World Oceans Day June 8, Oceans Week June 1-8
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Cities and Towns In Action
USA
President Obama proclaimed June as National Oceans Month in the United States. Congratulations to President Obama for his leadership. http://www.projectaware.org/
AUSTRALIA
During a telephone call the Marine Science Centre asked "May we take the Ocean Hero Program into every school and utilize the Ocean Hero character and Ocean Hero Certificates?". Of course World Oceans Day Education said YES.
Then in a follow up email we received the following;
"We organized a number of World Oceans Day activities at schools in Victoria (Australia) a few weeks ago and students developed artwork from plastics that we collected on the beach (in line with the New Year’s Resolution: Less Disposable Plastic). We are putting together a display of the artwork at the Australian Marine Sciences Association conference in Geelong next week"
Steffan Howe, Ph.D. Marine Science Manager
Parks Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
Art Murals are fun and educational. Thank You to all Teachers around the world !
Plastic Bags Banned
Canada
Banned plastic bags and single use plastic across the country in 2022.
St. John's, Newfoundland led the way in July 2020
United States:
Austin, Texas
Boston, Massachusetts
California, State of
Chicago, Illinois
Hawaii, State of
Hoboken, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Los Angeles, California
San Francisco, California
Seattle, Washington
Europe:
Denmark
England
Germany
Scotland
Wales
South America:
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Asia:
Bangladesh
Cambodia
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Taiwan
Africa:
Botswana
Cameroon
Ethiopia
Kenya
Malawi
Mali
Morocco
Rwanda
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Cities & Towns In Action
The following cities and towns have proclaimed June 8th as World Oceans Day and June 1 to 8 as Oceans Week and/or host events. Congratulations to the residents and leaders of these cities and towns across Canada! If your town or city or county is not listed, please let us know so we can add you. Thank You to Mayors, Reeves and Council members for your dedication to helping our oceans, waterways, marine life, animals and fresh water supply. Also thank you to MP's, MPP's and MLA's who are also devoted to awareness and positive action in their communities. A very special thank you as well to all Volunteers in these communities. Together We Can Make A Difference.
Email: Board (at) WorldOceansDay.ca
TOPS ON GARBAGE CANS, does your city have them near water?
Tops on all garbage cans are very important to stop wind and birds from spreading plastics and styrofoam, especially near the water. Fish and birds eat plastics and die.
**Cities/Towns with closed top garbage cans near waterways.
* Cities/Towns with some closed top garbage cans near waterways
Alberta
Calgary
Mahgony Lake, Calgary, AB
Medicine Hat
Peace River
British Columbia
Premier of British Columbia
Minister of Education
Burnaby
Campbell River
Chilliwack
Coldstream
Colwood
Coquitlam
Courtenay
Cranbrook
Delta
Denman Island
Fanny Bay
Gabriola Island
Gibsons
Hope
Kamloops **
Kelowna *
Kitimat
Langley
Maple Ridge
Mayne Island
Miners Bay
Nanaimo
North Cowichan
North Vancouver
Oak Bay
Parksville
Penticton
Pitt Meadows
Port Alberni
Port Coquitlam
Port Hardy
Port Moody
Powell River
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Richmond
Saanich
Sidney
Skidegate
Surrey
Tofino
Trail
Vancouver
Vernon
Victoria
West Vancouver
White Rock
Williams Lake
Manitoba
Minister of Education
Dauphin
Eriksdale
Flin Flon
Langford
RM of Dufferin
RM of Eriksdale
RM of Gimli
RM of Langford
RM of Shell River
RM of St. Andrews
RM of West St. Paul
RM of Yellowhead
Roblin
Thompson
Town of Snow Lake
Winnipeg Beach
Winnipeg
Senator Johnson
New Brunswick
Bathurst
St. Andrews
Shediac Bay
Shippagan
Minister of Agriculture
Newfoundland
St. John’s
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Northwest Territories
Inuvik
Yellowknife
World Ocean Day is on each school calendar; education, events and activities are held in schools.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil
Antigonish
Cape Breton
Dartmouth
Halifax
Lunenburg
McNab Island
Purcell’s Cove
Premier of Nova Scotia
Nunavut
World Ocean Day is on each school calendar; education, events and activities are held in schools.
Ontario
Ajax
Amaranth
Aurora
Baden
Balmertown
Barrie
Bruce Mines
Burlington
Caledon
Chatham-Kent
Collingwood
Cornwall
Fort Erie
Gananoque
Goderich
Hamilton
Jackson's Point
Kingston
Kingsville
Kitchener
Leamington, Point Pelee
London
Midland
Milton
Newmarket
Niagara Falls
North Bay
Orillia
Oshawa
Ottawa
Owen Sound
Pickering
Quinte West
Red Lake
Richmond Hill
Sioux Lookout
Stratford
St. Thomas
Sudbury
Thunderbay
Tobermory
Toronto
Township of Cramahe
Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal
Township of Elizabethtown - Kitley
Waterloo
Welland
Whitby
Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown
Quebec
Montréal
Québec City
Rimouski
Saskatchewan
Estevan
Melford
North Battleford
Northern Village of Air Ronge
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Warman
Ministry of Education
Yukon
World Ocean Day is on each school calendar; education, events and activities are held in schools.
Canada
Senator Janis Johnson
Businesses
Some businesses are sponsoring shoreline cleanups across the country. Many businesses have linked with us on LinkedIn on our Oceans Day for Businesses page. If your company is sponsoring a World Oceans Day event please let us know and we will post it on the Events page. If your company is hosting an event for employees only, we also salute you and will post your company name as thank you.
Please email; WorldOceansDayEducation at Gmail.com
STEPS EACH BUSINESS CAN TAKE TO HELP OUR OCEANS & WATERWAYS:
1. Encourage water conservation
2. Recycle and reuse
3. Host a shoreline clean up, make a party for your staff and suppliers and/or open it to the public. We will post details under our Events Tab and your local media will help let the public know. (We can help you with a media contact list). We will post a photo of the event too.
4. Encourage suppliers and staff to follow our Sustainable Seafood Tips and 11 Solutions to help our Oceans (both are found under our Education Resource Tab)
5. Encourage suppliers and staff to become an Ocean Hero, a protector of our waterways, oceans & marine life (information is under our In Action Tab).
Please contact Debbie (at) WorldOceansDay.ca
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE !
On World Oceans Day A&W announced no more plastic straws. With public pressure all restaurants & take out will follow.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/a-w-canada-to-quit-using-plastic-straws-by-2019-1.3965773
On World Oceans Day Ikea promised to eliminate single use plastics