Tofino Whalefest Calendar 2005

Tofino, Ucluelet and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

The 19th Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival will take place this year March 19th to March 27th, to celebrate the annual spring migration of the gray whales along our West Coast. During those two weeks the districts of Tofino and Ucluelet along with Pacific Rim National Park Reserve will host over 70 events:

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Tofino Whalefest — March 19th, 2005:

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Totem PoleRaising Ceremony

Wickaninnish Centre
Sat, Mar. 19th 10am

The first totem pole raised by the Ucluelet First Nation in over 100 years. The totem will be erected at Quisitis, (Lismer Beach), the trail leading behind the Centre.

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Opening Ceremonies

Wickaninnish Centre
Sat, Mar. 19th 11:30am

Welcome addresses from the Mayors of Tofino and Ucluelet, First Nation’s Representatives.

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Storytelling with Roy Henry Vickers

Eagle Aerie Gallery
Sat, Mar. 19th 11am

Respected artist Roy Henry Vickers will share stories of his life and times, of the Northwest Coast, and those that inspire his paintings. An hour session followed by a short autograph period.

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Storytelling

Wickaninnish Centre
Sat, Mar. 19th 12:30pm

Traditional whaling stories told from a traditional Whaling Canoe, by Joe Martin and Barney Williams. Mr. Martin and Mr. Williams will tell the stories of the Tla-o-qui-aht people in traditional Nuu-chah-nult tongue..

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Whale Watching Station, Ukee

Amphitrite Lighthouse
Sat, Mar. 19th 1-4pm

There will be spotting scopes, set up to view whales, sea birds and other marine mammals from shore. Naturalist, Bill McIntyre, of Long Beach Nature Tours will be available to assist with questions…

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Tug of Whale

Wickaninnish Beach
Sat, Mar. 19th 1:30pm

The usual version of tug-of-war with a Whale Festival twist. Everyone is invited to join in the excitement to compete for bragging rights of the biggest, baddest, strongest district, Tofino or Ucluelet, and gain the coveted “Bone of Contention” trophy.

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A Whales Voyage

Wickaninnish Centre
Sat, Mar. 19th 1:30pm

Join a Gray Whale mother and her calf on their migration from Baja to the Bering Sea. Other films during the day: Humpback Whales, Sea Otters, Pac. Rim National Park and more! These films will be run daily throughout the Festival!

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Pacific Rim Art Society Show

Long Beach Golf Course
Sat, Mar. 19th 11am-4pm

Viewing throughout the festival. Featuring a showcase of west coast talent!

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Artists in Action:

Wickaninnish Inn
Sat, Mar. 19th 10am-4pm

Paper/Rock/Scissors; a threesome of local artists will display and demonstrate their works. Cathy White, featuring pottery works, Marla Thirsk, featuring paper art, and Christine Johnson, featuring the art of weaving.

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Artists in Action

Pacific Sands
Sat, Mar. 19th 10am-4pm

Showcasing free form wood sculptures and carvings of Bjorn Banke. View carvings of an octopus and abstract figures.

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Artists in Action

Pacific Sands
Sat, Mar. 19th 11am-3pm

Showcasing the talents of Gael Duchene. Come and enjoy the art of woodworking.

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Tofino Whalefest — March 20th, 2005:

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Chodwer Chow Down

Ucluelet Recreation Hall
Sun, Mar. 20th 11am-2pm
Adults $7, Kids $5-16 $5
Families $20

Come and sample a variety of mouth-watering twists on the traditional West Coast Seafood Chowder created by our very own gourmet Ucluelet and Tofino restaurants. Also there for your pleasure are the “Bottomfeeders”! Admissions for adults are $7, kids 5-16 are $5, kids 4 or less are free, and families (2 adults and up to 4 kids) are $20 a piece.

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Pacific Rim Art

Society Show
Long Beach Golf Course
Sun, Mar. 20th 11am-4pm

Viewing throughout the festival. Featuring a showcase of west coast talent! Come and admire or purchase extraordinary west coast art.

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Artists in Action: Paper/Rock/Scissors

Wickaninnish Inn
Sun, Mar. 20th 10am-4pm

Paper/Rock/Scissors; a threesome of well-known local artists will display and demonstrate their works. Cathy White, featuring pottery works, Marla Thirsk, featuring paper art, and Christine Johnson, featuring the art of weaving.

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Artists in Action

Pacific Sands
Sun, Mar. 20th 10am-4pm

Showcasing free form wood sculptures and carvings of Bjorn Banke and enjoy the watercolour works of Ursula Banke. View carvings of an octopus and abstract figures.

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Artists in Action

Shorewinds Gallery, Tofino
Sun, Mar. 20th 2-5pm

Well known local artists will display and demonstrate their works.

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Whale Watching Station, Ukee

Amphitrite Lighthouse
Sun, Mar. 20th 1-4pm

There will be spotting scopes, set up to view whales, sea birds and other marine mammals from shore. Naturalist, Bill McIntyre, of Long Beach Nature Tours will be available to assist with questions…

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Tofino Whalefest — March 21st, 2005:

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Pacific Rim Art Society Show

Long Beach Golf Course
Mon, Mar. 21st 11am-4pm

Viewing throughout the festival. Featuring a showcase of west coast talent! Come and admire or purchase extraordinary west coast art.

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Artists in Action: Paper/Rock/Scissors

Wickaninnish Inn
Mon, Mar. 21st 10am-4pm

Paper/Rock/Scissors; a threesome of well-known local artists will display and demonstrate their works. Cathy White, featuring pottery works, Marla Thirsk, featuring paper art, and Christine Johnson, featuring the art of weaving.

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Storytelling with Roy Henry Vickers

Eagle Aerie Gallery
Mon, Mar. 21st 11am

Respected artist Roy Henry Vickers will share stories of his life, of the Northwest Coast, and those that inspire his paintings. An hour session followed by a short autograph period.

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Aqua Van —Vancouver Aquarium

Wickaninnish Centre
Mon, Mar. 21st 11am-4pm

The award-winning AquaVan makes a splash with live animals from marine and freshwater habitats of BC. Touch a sea cucumber, examine a salamander, enjoy interactive presentations about sea turtles.

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Storytelling & Costume Parade

Cedar Road Park, Ucluelet
Mon, Mar. 21st 11am-12:30
and 1pm-2:30pm

Come and enjoy an interactive, musical performance by Ta Daa, for family audiences. Be engaged with interactive stories preformed inside a beautiful, hand-made inflatable salmon.

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Slide Show

Wickaninnish Centre
Mon, Mar. 21st 3pm

Enjoy an educational slide show, “At the Bowie Seamount off the Queen Charlotte Islands”, with Doug Swanston

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Tofino Whalefest — March 22nd, 2005:

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Pacific Rim Art Society Show

Long Beach Golf Course
Tue, Mar. 22nd 11am-4pm

Viewing throughout the festival. Featuring a showcase of west coast talent! Come and admire or purchase extraordinary west coast art.

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Artists in Action

Wickaninnish Inn
Tue, Mar. 22nd 10am-4pm

Well known local artists will display and demonstrate their works; photos that will touch your heart by Mary Christmas, lifelike paintings in watercolours by Carol Shultz, and hand-crafted pottery by Rita Petri.

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Artists in Action

Waterlily Gallery, Ucluelet
Tue, Mar. 22nd 11am-3pm

West Coast impressions created in watercolour. Enjoy the talents of Judith Radford, while busy creating paintings.

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Aqua Van —Vancouver Aquarium

Wickaninnish Centre
Tue, Mar. 22nd 11am-4pm

This award-winning AquaVan makes a splash with live animals from marine and freshwater habitats of BC.

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Signs of Spring

Wickaninnish Centre
Tue, Mar. 22nd 1pm

Spring has sprung on the west coast! Discover the signs of spring on the shore and in the forest with a park interpreter. Meet at the Wickaninnish Centre flagpole for a walk and talk.

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Storytelling & Costume Parade

Village Green, Tofino
Tue, Mar. 22nd 11am-12:30
and 1pm-2:30pm

Come and enjoy an interactive, musical performance by Ta Daa, for family audiences. Be engaged with interactive stories preformed inside a beautiful, hand-made inflatable salmon.

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Raincoast Open House

Raincoast Interpr. Centre
Tue, Mar. 22nd 7:30pm

The Clayoquot Sound unesco Biosphere Trust turns five years old this May 5th, 2005. Come and join us as we remember why the Biosphere Reserve was designated as a unesco Biosphere Reserve, as we explore some of the issues and concerns that have arisen over the last 5 yrs, and look at some of the things the Biosphere has accomplished. And check out some of the great new displays at the Centre. By donation, everyone welcome! Thank you to the Raincoast Interpretive Centre

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Tofino Whalefest — March 23rd, 2005:

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Storytelling with Roy Henry Vickers

Eagle Aerie Gallery
Wed, Mar. 23rd 11am

Respected artist Roy Henry Vickers will share stories of his life, of the Northwest Coast, and those that inspire his paintings. An hour session followed by a short autograph period.

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Pacific Rim Art Society Show

Long Beach Golf Course
Wed, Mar. 23rd 11am-4pm

Viewing throughout the festival. Featuring a showcase of west coast talent!

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Artists in Action

Wickaninnish Inn
Wed, Mar. 23rd 10am-4pm

Well known local artists will display and demonstrate their works; photos that will touch your heart by Mary Christmas, lifelike paintings in watercolours by Carol Shultz, and hand-crafted pottery by Rita Petri.

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Artists in Action

Waterlily Gallery, Ukee
Wed, Mar. 23rd 11am-3pm

West coast impressions created in watercolour. Enjoy the talents of Judith Radford, while busy creating paintings. Thank you to Judith, as well as to the Waterlily Gallery.

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Aqua Van —Vancouver Aquarium

Wickaninnish Centre
Wed, Mar. 23rd 11am-4pm

The award-winning AquaVan makes a splash with live animals from marine and freshwater habitats of BC. Touch a sea cucumber, examine a salamander, enjoy interactive presentations about sea turtles.

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Aqua Van —Vancouver Aquarium

Wickaninnish Centre
Wed, Mar. 23rd 11am-4pm

The award-winning AquaVan makes a splash with live animals from marine and freshwater habitats of BC. Touch a sea cucumber, examine a salamander, enjoy interactive presentations about sea turtles.

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Gray Whale Museum

Location TBD
Wed, Mar. 23rd 10am-4pm

An enlightening and interactive display that will allow you to construct an actual size replica of a juvenile Gray Whale. There will be various other displays and activities around. There will be two shows taking place during the day: one at 10am and one at 2pm.

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Gray Whale Identification

Wickaninnish Centre
Wed, Mar. 23rd 1-3pm

Got any Gray Whale photos? Want to know that whale by its name? Drop in with your photo(s) showing the side or the tail of the Gray Whale and find out how whale researchers identify Gray Whales along our coast.

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Teen Dance

ANAF Hall Ucluelet
Wed, Mar. 23rd 7pm-12pm

Have fun and cut-a-rug on the March break! Great DJ music with no alcohol, no drugs, and best of all NO parents! Everyone ages 13 to 18 welcome, $5 admission.

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Tofino Whalefest — March 24th, 2005:

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Pacific Rim Art Society Show

Long Beach Golf Course
Thu, Mar. 24th 11am-4pm

Viewing throughout the festival. Featuring a showcase of west coast talent!

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Artists in Action

Wickaninnish Inn
Thu, Mar. 24th 10am-4pm

Well known local artists will display and demonstrate their works; photos that will touch your heart

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Artists in Action

Waterlily Gallery, Ucluelet
Thu, Mar. 24th 11am-3pm

Take pleasure in the works and expression of paper art by well-known artist Marla Thirsk.

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Gray Whale Museum

Location TBD
Thu, Mar. 24th 10am-4pm

An enlightening and interactive display that will allow you to construct an actual size replica of a juvenile Gray Whale. There will be various other displays and activities around. There will be two shows taking place during the day: one at 10am and one at 2pm.

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Signs of Spring

Wickaninnish Centre
Thu, Mar. 24th 1pm

Spring has sprung on the west coast! Discover the signs of spring on the shore and in the forest with a park interpreter. Meet at the Wickaninnish Centre flagpole for a walk and talk.

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Barnacle Bash

Tauca Lea Resort
Thu, Mar. 24th 6:30pm

Enjoy an evening of gourmet appetizers with wine pairings and ice, cold beer. Entertaining will be Canadian singer/ songwriter, Ian Tamblyn, a fine guitarist with an expressive melodious voice. Advance tickets $55, tickets at the door $60 inclusive. Tickets sold at Jamies Whaling Station, Common Loaf, and #1 Market. Sorry no minors.

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Tofino Whalefest — March 25th, 2005:

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Pacific Rim Art Society Show

Long Beach Golf Course
Fri, Mar. 25th 11am-4pm

Viewing throughout the festival. Featuring a showcase of west coast talent!

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Artists in Action

Wickaninnish Inn
Fri, Mar. 25th 10am-4pm

Marvel in the natural beauty of rocks with stoneworker Alex Cutler. Take pleasure in the works and expression of paper art by well-known artist Marla Thirsk. Don’t forget to relax on the functional art of Lyndsay Grills’s rustic furniture

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Gray Whale Museum

Location TBD
Fri, Mar. 25th 10am-4pm

An enlightening and interactive display that will allow you to construct an actual size replica of a juvenile Gray Whale. There will be various other displays and activities around. There will be two shows taking place during the day: one at 10am and one at 2pm.

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Rick Scott Family Concert

Location TBD in Ukee
Fri, Mar. 25th 7pm

Award winning singer/ actor, Rick Scott, combines music and laughter in lively, articipatory concert for all ages.

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Ian Tamblyn in Concert

Clayoquot Theatre
Fri, Mar. 25th Time TBD

Enjoy the sounds of a Canadian treasure, a fine guitarist with an expressive, melodious voice.

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Tofino Whalefest — March 26th, 2005:

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Artists in Action

Wickaninnish Inn
Sat, Mar. 26th 10am-4pm

Marvel in the natural beauty of rocks with stoneworker Alex Cutler. Take pleasure in the works and expression of paper art by well-known artist Marla Thirsk. Relax on the functional art of Lyndsay Grills’s furniture

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Pacific Rim Art Society Show

Long Beach Golf Course
Sat, Mar. 26th 11am-4pm

Viewing throughout the festival. Featuring a showcase of west coast talent!

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Artists in Action

Waterlily Gallery, Ucluelet
Sat, Mar. 26th 10am-3pm

Take pleasure in the works and expression of paper art by well-known artist Marla Thirsk.

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Parade of Whales

Tofino
Sat, Mar. 26th 10:30am

Parade starts at Wickaninnish Elementary, and runs down Cambell St., Tofino - Come and gaze at the decorative floats and be swept away by the festive bands. Also watch for the “Pet and Doll” portion. Children are invited to bring their favourite dolls, teddy bears or pets and join in the parade; they may walk, ride bikes, pull wagons, or push baby carriages - meet at Wickaninnish School. Marshalling at 10 am, parade starts at 10:30am. PLEASE ensure all pets are on a leash. Thanks to the Tofino Co-op.

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Rick Scott Family Concert

Location TBD in Tofino
Sat, Mar. 26th 1pm

Award winning singer/actor, Rick Scott, combines music and laughter in lively, participatory concert for all ages.

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9th Annual Raft and Dinghy Race

Island West, Ucluelet
Sat, Mar. 26th 11am

Watch local teams suit up in survival gear, hop in dinghies and have a great time splashing and racing the course to the finish line! Prizes for the fastest teams! Stay for a delicious BBQ Oyster Feast on the patio!

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Tofino Whalefest — March 27th, 2005:

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Artists in Action

Wickaninnish Inn
Sun, Mar. 27th 10am-4pm

Marvel in the natural beauty of rocks with stoneworker Alex Cutler. Take pleasure in the works and expression of paper art by well-known artist Marla Thirsk. Don’t forget to relax on the functional art of Lyndsay Grills’s rustic furniture

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Artists in Action

Pacific Sands
Sun, Mar. 27th 10am-4pm

Showcasing free form wood sculptures and carvings of Bjorn Banke and enjoy the watercolour works of Ursula Banke. View carvings of an octopus and abstract figures.

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Artists in Action

Waterlily Gallery, Ucluelet
Sun, Mar. 27th 10am-3pm

Take pleasure in the works and expression of paper art by well-known artist Marla Thirsk.

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Marine Life in British Columbia

Wickaninnish Centre
Sun, Mar. 27th 11am

A video/slide presentation by Jim Cosgrove, M.Sc., Chief of Natural History Collection at the Royal BC Museum.

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Closing Ceremonies

Tin Wis, Tofino
Sun, Mar. 27th TBA

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Tofino festivals

• Tofino Film Festival: February 17-20, 2016
• Pacific Rim Whale Festival: March 12-27, 2016
• Artsplash PRAS Art Show: March 12-20, 2016
• Tofino Shorebird Festival: April 29 - May 1, 2016
• Feast! Tofino-Ucluelet: May 6-22, 2016
• Clayoquot Island Open House: May 21-22, 2016
• Tofino Public Market: May - September, 2016
• Tofino Food & Wine Festival: June 3-5, 2016
• Pacific Rim Summer Festival: June 30 - July 9, 2016
• Ukee Days: July 22-24, 2016
• Tofino Lantern Festival: August 14, 2016
• Tofino Beer Festival: September 26, 2015
• Queen of the Peak: September 30 - October 2, 2016
• Tofino Oyster Festival: November 17-19, 2016
• Tofino Winter Celebration Artisan Festival: Dec. ?, 2016
• West Coast Winter Music: Nov. 2, 2015 - April 2, 2016

• Tofino Artist Studio Tour: March 17-19, 2009
• Tofino Art in the Garden: September 8 & 9, 2009
• Westcoast Maritime Festival: September 22-28, 2009

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Tofino Whale Festival calendar of events for the 19th Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival in March 2005.