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.

Experience the sights, sounds, and scents of an old growth rainforest with a Parks Canada Naturalist.

This event is free with purchase of a National Park entry pass, and open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not bring pets. Meet in the Kwisitis Visitor Centre Parking Lot.

For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice.

Photo Credits: Parks Canada

A fun, hands-on activity that will teach you all about the lives of the Southern Resident Killer Whales with the help of a Parks Canada Naturalist.

The event is free with the purchase of a National Park entry pass. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not bring pets and recording devices are not permitted.

Arrive early as parking may be limited.

For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice.

Carnivorous Tuesdays FREE Interpretive Event

• 10 am to 2 pm (every Tuesday)
• Meet at the Lighthouse, end of Coast Guard Road

Join the Wild Pacific Trail to learn about coastal predators. Don't miss the new Bald Eagle and Great Horned Owl skulls on display at their Discovery Tent. Learn about Wolves, Bears, Cougars, and birds of prey, and what makes them so important to the local food web. Bring your personal stories to share. Play the interactive Scat game at their lighthouse Discovery tent!

*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.

Photo Credits: Josh McCullough 

Walk the slopes and crests of windblown sand. Discover a world that is not beach or forest, but a strange and disappearing blend of both.

This event is free with purchase of a National Park entry pass, and open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not bring pets. Recording devices are not permitted. Arrive early as parking may be limited.

For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice

Photo Credits: Parks Canada/K. Kwasnecha

Join an interactive touch table while you learn about the bears, wolves and cougars that live in Pacific Rim National Park.

This is a free all ages event with the purchase of a National Park entry pass. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not bring pets and recording devices are not permitted.

Arrive early as parking is limited. 

For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice

Photo credit: Parks Canada

Find your Wild Pacific Trail Naturalist on the lighthouse loop and learn about the Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet, and the Pacific Rim. Ask about our walking trees, the beautiful plants, rocks, birds and other wildlife here on the West Coast. Have questions about the ocean and marine wildlife? Need trail orientation? Be sure to join them! 

Photo credits: Wild Pacific Trail 

A guided tour of the fascinating world that exists where the land meets the sea.

This event is free with the purchase of a National Park entry pass. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not bring pets. No recording devices. Arrive early as parking may be limited. 

Meet at the Kwisitis Visitor Centre Parking Lot.

For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice

Photo by Parks Canada

Learn about the fascinating lives of slugs with a fun, hands-on activity alongside a Parks Canada naturalist!

This event is free with purchase of a National Park entry pass, and open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not bring pets. Recording devices are not permitted. Arrive early as parking may be limited.

For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice

Photo credits: Parcs Canada

Ever wanted to see your world change for the better, but not sure where to start? Join Clayoquot Action for their Doing Democracy FREE workshop series and get the opportunity to learn from Dan Lewis! 

This series of free workshops will take the mystery out of change-making, by examining the patterns of social movements around the world. You are welcome to join any or all of the series.

Clayoquot Action will present one tool per workshop, followed by a discussion of how you can apply them. These workshops will be extremely useful to anyone working for social change, whether by helping people, animals, or Nature.

Presenter Dan Lewis has 35 years of advocacy experience. These are the tools he uses daily.

8 STAGES OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS - Workshop #1

All social movements go through stages—from business as usual, through ripening conditions, to movement take-off and ultimately achieving alternatives. Figuring out what stage your movement is at allows you to choose tactics most likely to succeed at that stage. Bill Moyer, author of Doing Democracy, mapped all this out back in the 1980s and even came to Tofino to offer a workshop—right before the rainforest movement achieved movement take-off! Presenter Dan Lewis was mentored by Bill himself.

Next workshops:

• October 11th, 2023: 4 Roles of Advocates
• October 25th, 2023: Spectrum of Allies
• November 8th, 2023: Beautiful Trouble

RSVP for this FREE workshop here!

Photo credit: Clayoquot Action 

Experience the sights, sounds, and scents of an old growth rainforest with a Parks Canada Naturalist.

This event is free with purchase of a National Park entry pass, and open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not bring pets. Meet in the Kwisitis Visitor Centre Parking Lot.

For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice.

Photo Credits: Parks Canada

Learn about the carnivores that live in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, and the trail cameras that Parks Canada staff use to study them.

Ask all your questions and interact with the props provided by Parks Canada. 

The event is free with the purchase of a National Park entry pass and is open to all ages.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not bring pets and recording devices are not permitted.

Arrive early as parking is limited.

For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice.

Photo credit: Parks Canada Trail Camera

All summer, Parks Canada will be showing films covering a range of topics about Pacific Rim National Park and the surrounding area. 

Ask a Parks Canada staff what film will be shown this week! 

For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice

Photo credits: Parks Canada

Come search for the tracks of Bears, Wolves and Cougars, on the beach and in the dunes!

This event is free with purchase of a National Park entry pass, and open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not bring pets. Recording devices are not permitted. Arrive early as parking may be limited.

For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice.

Photo Credits: Parks Canada/Ian Cruickshank

Sharks and bats are often misunderstood, and many are rare species that need our help.  Learn more about these fascinating animals, and why they are so important!

This event is free with purchase of a National Park entry pass, and open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not bring pets. Recording devices are not permitted. Arrive early as parking may be limited.

For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice.

Photo Credit: Parks Canada

Enjoy an educational sunset photo walk with local Wild Pacific Trail Naturalist. Take in a free, short lesson in photography basics, get help with your settings, learn how to compose and make an artistic photo or portrait. All cameras and skill levels are welcome, from cellphones to DSLR.

Get some one-on-one time with an expert photography instructor as you explore Big Beach during sunset, and, at the same time, learn about Big Beach, the Wild Pacific Trail, local wildlife and the gorgeous trees! No tripod is necessary. This event will finish earlier towards the end of September as days grow shorter.

Meet Josh at the Big Beach gazebo at 6pm. 

Discover what happens when bears, wolves and cougars try to share the landscape with the people who live and visit this region.

This event is free with the purchase of a National Parks entry pass. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please do not bring pets and recording devices are not permitted.

For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice

Join Redd Fish Restoration Society & Surf Club Ceramics for a fin-tastic event. Dive into the mesmerizing world of ceramic salmon forests!

This 2-part event begins on October 7th: Led by Lydia Karpenko of Surf Club Ceramics, create handcrafted ceramic salmon sculptures, each one capturing the essence of the majestic fish that inhabit our waters. This course is desgined for kids (suggested ages 6-12). This intro ceramics class will teach the kids basic hand-building skills, while learning about salmon and their importance to our community. Kids will build and glaze their salmon, all materials provided. The salmon will then be fired and prepared for installation which leads us to the second part...

October 28th: Led by Redd Fish, enjoy a mystical walk on the Wild Pacific Trail and witness the handcrafted salmon come to life as they make their way through the forest. At the Ceramic Salmon Art Installation, kids will be able to learn about how their salmon contribute to the health of our forests. Parents are invited to join us on the interpretive walk. Salmon can either be taken home after the walk, or left for the public to explore the installation for 2 weeks (pick-up at a later date).

The cost to run this mobile workshop is $85 per person which includes the following:

• all materials needed to make 1 ceramic salmon fish by each student
• 2 hours of in-person instruction
• set up, clean up, safe transportation of clay pieces to my studio
• careful drying, glazing and firing pieces by Lydia in her studio
• delivery of finished pieces to the students
• installation of ceramic salmon for interpretive walk

Whether you're an art enthusiast or simply curious, this event promises to be a splash of inspiration. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the fusion of nature and art. 

Register for the ceramics workshop HERE, the walk in the forest on the 28th is open to the public. 

Ever wanted to see your world change for the better, but not sure where to start? Join Clayoquot Action for their Doing Democracy FREE workshop series and get the opportunity to learn from Dan Lewis! 

This series of free workshops will take the mystery out of change-making, by examining the patterns of social movements around the world. You are welcome to join any or all of the series.

Clayoquot Action will present one tool per workshop, followed by a discussion of how you can apply them. These workshops will be extremely useful to anyone working for social change, whether by helping people, animals, or Nature.

Presenter Dan Lewis has 35 years of advocacy experience. These are the tools he uses daily.

4 ROLES OF ADVOCATES - workshop #2

There are many different roles to play in any social movement—something for everyone! Understanding the 4 roles will help you figure out how best to join and support the movement of your choice. Each role can be played in an effective way which builds your movement, rather than ineffectively in ways that can harm your movement. Different roles become more or less important, depending on which stage your movement is at. Ideally, an advocate will learn to play all 4 roles effectively.

Next workshops:

• October 25th 2023: Spectrum of Allies
• November 8th 2023: Beautiful Trouble

Photo credit: Clayoquot Action 

Ever wanted to see your world change for the better, but not sure where to start? Join Clayoquot Action for their Doing Democracy FREE workshop series and get the opportunity to learn from Dan Lewis! 

This series of free workshops will take the mystery out of change-making, by examining the patterns of social movements around the world. You are welcome to join any or all of the series.

Clayoquot Action will present one tool per workshop, followed by a discussion of how you can apply them. These workshops will be extremely useful to anyone working for social change, whether by helping people, animals, or Nature.

Presenter Dan Lewis has 35 years of advocacy experience. These are the tools he uses daily.

SPECTRUM OF ALLIES - workshop #3

It’s easy to think in black and white, and to divide your world into ‘us and them’. The real world is a bit more complicated—people defending the status quo may have the best of intentions, or may actually be onside with your movement’s goals, even though they work for the status quo.

This session will help you to understand how to move people towards supporting your goals, even if they are on the other side of an issue.

Next workshop:

• November 8th 2023: Beautiful Trouble

Photo credit: Clayoquot Action