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2026 Oceans Protection Plan Pacific Dialogue Forum

Fall 2026 Virtual Initiative Spotlights
Two weeks until the first Virtual Initiative Spotlight takes place! Are you registered?

Starting October 15, 2026, join us every other Thursday from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM PT on Microsoft Teams as we spotlight a different Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) or marine transportation initiative. Sessions will be held weekly from January to March 2027. Each session includes a live question-and-answer period.

The Virtual Initiative Spotlights are a series of info sessions hosted under the OPP Pacific Marine Dialogue Forum.

Since September 2024, over 400 representatives from First Nations, coastal communities, marine industry, academia, NGOs, and all levels of government have participated.

Register Here on Eventbrite
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Still not sure? Here is a sneak peek at some of the upcoming sessions:

Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Marine Reference Guide
Malahat Nation’s Taking Care of a Clam Garden: Living Relationships and Place-based Stewardship
An Overview of the Wrecked Abandoned and Hazardous Vessels Act
TC’s Measures to Protect Southern Resident Killer Whales
Recovery Framework for Ship-source Marine Oil Spills
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Oceans Protection Plan
Fall 2026 & Winter 2027 Schedule Virtual Initiative Spotlights
Oceans Protection Plan Pacific Marine Dialogue Forum
Call in every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Pacific Time on Microsoft Teams. These sessions, part of the Pacific Marine Dialogue Forum, will provide updates on Oceans Protection Plan and marine transportation- related initiatives to First Nations, coastal communities, industry, NGOs, academia, and all levels of government.
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
October 15, 2026
October 29, 2026 November 12, 2026 November 26, 2026 December 10, 2026
Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound Marine Reference Guide
Clam Garden Stewardship: Living Relationships and Place-based Stewardship An Overview of the Wrecked Abandoned and Hazardous Vessels Act
TC’s Measures to Protect Southern Resident Killer Whales
Recovery Framework for Ship-source Marine Oil Spills
Extended Winter Break – No Sessions between December 11 and January 13
January 14, 2027
January 21, 2027
January 28, 2027 February 04, 2027 February 11, 2027 February 18, 2027
Pre-Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique (SCAT)
Clear Seas – Updated Vessel Traffic Forecast for Canada’s Pacific Region and Anchorage Use in the Salish Sea / Anchorage Use in the Canadian Waters of the Salish Sea
Cumulative Effects of Marine Shipping – Update
Regulations and Legislation Processes 101
TC’s Anchorages Management
Georgia Strait Alliance’s Clean Marine BC Program Highlights

Oceans Protection Plan
February 25, 2027
March 04, 2027
March 11, 2027 March 18, 2027 March 25, 2027
BC Chamber of Shipping
Panel on Emerging Science and Tech in Marine Environment: M2 Marine Monitor and Aqua-Guard Spill Response
Council of Marine Carriers Canadian Shipping Federation Pacific Pilotage Authority 101
October 15, 2026 – Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Marine Reference Guide
Sharing Information
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, South Coast, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
The Marine Reference Guide (MRG) is an interactive decision-support tool created to support marine planning and education in Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound. Ellika Cairns, Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative will provide an overview of the MRG and examples of how it has been used in the region.
Presenter
Ellika Cairns
MSI Project Director
Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative (MSI)
Ellika Cairns is the Project Director at the Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative (MSI). She has over 8 years of experience working for local environmental non-profits with a marine research and conservation focus. Ellika is passionate about creating opportunities for people to connect with their local lands and waters.
October 29, 2026 – Taking Care of a Clam Garden: Living Relationships and Place-based Stewardship
Sharing Information

Oceans Protection Plan
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
For the past four years, Malahat Nation has tended and cared for a legacy clam garden within W̱ SÁNEĆ territory. Throughout this journey, relationship-building and place-based, experiential learning have remained central to clam garden stewardship. This talk highlights the vital role of community, cultural values, and traditional protocol when taking care of the beach.
Presenter
Meghan Tomlin
Program Lead Malahat Nation
Meghan Tomlin is a member of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation, born and raised on Vancouver Island. She serves as the Program Lead at the Malahat Nation, where she has dedicated the past several years to clam garden restoration and community-led marine stewardship.
Steven Henry
Marine Guardian Malahat Nation
Steven Henry is a Marine Guardian and Malahat Nation member dedicated to the stewardship of his traditional territory. His work focuses on clam garden restoration and monitoring freshwater systems to ensure the long-term health of aquatic ecosystems.
November 12, 2026 – An Overview of the Wrecked Abandoned and Hazardous Vessels Act
Sharing Information
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenter
Ryan Greville
Manager, Navigable Waters Protection Transport Canada

Oceans Protection Plan
Bio to be updated.
November 26, 2026 – TC’s Measures to Protect Southern Resident Killer Whales
Sharing Information
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenter
Anna Bronicki
Policy Advisor Transport Canada
Bio to be updated.
December 10, 2027 – Recovery Framework for Ship-source Marine Oil Spills
Sharing Information Setting the Stage for an In-Person Session Seeking Feedback Fulfilling Engagement Requirements Building Awareness of Future Engagements
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenter
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Bio to be updated.

Oceans Protection Plan
January 14, 2027 – Pre-Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique
Sharing Information Setting the Stage for an In-Person Session Seeking Feedback Fulfilling Engagement Requirements Building Awareness of Future Engagements
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenter
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Bio to be updated.
January 21, 2027 – Updated Vessel Traffic Forecast for Canada’s Pacific Region and Anchorage Use in the Salish Sea / Anchorage Use in the Canadian Waters of the Salish Sea
Sharing Information Setting the Stage for an In-Person Session Seeking Feedback Fulfilling Engagement Requirements Building Awareness of Future Engagements
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenter
Clear Seas
Bio to be updated.

Oceans Protection Plan
January 28, 2027 – Cumulative Effects of Marine Shipping – Update
Sharing Information Setting the Stage for an In-Person Session Fulfilling Engagement Requirements
Building Awareness of Future Engagements
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
This session will provide an update on the Cumulative Effects of Marine Shipping (CEMS) Initiative in the Pacific region, with a focus on the South Coast regional assessment and the collaborative development of recommendations. The session will also provide an update on ongoing CEMS work in the North Coast.
Presenter
Paula Doucette
Regional Manager, CEMS Transport Canada
Paula Doucette is the Regional Manager for the CEMS Initiative in both Pacific & Arctic regions.
Lauren McNeilly
Program Manager
First Nations Fisheries Council
Lauren McNeilly is a Program Manager for the First Nations Fisheries Council of BC.
February 4, 2027 – Regulations and Legislation Processes 101
Sharing Information Seeking Feedback Fulfilling Engagement Requirements
Building Awareness of Future Engagements
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenter
Transport Canada

Oceans Protection Plan
Bio to be updated.
February 11, 2027 – Anchorages Management
Sharing Information Seeking Feedback Fulfilling Engagement Requirements
Building Awareness of Future Engagements
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenter
Transport Canada
Bio to be updated.
February 18, 2027 – Clean Marine BC Program Highlights
Sharing Information
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenter
Georgia Strait Alliance
Bio to be updated.
February 25, 2027 – BC Chamber of Shipping
Sharing Information Building Awareness of Future Engagements

Oceans Protection Plan
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenter
BC Chamber of Shipping
Bio to be updated.
March 4, 2027 – Panel on Emerging Science and Technology in Marine Environment
Sharing Information Building Awareness of Future Engagements
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental
Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenters
M2 Marine Monitor Aqua-Guard Spill Response Bio to be updated.
March 11, 2027 – Council of Marine Carriers
Sharing Information Fulfilling Engagement Requirements Building Awareness of Future Engagements
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental
Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenter
Council of Marine Carriers

Oceans Protection Plan
Bio to be updated.
March 18, 2027 – Why Vessels, including Tankers, are at Anchor
Sharing Information
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenter
Canadian Shipping Federation
Bio to be updated.
March 25, 2027 – Pacific Pilotage Authority 101
Sharing Information
Target Audience: Indigenous Groups, Local Communities, North Coast, South Coast, Industry, Academia, Non-Governmental Organizations, Government
Description to be updated.
Presenter
Pacific Pilotage Authority
Bio to be updated.

We hope to see you online this Fall! If you have any questions, please contactTC.WYROPPReg-PPOEnregROY.TC@tc.gc.ca.

Sincerely,
Regional Hub Engagement Team

Oceans Protection Plan

Western and Yukon Region

Transport Canada | Transports Canada

I acknowledge the shared, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Nations within which I work and live.