Community Event
Overview
Join us on May 11, 2024 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dalhousie University's Aquatron – Canada’s largest ocean research facility.
Programming and activities will meet the interests of every ocean enthusiast, including:
- Touch tanks
- Face painting
- Ocean glider demos
- Tours
You will meet some of Dalhousie’s world-leading ocean researchers and learn about the ground-breaking work they do to understand this vast aquatic environment and conserve the creatures that call it home.
Designed to engage and excite the young and young-at-heart, you will leave with a new appreciation of the ocean and the researchers who have made it the focus of their life’s work.
Parking
Several parking options are available:
- Free street parking on parts of Oxford Street
- Free parking in non-reserved spots in Dal-owned lots
- Parking in one of several lots near the Steele Ocean Sciences Building
