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Wanna start an eco-tourism venture in a coastal community?

Love the idea of hands-on learning as a way to inspire kids to care for the ocean?

Need some help to get your idea off the ground? 

Awesome! You are in the right place.

From back of napkin to opening day

We can help you start your marine education centre from scratch.

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Public aquariums provide a unique opportunity to experience marine life hands-on without the need for a wet (or dry) suit.  We believe all coastal communities can benefit from the environmental, economic, tourism and social benefits aquariums provide. 

Together, our team has supported the launch of six non-profit, public aquariums across Canada. Our goal is to support individuals, groups, or municipalities to launch sustainable marine education centers which creates measurable value for the locals and visitors of your community and promote conservation of our oceans.

Hands-on.  Sustainable.  Local. 

Do you have waterfront land? Marina access?
Two aquarium styles to choose from.

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The Floatarium, a floating catch-and-release aquarium is a new product we are working on. It is perfect for any community that has limited waterfront property and access to a public marina. 
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Customize your own on-land aquarium with our consultation support. Like the six aquariums Ocean to Eye Level has supported to date, a "mini aquarium" is a facility under 2000 sq ft near the waterfront to access seawater.
See below our list of consulting services

How we help

We have launched and consulted on the launch of six "mini" catch-and-release aquariums across Canada. 
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1. Planning

We help you develop the business plan and determine feasibility of the project. 
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2. Design

We work with you to design an aquarium that is as unique as the animals that live in your waters. 
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3. Launch

We guide your team through to a successful set up and and grand opening of your facility!
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Our Consulting Services

Want support from beginning to end? Just need some advice on getting your business plan together? We scale our services to help you realize your dream!  We can provide consulting in the following areas: 

Start up business planning
  • Determining readiness & community fit
  • Strategic planning
  • Non-profit and charitable application process
  • Board recruitment, board governance, by-laws and structure
  • Business plan framework
  • Budget guidance

Operations
  • Exhibit and layout design
  • Plumbing and aquarium planning 
  • Construction planning and budgeting 
  • Animal collection and care
  • Volunteer engagement
  • Animal support system design and installation

Marketing
  • Brand development and marketing planning
  • Communications plan (including PR, media and crisis management)
  • Website development
  • Social media strategy development
  • Media training
  • Grand opening event and media planning

Fundraising
  • Fundraising strategic planning
  • Government funding approaches 

Education
  • Interpretive program development 
  • Interpretive training for staff and volunteers
  • Content development

Contact us to find out how we can help your community get started.

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Ready to get started?
Awesome! Drop us a line. 

Contact us anytime to let us know how we can help.

email

melanie@oceantoeyelevel.com

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phone

778.999.6356

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Vancouver, BC, Canada

Feeling scared and nervous (but still excited)?  

We get it. Baby steps. 

REquest the "Readiness Guide" to help you determine what's next
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What Our Clients Are Saying

I couldn’t have done this without your support! Thank you so much – this project has exceed my wildest hopes. [I am] so incredibly happy. 

- Sheena Falconer, Executive Director of West Coast Aquatic and Alberni Aquarium & Stewardship Centre

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