24hr Relay for the Oceans
When: To Be Announced
Where: McKinnon Pool on the UVic campus
UVic Scuba along with the Ocean Students Society (OSS) and the Biology Undergraduate Society (BUGS) are
proud to host the 3rd annual 24hr relay for the Oceans. This important event is to raise both awareness and
to peak interest in the importance of our Ocean all the while having a great time with fun underwater events,
great films and fascinating guest speakers. Admission by donation ($5 minimum for students/$10 for general public
- but we would like to strongly recommend you donate what you can afford!)
proud to host the 3rd annual 24hr relay for the Oceans. This important event is to raise both awareness and
to peak interest in the importance of our Ocean all the while having a great time with fun underwater events,
great films and fascinating guest speakers. Admission by donation ($5 minimum for students/$10 for general public
- but we would like to strongly recommend you donate what you can afford!)
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"Our aim with this event is to raise funds to support
the Dogwood Initiative's "notankers" campaign to protect BC's coast from the damaging effects of oil pipeline construction. We hope to also gather a community of individuals who share a common interest in the ocean and have a blast learning about the coast and participating in awesome underwater activities." 
Dogwood's issue at hand:
"There are three proposals to bring more and bigger oil supertankers to B.C.'s coast, so that Alberta's oilsands crude can be shipped to China and Asia. If this is allowed to happen, most British Columbians would benefit little and B.C.'s resplendent coast would be threatened by oil spills. The Alberta and federal governments are pushing for these oil tankers. They're using a review process that's rigged in their favour. But B.C. has a history of defending its coast and an epic struggle is underway." How they are working to resolve it: "To actually get the job done we've got three levels of government to work with. Rather than ask each of them to do exactly the same thing, political considerations lead us to think the clever way is to break things down into three puzzle pieces that when fitted together create victory for our coast. We want the federal government to legislate a ban on crude oil tankers through Hecate Strait, Dixon Entrance and Queen Charlotte Sound. We want the government of British Columbia to support that measure, and we want them to use whatever provincial means are available to stop oil tanker expansion on the entirety of B.C.'s coast. We want B.C.'s local governments to pass motions that oppose oil pipeline and tanker expansions, while encouraging the provincial and federal governments to act." Want to learn more about it? Visit their site at www.dogwoodinitiative.org Footage of previous 24hr RelaysWhere to find us |
Want to Participate?
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24hr Relay for the Oceans T-ShirtsT-Shirts are only $15 a pop with $10 from each purchase going
directly to support the Dogwood Initiative's notankers campaign. These will be available only through pre-order - get 'em while you can! Big thanks goes to Passion Sports for supporting the 24 Hour Relay for the Oceans! |
Want to help fund-raise?
Register as a pledge-ee and download the pledge
form in order to help us in our effort to support the Dogwood Initiative
form in order to help us in our effort to support the Dogwood Initiative
Our sponsors for this years event!
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Stay tuned for more event details, lists of prizes,
guest speakers, and donors!
guest speakers, and donors!