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Jun 3, 2018
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Oceans Day 2018 - Descanso Bay Regional Park
Category: Recreation Event
Date: Jun 3, 2018
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm
Location: Descanso Bay Regional Park
Gabriola Island

Oceans Day 2018 - Descanso Bay Regional Park

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.
  • Interacting with sea animals via live touch tanks
  • Viewing new art displays 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
  • Playing children's games and storytelling
  • 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, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Vancouver Island University and Telus.

See the RDN website at www.rdn.bc.ca/oceans-day or phone the park office on Gabriola at 250-247-8255.