From Niagara Falls and the CN Tower to Victoria, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Fogo Island, landmarks across Canada lit up blue for Ocean Week Canada and World Ocean Day.

Tag your favourite shoreline | Identifiez votre rivage préféré 🏷️ 📍Pacific Science Enterprise Centre, BC | Centre des sciences du Pacifique, C.-B. 🎥 Fardou Photography  #Canada #OceanWeekCanada #HealthyOceanHealthyPeople #SunshineCoast  #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #OcéanEnSantéPopulationsEnSanté

Missed an Ocean Week Canada event in person? The celebration continues through virtual events and online learning opportunities hosted by organizations, educators, storytellers, scientists, and community leaders across the country.

This week has been full of ocean connection, learning, and action from coast to coast to coast. Keep the momentum going and tag us in your favourite ocean moment from this week. 📸

🌊 It's #WorldOceanDay This year’s theme is Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet. Less than 10% of the ocean is protected, even though it plays a huge role in climate, biodiversity, and the communities that depend on it. @worldoceanday.bsky.social @oceanweek.ca#WorldOceanDay #oceanweekCanada

Nice to see Dalhousie Marine Affairs and @oceanfrontier.bsky.social get a nod. Bravo to Eva Carmichael! Thanks Alanna Canaran for organizing @oceanweek.ca in Halifax. #BluePlanet www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

Ocean Week Canada featured artist Frannie Potts is inviting the community to help create a large-scale mural! This mural will celebrate the intersection of lakes, rivers, and the ocean, and our shared role in protecting and conserving these waters as a community. All skill levels, 14+, are welcome!

🌊 It’s Ocean Week Canada weekend! From Fogo Island to Vancouver, communities are celebrating the ocean through hikes, festivals, family activities, and ocean learning. 📍Find an event near you: https://f.mtr.cool/rodbofhbkb -

Ocean Week Saskatoon is bringing ocean learning to the Saskatchewan Children’s Festival 🌊 Stop by the Nutrien Wonderhub tent to meet Wonderhub and COLC staff and explore the “Ocean, Freshwater, and Us” Giant Floor Map!  See you there!

Landmarks across Canada are going blue this June for Ocean Week Canada. Swipe to see participating locations and how you can join in wherever you are.  - #OceanWeekCanada #COLC #BleuPourLOcéan #BlueForTheOcean #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO

Not every child grows up near the ocean, but every child can connect with it. This summer, libraries across Canada are helping young readers explore the ocean through books, stories, and hands-on learning experiences. https://f.mtr.cool/ecrowvcbok

Watersheds Canada is proud to take part in Ocean Week Canada! 🌊 Ocean Week Canada is a public celebration of the ocean from coast to coast to coast, taking place from June 1-8. #OceanWeekCanada @oceanweek.ca

Thanks to the Niagara Falls Illumination Board, Niagara Falls will be illuminated in blue and teal on June 8 at 10 p.m. ET in recognition of World Ocean Day. Not in Niagara?  Watch the illumination live from anywhere: earthcam.com/canada/niagarafalls

The countdown is officially on. Across Canada, communities are getting ready to celebrate the ocean through events, art, learning, storytelling, and local action.  📍Where in Canada will you be celebrating the ocean this Ocean Week Canada?

On June 8, one of Canada's most iconic landmarks will light up Toronto's skyline in celebration of Ocean Week Canada and World Ocean Day. Lighting begins at sunset and becomes fully visible as the sky darkens.

Festivals. Coastlines. Community. One epic ocean weekend. 🌊 Swipe through to explore a few of the ocean festivals and celebrations happening this weekend! There's no shortage of ways to celebrate the ocean. Which one are you heading to? #OceanWeekCanada #OceanCelebration #HealthyOceanHealthyPeople

Across the country, ocean advocates, storytellers, scientists, and educators are showing up in their communities and bringing Ocean Week Canada to life. We're grateful for the energy, care, and commitment they show for the ocean. 💙  #owcambassador #oceanweekcanada #oceanactor #colc #owc

Canada’s biggest ocean celebration returns June 1–8. Ocean Week Canada 2026 will bring together 300 events, regional hubs, artists, scientists, educators, and communities from coast to coast to coast in celebration of the ocean.  📍Read more and explore events at https://f.mtr.cool/vfvexxepgj

From coast to coast to coast, hundreds of events are taking place June 1–8 and you won't want to miss out! Register for an event near you, grab your OWC merch, and get ready to celebrate the ocean. -

A whole week of film, science, cleanups, and coastal celebration on the Sunshine Coast. The Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival returns June 8–14. 🌊  https://f.mtr.cool/tyhpkhbgum --

Decades of debris, one iconic lighthouse, and a community that keeps showing up. Join the Baccaro Point Shoreline Clean Up this Ocean Week Canada. 🌊  Show up & pitch in:  oceanweekcan.ca/events/oceanweek2026-baccaro-point-shoreline-clean-up/

Real community science, right on the Halifax harbourfront. Join Surfrider Atlantic's cleanup + scavenger hunt this Ocean Week Canada.  oceanweekcan.ca/events/surfrider-harbourfront-cleanup/ -- #OceanWeekCanada #ShorelineCleanup

Sea Unseen returns to Halifax Central Library on June 3rd. 🌊 An immersive dance performance weaving together wild horses, Sable Island plastics, and the urgent story of marine pollution.  Not one to miss.  --

Ocean Week Canada events are already happening across the country this May. 📍Explore events happening across Canada: oceanweekcan.ca/events/ #OceanWeekCanada #COLC

10 days until Ocean Week Canada. 🇨🇦 See you out there!  10 jours avant la Semaine de l'océan Canada. 🌊 On se retrouve bientôt! #OceanWeekCanada #COLC #OceanWeekCanadaCountdown  #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO #CompteÀReboursSOC

Hundreds of Ocean Week Canada events are happening across Canada! 🌊  Here's how to find one near you. Des centaines d'événements de la Semaine de l'océan Canada ont lieu partout au Canada!  Voici comment en trouver un près de chez toi. #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO  #OceanWeekCanada #COLC

Hundreds of Ocean Week Canada events are happening across Canada! 🌊  Here's how to find one near you. Des centaines d'événements de la Semaine de l'océan Canada ont lieu partout au Canada!  Voici comment en trouver un près de chez toi. #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO  #OceanWeekCanada #COLC

In 15 days, hundreds of events will connect communities across Canada to the ocean and yours could be one of them. Register your Ocean Week Canada event today.  -- #OWCEvents #OWC #OceanWeekCanada #COLC #OceanEducation #HealthyOceanHealthyPeople

Le compte à rebours est lancé. ⏰ Dans 15 jours, des centaines d’événements rassembleront des communautés à travers le Canada autour de l’océan et le tien pourrait en faire partie. Inscris ton événement pour la Semaine de l’océan Canada dès aujourd’hui.

Calling all organizations, educators, artists, and ocean enthusiasts 🌊 Host an event during Ocean Week Canada. Big or small, every event counts. Register → https://f.mtr.cool/lmweynbvvi

Ocean Week Canada is the largest coordinated ocean celebration brought to life by events from coast to coast to coast. This June, yours could be one of them. 🔗 Hosting an event? Visit oceanweekcan.ca to register it today! #OceanWeekCanada #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #COLC #OceanClimateAction

This is what a national movement looks like. From Campbell River to St. John's, 13 regional hubs are bringing Ocean Week Canada to life this June, reflecting local cultures, languages, waterways, and communities. Swipe through to find your hub and join the celebration.  -- #OceanWeekCanada

You don't need a big budget or a big venue. Swipe through for four simple Ocean Week Canada event ideas that anyone can host!  Register yours today 👉 oceanweekcan.ca/event-host-onboarding

Pas besoin d'un grand budget ou d'un grand lieu. Parcours quatre idées simples d'événements pour la Semaine de l'océan Canada que tout le monde peut organiser!  Inscris le tien aujourd'hui 👉 oceanweekcan.ca/fr/integration-des-hotes-devenements #SemaineDelOceanCanada #OceanWeekCanada #OWC2026 #COLC

Un autre hub régional rejoint la famille! 🥁 Bienvenue à la Semaine de l’océan Sunshine Coast! 180 km de littoral de la mer des Salish, une biodiversité marine remarquable et une communauté prête à se mobiliser pour l’océan en juin. #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO #ActionClimatiqueOcéanique

Another regional hub joins the crew! 🥁 Welcome, Ocean Week Sunshine Coast! 180 km of Salish Sea coastline, incredible marine life, and a community ready to show up for the ocean this June.  #OceanWeekCanada #COLC #OceanClimateAction #SalishSea #SunshineCoast

Host an event for Ocean Week Canada 🌊 Celebrate ocean connection from coast to coast to coast. 🎉 Host an event 📍 Add it to the portal 📚 Use the toolkit 🔗 oceanweekcan.ca #OceanWeekCanada #COLC #OceanClimateAction

Ocean Week Canada events are where awareness becomes action, and individuals start to see their role in something bigger. This June, host an event in your community and help close that gap. Register your event today at: oceanweekcan.ca/owc-event-host/

Nous sommes ravi·e·s d'accueillir Semaine de l'océan de l'île Fogo et des îles Change comme nouveau hub régional de la Semaine de l'océan Canada! Déposez un 🌊 pour leur souhaiter la bienvenue! #OceanWeekCanada #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #FogoIsland #COLC

We are thrilled to welcome Ocean Week Fogo Island and Change Islands as a new regional hub for Ocean Week Canada! Drop a 🌊 to welcome them!  #OceanWeekCanada #SemaineDeLOcean #FogoIsland #CoastToCoastToCoast #COLC

Ocean, Freshwater and Us Map art print now available. Printed waterless, saving ~200,000L/year. - Carte L’océan, l’eau douce et nous en vente. Impression sans eau, ~200 000 L économisés/an. Get yours: oceanweekcanadastore.com

From coastlines to lakes and rivers, water connects every one of us. What happens here doesn't stay here. Understanding that connection is the first step. What you do next is what matters. https://f.mtr.cool/wumfzjafvd #OceanWeekCanada #COLC #HealthyOceanHealthyPeople #KnowYourRole

Des côtes aux lacs et rivières, l'eau nous relie tous et toutes. Ce qui se passe ici ne reste pas ici. Comprendre ce lien, c'est la première étape. C'est ce qu'on fait ensuite qui compte. https://f.mtr.cool/aqbqzycyzt #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO #OcéanEnSantéPopulationsEnSanté #ConnaisTonRôle

This week, a Marine STEM cohort led by Blue Teaching Fellow Karycia Mitchell explored the Ocean, Freshwater & Us giant floor map and partnered with Dalhousie University to adopt an ocean probe in the Pacific, just off Vancouver Island. A great example of ocean connection in action.📷 Karycia Mitchell

Protéger la vie sur Terre, c'est protéger l'océan. Voici trois façons d'agir en ce #JourDeLaTerre:

Here are 3 ways to take action this #EarthDay: 🌊 Learn something new about the ocean in the Blue Learning Lab (oceanweek.ca/blue-learning-lab) 🧹 Join or organize a shoreline or underwater cleanup in your community 📣 Plan to host or attend an Ocean Week Canada event this June (oceanweek.ca/events)

Can the next generation solve the plastic crisis? 🌎 in love with a problem, directed by Ocean Week Ambassador Julie Kim, follows two teens tackling plastic pollution through science. 🎬 Host a free screening (Mar 16–May 1) 🔗 www.storymoneyimpact.com/earthday2026

Voici cinq lectures océaniques parfaites pour l'heure du conte, une visite en classe ou votre prochain événement de la Semaine de l'océan Canada. Faciles à organiser, idéales pour créer des activités, et les enfants adorent.

You don't need a marine biology degree to get kids excited about the ocean. You just need a good book. Here are five ocean reads that are perfect for storytime, classroom visits, or your next OWC event. Simple to set up, easy to build activities around, and kids love them.

Your ocean fit, just in time for June. Rep the ocean from coast to coast to coast. 🌊🇨🇦 — Vos essentiels océan, juste à temps pour juin. Représentez l'océan d'un côte à l'autre. 🌊🇨🇦 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/gnkfsowrgs  #newmerch #oceanweekcanada #NouveauMerch #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada