Thormanby Cleanup, Video by Dolf Vermeulen Creative
Two weekends back I spent #EarthDay cleaning up South Thormanby with The Ocean Legacy Foundation. It was a day of highs and lows. We had amazing weather, I got to meet many incredible people, and overall it was a very enjoyable event…
Giving New Life to Litter!
In honour of Earth Day, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup and Ocean Legacy are launching a new shoreline litter drop-off location at Ocean Wise’s Vancouver Aquarium.Â
Donate your Bottle Return to Help us Clean up the Ocean!
For a moment we invite you to think about the ocean…Not that beautiful blue thing you see in commercials or the view from above. Think about what is in our oceans and what increases every day.
Let’s Talk Trash: Oceanfront Cleanups – In the News
Let’s Talk Trash Team / Powell River Peak February 9, 2018 08:00 AM PLASTIC PROBLEM: Powell River area residents keen to participate in removing plastic debris that washes up on local beaches after storms can organize a beach cleanup on a sunny afternoon with the help of Powell River Regional District’s Let’s Talk Trash Team. […]
SIGN NOW: E-1415 PETITION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Re: Marine Debris
We, the undersigned, the citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to adopt M-151…
Lush Cosmetics: Cleaning up plastic pollution with Ocean Legacy
The hardworking staff at Ocean Legacy, a Lush Charity Pot partner, see the devastating effects of plastic pollution every day.
Video: From the Beach to the Sorting Facility by Crystal Chan, Surfrider Vancouver
From the beach to Local sorting facility from Crystal Chan on Vimeo. Come help make a difference 🙂 From now until October 20th the Ocean Legacy foundation along with friends is hosting marine debris sorting as a part of their 14 day upcycle challenge! Read more on their initiative here https://oceanlegacy.ca/the-2nd-annual-14-day-upcycle-challenge-is-on-oct-7-20-2017/ Learn about what your […]
LBW Travel x The Ocean Legacy Foundation: Cleaning up Marine Debris in Panama!
We’re very excited to announce that LBW Travel has teamed up with us to help remove plastic and other marine debris from San Blas Islands in Panama! Watch the video below for more info: See more details about how you can join the effort here: START FUNDRAISING NOW! No time to fundraise? There are many […]
LUSH Partners with The Ocean Legacy Foundation to turn Marine Debris into Packaging
It’s true! We are proud to have partnered with LUSH to remove 27 tonnes of marine debris and turn it into LUSH packaging! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBElVE3QhY0 LUSH: “Turning Ocean Plastic into Packaging Giving plastic pollution a new life.. It’s early June and the folks at The Ocean Legacy Foundation are preparing for a summer full of ocean cleanup […]
CBC Radio Interview: Chloe Dubois on All Points West – Surrey group recycles almost 20 tonnes of Vancouver Island beach debris
READ THE ARTICLE: Surrey group recycles almost 20 tonnes of Vancouver Island beach debris All Points West January 10, 2017 Season 2017, Episode 300275589 08:43 “What it’s really coming down to is our consum ption habits of plastic and how we dispose of that plastic is really affecting our local communities as well as our […]
Now Newspaper: HIDDEN HEROES, Surrey couple is keen to clean the globe’s oceans
Article From The Now Newspaper By TOM ZILLICH February 2, 2017 · 10:45 AM Newton’s Chloé Dubois and James Middleton are founders of the Ocean Legacy Foundation. / TOM ZILLICH SURREY — Chloé Dubois has seen her share of plastic drink containers floating in the ocean off Vancouver Island, but it was the number of […]
CBC News: Scores of children help divert beach garbage from landfill
Field-tripping children and volunteers race to clear a warehouse of recyclables By Rafferty Baker, CBC News Posted: Oct 14, 2016 11:09 AM PTLast Updated: Oct 14, 2016 11:09 AM PT Chloe Dubois with Ocean Legacy Foundation stands in front of a pile of Styrofoam sorted by groups of children, (Krista Tulloch) Groups of school children have […]
40 Tons of Marine Debris Collected From Beach in British Columbia – Global News
A barge loaded with 40 tonnes of marine garbage collected by volunteers arrived in Richmond Tuesday…