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.

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. 📸

🎥 This World Environment Day, we're spotlighting two series!  From food and culture to life on the water, these two ocean series offer different perspectives on our connection to the ocean. --

Quel avenir pour l'océan construisons-nous ensemble? Le thème de la Journée mondiale de l’océan des Nations Unies cette année, Réimaginer : une nouvelle relation avec l’océan, nous invite à réfléchir à cette question.

What kind of ocean future are we creating together? This year's UN World Oceans Day theme, Reimagine: A New Relationship with the Ocean, invites us to reflect on that question.

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

Winnipeg, MB students learned that yellow perch need plants & woody debris in their homes. These art-based workshops were funded by @centreforoceanliteracy.ca, Ocean Week Canada, @waterrangers.bsky.social, Manitoba Habitat Conservancy's Conservation Trust.

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

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

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

Volume II is out! 📘 Our co-written chapter with @EmmaMcKinley situates the evolving role of ocean literacy research in the Ocean Decade, sharing case studies from Canada, Brazil, and the UK. centreforoceanliteracy.ca/wp-content/u... #OceanLiteracy #OceanDecade #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

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/

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

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

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.

Liste complète et ressources → oceanweekcan.ca/fr/partenariat-avec-les-bibliotheques/ #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO #ÉducationOcéanique #ActionClimatiqueOcéanique

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/gvxnhqnsoy  #newmerch #oceanweekcanada #NouveauMerch #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada

Ocean Week Canada is back from June 1–8, 2026 🌊 Join the celebration 🗺 Explore events at oceanweekcan.ca -- Semaine de l’océan Canada est de retour du 1er au 8 juin 2026  🌊 Joignez-vous à la célébration  🗺 Découvrez les événements sur semainedelocean.ca #oceanweekcanada #semainedelocéancanada

This June, something big is building from coast to coast to coast. Communities are gathering. Stories are surfacing. And the wave is just getting started. Stay tuned... you won't want to miss this.  June 1-8 🌊 #OceanWeekCanada #COLC #HealthyOceanHealthyPeople

Ce juin, quelque chose de grand se prépare d'un océan à l'autre. Les communautés se mobilisent. Les histoires remontent à la surface. Et la vague ne fait que commencer. Restez à l'affût... vous ne voudrez pas manquer ça.  1-8 juin 🌊 #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO #ActionClimatiqueOcéanique

L'océan a des histoires à raconter… et ces artistes sont à l'écoute. Des créatif·ive·s de partout au Canada apportent leurs perspectives uniques à la célébration de cette année. Découvrez leurs œuvres du 1er au 8 juin! | oceanweekcan.ca/fr #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #ArtistesEnVedette

The ocean has stories to tell... and these artists are listening.  Creatives across Canada are bringing their unique perspectives to this year's celebration. Explore their work this June 1–8! | oceanweekcan.ca  #oceanweekcanada #featuredartists #healthyoceanhealthypeople

The COLC team is excited to share the first volume of a three-volume book on ocean literacy, published by Springer Nature. COLC contributed a chapter in each volume. Our first (out now!) is: Read. Share. Reflect. https://f.mtr.cool/ztekdgcjil

L’équipe de la CCCO est heureuse de partager le premier volume d’un ouvrage en trois volumes sur la connaissance de l’océan, publié par Springer Nature. La CCCO a contribué un chapitre dans chaque volume.  https://f.mtr.cool/xntokqfvjo

Nouvelle publication 🚨 « Quand les communautés et les utilisateur·trice·s participent à la conception des solutions, elles sont plus susceptibles de les soutenir et de les maintenir — parce qu’elles sont adaptées, légitimes et pertinentes. »

New publication 🚨 "When communities and users have a hand in designing solutions, they are more likely to support and sustain them — because the solutions are fit-for-purpose, legitimate, and meaningful."

Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the COLC team, Ty! Ty is a science communicator with a background in conservation science, land stewardship, and environmental outreach.

Merci de soutenir la connexion à l’océan et l’action collaborative partout au Canada. Les candidatures sont maintenant en cours d’examen. Les candidat·e·s retenu·e·s seront avisé·e·s d’ici le 25 février 2026. #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO #OceanWeekCanada2026 #COLC

Final call 🚨 Applications for the Ocean Week Canada Community Events Grant and Blue Creators Grant close today. Apply now: https://f.mtr.cool/tbuiqymbga  #OceanWeekCanada #COLC

« Avec le feu, nous nettoyons, pour aider l’eau à respirer. » Solomon Carriere a vécu toute sa vie à kisiskāciwani-sipiy maskeko askiy (le delta de la rivière Saskatchewan). Au fil des années, il a vu les cours d’eau rétrécir et être envahis par des plantes envahissantes.

"With fire we clean, so we can help the water breathe.” Solomon Carriere has lived in kisiskāciwani-sipiy maskeko askiy (the Saskatchewan River Delta) his entire life. In that time, he’s seen waterways shrink and become overrun by invasive plants.

Calling all creatives 🎨 The Blue Creators Grant supports innovative, community-driven projects that spark meaningful ocean conversations. Successful applicants become Ocean Week Canada Featured Artists. 🗓 Apply by February 6 🔗 centreforoceanliteracy.ca/our-work/eng...

⏳ Only 1 Week Left to Apply! The countdown is on! Don't miss your chance to bring your project to life this Ocean Week Canada. Apply now for the Blue Creators or Ocean Week Canada Community Event Grants! Learn more and apply by Feb 6, 2026: centreforoceanliteracy.ca/our-work/eng....

The Blue Creators Grant offers up to $5,000 to support your creative project.  https://f.mtr.cool/nnjcdfpesh

Follow these 3 steps to bring your ocean-inspired idea to life with up to $2,000 in funding. ✅ Check eligibility ✅ Key dates & funding info ✅ Prepare your application https://f.mtr.cool/ffwfymuxnp #OceanWeekCanada

Get ready to launch your big ocean ideas 🌊 -- Préparez-vous à lancer vos grandes idées pour l’océan. 🌊 #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada2026 #CCCO #OcéanSainPopulationsSaines #ÉducationOcéanique #OceanWeekCanada2026 #COLC #HealthyOceanHealthyPeople #OceanEducation

Funding opportunities for Ocean Week Canada events and Creations open January 12. Stay tuned to this space for details!  -- Les possibilités de financement pour les événements et les créations de la Semaine de l’océan au Canada ouvrent le 12 janvier. Restez à l’affût ici pour tous les détails !

As 2025 wraps up, we want to thank our community, partners, and supporters for contributing your time, insights, creativity, and energy throughout the year. Together, you helped strengthen connections, deepen learning, and advance meaningful action for the ocean.

What’s a living lab? A space for study, shared learning, and iteration — research-led, participatory, and grounded in real experience.  Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/oqcqiqhmil

Qu’est-ce qu’un laboratoire vivant? Un espace d’étude, d’apprentissage partagé et d’itération, guidé par la recherche, nourri par la participation, et ancré dans l’expérience réelle.  https://f.mtr.cool/mzqeymsugc

If digital storytelling fuels you — and the ocean inspires you — we’d love to meet you. -- 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/afrivofbau #CCCO #CréateurtriceDeContenu #ActionClimatiqueOcéanique

Nous embauchons un·e créateur·trice de contenu ! Si la création numérique vous passionne — et que l’océan vous inspire — on veut vous connaître. -- 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/wpwiicpqeg

If you’re taking action for a healthy ocean, you’re an ocean actor. Tag an ocean actor whose work deserves to be seen. -- Si vous agissez pour un océan en santé, vous êtes un·e acteur·trice de l’océan. Identifiez un·e acteur·trice de l’océan dont le travail mérite d’être mis en lumière.

We’re hiring an Ocean Week Canada Partner Coordinator! Help bring ocean engagement to life across the country. Deadline: Jan 11, 2026 Apply: https://f.mtr.cool/xqrfwrrlkp #OWC2026

Merci à toutes les personnes de notre communauté virtuelle, de notre réseau de partenaires, et de notre vaste cercle de collaboratrices et collaborateurs pour vos messages réfléchis, votre soutien, et l’enthousiasme partagé tout au long de notre récente mise à jour de nom.

Thanks to everyone in our digital community, partner network, & wide circle of collaborators for your thoughtful messages, encouragement, and shared excitement around our recent name update.  https://f.mtr.cool/uiseiwbkpn

Yes! We’ve changed our name 🎉  Please reshare with your network to help us celebrate this exciting new step forward.  More details at https://f.mtr.cool/azxobouonk