Our Programs
School Field Trips
Ocean Ambassadors Canada is a not-for-profit company that is turning the tide on marine pollution by getting students to the beach, educating them about ocean health, and empowering them to make real change. We provide programs for both elementary & high schools students in the Lower Mainland with inspiring educational experiences in our on-the-beach programs. Our programs are receiving rave reviews from teachers and students.
Ocean Camp
This 4-hour immersive, inquiry-based field program is for grades 5 - 7. We get students out of the classroom and onto the beach where they investigate ocean health and learn about marine biodiversity. We discuss the effect of climate change as well as other human impacts on our ocean. Students explore how Indigenous knowledge systems emphasize caring for the environment. Playing and learning on the beach and in the intertidal zone, students discover the magic of the shoreline — turning curiosity into connection and connection into inspiration.
Gumboots – Water and our Relationship with the Environment
In this 4-hour workshop grades 1–4 students explore the ecology of the shoreline and take part in a hands-on educational workshop on the beach exploring marine life and the crisis of ocean plastics. The Gumboots workshop links to the new BC Curriculum focus on flexible learning environments and developing a sense of place.
Ocean Health Inquiry
In this 5 hour program for students in grades 8-12 students investigate marine animals, seaweed, biodiversity, how the ocean has changed since it was originally cared for by the First Peoples, and how humans negatively impact the health of our ocean.
Ocean Leadership Camp
Looking for a leadership program? This 4-hour program, designed for students in grades 6 and up, places a strong emphasis on nurturing young leaders to care for our planet. Through hands-on workshops, participants will understand the core qualities that make an exceptional leader. Click to find out more.
Enjoying the Ocean
Older students will join certified instructors to explore the shoreline more deeply, studying local marine life like kelp, seals, jellyfish, and crabs. Younger students, in their gumboots, will splash, dig, and discover as they explore the beach life through guided play and curiosity-driven activities.
Learning the Issues
Via classroom activities and an interactive, on-the-beach workshop, participants will learn about plastic pollution, ocean life and human health.
Inspiring Change
Participants are challenged to rethink our use of plastics and empowered to make changes in their own lives—from avoiding throwaway plastics to organizing beach clean-ups and zero-waste initiatives