Arthur Lismer Paintings Exhibit

The Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Museum received a generous donation of two Arthur Lismer paintings from an anonymous donor. This past December 2022 the museum installed the paintings after they had been conserved and framed. 

Arthur Lismer, a member of the Group of Seven, visited Long Beach on several occasions and painted ocean and forest scenes. A small beach near Wickaninnish Beach is named after him. 

Maquinna Hotel: If Walls Could Talk" Exhibit

The Maquinna Hotel, built in 1959, was the largest building in downtown Tofino and was at times a vibrant social hub. This exhibit delves into past owners, clients, and changes that the Maquinna Hotel has seen over the years.

Exhibit curated by Small Museum Solutions.

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Hours: The museum hours are Wednesday – Sunday, 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Admission: Admission to the museum is by donation. Any amount is welcome! They accept cash donations as well as credit or debit payments.

Tidepool or Big Beach WALK - Wild Pacific Trail 

• 10 - 11 AM (every Sunday starting June 9th)
• Meet at the Big Beach picnic shelter.

Explore life where land meets the sea. How are beaches formed? Is that sand under your feet? Why is Ucluelet’s Big Beach so different than the big sandy beaches near Tofino? Ever wonder about the rocks at Big Beach? How do those big trees lining the shore stand so straight and tall? What animal species are here? Big Beach etiquette included (why is it harmful to remove shells from the beach?). Sturdy footwear is highly recommended so you can explore the treasures of the tides if the tides are low. June 9, 16, and 23 will be led by a Wild Pacific Trail naturalist, and on June 30th, the Ucluelet Aquarium will lead this walk.

Park at the Frog parking lot at Marine and Matterson Road.

Beach tours are not suitable for toddlers due to the rough rocky terrain, small children must be supervised by an adult please.

Photo credits: Wild Pacific Trail 

Resident guests and visitors in Tofino to are invited to an introduction session with Gisele Maria Martin to learn about Indigenous Nuučaanuł/Nuu-chah-nulth Cultural Lifeways, protocols, laws, and living teachings which protect this beautiful place, as well as early and ongoing contact and the importance of language.

Gisele is a Cultural Lifeways Guardian, language educator, storyteller, and artist in the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks located in the Ḥaaḥuułi of the ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ Ḥawiiḥ.

Register on Eventbrite HERE. 

Photo credits: Gisele Maria Martin 

Eagle Walk - Wild Pacific Trail 

• 8:30 to 9:30 am (every Saturday)
• Meet at the lighthouse Discovery Tent

How can raptors see so well? Why are they always mistaken for each other in Hollywood? Discover the world of Hawks, Falcons, and our beloved local Bald Eagles along the Wild Pacific Trail. You’ll hear a short talk about eagles featuring our new Bald Eagle replica skull, and enjoy a walk along the trail with stops where you will learn about other kinds of raptors such as Red-tailed Hawks and Peregrine Falcons, all while keeping an eye on the sky for eagles and other local birds! Join the Wild Pacific Trail on June 10, 17, and 24 to learn more. 

For more information about their other FREE interpretive programs, the map of the location, and more information, visit www.wildpacifictrail.com/walks.

Talking Trees & Immortal Forests FREE interpretive event

• 10 am to 11 am (every Sunday)
• Meet at the Lighthouse Discovery Tent 

Join the Wild Pacific Trail to explore the surprising life of trees! What is so special about the beautiful Western Red Cedar trees along the Wild Pacific Trail? How come they used to make airplanes using Sitka Spruce? Why are the world’s largest trees along the Pacific Rim? For the answer to all these questions, join their knowledgeable naturalist on June 4, 11, 18, and 25!

For more information about their other FREE interpretive programs, the map of the location, and more information, visit www.wildpacifictrail.com/walks.

Photo credits: Wild Pacific Trail 

The West Coast Ambassador Program: This three-hour orientation session delivers the “big picture” of living in Ucluelet. Learn about local history and basic ecology, cross-cultural understanding, businesses and activities, festivals, host etiquette, and important civic information. This is a great way to get up-to-date local’s information about living and working in Ucluelet.

This course is a suggested prerequisite for other courses.

Registration is required - register here! 

The West Coast Ambassador Program is a joint initiative of the Raincoast Education Society, the Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Ucluelet and Tourism Tofino.  The Raincoast Education Society is responsible for course curriculum, registration, and program delivery.

Carnivorous Tuesdays FREE Interpretive event

• 10 am to 1 pm (every Tuesday)
• Meet at the Lighthouse, end of Coast Guard Road

Join the Wild Pacific Trail to learn about coastal predators. Survival is all about food, learn about bears, wolves cougars, and how to keep them from harm. Did you know that a bear can smell six times better than a dog? Some bears have even learned how to open car doors if they smell food. To learn fun carnivore facts and how to avoid conflict when visiting this wildlife-rich ecosystem, be sure to join their knowledgeable naturalist on June 6, 13, 20, and 27!

*Kid-friendly event

For more information about their other FREE interpretive programs, the map of the location, and more information, visit www.wildpacifictrail.com/walks.

Wild Pacific Trail - Stellar BOG WALK

• 10 - 11 am (every Thursday)
• Meet at the trailhead in the Whale Parking Lot, middle of Coast Guard Road.

The Wild Pacific Trail has a magical bog area their naturalist is excited to showcase. See ancient dwarf trees, a rare cedar swamp, carnivorous plants, and other unique species. Birds also love the bog, especially Steller’s Jay. Bring your camera! This guided walk will help you explore a world seldom given the attention it deserves as a climate hero. This section of trail is a quiet refuge worth exploring more than once. Join them on June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

For more information about their other FREE interpretive programs, the map of the location, and more information, visit www.wildpacifictrail.com/walks.

Photo credits: Wild Pacific Trail 

The West Coast Ambassador Program: This three-hour orientation session delivers the “big picture” of living in Tofino. Learn about local history and basic ecology, cross-cultural understanding, businesses and activities, festivals, host etiquette, and important civic information. This is a great way to get up-to-date local’s information about living and working in Tofino.

We are extremely grateful to be able to offer this course on Načiks/Monks Point property, a heritage site full of fascinating history. Such a perfect location to host this course.

This course is a suggested prerequisite for other courses.

Registration is required - register here!

The West Coast Ambassador Program is a joint initiative of the Raincoast Education Society, the Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Ucluelet and Tourism Tofino.  The Raincoast Education Society is responsible for course curriculum, registration, and program delivery.

Tidepool or Big Beach WALK - Wild Pacific Trail 

• 10 - 11 AM (every Sunday starting June 9th)
• Meet at the Big Beach picnic shelter.

Explore life where land meets the sea. How are beaches formed? Is that sand under your feet? Why is Ucluelet’s Big Beach so different than the big sandy beaches near Tofino? Ever wonder about the rocks at Big Beach? How do those big trees lining the shore stand so straight and tall? What animal species are here? Big Beach etiquette included (why is it harmful to remove shells from the beach?). Sturdy footwear is highly recommended so you can explore the treasures of the tides if the tides are low. June 9, 16, and 23 will be led by a Wild Pacific Trail naturalist, and on June 30th, the Ucluelet Aquarium will lead this walk.

Park at the Frog parking lot at Marine and Matterson Road.

Beach tours are not suitable for toddlers due to the rough rocky terrain, small children must be supervised by an adult please.

Photo credits: Wild Pacific Trail 

Eagle Walk - Wild Pacific Trail 

• 8:30 to 9:30 am (every Saturday)
• Meet at the lighthouse Discovery Tent

How can raptors see so well? Why are they always mistaken for each other in Hollywood? Discover the world of Hawks, Falcons, and our beloved local Bald Eagles along the Wild Pacific Trail. You’ll hear a short talk about eagles featuring our new Bald Eagle replica skull, and enjoy a walk along the trail with stops where you will learn about other kinds of raptors such as Red-tailed Hawks and Peregrine Falcons, all while keeping an eye on the sky for eagles and other local birds! Join the Wild Pacific Trail on June 10, 17, and 24 to learn more. 

For more information about their other FREE interpretive programs, the map of the location, and more information, visit www.wildpacifictrail.com/walks.

Talking Trees & Immortal Forests FREE interpretive event

• 10 am to 11 am (every Sunday)
• Meet at the Lighthouse Discovery Tent 

Join the Wild Pacific Trail to explore the surprising life of trees! What is so special about the beautiful Western Red Cedar trees along the Wild Pacific Trail? How come they used to make airplanes using Sitka Spruce? Why are the world’s largest trees along the Pacific Rim? For the answer to all these questions, join their knowledgeable naturalist on June 4, 11, 18, and 25!

For more information about their other FREE interpretive programs, the map of the location, and more information, visit www.wildpacifictrail.com/walks.

Photo credits: Wild Pacific Trail 

Join Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society (SIRMS) for their 2023 Sea Star Surveys at Tonquin Beach!

No pre-survey signup is required, meet at the trailhead in the Tonquin Beach parking lot (367 Tonquin Park Rd).

Come and help SIMRS monitor the health of our colorful star-shaped friends as part of their 9-year citizen science monitoring project on our coastline.

Remember to dress for the weather, wear sturdy waterproof footwear (for traversing slippery rocks) and come ready to survey some sea stars!

Learn more about SIMRS's Sea Star Stewardship Program HERE. 

The West Coast Ambassador Program: This three-hour orientation session delivers the “big picture” of living in Ucluelet. Learn about local history and basic ecology, cross-cultural understanding, businesses and activities, festivals, host etiquette, and important civic information. This is a great way to get up-to-date local’s information about living and working in Ucluelet.

This course is a suggested prerequisite for other courses.

Registration is required - register here! 

The West Coast Ambassador Program is a joint initiative of the Raincoast Education Society, the Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Ucluelet and Tourism Tofino.  The Raincoast Education Society is responsible for course curriculum, registration, and program delivery.

Carnivorous Tuesdays FREE Interpretive Event

• 10 am to 1 pm (every Tuesday)
• Meet at the Lighthouse, end of Coast Guard Road

Join the Wild Pacific Trail to learn about coastal predators. Survival is all about food, learn about bears, wolves cougars, and how to keep them from harm. Did you know that a bear can smell six times better than a dog? Some bears have even learned how to open car doors if they smell food. To learn fun carnivore facts and how to avoid conflict when visiting this wildlife-rich ecosystem, be sure to join their knowledgeable naturalist on June 6, 13, 20, and 27!

*Kid-friendly event

For more information about their other FREE interpretive programs, the map of the location, and more information, visit www.wildpacifictrail.com/walks.

Whale Wednesday FREE interpretive event 

• 10 am to 12 pm (every Wednesday)
• Meet at the Lighthouse, end of Coast Guard Road

Visit a treasure trove of whale bones and learn about these marine marvels. Join Wild Pacific Trail Naturalist on June 7, 14, 21, or June 28th join Strawberry Isle Research Society to learn why some populations are endangered. 

For more information about their other FREE interpretive programs, the map of the location, and more information, visit www.wildpacifictrail.com/walks.

Photo credit: Wild Pacific Trail 

Wild Pacific Trail - Stellar BOG WALK

• 10 - 11 am (every Thursday)
• Meet at the trailhead in the Whale Parking Lot, middle of Coast Guard Road.

The Wild Pacific Trail has a magical bog area their naturalist is excited to showcase. See ancient dwarf trees, a rare cedar swamp, carnivorous plants, and other unique species. Birds also love the bog, especially Steller’s Jay. Bring your camera! This guided walk will help you explore a world seldom given the attention it deserves as a climate hero. This section of trail is a quiet refuge worth exploring more than once. Join them on June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

For more information about their other FREE interpretive programs, the map of the location, and more information, visit www.wildpacifictrail.com/walks.

Photo credits: Wild Pacific Trail 

The West Coast Ambassador Program: This three-hour orientation session delivers the “big picture” of living in Tofino. Learn about local history and basic ecology, cross-cultural understanding, businesses and activities, festivals, host etiquette, and important civic information. This is a great way to get up-to-date local’s information about living and working in Tofino.

We are extremely grateful to be able to offer this course on Načiks/Monks Point property, a heritage site full of fascinating history. Such a perfect location to host this course.

This course is a suggested prerequisite for other courses.

Registration is required - register here!

The West Coast Ambassador Program is a joint initiative of the Raincoast Education Society, the Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Ucluelet and Tourism Tofino.  The Raincoast Education Society is responsible for course curriculum, registration, and program delivery.

Tidepool or Big Beach WALK - Wild Pacific Trail 

• 10 - 11 AM (every Sunday starting June 9th)
• Meet at the Big Beach picnic shelter.

Explore life where land meets the sea. How are beaches formed? Is that sand under your feet? Why is Ucluelet’s Big Beach so different than the big sandy beaches near Tofino? Ever wonder about the rocks at Big Beach? How do those big trees lining the shore stand so straight and tall? What animal species are here? Big Beach etiquette included (why is it harmful to remove shells from the beach?). Sturdy footwear is highly recommended so you can explore the treasures of the tides if the tides are low. June 9, 16, and 23 will be led by a Wild Pacific Trail naturalist, and on June 30th, the Ucluelet Aquarium will lead this walk.

Park at the Frog parking lot at Marine and Matterson Road.

Beach tours are not suitable for toddlers due to the rough rocky terrain, small children must be supervised by an adult please.

Photo credits: Wild Pacific Trail 

Eagle Walk - Wild Pacific Trail 

• 8:30 to 9:30 am (every Saturday)
• Meet at the lighthouse Discovery Tent

How can raptors see so well? Why are they always mistaken for each other in Hollywood? Discover the world of Hawks, Falcons, and our beloved local Bald Eagles along the Wild Pacific Trail. You’ll hear a short talk about eagles featuring our new Bald Eagle replica skull, and enjoy a walk along the trail with stops where you will learn about other kinds of raptors such as Red-tailed Hawks and Peregrine Falcons, all while keeping an eye on the sky for eagles and other local birds! Join the Wild Pacific Trail on June 10, 17, and 24 to learn more. 

For more information about their other FREE interpretive programs, the map of the location, and more information, visit www.wildpacifictrail.com/walks.