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SUMMARY:Wyland Celebrates World Ocean’s Day at The Robert Bateman Centre
URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/wyland-celebrates-world-oceans-day-at-the-robert-bateman-centre/
LOCATION:Robert Bateman Centre :: 470 Belleville Street Victoria, V8V1W9
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World-renowned celebrity marine wildlife mural artist Robert Wyland will be hosting a free mural painting demonstration and NatureSketch event outside Steamship Terminal's Inner Harbour on Friday, June 8th from 5:00 – 7:30 pm in partnership with the Robert Bateman Centre to support World Oceans Day and a plastic free sea.
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Learn how to draw an orca along with Wyland as he demonstrates his techniques on a giant canvas for the crowd. The public has the opportunity to 'Pledge the Painting’ on the Vancouver Aquarium OceanWise “Plastic Wise Pledge” to learn how to save our oceans and marine life from the hazards of plastic debris by becoming plastic free. The original Wyland mural will be auctioned off to the highest bidder in a online auction with proceeds to support the Robert Bateman Foundation and its Nature Sketch program.
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Wyland is docking at the Ogden Point Harbour for a few special hours in Victoria on the Norweign Bliss Cruise Ship's maiden voyage from Seattle to promote his latest mural blessing that he painted on the ship’s hull. He will join the public at the Robert Bateman Centre dockside at 5:30 pm for a live painting demonstration to share his passion of promoting, protecting and preserving the world’s oceans, waterways, and marine life for future generations.
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The Wyland Foundation encourages environmental awareness through education programs, public arts projects, and community events such as the World Oceans Day and the “Plastics Wise Pledge” being held in conjuntion with the Robert Bateman Centre. Wyland is best known in Victoria for his 130 ft. long x 7 story high Whaling Wall titled “A-5 Pod” on Wharf Street, created in memory of Robin Morton.
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VIP speakers and partners for this World Oceans Day celebration will include: Songhees Nation Leaders, ocean plastics expert Professor Calvin Sandborn, The Surfrider Foundation, Eagle Wing Whale Watching, V2V and the Vancouver Aquarium. All Nature Sketch materials will be included during this free family friendly event.
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The Bateman Foundation, a national public charity, inspires a lasting relationship with nature through the lens of art, and is currently one of the only non-profits in Canada primarily using artwork to promote a connection to nature and the environment. We create programs and exhibits to inspire a generation of people to have a reverence for nature. By noticing nature’s beauty and importance, we encourage action to ensure the natural world is protected through our three core areas: youth initiatives, eco-literacy, and leadership & mentorship.
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For more information about this event, other programs and memberships at the Robert Bateman Centre, visit www.batemancentre.org
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Leanne Cadden
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e: Marketing@batemancentre.org
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t: 250-306-5237
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www.batemacentre.org
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