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!

Fruit trees are wonderful for household food security, and can provide a bounty of delicious fresh fruit throughout the summer & fall. If you have inherited a place with some fruit trees, are thinking of planting fruit trees, or already have planted some fruit trees, but you are not sure of how to care for them, this workshop is for you! Join Connie Kuramoto & the Tofino Community Food Initiative to learn about planting, pruning, & ongoing care of fruit trees.

Topics will include selection of plants, planting techniques, care & pruning of the trees, as well as harvesting the fruit. Well planted & cared for trees will yield optimal harvests, contributing to your family's nutrition in a big way. This is a great way to have organic fruit for free after your initial investment, so come and learn how to get the most out of it.

$10 or by donation. Thank you.

Join author Michael Kaehn of the Clarke Family for his book launch of "The Hot Springs Cove Story"! Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Museum, Mermaid Tales Bookshop, and Harbour Publishing look forward to hosting you at the Tofino Legion on October 24th for this celebration of local history and story telling. 

This is a free event, by donation, and refreshments will be available. 

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

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. 

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

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. 

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

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.