Canadian Ocean Literacy Strategy 2.0

What is the National Strategy 2.0?

In March 2021, COLC published Land, Water, Ocean, Us: The Canadian Ocean Literacy Strategy, uniting fragmented efforts, fostering collaboration, and establishing a framework for action across regions, sectors, and scales.

 

Now, more than three years into implementing the National Strategy, we’re reflecting on our progress, learning from challenges, and charting a refreshed path forward to 2030.

The National Strategy 2.0 aims to:

  • Celebrate achievements and measure collective impact.
  • Address challenges, gaps, and opportunities for growth.
  • Co-create updated goals and actionable priorities to drive meaningful ocean action across Canada.
Read the first National Strategy

Timeline & Consultation Process

To ensure the updated strategy is meaningful, inclusive, and actionable, we’re engaging partners and the broader ocean literacy community across sectors and regions.

Key Milestones

    • January 15, 2025: Public Webinar and Survey Launch
    • January-February 2025: Community Consultations
    • March 2025: Draft National Strategy 2.0 shared for review
    • June 2025: Official Launch of National Strategy 2.0

Have Your Say: Help Shape National Strategy 2.0

Whether you’re a long-time partner, ocean advocate, or new to the conversation, we want to hear from you.


Date & Time:

  • 9:00-10:00am PT | 12:00-1:00pm ET | 1:00-2:00pm AT

What to Expect:

  • 30 min presentation:
    • What we’ve achieved: Progress and highlights from National Strategy 1.0
    • What we’ve learned: Challenges, pivots, and gaps
    • What comes next: Vision for 2030 and National Strategy 2.0 timeline
  • 30 min Q&A and Interactive Session:
    • Share your thoughts on what success looks like for 2030
    • Participate in a live survey to help shape National Strategy 2.0

Key Questions to Consider:

  • What approaches or initiatives are successfully advancing ocean knowledge, engagement, and action?
  • What are the biggest challenges to closing the ocean knowledge-action gap?
  • What does success in 2030 look like to you?
RESERVE YOUR SPOT!

Why Does This Matter?

The Canadian Ocean Literacy Strategy 2.0 is not about launching a new initiative. It’s about strengthening every existing and future ocean literacy effort by providing the tools, evidence, and framework needed to bridge the gap between awareness and action.

 

Together, we can:

  • Empower people in Canada to better understand, value, and care for the ocean
  • Identify bright spots, innovations, and collaborative opportunities
  • Measure and accelerate impact

Watch this space for updates!

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