Ontario Fish Identification Workshops | Royal Ontario Museum

If you are a fisheries biologist or a student registered in a fisheries biology program, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Department of Natural History, provides an opportunity to improve your fish identification skills.

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These workshops are designed primarily for professionals, technicians, field biologists, and environmental consultants, but other interested individuals - including university and college students - are welcome.

Workshops will be offered in April and May 2025, at the University of Guelph Science Complex (unless otherwise noted).

Full details will be supplied to registered participants 30 days in advance of each workshop.

Registration Coming Soon, January 2025!

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Two women examine a fish at an identification workshop.

Ontario Fish Identification Workshops

4-Day Introductory Workshop

Two women examine a fish at an identification workshop.

Ontario Fish Identification Workshops

Session 1: 3-Day Introductory Workshop

Two women examine a fish at an identification workshop.

Ontario Fish Identification Workshops

Session 1: Great Lakes Invasive Fishes Workshop

Two women examine a fish at an identification workshop.

Ontario Fish Identification Workshops

3-Day Minnows and Carps Workshop

Two women examine a fish at an identification workshop.

Ontario Fish Identification Workshops

2-Day Species-at-Risk Workshop

Two women examine a fish at an identification workshop.

Ontario Fish Identification Workshops

4-Day Introductory Workshop

Two women examine a fish at an identification workshop.

Ontario Fish Identification Workshops

Session 1: 3-Day Introductory Workshop

Two women examine a fish at an identification workshop.

Ontario Fish Identification Workshops

Session 1: Great Lakes Invasive Fishes Workshop

Two women examine a fish at an identification workshop.

Ontario Fish Identification Workshops

3-Day Minnows and Carps Workshop

Two women examine a fish at an identification workshop.

Ontario Fish Identification Workshops

2-Day Species-at-Risk Workshop

Rules & Guidelines

These workshops are offered in English Only.

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Enjoy guided Museum tours exclusively for Members on themes from climate change to ancient civilizations.

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Member Previews

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Tour of the Samuel European Galleries

Free with Museum admission, daily tours are offered to the public by trained volunteer Docents. Tours include general Museum tours, and specific gallery tours. Tours of special exhibitions are surcharged.

Tours

Enjoy guided Museum tours exclusively for Members on themes from climate change to ancient civilizations.

A young couple smile whiling looking at a picture the man is pointing at.

Member Previews

Members enjoy previews of select exhibition and gallery openings.

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