Celebrate Ocean Week Canada with us!

Many people, especially inland, don’t realize that they’re connected to the ocean…

That’s why Water Rangers is the national freshwater partner for Ocean Week Canada! It’s an annual event where we celebrate the ocean from coast to coast, because from the lakes, rivers, streams and creeks, all water leads to the ocean.

What is Ocean Week Canada?

Ocean Week Canada is an annual national celebration held around World Ocean Day (June 8). It’s a time to engage in events, learning activities, and community initiatives that highlight the importance of our oceans and their connection to our daily lives. Led by the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition (COLC), Ocean Week Canada aims to raise awareness, inspire action, and foster a deeper understanding of ocean issues across the country.

This year, we need your help to make the biggest splash!

Join us in celebrating Ocean Week Canada from June 1 to 8, 2025! We’ll be posting events here leading up to Ocean Week, so check back often for updates and new opportunities.

Water Rangers Ocean Week events!

Here are some water testing events the Water Rangers team will be leading. If you’re in the area, come join us!

• May 21: Tea and Walk: Respect for Water, Mount Currie, BC
• May 24: Cougar Creek ‘Headwater Hustle’, Surrey, BC
• June 1: Working together for water quality: Celebrating Wild Salmon Day and Ocean Week, Surrey, BC
• June 5: World Environment Day & Ocean Week at Science World, Vancouver BC
• June 7: False Creek is Alive! Ocean Week Celebration, Vancouver, BC
• June 8: World Ocean Day at the Ottawa Market, Ottawa ON
• June 8: World Ocean Day with the Lake Erie Rangers, Niagara ON
• June 8: Beach Bioblitz for World Ocean Day, Vancouver BC

Host your own event!

Did you know that 83% of Water Rangers volunteers teach others how to test water quality in their local community after participating in water testing?

Your impact comes not just from collecting data, but also from the action you encourage in others.

This Ocean Week, organize a mini event and invite new people to test the water with you. As part of our mini-grant program, we’ve distributed kits to over 100 families and organizations! Even if you missed the deadline, you can still get testing!

Even if you only invite a few people, we encourage you to register an event here on the Ocean Week Canada website. If you’d prefer us to help you post it, you can email us your details and we’ll put it up for you!

Not in your area? Browse all the Ocean Week events to find an event near you!

Share your Ocean Week events!

Do you know of an Ocean Week event that we can share and promote? Do you have an idea for an ocean celebration? Let us know by contacting us.