Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition: Virtual Workshop

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The Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition (COLC) is an alliance of organizations, networks, institutions, and communities working together to better understand and advance ocean literacy in Canada. Widely accepted internationally, ocean literacy is defined as understanding our impact on the ocean and the ocean’s impact on us.
The Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition’s (COLC) primary project since our inception in 2018 has been to lead a Canada-wide research initiative to better understand Canadians’ varying relationships with the ocean and to examine how ocean literacy (OL) is understood and practiced across different regions and sectors. The aim of this work is to establish a baseline seascape of OL in Canada, and in so doing, to co-develop an evidence-based national OL strategy and implementation plan.
Regional and National Findings to be shared June 22-23!

The virtual workshop will take place over two days, June 22 and 23, with 6 one-hour sessions offered (3 sessions / day) as an opportunity to discuss, validate, and advance findings and recommendations to have emerged through the regional consultation and engagement phase. Outcomes of the virtual workshop will guide the final phase of drafting the national ocean literacy strategy and implementation plan.

Monday June 22nd
10:30 – 11:30am EDT: Atlantic
12:00 – 1:00pm EDT: St. Lawrence
1:30 – 2:30pm EDT: Pacific

Tuesday June 23rd
10:30 – 11:30am EDT: Inuit Nunangat
12:00 – 1:00pm EDT: Inland Canada
1:30 – 2:30pm EDT: National

Participation is open to anyone who is already a member of the COLC network, has participated in the study, or is more broadly interested in Canadian ocean literacy. Participants are welcome to join multiple sessions!