CIMM Speaker Series presents Charles Vinick

Charles Vinick is the Executive Director of The Whale Sanctuary Project. 

The Whale Sanctuary Project is working to establish a gold-standard coastal sanctuary where cetaceans (whales and dolphins) can live in an environment that maximizes well-being and autonomy and is as close as possible to their natural habitat.

Public opinion has turned against keeping whales and dolphins in captivity. The creation of this sanctuary is the first step toward our vision of a world in which all cetaceans are treated with respect and are no longer confined to concrete tanks in entertainment parks and aquariums.

There are sanctuaries for many land animals who are being retired from zoos and circuses, and now is the time to provide them for whales and dolphins. This first-of-its-kind sanctuary is being created in Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, and it is being designed to serve as a model for many more that can then be built all over the world in the coming years.

As part of its overall mission, its team of global experts also assists in the rescue, rehabilitation and care of cetaceans in the wild.

Admission is free for CIMM members, $7 for adults, and $5 for seniors (62+) and active military members. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the presentation beginning at 7:00 pm.