Welcome to the Happy Ocean blog!

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Happy Ocean is a grassroots organization made up of Prince Edward Island residents, from all walks of life, with a common goal of creating a ripple of change to help preserve the precious gifts of our oceans, island, and planet.

“The ocean has become a tragedy. The beauty of the deep blue ocean has now become this. If we don’t start now, what will the ocean be like in twenty years? By refusing to use plastic bags, we can protect lives and cultivate a compassionate heart.” - Master Zhen-Ru

The committee was formed on March 2nd, 2019 and meets on a bi-weekly basis. Through this blog and other green community initiatives, the Happy Ocean committee aims to spread awareness and education to Islanders on the dramatic impacts of single-use plastic, and reinforcing how individual efforts collectively can make a difference for our oceans and our planet.


The Vision:
-To steward our oceans and planet so they are clean and healthy for all living beings.  Let's work towards a beautiful environment to enjoy today and in the future.
-To encourage mindful consumption. Plastic or planet? Which do we choose?
-To inspire compassionate action:  Every action is a droplet creating a ripple and part of a larger wave of change.

Our Purpose:
For the benefit of all living beings, we end plastic pollution in our oceans and environment.  Take action by raising public awareness and initiating strategic action.

Our Methods:
1) To eliminate the usage and production of single-use plastic products, beginning within our immediate community and rippling out to others.

2) To enhance public awareness of and increase the adoption of a Reject Plastic primary strategy, along with the current 3R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Celebrate every successful step towards a plastic free environment.

3) To eliminate plastic waste by advocating environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional plastics.

Compassionate Action:
Every individual droplet (positive action) creates a ripple effect.



We look forward to sharing our tips, tricks, best practices and community initiatives with you to help you on your journey of a plastic-free life.

To get in touch please email: happyoceanpei@gmail.com

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