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3 purple ochre stars of various sizes close together on a rock
After a busy summer of education and aquarium operations, we will be diving into stewardship activities around Campbell River, starting with Sea Star Surveys at Willow Point Reef! These surveys allow anyone interested in ocean conservation to take part in a large...
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close up image of giant pacific octopus suckers
Aquarium Curator & Manager Ricky Belanger was recently interviewed by Cortes Currents reporter Roy Hales about the Discovery Passage Aquarium goals, history, and future initiatives. The aquarium has been open for a decade now, at the base of the Discovery...
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Vote For Your Favourite Octopus Name!
Want to have an input on what we name our Giant Pacific Octopus this season?  We have narrowed down everyone's suggestions to a final 6, and we are now looking for your vote to help decide on the name.  If...
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Volunteer Information Night!
Are you excited about marine life? Do you enjoy educating people of all ages creatively? Then perhaps you would be interested in joining our volunteer Aquarium interpreter role for the summer.  We are looking for volunteers to support the Aquarium’s...
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Science Camps (Ages 7-11)
Science Camps have a much greater emphasis on the science of local marine life, including entry-level experiments, surveys, and more! Science Camps run from 9:00AM - 3:00PM on the following dates: Monday July 25th - Friday July 29th Monday August 8th - Friday...
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