Sea Life Centre
Have you ever wondered what lies beneath our waters?
Explore the depths of the Salish Sea!
Visit our Sea Life Centre and discover magical and mysterious creatures from the Salish Sea!
Dedicated to marine life and environmental education, the Sea Life Centre is a floating gazebo on a 20′ x 20′ dock with a viewing shelf displaying photographs with descriptive sea life identification.
Inside the Sea Life Centre, you'll find a "seaquarium" touch tank that showcases our sea life and provides hands-on experiences that involve divers, marine biologists, and students. The viewing section in the middle of the floor provides the perfect opportunity to introduce you to the magic and wonder of marine life in the Salish Sea!
The floating Sea Life Centre is located at the Telegraph Harbour Marina on Thetis Island, just a short ferry ride from Chemainus.
Learn about local sea stars, mussels, oysters, sea grasses and how our ancestors used our ocean’s resources. Find out how this fragile environment is endangered and what you can do to help us preserve, protect and promote this marine environment.
- Collect creatures
- Examine specimens
- Identify sea life
- Learn from onsite marine life experts
Why not grab family and friends and make a day of it: explore lovely Chemainus, then jump on the ferry to Thetis Island and spend the rest of the day at the marina - enjoy a picnic, stroll the docks, roam the marina gift shop, view a real Sea Lion skeleton and, of course, drop into the Sea Life Centre!
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