IMPAC5 Ocean Festival: Let’s Celebrate the Sea!

Tickets

Cost: Free

What to experience at the Ocean Festival
LIVE MUSIC – Enjoy free entertainment from a wide range of diverse talent on the main stage.

Daily entertainment schedule:
Friday, February 3 Lineup:

5:30pm – Old Soul Rebel
7:15pm – Delhi 2 Dublin
8:20pm – Alan Doyle
Special performances by the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy
Saturday, February 4 Lineup:

Afternoon performances by the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy
1:15pm – Storytelling of the Orca Chief by Roy Henry Vickers, musical performance by the Chinook SongCatchers
2:00pm – The Wilds
2:40pm – Danny Michel
3:25pm – Yves Lambert Quartet
4:15pm – The Boom Booms with Ta’Kaiya Blaney
5:10pm – Ruby Waters
6:05pm – Shad
7:10pm – Steven Page
8:15pm – The Beaches
On-site plaza activities
Ocean Education brought to you by the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Parks Canada, and more.

Highlights:
Sacred Journey Traveling Exhibit: In this mini pop-up exhibit teaser (full exhibit at Science World), discover how the Tribal Canoe Journeys have catalyzed the revitalization of Indigenous culture, community healing, and youth empowerment on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Immerse yourself into this amazing journey – told through metaphoric art, immersive audio, projections, and interactive displays featuring Indigenous Water Guardians videos. Presented by Heiltsuk Tribal Council, the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition and produced by SeeQuest Development Co. and Greencoast Media Inc.
Water Rangers: When it comes to protecting water, we need all hands on deck. Come visit the Water Rangers tent to learn how you can help collect much-needed water quality data! With easy-to-use scientific equipment and fun experiments for all ages, you’ll learn how to help scientists gather critical information about water health.
Storytelling of the Orca Chief by Roy Henry Vickers, musical performance by the Chinook SongCatchers: For more than 20 years The Chinook SongCatchers represented the rich cultures of the Squamish and Nisga’a people through song, dance and public speaking to audiences in Canada, Japan, Taiwan and across Europe. Order of Canada recipient Roy Henry Vickers is an award-winning Indigenous artist, author and storyteller whose artworks are celebrated around the world.
Family-friendly activities
Children of all ages will be entertained and delighted by several interactive activity tents and photo ops.

Dates: February 3, 2023 3pm – 8pm, February 4, 2023 12pm – 8pm.
Locations: Jack Poole Plaza
Cost: Free

Highlights:
Giant Pacific Octopus art installation: an interactive and collaborative art project for all ages! Come take part in an onsite art installation of the Giant Pacific Octopus. We are asking YOU to express your hopes and dreams for the ocean by participating in the build and design of this amazing art installation. Presented by the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition.
Interactive Ocean Floor Map: This giant floor map (8m x 11m) is made for walking on, allowing you to understand the ocean and waterways by physically experiencing them! Augmented Reality, 360° video, and other interactive activities will help bring this giant map to life. Presented by the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition, Ocean School, and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
Join the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Ocean Wise, and conservation organizations from all three coasts in the CPAWS Dive into Ocean Conservation Tent for family-friendly, ocean-themed activities and to find out how Canada is protecting our majestic wildlife and ecosystems to ensure a bright, blue future for generations to come.
Photo moments: Come and take your photo with the Parks Canada Giant Inflatable Beaver featured at the Vancouver Olympic Opening Ceremonies and Baleen, the humpback whale. Presented by Parks Canada and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.
Kids Art Zone: Enjoy children’s face painting from 12pm – 6pm and ocean themed colouring pages inspired by Vancouver Mural Festival artists on February 4.
Build-A-Whale: The hands-on, all-ages activity allows participants to assist in constructing the skeleton of an offshore killer whale while learning about the biology, ecology, anatomy, evolution, and conservation of killer whales and other marine mammals.
Royal Canadian Navy: Come enjoy ocean-inspired music from the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy along with a special appearance of the Navy Bus featuring interactive computer systems showcasing the Navy’s many roles.
Food Trucks: Grab a bite, a hot chocolate, or some mini donuts! Featuring Green Coast Coffee, Cravings Kettle Corn, Little oOties Mini Doughnuts, Shameless Buns, Urban Wood Fire Pizza, Taco ‘N Todo, B&B Burgers, and Teriyaki Express.
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