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!
Finding Nemo – Film Screenings
Finding Nemo Film Screenings
Bring your family to revisit a classic movie in the Cannery’s historic Boiler House Theatre! Join us for a screening of Finding Nemo, on Monday, February 16th, then visit the Cannery to compare the fish from the movie to those that live in the Pacific Ocean!
- Monday, February 16th, 2026 – Finding Nemo screenings: $5 /person. Youth (<18) must be accompanied by an adult.
Museum admission must be purchased separately.
Finding Nemo movie tickets must be purchased in advance:
Screening 1: 10:30-12:30pm (doors 10:15) – 10:30 am – Buy Tickets
Screening 2: 1:00-3:00pm (doors 12:45) – 1:00 pm – Buy Tickets
Screening 3: 3:30-5:30pm (doors at 3:15) – 3:30 pm – Buy Tickets
