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WELCOME TO WORLD OCEANS DAY 2021
Átl’ḵa7tsem, HOWE SOUND
June 8th, is a United Nations, recognized date of significance.
Around the globe, we come together to celebrate and protect our shared oceans, a vital source of life, above and below the surface of the water. Here in Canada, we have the longest coastline in the world. And it was at the Earth Summit in Rio De Janeiro in 1992, that Canada proposed this concept of World Oceans Day. Globally and here in our backyard, more than ever, we must celebrate and protect together.
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US
CONNECT & PROTECT
A Collaborative World Oceans Day Event with: Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative, Blue Mar 4 Change, Ocean Wise Education, My Sea to Sky, Howe Sound/Átl’ḵa7tsem Marine Reference Guide and Squamish Arts Council
CALLING ALL STUDENTS
Welcome to our third annual World Oceans Day event FOR STUDENTS.
It started with a gymnasium full of students K-6, educators and family members at Mamquam Elementary School in 2019 where we engaged in a multimedia presentation, student messages, pod activities and welcome by Squamish Mayor, Karen Elliott. In 2020, we were honoured to have the Marine Detective, Jackie Hildering share her Ocean Wonders, that was truly wonderful! Organizations and individuals across our Howe Sound communities inspired us with their passion, resources and wisdom, shared online and out in nature to celebrate and protect our precious waterways.
Thank you TEACHERS for educating and inspiring our student learners every day.
HERE’S WHAT WE’VE GOT FOR YOU THIS YEAR
1 . INCREASE YOUR OCEAN AND HOWE SOUND LITERACY- Get started in your classrooms or at home with the Ocean Watch Education Kit - Átl’ḵa7tsem - Txwnéwu7ts Howe Sound Edition. Thanks to all those raising their Howe Sound literacy! A shout out to Don Ross Middle School teachers who completed the training and Skyridge Montessori in Squamish for all seven weeks of curriculum completed. Ocean Watch Education Kit Átl’ḵa7tsem - Txwnéwu7ts Howe Sound Edition - Ocean Wise
2. WORLD OCEANS DAY ARTWORK CHALLENGE, STUDENTS K-12 - Get creative and share what you love most about Howe Sound. Special Prizes. Winners announced on World Oceans Day. Deadline May 30th. Thanks to our friends at My Sea to Sky. Learn More and Submit Your Entry Here: Howe Sound Art Challenge (myseatosky.org)
3. TUESDAY JUNE 8TH, 9 - 10AM PST - WORLD OCEANS DAY STUDENT PRESENTATION. Get your virtual seat for this year’s special event. Blue Mar 4 Change and Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative have teamed up with Ocean Wise Education to deliver this free one-hour customized presentation.
Átl'ka7tsem/Howe Sound - so close, so special.
Inspired Learning for All. “Can you identify whose baby picture is whose? What sort of habitat sculptures would you create for Rockfish? What is your favourite animal to discover at the beach? Let’s find out ways we can safely explore Howe Sound and continue to keep it special!’
Special Message by Squamish Mayor, Karen Elliott, plus artwork display and announcement of Howe Sound Art Challenge winners.
Register Here - Student Presentation
Our Actions Make a Difference.
4. Use Your Voices and Make Choices - Get going for World Oceans Day 2021! How can YOU, your classmates, family and community celebrate Howe Sound? Will it be a Clean Up? A litter free lunch challenge? Some messages you share? Looking to do a safe shoreline clean up? solo-and-small-team-cleanup-checklist-covid-19.pdf (shorelinecleanup.ca)
AROUND HOWE SOUND
DELVE DEEPER
MONDAY JUNE 7TH, 7-8PM PST - Celebrate Howe Sound/Átl'ḵa7tsem 2.0.
The Marine Reference Guide invites you to join us in celebrating Howe Sound/Átl’ḵa7tsem’s ocean and community! During the event, we will launch two incredible online maps, and share videos and stories from some of this region’s ocean champions. Celebrate Howe Sound/Átl'ḵa7tsem 2.0 event page
TUESDAY JUNE 8TH, 7-8:15 PST hosted by Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative. Join us as we host Sheila Byers, Marine Biologist with Marine Life Sanctuaries Society (MLSS) in a deep-sea exploration of Howe Sound in the discovery of ancient glass sponge reefs, the diversity of marine life that thrive in these reef communities, and yes, even juvenile six-gill sharks that lurk in the darkness. UN World Oceans Day - Glass Sponge Reefs and the Amazing Underwater World in Howe Sound. — Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative (howesoundbri.org)
CHECK IT OUT!
OCEAN TOOLKIT 2021, HERE ON JUNE 8TH, WORLD OCEANS DAY - SPECIAL MESSAGES, INSPIRATION & OCEAN RESOURCES
2021 THEME
The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods
Shedding light on the wonder of the ocean and how it is our life source, supporting humanity and every other organism on earth
2021 is the start of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).
“Oceans feed us, regulate our climate, and generate most of the oxygen we breathe. But despite their importance, oceans are facing unprecedented threats as a result of human activity.” United Nations
EXPLORE FURTHER
World Oceans Day | United Nations
UN World Oceans Day 2021 - UN World Oceans Day