Pacific Rim Whale festival calendar of events
March 15th - 23rd, 2008
The hosting villages of Tofino and Ucluelet, along with Pacific Rim National Park Reserve offer a wide range of events providing entertaining and educational activities for all:This is the latest calendar of events for the Pacific Rim Whale festival 2008:
12th Annual Gala Dinner & Silent Auction Fundraiser
Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino
Thursday, March 6, 2008 • 6 pmPresenting the finest in multiple course cuisine, wine pairings and west coast treasures. 100% of the funds raised go directly to the Pacific Rim Whale Festival Society.
Tickets $110 Call 1.800.333.4604
22nd Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival
March 15-23, 2008 Calendar of EventsDonate $2 for a button and proudly show your support for PRWFS Events! There are 13 fabulous buttons to choose from so pick your favourite or collect the lot! Display your button and get free admission to a selection of educational button events. Look for this symbol on the calendar to identify PRWFS 2008 button events.
Pacific Rim Whale festival:
Saturday, March 15
Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino
Saturday, March 15, 2008 • 10 amMeet a special winged guest and learn about seals with the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society. By donation.
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
11am-5pm DAILYMar 15-23 - all week long! Westcoast artists on display & available for purchase
Come view paintings, drawings, ceramics, 3-D & multi-media works, jewellery, photography, carvings, sculpture & more. Nearly all for sale! Throughout Festival Week
Wickaninnish Beach/Interpretive Centre, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve (PRNPR)
Saturday, March 15, 2008 • 12pm (high noon)Who will win the coveted Bone of Contention this year? Witness challenges between community District office teams & other groups - you can even contact the Festival to enter your own team challenge! Beach Art is encouraged for all ages!
Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre, PRNPR
Saturday, March 15, 2008 • 1 pmUcluelet First Nation welcomes you to their territory with guest speakers, surprise entertainment, button winner's recognition and goodies served for all!
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
Saturday, March 15, 2008 • 3 pmFirst Nations ethnographer speaks on Nuu-Chah-Nulth whaling. An interactive opportunity full of history & culture.
The Common Loaf, Tofino
Saturday, March 15, 2008 • 6-9 pmNo adv. tickets required - come as you are! 100% of the proceeds go to the PRWF. All ages evening,
a licensed event (beer and wine will be available).
UAC Hall, Ucluelet
Saturday, March 15, 2008 • 7-9 pmAn evening of decadence; featuring favourites from the recipe archives from up and down the coast. All you can eat desserts & people's choice awards. Maritime tales & guest presenters from the Tonquin Foundation! Sponsored by Evergreen Forest Cabins, Cynamoka Coffee House, and all of the bakers and decadence makers!
Tickets: $8 adults/$5 ages 12 & under
Pacific Rim Whale festival:
Sunday, March 16
Nuu-Chah-Nulth Cultural Walk
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
Sunday, March 16, 2008 • 10 am
w/Marisa Bennett, Parks Canada
Seaplane Base Rec Hall, Ucluelet
Sunday, March 16, 2008 • 11 am - 2 pmSample the best of the pacific northwest! Gourmet secrets, mom and pop specials, traditional historical family recipes. Have a taste and favour your flavour. Which chowder will win your vote this year?!
Tickets: $7 Adult/$5 Child/$25 Family
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
Sunday, March 16, 2008 • 11 amw/ Gavin Hanke from the Royal British Columbia Museum
Tales of adventure from summer '07.
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
Sunday, March 16, 2008 • 1 pmPresented by hands-on marine mammal biologist Wendy Szaniszlo
& Interpretive LoopAmphitrite Point Lighthouse & Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet
Sunday, March 16, 2008 • 2-5 pmJoin naturalists from Long Beach Nature, Raincoast Education Society, Ucluelet Aquarium, and Parks Canada for interactive land-based viewing through spotting scopes & the eyes of history from this traditional whale-spotting point on the peninsula. Enjoy the trail & come armed with binoculars & questions! Special scopes for kids too! Refreshments served by Ebb Tide B&B.
Wild Heather Books, Ucluelet
Sunday, March 16, 2008 • 5 pmJoin presenter Rick Harbo, one of the Pacific Northwest's leading marine writers and photographers. Author of the bestselling Tidepool and Reef, The Edible Seashore, Guide to the Western Seashore, Shells and Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest, and Whelks to Whales. Harbo is a diver, teacher of marine life courses and a senior marine biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
A Presentation by Friends of Clayoquot Sound
Clayoquot Community Theatre, Tofino
Sunday, March 16, 2008 • 5:30 pm15 years have passed since over 12,000 people set up blockades to stop the logging of ancient forests in Clayoquot Sound. The peaceful protests became world news; almost 1,000 protesters were arrested trying to save the ancient trees. Before the world exposure in 1993, few people had heard of Clayoquot Sound. Today, one million people visit the area each year. What is so special about this place? What makes this ecosystem so globally rare? Isn't it protected? Join the FOCS for a 60 minute presentation called "Keep Clayoquot Wild". A striking slideshow will cover the biological, geographical and political environment, and the significance of, and pressures on, this globally rare jewel. Geared toward educators, but open to everyone. All attending will receive a beautiful Clayoquot Sound poster, a CD of images, and learning resources!
Sea Otters on the West Coast of Vancouver Island
Clayoquot Community Theatre, Tofino
Sunday, March 16, 2008 • 7 pmSea otters were commercially hunted throughout much of their northern Pacific Ocean range in the late 1700s and early 1800s, almost to extinction. After a virtual absence of over 200 years, they were reintroduced to the west coast of Vancouver Island in the early 1970s. Since then, their populations have expanded hugely, creating all kinds of change in the nearshore marine environment as well as within our human societies. Join local marine biologist Josie Osborne to learn about BC's history of sea otter hunting and the effects of their successful reintroduction. Sponsored by the Raincoast Education Society. Suggested $5 donation.
Pacific Rim Whale festival:
Monday, March 17
Blessing of The Boats
1st St Dock, Tofino
Monday, March 17, 2008 • 9:30 amSail-past parade procession to bless the 2008 season's whale watching boats & community fleet. Featuring Pastor George Pell, the ceremony will feature a guest blessing, with demonstration and participation from the Canadian Coastguard, RCMP and the Tonquin Foundation, and local fleet to kick off another safe season on the water. Everyone welcome!
Wickaninnish Centre (meet at front deck), PRNPR
Monday, March 17, 2008 • 10 am
The signs are all around us (some where you least expect 'em)! Open your eyes & welcome the season on a guided walk with Silva Johansson, Parks Canada Interpreter
Ocean Outfitters, Tofino
Monday, March 17, 2008 • 10 amJoin local guides on a special PRWFS tour to Hot Springs Cove! (12 spaces) For reservations: 725-2866
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
Monday, March 17, 2008 • 11 amw/ Gavin Hanke from the Royal British Columbia Museum
Engaging crew accounts from the fall of '06.
Eagle Aerie Gallery, Tofino
Monday, March 17, 2008 • 11 amRenowned Native artist Roy Henry Vickers intimately shares personal stories of coastal life and inspirations.
51 Wharf St., Tofino
Monday, March 17, 2008 • 1pmGet to know your local whales in print and paint! Whale ID activity presented by Pacific Wildlife Foundation & Remote Passages Marine Excursions
South Chesterman Beach Parking Lot, Tofino
Monday, March 17, 2008 • 3 pmKids - come check out all the squishy, sticky and colourful plants and animals that are uncovered during low tide! We'll use our best investigative skills to find animals that are hiding and figure out why...and we'll learn the tips and techniques that Intertidal Investigators use to safely explore the beach. Pssst....you can also join our SOS Program! (Save Our Seastars!). Suitable for kids 6-12, but families and all ages welcome. Sponsored by the Raincoast Education Society.
Suggested donation $10/family.
Wildside Booksellers, Ucluelet
Monday, March 17, 2008 • 4 pmJoin presenter Rick Harbo, one of the Pacific Northwest's leading marine writers and photographers. Author of the bestselling Tidepool and Reef, The Edible Seashore, Guide to the Western Seashore, Shells and Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest, and Whelks to Whales. Harbo is a diver, teacher of marine life courses and a senior marine biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
UAC Hall, Ucluelet
Monday, March 17, 2008 • 6 pmw/ local ecologist Dr. Barb Beasley, a coastal ecologist involved in forest and marine conservation and part-time teaching at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre and North Island College. One of her passions is to protect amphibians from becoming "roadkill" (aka SPLATs) along Highway 4 between Ucluelet and Tofino. Each spring and fall, amphibians migrate on rainy nights. Six species are frequently killed while crossing the highway, including the Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora), a species of "special concern" in Canada. Since 2000, community volunteers and Parks Canada staff have assisted in surveying the highway for amphibian road-kills. In 2005, we installed three 90-m sections of temporary fence and pitfall traps on each side of the highway where lots of animals were being killed. Come find out how many frogs have been caught at the fences and released on the other side of the road. Learn more about what you can do to protect frogs and salamanders in their natural habitats!
Clayoquot Community Theatre, Tofino
Monday, March 17, 2008 • 8pmPerfect for nature fans and families who love live-action adventure, DEEP BLUE is an epic underwater exploration into the secret lives of sea creatures! You'll be led on a fascinating voyage through awesome aquatic realms where humans have rarely dared to go. You'll waddle with playful penguins, dart with lightning speed through schools of sharks, ride over stormy waves with massive whales, encounter families of polar bears and seals, and even see alien-like creatures so rare they have never been seen before on film! With a stirring musical score, from the creators of the landmark BBC series "The Blue Planet."
Pacific Rim Whale festival:
Tuesday, March 18
Kids ArtFun
Eagle Aerie Gallery, Tofino
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 • 10 am
Join Eagle Aerie gallery staff for art activities in the inspiring, warm longhouse setting surrounded by Roy Henry Vickers' artwork. All ages welcome, but all kids must be accompanied by an adult please.
Guided Whale Watching Daytrip by boat to Bamfield Marine Science Centre
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 • 11 am - 5 pmDepart from Whiskey Dock (foot of Main St.), Ucluelet
Seaway Express trip to the Bamfield Marine Science Centre with guided whale watching and sightseeing in the Broken Group Islands along the way! Arrive at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre with the option of exploring Bamfield on your own or participating in an all ages discovery program called *"The Big World of Small Things".Seaway Express: $69/adults; $39/for children under 12
BMSC Program: *$15/adult; $10 for children under 12; $40 family rate (4 people max - up to 2 adults)
For reservations: 1 877 726 7002
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 • 11 amJoin Alana Phillips of the Vancouver Aquarium as she highlights the BC Cetacean Sightings Network and what they're doing to help conserve whale species in BC. Including information on the Be Whale Wise guidelines, preventing depredation, and appropriate response to marine mammal incidents (strandings, entanglements, etc). Also featuring research from the work of Lance Barrett-Leonard.
documentary film screening - Part 1
Remote Passages Marine Excursions boathouse,
51 Wharf Street, Tofino
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 • 1 pmGemini Award Winner, narrated by Gregory Peck. Top Canadian Documentary 1991.
Clayoquot Community Theatre, Tofino
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 • 3 pmwith SOBO Chef Lisa Ahier & Biologist Josie Osborne
The closest thing to our own live cooking show! Learn all about oysters from local marine biologist Josie Osborne followed by a cooking demo with beloved 3 time Oyster Festival Winner, Lisa Ahier of Sobo Restaurant. We'll be handing out recipes and tasters.
Meet at picnic shelter at Big Beach, Ucluelet
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 • 4 pmKids - come check out all the squishy, sticky and colourful plants and animals that are uncovered during low tide! We'll use our best investigative skills to find animals that are hiding and figure out why...and we'll learn the tips and techniques that Intertidal Investigators use to safely explore the beach. Pssst....you can also join our SOS Program! (Save Our Seastars!).
Suitable for kids 6-12, but families and all ages welcome. Sponsored by the Raincoast Education Society. Suggested donation $10/family.
Gray Whale Deli, Ucluelet
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 • 7 - 9 pmWest Coast poets, writers & speakers offer up an eclectic evening of spoken word, literary pieces and translated, intimate mind-spill. Presented by Clayoquot Writer's Group and Toastmasters. Donations welcome.
film screening - Part 2
Clayoquot Community Theatre, Tofino
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 • 7 pmHosted by Remote Passages Marine Excursions
Pacific Rim Whale festival:
Wednesday, March 19
Recipe for a Rainforest - Family Rainforest Program
Tofino Botanical Gardens, Tofino
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 • 10:30 amWhat are the ingredients for a coastal temperate rainforest? Join naturalists for a walk through the Tofino Botanical Gardens to learn what makes a rainforest! Please bring suitable footwear for gravel trails, boardwalk, and stairs.
Sponsored by the Tofino Botanical Gardens Foundation & the Raincoast Education Society
Cost: $10 adults/$6 students/children 12 & under FREE (proceeds go to the TBGF, RES, and Whale Festival!). Includes 3-day pass to the Tofino Botanical Gardens.
Eagle Aerie Gallery, Tofino
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 • 11 amRenowned Native artist Roy Henry Vickers intimately shares personal stories of coastal life and inspirations.
Eagle Aerie Gallery,
Guided Whale Watching Daytrip by boat
to Bamfield Marine Science Centre
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 • 11 am - 5 pmDepart from Whiskey Dock (foot of Main St.), Ucluelet
Seaway Express trip to the Bamfield Marine Science Centre with guided whale watching and sightseeing in the Broken Group Islands along the way! Arrive at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre with the option of exploring Bamfield on your own or participating in an all ages discovery program called *"The Big World of Small Things".Seaway Express: $69/adults; $39/for children under 12
BMSC Program: *$15/adult; $10 for children under 12; $40 family rate (4 people max - up to 2 adults)For reservations: 1 877 726 7002
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 • 1 pmJoin Alana Phillips of the Vancouver Aquarium as she highlights the BC Cetacean Sightings Network and what they're doing to help conserve whale species in BC. Including information on the Be Whale Wise guidelines, preventing depredation, and appropriate response to marine mammal incidents (strandings, entanglements, etc). Also featuring research from the work of Lance Barrett-Leonard.
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 • 2 pmJoin local marine mammal biologist Wendy Szaniszlo & PRNPR Species At Risk Communications Specialist in a presentation focused on identifying & protecting Species At Risk in the PRNPR.
Common Loaf Bakery, Tofino
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 • 2 - 4 pmJoin the kitchen crew in the upstairs room at the Common Loaf to decorate your own sea critter cookies to take home.
Terrace Beach, Ucluelet
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 • 3 pmKids of all ages, come one come all to find specially hidden SEAcrets of the SEAshore! Learn ways that everything in nature is connected...and FUN! Sponsored by Terrace Beach Resort, The Ucluelet Aquarium & Jamie's Whaling Station.
Dress For the Fest! EventTofino Community Hall, Tofino
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 • 7-11pm7 pm - 9 pm (Martini Contest & Voting)
9 pm - 11 pm (Afterparty)Advance Tickets Only: $30 available at Wildside Booksellers, 4th St Natural Market, Wild Heather Books, #1 Market
Local mixologists will compete for the coveted title of the best winning Whale Festival Martini. Come shake, stir and vote for your version of the best coastal martini, and the most festivalized costumes in attendance - dare to do it - Dress For The Fest! ?? Featuring Live Music - Adam ?? Sponsored by Tofitian, Skyy Vodka & Hendricks Gin, and all our contributing culinary sponsors & participants (please see website for details).
Pacific Rim Whale festival:
Thursday, March 20
'Operation Orca'
Wild Heather Books, Ucluelet
Thursday, March 20, 2008 • 11 amJoin authors Daniel Francis & Gil Hewlett for an in-depth slideshow & talk on Luna & Springer - 2 west coast killer whales who have each created a story of their own - legacies worth learning about and understanding. Books will be available for purchase.
Remote Passages Marine Excursions, 51 Wharf St., Tofino
Thursday, March 20, 2008 • 1 pmPresented by hands-on marine mammal biologist & local naturalist Wendy Szaniszlo.
Remote Passages Marine Excursions, Tofino
Thursday, March 20, 2008 • 2:15 pm(12 spaces) $79/59 - For reservations: 725-3330
Venue TBA, Ucluelet
Thursday, March 20, 2008 • 3 pmw/ First Nations weavers Rose Wilson, Molly Haipee & family - make a cedar creation using traditional techniques and learn about the history, preparation and uses of this coastal art form. Sponsored by the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust.
Community Hall, Tofino
Thursday, March 20, 2008 • 1 - 4 pmParticipate in fun & educational activities such as Ucluelet Aquarium touch tanks, real Fish-printing on T-shirts with the RES, Bamfield Marine Science Centre activities, Common Loaf Sea Creature Cookies, whale origami or create-a-creature, musical shenanigans with Ronny Weeks, and more! Its sure to be a whale of a time - come drop by! All ages welcome.
Thornton Creek Hatchery, Port Albion
Thursday, March 20, 2008 • 4 pmSponsor racing rubber fish & prepare them for their race down the falls! Come join the folks at the hatchery for some refreshments, tour the hatchery and the watch the race. Win prizes for more than just winning! See if you can stump the resident fish experts or spot other wildlife. Join in the fun!
Presented by Wick School YAC, UHS, and Thorton Creek Hatchery$3 Each or $5 for 2 racing fish!
Upper Deck Room - Tauca Lea Resort, Ucluelet
Thursday, March 20, 2008 • 6:30 pmFeaturing an immersion into the deeply moving musical talent of acclaimed actor and blues master Jim Byrnes. Raffle-style auction with lots of amazing prizes, includes gourmet savouries & sippers and a warm, intimate setting to experience the talent of the Maple Blues Award Winner for Male Vocalist of the Year. Advance tickets $40/$45 at the door.
Clayoquot Field Station at the
Tofino Botanical Gardens, Tofino
Thursday, March 20, 2008 • 7 pmA few times a year, our Pacific Rim beaches are littered with thousands of small jellyfish, each ringed in an iridescent blue and sporting a jaunty sail. These jellyfish are by-the-wind sailors (Velella vellela), normally found only on the open ocean. Join local marine biologist Josie Osborne to find out more about these intriguing creatures and why they visit us so infrequently. Sponsored by the Raincoast Education Society and the Clayoquot Field Station. Suggested $5 donation.
Pacific Rim Whale festival:
Friday, March 21
Rainforest Interpretive Walk
Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet
(meet at He-Tin-Kis Park parking lot)
Friday, March 21, 2008 • 10:30 amDiscover the wonders of the Pacific Rim where the wild Pacific Ocean meets the magnificent coastal rainforest! Join naturalists from the Raincoast Education Society for a stroll in He-tin-kis Park. Please wear suitable footwear for the boardwalk and stairs. Sponsored by the Raincoast Education Society. Suggested $5 donation.
Seaplane Base Rec Hall, Ucluelet
Friday, March 21, 2008 • 12 - 3 pmParticipate in fun & educational activities such as Ucluelet Aquarium touch tanks, real Fish-printing on T-shirts with the RES, Bamfield Marine Science Centre activities, whale origami or create-a-creature, musical shenanigans with Ronny Weeks, and more! It's sure to be a whale of a time - come drop by! All ages welcome.
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
Friday, March 21, 2008 • 1 pmwith Marine mammal biologist Wendy Szaniszlo
Local marine mammal biologist Wendy Szaniszlo will be giving a talk on sea lions of Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds including an overview of sea lion research she has been involved in during recent years. Curious about what those critters eat and how much? Come learn why Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is so important for Steller sea lions.
Wickaninnish Centre Theatre, PRNPR
Friday, March 21, 2008 • 2:30 pmRamona deGraaf of the Bamfield Marine Science Centre presents engaging insights into the biologically unique habits and hunger of our favourite visitor - the Pacific grey whale!
UAC Hall, Ucluelet
Friday, March 21, 2008 • 3 pm
Join performers from our featured entertainment act Ache Brasil for an interactive, all-body experiential workshop for most ages. Think capoeira, percussion & movement. This will be physical, fun, and just what a festival is all about! Limited capacity, unlimited observers!
First-hand photos & footage fresh off the boat!Clayoquot Community Theatre, Tofino
Friday, March 21, 2008 • 4 pmDr. Colin Bates, local Bamfield photographer, teacher and passionate naturalist shares his most (very) recent wildlife & nature encounters from the Great North. Welcome home Colin!
Seaplane Base Rec Hall, Ucluelet
Friday, March 21, 2008 • 7 pmFeature performance for all ages!
Ache (pronounced A-SHAY) Brasil represents the culture, the traditions, the beliefs, the music and the movement of the people of Brazil. Equal parts dance, music, spectacle, Ache Brasil has played to enthusiastic audiences and critical acclaim from all over North America including a nomination for "Live Performers of the Year" at the West Coast Music Awards. Ache Brasil fuses music, dance, martial arts and acrobatics into a dynamic, high energy performance that makes it exciting to watch, fun to dance to, and impossible to stand still. Not to be missed! Sponsored by Pacific Sands Resort.
$10 Adults, $8 Kids/Family of 4 Pass $30
Pacific Rim Whale festival:
Saturday, March 22
Kids Mudflat Scavenger Hunt!
Meet at the Clayoquot Field Station at the Tofino Botanical Gardens, Tofino
Saturday, March 22, 2008 • 9:00 amKids - this is your excuse to get MUDDY! Come on down to the "squishy side" of Tofino where hectares and hectares of mud support all kinds of amazing life, from tiny clams to huge grey whales! We'll go on a scavenger hunt to find out just what lives in the mud! Parents - we definitely advise that you bring a change of clothes. Sponsored by the Tofino Botanical Gardens Foundation & the Raincoast Education Society.
Cost: $10 adults/$6 students/children 12 & under FREE (proceeds go to the TBGF, RES, and Whale Festival!). Includes 3-day pass to the Tofino Botanical Gardens.
and the annual Pet & Doll ParadeBegins at Wickaninnish School, Tofino
(meet there at 9:40 to participate)
Saturday, March 22, 2008 • 10 amCome and bring your pets, favourite dolls, or costumes and join us in the parade! Watch for annual favourite features and some new surprises. Parade ends at the Tofino Legion where more activities will unravel...
Boat Tour from Ucluelet, with naturalists Brian Congdon & researcher Wendy Szaniszlo
Saturday, March 22, 2008 • 10:30 am
(12 spaces), $79
For reservations call 250.726-7336Local marine mammal biologist Wendy Szaniszlo will be giving a talk on on sea lions of Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds including an overview of sea lion research she has been involved in during recent years. Curious about what those critters eat and how much? Come learn why Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is so important for Steller sea lions.
Venue TBA, Tofino
(see website & calendar for updates)
Saturday, March 22, 2008 • 11 amJoin performers from our featured entertainment act Ache Brasil for an interactive, all-body experiential workshop for most ages. Think capoeira, percussion & movement. This will be physical, fun, and just what a festival is all about! Limited capacity, unlimited observers!
Saturday, March 22, 2008 • 11 am - 2 pm
pending interest & enthusiasm
12 pm - TBA
Join the local vendors of the Saturday Market team & peruse their talent and artistic creations - photographers, jewellers, and more. Treat yourself to a local creation!
The Legion, Tofino
Venue TBA Tofino
(see website & calendar for updates)
Saturday, March 22, 2008 • 1 pmw/ First Nations weavers Rose Wilson, Molly Haipee & family - make a cedar creation using traditional techniques and learn about the history, preparation and uses of this coastal art form. Sponsored by the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust.
At the ArtSplash! Art Show,
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
Saturday, March 22, 2008 • 3 - 6 pm2008 Poster Artist signing and meet & greet! - pending confirmation
Wild Heather Books, Ucluelet
Saturday, March 22, 2008 • 4 pmVancouver Island marine conservationist & sustainable fisheries analyst Scott Wallace (& perhaps local experienced mariner Brian Gisborne) present based on their book documenting the tragic tale of the basking shark, a fish the size of a London bus, once prolific along the BC coast. Following WWII, being considered a 'nuisance', it took roughly 20 yrs for industry, government, and media to virtually exterminate the slow-moving and placid basking shark. An engaging presentation that puts our actions and our ecosystems on the same playing field.
The Floathouse Restaurant at Barkley Station -
Small Craft Harbour, Ucluelet
Saturday, March 22, 2008 • 7 pmw/ Floathouse Retaurant nibblies & Inner Rhythm surf video screening
Mingle, munch & catch a flick at Ucluelet's floating restaurant. Test a taste of the culinary up-and-coming Floathouse team! Participate in Open Mic entertainment, and win door prizes!
Clayoquot Community Theatre, Tofino
Saturday, March 22, 2008 • 7:00pm
Admission $5Enviro and Surf Film Double Feature - titles TBA
Admission $5. Door Prizes! Presented by SurfRider Foundation Canada
Pacific Rim Whale festival:
Sunday, March 23
Clean Ocean Conservation Beach Clean
Meet at Maltby Road parking - Cox Bay, Tofino
Sunday, March 23, 2008 • 9:30-11:30amWalk the beach and give her some love! In cooperation with Pacific Sands Resort and Long Beach Lodge. Hosted by SurfRider Foundation Canada. Everyone welcome! A great way to start the day...
Tin Wis Oceanside Resort - MacKenzie Beach, Tofino
Sunday, March 23, 2008 • noonExperience being hosted by the Tin Wis Oceanside Resort: Traditional Nuu-Chah-Nulth bannock & salmon BBQ featuring The Khowutzun Tzinquaw Dancers, guest speaker hereditary whaling chief Elmer Frank, Jamie's Passport to Adventure prize draw, and other special guests. Sponsored by the Tin Wis Resort and Creative Salmon & Trilogy Fish Co. Celebrating the Festival and all our volunteers from the communities!
Tin Wis Resort, Tofino
Sunday, March 23, 2008 • 1 pmShare in a wonderful salmon & bannock meal to close off the 22nd Pacific Rim Whale Festival...until next year! Tickets $TBA
Pacific Rim Whale festival:
Ongoing eventsArtSplash! PRAS Annual Spring Art Show
Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre, PRNPR
Come view local West Coast artists work. All for sale!Daily Marine Documentary Film Screenings 2pm
Remote Passages Marine Excursions @ Wharf St, Tofino
Marine-based, educational and documentary films. Daily screening schedule at www.remotepassages.comJuvenile Grey Whale Skeleton & Artifact Museum
The WHALE Centre, 411 Campbell Street, Tofino -FREE
25 years of artifacts collected and donated by Tofino locals. Come in and check out our complete 40' gray whale skeleton. Plus enter a draw to win a whale watching trip for 2.Image West Gallery
1932 Peninsula Rd, Ucluelet
Answer fun whale trivia to enter daily draw to win a West Coast Shipwreck Chart or photo book of Canada's Pacific Rim!Jamies Whaling Station's Westcoast Passport To Adventure Contest
Visit 13 participating stores and services to answer skill testing marine questions and collect PRWFS Stamps for prizes. Complete your passport and enter for a draw to win a grand prize at Closing Ceremonies!
Pacific Rim Whale festival in Tofino, Ucluelet and the Pacific Rim National Park presents events, entertainment and educational activities.
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