2026 Ocean Festival Calendar
The 2026 Festival is over. See you next year!
Week of Events
World Oceans Week BioBlitz
June 5 - 14. As part of World Oceans Week, you're invited to join a global BioBlitz using the free iNaturalist app.
UN World Oceans Day
Reimagine: Beyond the world we know. A new relationship with our ocean. Join the UN World Oceans Day events.
Monday, June 8, 2026
- June 8, 2026 -QENTOL,YEN W̱SÁNEĆ Marine Guardians
- June 8, 2026 -Turtle Walker
QENTOL,YEN W̱SÁNEĆ Marine Guardians
QENTOL,YEN W̱SÁNEĆ Marine Guardians. Shelly Kemp talks about their work bridging traditional W̱SÁNEĆ knowledge and modern technology to monitor the Salish Sea.
Turtle Walker
2025/ 72min / Directed by Taira Malaney. World Oceans Day film screening June 8, 2026, 7 pm, Roberts Creek Community Hall Free admission – donations always appreciated Join us for this film screening on World Oceans Day and the opening night of the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival. GUEST: Heather Conn, local writer, editor and educator,...
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- June 9, 2026 -Kelp Forest Restoration
Kelp Forest Restoration
NEMO talk (webinar). Dr.Chris Neufeld will dive into the vibrant world of kelp to explore the ecology and conservation of these underwater forests.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
- June 10, 2026 -Hindcasting the Salish Sea – NEMO talk
- June 10, 2026 -Salmon Secrets – Film
Hindcasting the Salish Sea – NEMO talk
NEMO talk (webinar). Greig Oldford will introduce how ocean computer models, including the NEMO-HOTSSea model, can help reconstruct past ocean conditions such as temperature, currents, and mixing.
Salmon Secrets – Film
Film screeningJune 10, 2026, 7 pm, SC Arts Centre, Sechelt Free admission – donations always appreciated GUEST: Alexandra Morton will join us by Zoom after the film for a Q&A and discussion. DOCUMENTARY FILMDuration: 40 min.Director: Jérémy MathieuProduced by Clayoquot Action Fish farming is pushing wild salmon to the brink of extinction. The federal government has promised...
Thursday, June 11, 2026
- June 11, 2026 -Halfmoon Kayaks Beach Cleanup
- June 11, 2026 -shíshálh Nation Marine Stewardship – NEMO talk
- June 11, 2026 -End Ocean Plastic Pollution
Halfmoon Kayaks Beach Cleanup
Weather dependent 11 AM launch time How to register: Call us at (604) 885-2948 to reserve your spot. Space is limited! We’re passionate about protecting the marine environments we explore, and by removing ocean debris, we directly help preserve fragile ecosystems, reduce pollution, and protect marine life.
shíshálh Nation Marine Stewardship – NEMO talk
NEMO talk (webinar). Presentation by Council Member Benny Pierre Jr. and the Marine Team. Stories, plans and activities from the shíshálh Nation.
End Ocean Plastic Pollution
June 11, 2026. A short film will be followed by a presentation session with Oceanne Bourque from the Ocean Legacy Foundation about their work recycling and reusing ocean plastics.
Friday, June 12, 2026
- June 12, 2026 -Marine Protection and the Sea of Glass
- June 12, 2026 -Nature Girl – Film CANCELLED
Marine Protection and the Sea of Glass
NEMO talk (webinar). June 12. Overview of the state of conservation of Glass Sponge Reefs and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Salish Sea.
Nature Girl – Film CANCELLED
This screening has been cancelled by the Event Creators. FREE EVENT. Join us at the PODS Showroom for a very special World Ocean Day screening of Nature Girl, a joyful...
Saturday, June 13, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
- June 14, 2026 -World Oceans Day Celebration 2026
World Oceans Day Celebration 2026
Join us on Sunday, June 14, 2026, for the Sunshine Coast’s World Oceans Day Celebration at Mission Point Park in Davis Bay! A free family-friendly event.