Invite Sea Smart to your youth group!
Join our wave of ocean heroes!
Sea Smart is dedicated to empowering the next generation of ocean heroes through our youth programs and summer camps. We provide an exciting and interactive space where young minds can dive into the wonders of the ocean, develop critical thinking skills, and make a real impact in protecting our environment.
Our ocean-themed youth programs offer a variety of hands-on activities that help kids and teens explore marine life, engage in shoreline cleanups, and participate in eco-friendly projects. These programs inspire a deep sense of responsibility for the planet, while fostering a passion for conservation. Whether your child is interested in science, art, or community service, our programs offer something for everyone and encourage youth from all backgrounds to get involved and make a difference.
For those who have experienced the magic of our year-round programs, Sea Smart’s summer camps provide the perfect extension to continue learning and growing in a fun, outdoor environment. Our summer camps combine education with adventure, offering kids the opportunity to develop new skills, make lasting memories, and become environmental stewards.
Looking for an enriching experience this summer? Sea Smart summer camps are the perfect way to engage your child in meaningful, impactful activities that promote both personal growth and a commitment to protecting our oceans.
Don’t miss out—sign up today and inspire the next wave of ocean champions!
Our youth programs
Clean Water Champions
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In partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada, we are excited to offer a hands-on program about freshwater pollution and how it connects to our oceans.
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This program includes a single 2-hour workshop.
Our educators will come to you!
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$200 for up to 30 students.
Ocean Design Lab
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Ocean Design Lab is an innovative and hands-on program designed to inspire curiosity and passion for future ocean heroes. This program will educate participants about the environmental damage caused by bottom trawling. Students will redesign bottom trawling nets to minimize their environmental impact by building and testing prototypes in a friendly competition.
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One 2-hour in-person workshop.
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$200 for up to 30 students.
Shoreline Cleanup Field Trips
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Ready to take learning outside the classroom? Schedule a beach cleanup field trip with our trained educators. All equipment and educational activities provided by Sea Smart!
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2-hour facilitated field trip.
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$250 for up to 30 students.
* $10 for each additional participant over 30.
*1 free chaperone per 5 students, any additional chaperone is $10
**If you book both a cleanup and a program receive a $50 discount for a total of $400
If the cost of these programs poses a barrier for your group, please apply for our scholarship program here.
What group leaders are saying
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"Dr. Leung used a variety of fun, creative teaching techniques to engage with the girls about plastic pollution. The girls loved the experience...you could tell they really got the message that plastic pollution is a big problem that affects us all, but that it's a problem that we can all do something about. The girls will all be better environmental champions because of what they learned from Dr. Leung."
Charly, Girl Guide Leader
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“Sea Smart has always been flexible and understanding of the complex needs of our participants. Whether running workshops for our afterschool programs, or beach clean ups during our summer break program, Sea Smart staff have always adjusted curriculum whenever necessary to ensure the success of the program and participants. Sea Smart curriculum encourages curiosity and questioning, making our participants feel like their ideas and opinions matter. The goals and values of Sea Smart and KidSafe are strongly aligned, as we are both committed to empowering youth and kids to engage with the world around them and be inspired to grow and create change.”
Erin Bodin, Manager of Programming, KidSafe
Attention: Classroom teachers!
Sea Smart’s programs are for you, too! Learn more here.
Are you a parent who wants Sea Smart to come to your child’s school? Fill out this form!
Looking for online resources?
We are thrilled to be offering free resources to educators, that make learning about plastic pollution hands-on, fun and accessible to all learners! Our resources are created by teachers, for teachers. We include all the resources you need to teach a quality lesson including:
Differentiated K-12 lesson plans
BC Curriculum connections
Presentation slides
Educational videos
