Thornton Creek is alive with wildlife this fall. Come by the hatchery to learn about the salmon restoration work being done and life cycle of the salmon in our local creek. 

Wildlife watch as eagles and ravens gather during the salmon run. Even keep an eye out for our local black bears. Interpretation is provided by staff and volunteers onsite.

The Hatchery is open to the public daily 10:00 am – 3:00 pm from Sept. – mid-Nov.

Rules – *Strictly Enforced* Please move directly from your vehicle into the fenced area – no loitering or photography in the parking area No Food, Drinks or Dogs The hatchery is on leased private land – No Trespassing after Hours. These rules safeguard you, the bears and the Thornton Creek Hatchery Society!

Admission is by donation – please support the Society’s efforts to keep this wonderful experience safe, educational, and accessible to the public!

North Island College will be hosting a Health Care Assistant (HCA) Info Sessions this Fall for a new program that starts this January 2020!

If you have questions or are interested in getting into the Health Care field come out and check one of them out. 

For information on the HCA Program please go to the NIC website:  https://www.nic.bc.ca/programs-courses/health-human-services/health-programs/health-care-assistant/

Or contact Laurie Bird, Department Chair Port Alberni Campus by email at laurie.bird@nic.bc.ca or by telephone at 250-724-8732

Everyone is welcome to help out with this important study looking at microplastics on our local beaches. Spend a few hours helping out and leave with a better understanding of microplastics and their potential impact on the environment. Interested volunteers can email Sophie at marinedebris@uclueletaquarium.org.

Date is subject to change if the weather does not cooperate. 

The Ucluelet Aquarium is a unique catch and release facility which provides an up close and personal encounter with a diversity of fish and invertebrates from the local waters of Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds. Their mission is to raise awareness about local marine biodiversity and promote respect for the ocean environment.

For full details of the opportunities to be involved and to discuss the possibilities, email the volunteer coordinator.

Photo credit: Jessica Lansfield

This workshop for adults will explore the versatility of beeswax with shop owner Erin McGillivray. You will be making beeswax bowls, dipped candles, and reusable wax cling wrap. Pre-registration required. Limited capacity. Pressed fliers in hand but feel free to bring some of your own selection! 

$60 for workshop and supplies. 

To register - contact ultramarineartsupply@gmail.com or come by the store 

Are you a chicken owner? Or have your ever though about keeping chickens?

Come share insights and learn tips & tricks from your neighbours at the Chicken Social monthly meet up hosted by Tofino Community Food Initiative. 

Free admission. Coffee & Tea Provided. 

Join Gisele Martin and Raincoast Education Society to learn about Nuučaanuł /Nuu-chah-nulth languages and world view. Explore writing systems, practice sounds, sentences and enjoy a glimpse into the significance of the official language of this place, (as declared in 2017) the ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ / Tla-o-qui-aht Nuučaanuł /Nuu-chah-nulth!

All are welcome at this free public event!

Photo Credit: Gisele Martin

Everyone is welcome to help out with this important study looking at microplastics on our local beaches. Spend a few hours helping out and leave with a better understanding of microplastics and their potential impact on the environment. Interested volunteers can email Sophie at marinedebris@uclueletaquarium.org.

Date is subject to change if the weather does not cooperate. 

The Ucluelet Aquarium is a unique catch and release facility which provides an up close and personal encounter with a diversity of fish and invertebrates from the local waters of Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds. Their mission is to raise awareness about local marine biodiversity and promote respect for the ocean environment.

For full details of the opportunities to be involved and to discuss the possibilities, email the volunteer coordinator.

Photo credit: Jessica Lansfield

West Coast NEST is excited to host this unique experience partnering with many local organizations and businesses, bringing together fun, immersive learning with quality dining on a west coast delicacy! Learn from expert local knowledge holders and visiting seaweed experts alike while you enjoy Seaweed Stories, forage, prepare, and dine on delicious healthy Pacific Seaweeds. 

Stay tuned for registration information!

Photo taken by Bridgette Clarkston.

The protected forests, expansive mudflats, long sandy beaches, and rocky shorelines of the region create the right combination of habitats to draw over 40 species of shorebirds to the area, including the largest migratory concentrations of Whimbrels anywhere in British Columbia, and impressive flocks of Western Sandpipers, Dunlin and more. The threatened Red Knot is also a regular visitor each spring, as well as Rock Sandpiper in winter. In past years, local bird expert Adrian Dorst listed at least 30 species of shorebirds!

The Tofino Shorebird Festival celebrates this impressive annual migration with a series of educational birding activities throughout the region. Local and visiting experts participate in the festival, offering guest lectures, birding workshops, boat trips and much more! This is a great opportunity to experience the largest wildlife migration in the region, learn about these impressive birds, and understand why this is one of the very best places in western Canada for bird watching.

Stay tuned for the full schedule of events.