The Wild Pacific Trail naturalists and other local partner organizations look forward to meeting you for walks and events at their Discovery Tent overlooking Amphitrite Lighthouse on the lighthouse Loop Trail section.

The Wild Pacific Trail is a unique outdoor classroom that offers incredible opportunities to connect people to nature. Their seasonal Discovery Tent at the lighthouse offers revolving topics for all ages.

Easy to walk, one-hour programs aim to engage both visitors and local communities. Topics range from natural to cultural history. 

Learning opportunities are offered most days of the week from June until September. Stay tuned for more details - full schedule of events coming soon!

Photo Credits: Wild Pacific Trail 

This summer, let interpreters from Parks Canada inspire and fascinate you as you experience all that the region has to offer! 

Discover and explore the tide-pools and rainforest. Feel a fuzzy sea otter pelt. Listen to stories that are older than our ancient trees. See the land and water from a different perspective as you immerse yourself in the cultural and natural treasures of the Pacific Rim. 

NOTE: Public programs are supported through the purchase of a national park entry pass. Programs are presented in English, with special programming available in French.

Stay tuned for the 2025 schedule. Make sure to check back here regularly for updates!

Photo credits: Pacific Rim National Park 

RES is on the Wild Pacific Trail: 10 - 4pm every Tuesday on the Lighthouse Loop.

Find them in the red tent on the trail near Amphitrite House. Topics vary throughout the summer.

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26

Photo credit: Bri Walker

Why do wolves howl? What do they eat? Take a walk on the wild side! Learn about how to keep our wolves wild! 

Often cast as villains in popular stories, wolves have long been misunderstood. These sacred creatures, roam the rugged shores and forests of the Pacific coast and hold a deep and complex role in the ecosystems they call home.

Join us for a one-hour guided walk as we explore the lives of these elusive predators—how they hunt, swim, and thrive at the intersection of land and sea. Through stories of culture, ecology, and conservation, we’ll trace the shifting human perspectives of wolves: from feared and hunted to respected and protected

No registration is required. Event is by donation.

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 Tourism Tofino for our weekly beach clean-up called "Washed Up Wednesdays." 

This is a free, drop-in event to help collect and record beach debris. Gloves and buckets are provided. Follow the main path from the parking lot to the beach where you’ll find us at the Tourism Tofino tent.

Participants can enter to win a complimentary 3-night stay for two at the award-winning Wickaninnish Inn. Experience rugged coastal beauty, old-growth rainforest, fresh local cuisine and expansive views of the ocean and of Chesterman Beach. Subject to availability and conditions.

The draw will take place at the end of the summer. One participant per party is eligible and must be the age of majority (19 years old).

We will be at different a different beach each Wednesday.

The Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Museum has restarted its historical walking tours for the summer season! 

Every Wednesday

• Tour 1: 11 AM - 12 PM
• Tour 2: 2-3 PM
• $10 per person (cash or card accepted)

Their tours cover Tofino’s historic waterfront and town, and are a great activity for tourists or residents wanting to become more familiar with Tofino.

The museum is also open daily, 10 AM - 4 PM, offering a look into Tofino's history, a great activity, especially on rainy days! 

To learn more, visit: Visitor Information — Tofino Museum

Photo credits: Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Museum 

The salmon trail is a joint effort between the Ucluelet Aquarium and Redd Fish Restoration Society to share the joy and knowledge of Pacific Salmon with you! This program runs through July and August, with six fin-tastic stops from Ucluelet to Tofino. Participants have the opportunity to score a Salmon Trail patch by visiting a minimum of three salmon-centered educational stations.

The Salmon Trail is a joint project between Redd Fish Restoration Society and the Ucluelet Aquarium, consisting of five educational stations across Ucluelet and Tofino on different days of the week. The stations aim to educate about the salmon lifecycle and why salmon is so important to coastal communities. 

Find the Salmon Trail every Wednesday from 12pm-4pm at the Lighthouse booth. Join us to learn about salmon, their habitats, and what makes them so important to marine and freshwater ecosystems

Visit the Redd Fish Supply Co. on Main Street Ucluelet or our partner the Ucluelet Aquarium to learn more during the off season.

Join Parks Canada to discover how salmon are the unsung hero, the ultra-elite athlete, whose lives are inextricably tied to all other living things on the west coast.

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

The Tonquin trail showcases some of the region's most iconic species and unforgettable views. Join RES for an interpretative walk and take a journey from rainforest to kelp forest. You'll discuss a myriad of species, explore the diversity of ecosystems in the coast, and find ourselves enmeshed in their connections. Bring your walking shoes, water, and sense of wonder!

Tofino Tonquin Walks: 1 - 3pm, meet at the Tonquin Community Hall

Friday July 4, Thursday July 17, Wednesday July 30

Though you may not always see them – plankton are out there, and some will become a feast for tiny fish or giant whales.

Come observe a plankton tow & get up close and learn more! Stop by Tofino Resort & Marina - under the red RES tent in the courtyard every Wednesday from 1- 4pm. There will be plankton samples ready for microscope observation. Experience the beauty of these fascinating creatures.

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.

Meet at the Kwisitis Visitor Centre Parking Lot.

Photo by Parks Canada

Parks Canada will host guest speakers to speak on various topics related to Pacific Rim National Park and the surrounding areas. 

Doors open at 7:45.For more information contact: Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (250-726-4212)

PLEASE NOTE: Events may be subject to change without notice

Clayoquot Action presents a Jérémy MATHIEU film

Fish farming is pushing wild salmon to the brink of extinction. The federal government has promised to remove fish farms from BC waters, but now industry is pushing back with false solutions.

Join Clayoquot Action’s fish farm watchdog program as a team of underwater cinematographers investigates an “experimental” fish farm near Tofino. What they find surprises them, and spells potential disaster for wild salmon.

This film looks at the impacts of salmon farming through the eyes of those fighting to protect wild salmon from extinction. Featuring First Nations members SkookumJohn, Keltsmaht First Nation and Joe Martin, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, and Kwakwabalas - Chief Ernest Alfred, traditional and elected leader of the 'Na̱mg̱is First Nation, as well as scientist and best-selling author Alexandra Morton.

Don’t miss this entertaining, informative and inspiring evening, featuring Tla-o-qui-aht guest speakers and an award-winning local documentary. Everyone welcome!

Wednesdays in July and August at the Clayoquot Sound Community Theatre, doors open at 7:30, event starts at 8 pm. Door prizes every week!

For more information, check out

https://clayoquotaction.org/events/salmon-secrets-weekly-screenings/

Photo Credit: Clayoquot Action

Why did the cedar tree walk up the hill? Join this free Wild Pacific Trail Society guided walk on the famously storm swept coastline to explore how trees not only survive but potencially live forever.

departs at 10 am every THURSDAY from the Discovery Booth at Amphitrite Lighthouse.

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

Join a Parks Canada naturalist to explore the world of sea otters! 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. 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.

Visit Parks Canada Interpreters at the lighthouse Discovery Tent every Thursday from 1-2:30pm and enjoy interactive activities with rotating topics to discover, learn, and have fun. Get to know some local whales, test your wildlife knowledge on the trivia wheel, and try to spot a whale spout from shore!. Along the way, you'll learn about the biology, ecology, and conservation of whales and other marine mammals.

No registration is required.

Get your gumboots on and join Raincoast Education Society for a hands-on exploration of local eelgrass meadows! We’ll use a beach seine to gently catch and observe the fascinating ocean creatures that call this intertidal habitat home—everything is safely returned to the sea. Learn about local ecosystems, spot some cool critters, and see how interconnected life in the ocean really is! What we find is in-seine!

You will have the opportunity to help pull the seine up onto the beach and investigate species caught inside. Raincoast Education Society staff will teach you how to handle the animals caught with care.

These interactive opportunities are FREE, all-ages events. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join! Events will run rain or shine, and gumboots are recommended.

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28