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Community Welcome

CLOSED FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE

Submitted by Deanna Ferguson on April 26, 2019 - 11:45am

We apologize for the inconvenience but we will be closed to the public from Wednesday May 1st to Friday May 3rd for building maintenance.Again we apologize but this means that some much needed repairs to our building will be completed for the busy summer season. Again, we apologize.

The River Never Sleeps

Submitted by Deanna Ferguson on April 26, 2019 - 11:02am

Join the Deep Bay Crew at the River Never Sleeps Festival on Sunday May 5 from 10am to 3pm! Located at the Rosewall Creek Hatchery, the River Never Sleeps is an amazing event celebrating salmon and their ecosystem. With FREE admission, fish release, music and face painting - it's bound to be an awesome day! Come say hello to the Deep Bay Marine Field Station outreach team and see the fun experiments we will have!

Principles and Good Practices of Community Engagement

Submitted by Roisin Mulligan on April 24, 2019 - 10:19am

Universities across Canada are recognizing the power of community engagement to enhance learning and research. However campus-community engagement must put the needs and priorities of the community first. By linking community needs and resources with academic needs and resources, campus-community engagement can foster social and civic engagement through mutually beneficial initiatives. Join the discussion and contribute to a shared understanding of best practices and principles for fostering effective campus-community engagement.