Tofino Events, Tofino event and entertainment calendar for August 2006
We would like to thank those in our community who produce and organise all
the events that enhance our lives and the time spent here by our visitors.
Art in the Park
Village Green Gazebo
Daily 10am-noon & 1-3pm
Cost $8 per day or $35/5
These great programs are designed to for children of ranging ages. All materials are supplied.
Vinyasa Yoga
Tofino Community Hall
Mon & Wed 6:30-8pm
with Natalie Rousseau
Cost: $10 per class
Vinyasa style flow class that can be modified for all levels. Call 725-8363
Prenatal and Restorative Yoga
Solwood
Tuesday 11:00-12:30.
Drop-ins all welcome.
Aquafit
MacKenzie Beach Pool
Tue & Fri 8:30-9:15am
Cost: 6/$35, $6 drop in
Leah Austin instructs this low impact, cardio exercise.
Intertidal
Investigators
Mackenzie Beach
Look for the yellow flag
Wed 10 am, $5 donation
Meet us at Mackenzie Beach and discover the wonders of the seashore through games & activities
Stretch/Tai Chi
for Seniors
Tofino Community Hall
Wed & Fri 5-6:30pm
Free!
This Stretch/Tai-Chi class is geared for seniors with different levels of fitness. Register at 725-3229.
Vinyasa Yoga
Clayoquot Field Station
Thursdays 11am-12:30pm
Instructed by Natalie Rousseau
Young Naturalists
RIC 451 Main St.
Fridays 10-11:30 am
last program on Aug.18th
$6, Ages 6+
Through games, crafts and fun outdoor activities discover this diverse and beautiful area we share. 725-2560 for info.
Tonquin
Rainforest Walk
Tonquin Parking Lot Trail
Fridays 2 pm, $5 donation
Discover the wonders of the coastal temperate rainforest with an interpreter from the ric.
Twilight Yoga
Clayoquot Field Station
Fridays, 7-8:30pm
Instructed by Natalie Rousseau
Preschool
Playgroup
North Chesterman Beach
Fridays 10am-11:30am
By Donation
Opportunity for Parents and Tots to get out and burn off some energy. Kids must have adult to accompany them.
Intertidal
Investigators
Mackenzie Beach
Look for the yellow flag
Sat 2 pm $5 donation
Hey kids! Meet us at Mackenzie Beach and discover the wonders of the seashore through games and activities with the staff of the Raincoast Interpretive Centre (RIC)
Public Market
The Village Green
Saturdays 10am-2pm
Make it, Bake it, Grow it, Gather it. Come see what the creative people of this area have to offer.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Solwood
Saturdays 11am-12:30pm
All drop-ins welcome
Roman Catholic
Mass
St. Francis of Assisi
Saturdays 5pm
Roman Catholic Mass at 400 Block Main St.
Tonquin
Rainforest Walk
Tonquin Parking Lot Trail
Sun10 am $5 donation
Discover the wonders of the coastal temperate rainforest with an interpreter from the ric.
Tofino Bible
Fellowship
Wickaninnish School
Sundays 10:30am
Non-Denominational at 431 Gibson Street
Mass
Saint Columba Church
Sundays 9am
Anglican/United Mass at 110 Second Street
Legion
Fishing Derby
Method Marine Dock
Aug 5 & 6
This great annual event is open to all. Lots of prizes and a whole lotta fun. Call 725-3361 for info.
Monday Night
Movie Night
Clayoquot Sound Theatre
Mon, Aug 7 8 pm
"Love Liza" Set somewhere in Middle America, a successful website designer, suddenly sees his world stop with the untimely death of his wife Liza. Wilson turns to his mother-in-law for support.
Hockey
Mini Camp
Port Alberni Multiplex
Aug 8 & 9 10:30am-6:30pm
Cost $65
Includes both on and off the ice instruction. Participants must have basic skating skills.
Artist Reception with Jeff Burnette
The Lounge Collection Gallery
Wed, Aug 9, 2006
7-9pm
Join glass artist Jeff Burnette for the opening of his ray gun exhibit at the Lounge Collection art gallery.
Summer
Surfing
Pacific Ocean
Thu, Aug 10 9am-noon
Ages 7-13 Cost $30
Come and learn with the pros. Wetsuits and Surfboards provided.
Children's
Fishing Derby
Method Marine Dock
Fri Aug 11 10am
Ages 4-8 years Free
Bring your fishing rod net or bucket and try to catch that big one. We'll have some fun, some hot dogs and maybe even a few fun prizes! Please register in advance so that we can ensure adequate supplies and supervision.
Lightwork
Clayoquot Sound Theatre
Aug 12th 8:30pm
$8
A Musical Journey into Spirit, from Vancouver. This show is a combination of original music, poetry, meditation, beautiful projected images and amusement!
Short Story
Workshop
Clayoquot Field Station
Aug 12th 10am - 5pm
Cost $40
Clayoquot Writers Group presents a workshop with Derek Handbury. For info call Rana at 725-2095
Skateboarding 101
Tuff City Skatepark
Sat Aug 12 10am-noon
Ages 6+ Cost $5
Program will cover basics, cool tricks and skateboarding safety. Helmets are mandatory
Basketball Camp
Wickaninnish School Gym
Aug 14-18 2-4pm
Cost $25
This camp is for boys and girls and is designed to develop their skills. All levels welcome. Call 725-3229
Art for Moms
Location TDB
Aug 14-18 9:30-11am
Explore watercolour painting, acrylic & chalk, pastels and more. How to mix mediums. To register call 725-3229
Monday Night
Movie Night
Clayoquot Sound Theatre
Mon, Aug 14 8 pm
"Heart of the Sea" The inspiring portrait of surf legend Rell "Kapolioka'ehukai" Sunn, founding member of the Women's Professional Surfing Association and one of Hawaii's most beloved community leaders.
Flamenco
Workshop
Solwood
Aug. 14-17th
Beginners 5-6pm
Intermediate 6:15-7:15pm
Advanced 7:30-9pm
More of Solwoods legendary flamenco classes. These fill up quickly so call 725 2112 for info.
Flamenco
Workshop
Solwood
Aug. 18
Beginners 10-11am
Intermediate 11:15-12:15
Advanced 12:30-2pm
More of Solwoods legendary flamenco classes. These fill up quickly so call 725 2112 for info.
MUPSUP
Village Green
Sat Aug 19
Fun for the whole family, kids games & activities, live music and great food. A favourite local event, mupsup is a community bbq that raises funds for local community projects like our multi-use path or skatepark.
Monday Night
Movie Night
Clayoquot Sound Theatre
Mon Aug 21 8 pm
"Warriors of Heaven and Earth" Chinese emissary Lai Xi is sent to the ferocious Gobi desert to execute a renegade soldier- both are first-class warriors and master swordsmen. When a caravan transporting a Buddhist monk and a valuable treasure is threatened by thieves, however, the two warriors might unite to protect the travelers.
Camp
Wickaninnish
Wickaninnish School
Aug. 21-25 9am -3pm
Cost $100
Come hang with your friends while playing games, enjoying adventures and trips. Please bring a lunch. Call 725.2555 to register.
Lantern Making Workshop
Raincoast Interpretive Centre
Wednesday, August 23,
Noon - 7 pm
Bring family and friends and make a beautiful candle lantern for the procession at the Tofino Lantern Festival. $10 per lantern (all supplies included).
For more info please call (250) 725-2560
Wave Pool Trip
Village Green Gazebo
Wed Aug 23 Departs 9am
Head to Nanaimo for a day at the wave pool. Bring your bathing suits and a healthy lunch. Register at 725-3229
Lantern Making Workshop
Raincoast Interpretive Centre
Thursday, August 24
Noon - 7 pm
Bring family and friends and make a beautiful candle lantern for the procession at the Tofino Lantern Festival. $10 per lantern (all supplies included).
For more info please call (250) 725-2560
Lantern Making Workshop
Raincoast Interpretive Centre
Friday, August 25
Noon - 7 pm
Bring family and friends and make a beautiful candle lantern for the procession at the Tofino Lantern Festival. $10 per lantern (all supplies included).
For more info please call (250) 725-2560
Lantern Making Workshop
Raincoast Interpretive Centre
Saturday, August 26,
Noon - 5 pm
Bring family and friends and make a beautiful candle lantern for the procession at the Tofino Lantern Festival. $10 per lantern (all supplies included).
Monday Night Movie Night
Clayoquot Sound Theatre
Mon Aug 28 8 pm
"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" Dr Miles Bennel returns his small town practice to find several of his patients suffering the delusion that their friends or relatives are impostors. This film can be seen as a paranoid 1950's warning against those 'damn Commies'.
Camp around
the World
Wickaninnish School
Aug 28-Sep 1 9am- 3pm
Cost $100
Join us while we experience cultures from here and there and everywhere through adventures, games and activities. Please bring a lunch. Call 725.2555 for info.
Tofino events calendar for August 2006. Listings of entertainment events in Tofino, Ucluelet and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve