Community Input Survey

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Thank you in advance for sharing your valuable experience and insights with us. You are helping to shape a refreshed collaborative framework for action to build a more ocean-connected society in Canada. The updated National Strategy 2.0 will be the blueprint that guides ocean literacy efforts through the second half of the Ocean Decade (2025-2030).

There are 6 questions in this survey and it will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. You can save your work and return at any time before the survey closes February 7, 2025.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at admin@colcoalition.ca.

National Strategy 2.0 Community Input Survey

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1. The purpose of the Canadian Ocean Literacy Strategy is to guide our efforts to work together towards a society that better understands, values, and cares for the ocean. With that in mind, what do you think the primary objective should be for the National Strategy 2.0? What does success in 2030 look like to you?

2. Which of the National Strategy's original three goals still resonate with you? Check all that apply.

Ocean Knowledge - Increase people’s understanding of how the ocean influences them and how their behaviours, decisions, and actions impact the ocean.
Ocean Values - Strengthen positive public and organizational connections to the ocean and promote a greater ethic of care.
Ocean Action - Reduce barriers and increase engagement to contribute to behaviour and societal changes that support ocean health, community livelihoods, and human well-being
None of the above

3. Which Key Initiatives should be prioritized in National Strategy 2.0?

	Low Priority	Mid Priority	High Priority	Unsure
Ocean Week Canada	Low PriorityOcean Week Canada Low Priority	Mid PriorityOcean Week Canada Mid Priority	High PriorityOcean Week Canada High Priority	UnsureOcean Week Canada Unsure
Ocean Literacy Community Grants Program	Low PriorityOcean Literacy Community Grants Program Low Priority	Mid PriorityOcean Literacy Community Grants Program Mid Priority	High PriorityOcean Literacy Community Grants Program High Priority	UnsureOcean Literacy Community Grants Program Unsure
Blue Schools Canada	Low PriorityBlue Schools Canada Low Priority	Mid PriorityBlue Schools Canada Mid Priority	High PriorityBlue Schools Canada High Priority	UnsureBlue Schools Canada Unsure
Ocean, Freshwater, and Us: The Giant Floor Map & AR App	Low PriorityOcean, Freshwater, and Us: The Giant Floor Map & AR App Low Priority	Mid PriorityOcean, Freshwater, and Us: The Giant Floor Map & AR App Mid Priority	High PriorityOcean, Freshwater, and Us: The Giant Floor Map & AR App High Priority	UnsureOcean, Freshwater, and Us: The Giant Floor Map & AR App Unsure
ECOP Canada	Low PriorityECOP Canada Low Priority	Mid PriorityECOP Canada Mid Priority	High PriorityECOP Canada High Priority	UnsureECOP Canada Unsure
National Strategy Progress & Impact Measurement	Low PriorityNational Strategy Progress & Impact Measurement Low Priority	Mid PriorityNational Strategy Progress & Impact Measurement Mid Priority	High PriorityNational Strategy Progress & Impact Measurement High Priority	UnsureNational Strategy Progress & Impact Measurement Unsure
The Global Ocean Literacy Research Community	Low PriorityThe Global Ocean Literacy Research Community Low Priority	Mid PriorityThe Global Ocean Literacy Research Community Mid Priority	High PriorityThe Global Ocean Literacy Research Community High Priority	UnsureThe Global Ocean Literacy Research Community Unsure
Public Ocean Perceptions Research in Canada	Low PriorityPublic Ocean Perceptions Research in Canada Low Priority	Mid PriorityPublic Ocean Perceptions Research in Canada Mid Priority	High PriorityPublic Ocean Perceptions Research in Canada High Priority	UnsurePublic Ocean Perceptions Research in Canada Unsure
Ocean Literacy Leadership and Community Building	Low PriorityOcean Literacy Leadership and Community Building Low Priority	Mid PriorityOcean Literacy Leadership and Community Building Mid Priority	High PriorityOcean Literacy Leadership and Community Building High Priority	UnsureOcean Literacy Leadership and Community Building Unsure

More information about each Key Initiative:

Ocean Week Canada

Ocean Literacy Community Grants Program

Blue Schools Canada

Ocean, Freshwater, and Us: The Giant Floor Map & AR App

ECOP Canada

National Strategy Progress & Impact Measurement

The Global Ocean Literacy Research Community

Public Ocean Perceptions Research in Canada

Ocean Literacy Leadership and Community Building

4. Are there any high-impact initiatives/activities that are not currently being captured by the above Key Initiatives? What projects/efforts are being missed?

5. Looking back at the implementation of the National Strategy to date, what success stands out?

6. What do you think is the biggest challenge or gap in ocean literacy efforts in Canada?

Thank you for taking the time to share your insights with us. If you are interested in diving deeper to help shape the National Strategy 2.0, please consider joining one of our upcoming focused consultations. Check a box to request an invitation to one or more of these 90-minute virtual discussions:

Feb 11 - Formal & Non-formal Education
Feb 12 - Youth & Early Career
Feb 18 - Academic & Government
Feb 19 - Indigenous-led Groups
Feb 25 - Communications & Media
Feb 26 - Business & Philanthropy

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