Events

Celebrate Ocean Week Montreal with Ocean School

From 5 to 9 June

published April 21, 2023

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Ocean Week Canada is an annual national celebration of the ocean during the week of World Ocean Day (June 8). As part of these celebrations, Ocean School is inviting you to join its activities and events for Ocean Week Montreal held from June 5th to June 9th at the Montreal National Film Board’s office. Learn, have fun, take action and connect with Canada's waterways and see how they play a much larger role in our lives than we think!

Take a look at Ocean School activities and events in Montreal!

Ocean Week Montreal at a glance

Ocean Week event for educators and Educational Technology students

Teachers, teachers in training, educator consultants as well as Educational Technology and Media Interactive students are invited to our Ocean Week workshop! In this workshop, you will:

Experience the giant floor map, The Ocean, Freshwater and Us, as well as an augmented reality app that brings the ocean alive.
View a mini screening of Ocean School’s latest content in a state-of-the-art theatre
Check out our simulations, games and VR experiences and their accompanying lessons
Take action and give back to the ocean through a collaborative art project
Network with producers, ocean experts and other teachers

⚓️ When?

June 5th

Session 1 (for Educators, Teachers in training, Educator consultants) - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Session 2 (for Educational Technology and Media Interactive students - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

⛵️ Where?

Montreal National Film Board’s office - 1501 Rue de Bleury, Montreal

Ocean Week event for educators and Educational Technology students

Two people are standing on the giant floor map.

Ocean Week event for schools

Classrooms are invited to experience our three-part workshop designed to engage students in a whole new way of learning about the ocean. Students will explore Canada's ocean waters and watersheds through hands-on activities on a giant floor map, augmented reality experiences, micro-documentaries, and an art project designed in partnership with the Activism Studio.

⚓️ When?

From June 6th to June 9th

Session 1 - 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Session 2 - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

⛵️ Where?

Montreal National Film Board’s office - 1501 Rue de Bleury, Montreal

To register please contact Steven Bernucci at s.bernucci@nfb.ca

Ocean Week event for schools

World Ocean Day celebrations

Ocean School is celebrating World Ocean Day, on June 8th, with a host of activities! The evening will start with a panel discussion on "Celebrating Canada's leadership role in Ocean Literacy" at 5:30 pm featuring experts and leaders in ocean conservation. The panel will feature the following:

Anne-Marie Asselin (Organisation Bleue) - Anne-Marie is the founder of the Blue Organization. She has a Master's degree in Environmental Science and a Bachelor's degree in Marine Biology and her work focuses on sustainable ocean development and climate change.
Diz Glithero (Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition) - Diz is an interdisciplinary educator, social science researcher, and project leader, specializing in ocean, climate, sustainability learning and civic engagement.
Philippe Archambault (ArcticNet) - Dr. Philippe Archambault (PhD) is a Professor of Biology at Université Laval and the Scientific Director of ArcticNet, a Canadian Network of Centers of Excellence.
Scott Simpson (Ocean School) - Scott is a 20 year veteran in the Canadian Film Industry. He has led the creation of more than 40 hours of primetime television for Discovery, National Geographic and more!
Sergio Madrigal (Ocean School youth host) - Sergio Madrigal is a dedicated graduate student researcher at California State University, where he focuses on marine science and conservation.

You can watch the live stream of the panel discussion on Ocean School's Facebook page with the original bilingual feed, Ocean School's YouTube channel in English and Organisation Bleue's Semaine de l'océan Facebook page in French. The panel will be followed by a concert by Qualité Motel at Old Port at 7:30 pm. After the concert, we wrap up the evening with spectacular Ocean School video projections at the Wilder Building in Quartier des Spectacles from 9:30 pm onwards.

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World Ocean Day celebrations

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Looking for ways to celebrate the ocean in Halifax? Join us for Ocean Week Halifax on June 10th.

About Ocean Week Canada

Ocean Week Canada is an annual national celebration held during the week of World Ocean Day on June 8. During this week, ocean events, learning, and engagement are taking place to raise awareness about the importance of connecting to and protecting the ocean.

Ocean Week Canada