About Oceans Week

Powerful opportunities

Dalhousie Oceans Week (June 1 to 8) celebrates the powerful role and the incredible potential that the oceans sector has in our economy, environment and culture.

Home to groundbreaking research and a strong cluster of emerging oceans industries, Halifax is quickly becoming a globally-recognized hub of oceans expertise. Dalhousie Oceans Week brings leaders in government, science, industry and research, along with the public, to share knowledge and build energy as we work together to transform “Canada’s Ocean Playground” into Canada’s ocean powerhouse.

Dalhousie Oceans Week is hosted by Dalhousie University, an established world-leader in oceans research, development and innovation. Through many initiatives, Dalhousie is helping translate Nova Scotian research into economic opportunity and environmental solutions.

Events

Dalhousie Oceans Week will bring together world-renowned scientists, industry leaders and the Halifax community to share the excitement that’s being generated in the oceans sector.

The week includes numerous events, including many that are open to the public. While many of these are hosted by Dalhousie, the university is also celebrating several other events taking place across Halifax. Dalhousie Oceans Week will also coincide with UN World Oceans Day on June 8.

Watch for:

• Dalhousie Oceans Week Gala on June 2
• Public lectures with oceans experts
• Launch of the Halifax Marine Research Institute & its inaugural symposium
  
• School visits to Dalhousie's aquatic research facilities
• "Arts and the Sea: A Celebration," hosted by the International Ocean Institute
  
• And much more.
  

Visit our events page for details.

World Oceans Day – June 8

Dalhousie Oceans Week coincides with United Nations World Oceans Day on June 8. The concept of a global day to celebrate our oceans was first proposed in 1992 by the Government of Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. In December 2008, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution formally recognizing World Oceans Day on June 8. The Ocean Project and the World Ocean Network help to promote and coordinate World Oceans Day events worldwide with aquariums, zoos, museums, conservation organizations, universities, schools, and businesses.