Ocean Wise

CELEBRATE SEA OTTER AWARENESS WEEK AT VANCOUVER AQUARIUM

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It’s the most adorable time of the year! Vancouver Aquarium®, an Ocean Wise® initiative, invites visitors to celebrate sea otters during Sea Otter Awareness Week from Saturday, Sept. 22 to Sunday, Sept 30. Watch the six rescued sea otters holding paws, banging their toys, grooming their dense fur, and wrestling one another while learning the … Read more

A New Culinary Director for a Storied Institution

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Chef Ned Bell Brings his “Globally Inspired, Locally Created” Passion & Philosophy to The Vancouver Club   The Vancouver Club announces the appointment of Ned Bell as the Executive Director of Culinary. An award-winning chef, sustainable seafood advocate, and author of Lure: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the West Coast, Ned Bell is featured prominently for … Read more

NIGHT AT THE AQUARIUM: ART AND MUSIC MERGE FOR A MAGICAL NIGHT UNDER THE SEA

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I’d like to be under the sea In an octopus’ garden in the shade He’d let us in, knows where we’ve been In his octopus’ garden in the shade — The Beatles, Abbey Road, 1969 Music, art and magic come together on Thursday, June 21, for Night at the Aquarium, presented by PCL Construction Group. … Read more

CELEBRATE LIFE ON OUR COAST AT VANCOUVER AQUARIUM® WITH CITY-WIDE SCAVENGER HUNT AND SPECIAL OFFER FOR LOCALS

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There are many reasons to love the B.C. coast and Vancouver Aquarium®, an Ocean Wise® initiative, is sharing its love by inviting locals to celebrate life on the coast with a 15 per cent discount on pre-purchased online admission tickets until May 16. Your online ticket also qualifies for fast-track entry into the Aquarium.   … Read more

TRUE OR FISH? TEST YOUR AQUATIC KNOWLEDGE AT VANCOUVER AQUARIUM’S TRIVIA NIGHT

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Dive deep into the caverns of your mind for trivia night at After Hours on Friday, Apr 20 at Vancouver Aquarium®, an Ocean Wise® initiative. This adults-only event is the perfect night out for trivia buffs, ocean lovers, and the big kids at heart. With a drink in hand, refresh your marine memory as you … Read more

LURE the cookbook – just like having Chef Ned Bell in your kitchen

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  Well, maybe not exactly like having Chef Ned Bell in your kitchen but a close encounter from the Ocean Wise® chef at the Vancouver Aquarium. I love reading cookbooks and #LURECookbook is one fine read. The first thing I noticed is that the list of recipes is right at the front for easy reference. … Read more

VANCOUVER AQUARIUM’S ELEVENTH ANNUAL TOAST TO THE COAST GALA A TRULY STELLAR OCCASION

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  Ocean lovers, movers, shakers, and bons vivants will be equally enchanted by the finned, furred, and whiskered guests of honour at Toast to the Coast, the 11th annual fundraising gala that supports Ocean Wise® and Vancouver Aquarium, presented by CIBC.     On Friday, Oct. 20, Toast to the Coast guests will be immersed … Read more

Ned Bell Releases First Cookbook: Lure – Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the West Coast

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Chef and Sustainable Seafood Advocate Aims to Inspire and Educate the Home Chef   Popular Canadian chef and personality Ned Bell of Chefs for Oceans and Ocean Wise, is thrilled to release his long-awaited first cookbook, Lure. The creation of this thoughtful book has been a dream of Bell’s since completing his 8,700km bike journey … Read more

Devour! Osoyoos Food Film Fest Announces Winners of Second Annual Event

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  Chefs, wineries and film-makers brought their best game to South Okanagan’s Watermark Beach Resort last weekend   The second annual Devour! Osoyoos Food Film Fest had chefs and filmmakers vying for honours May 5 – 7 at the Watermark Beach Resort. The event is modelled on the seven-year-old Devour! The Food Film Fest, founded … Read more