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Oceans Day 2018 – Descanso Bay Regional Park – Gabriola Island

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 1-4pm

Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet

Celebrating our 10th Anniversary of Oceans Day festivities at Descanso Bay Regional Park with art and music in the Park. Learn about our marine environment by spending an active, educational afternoon which includes:

  • Interacting with sea animals via live touch tanks
  • Viewing new commemorative art display by local artists
  • Talking to marine biologists about their work and peer through microscopes at the wonders of sea life
  • Checking out local sea life via a beach seine led by VIU biologists
  • Checking out the interactive information booths
  • Listening to live music by the Mount Benson Ceili Band
  • Enjoying a picnic and time at the beach with friends and family
Make it a complete outdoor adventure by walking, cycling or taking the Gabriola community bus (GERTIE) to the park. Or come camping with us for the weekend at Descanso Bay Regional Park!

Oceans Day is sponsored by the Regional District of Nanaimo, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Vancouver Island University and Telus.

For more information please call the Park office on Gabriola at 250-247-8255.