Join us for special tours and talks, family-friendly crafts and activities, and a special one-day only film screening of Finding Nemo to fill your Family Day with fabulous fish-themed memories. Dive into Family Day at the Cannery! With “fish-tastic fun for the whole family”, get ready to learn all about the amazing fish in our oceans and the many ways we eat them! Our oceans are full of beautiful, strange, and interesting fish, and canning is only one of the ways that people from all around the world have turned them into tasty meals.
Events
Family Day at the Cannery: “Fish-tastic fun for the whole family”
Monday, February 16, 2026
10am – 5pm (all day)
All other Family Day activities are included with admission, free for youth 17 and under. Guided tour activities best for families with kids 6+; activities available for ages 3+.
Special Interactive Talks: The Fish Wall
Ready to share your knowledge about the creatures in our ocean? Visit the Fish Wall for special programming where you can learn all about life in the Pacific Ocean, interact with full-sized marine life replicas, tell us about the fish you recognize, and more!
Available on a schedule throughout the day.
Guided Tours: Fish Tales
The fish in our waters can also be found on our plates! Join a special Fish Tales tour to see a selection of the ways that fish are and have been used in cooking, both in Canada and around the world. And don’t forget to share your own favourite fish recipes and stories!
Ocean Origami Activity
Finally, take your own fishy friend home after stopping by the fish origami station in Cannery REcollections. This drop-in activity shares the Japanese art of paper folding in a variety of difficulty levels, providing fun for the whole family!
And more!
For even more fish-tastic fun, be sure to check out the baby salmon growing in our Coho Cradle, or head to the Cannery Kids Corner to explore the salmon life cycle and find out about how salmon are always on the move! Want to learn more about recipes using fish and seafood? Visit the Fish Tales pop-up installation, available for a limited time!
Enjoy 10% discount on regular priced items in the Cannery Store (valid with proof of paid admission on February 16th).
Finding Nemo – Film Screenings
Finding Nemo – Three Film Screenings
Monday, February 16, $5 per person (all ages)
This year we have an exciting add-on option—join us for a screening of “Finding Nemo” inside our Cannery Boiler House Theatre and experience the fishy fun of this family film. This add-on is only $5 per person (all ages), with three screenings during the day. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
Movie tickets are on sale now:
Screening 1: 10:30-12:30pm (doors open at 10:15) – 10:30 am – Buy Tickets
Screening 2: 1:00-3:00pm (doors open at 12:45) – 1:00 pm – Buy Tickets
Screening 3: 3:30-5:30pm (doors open at 3:15) – 3:30 pm – Buy Tickets
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society operates a National Historic Site and all revenue helps to support the operation of our museum events and programming for visitors of all ages. Regular admission must be purchased for adults and seniors but, youth 17 and under are free!
Our Family film add-on option is $5 per person (all ages) on Monday, February 16th.
