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 

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!

The Amphitrite House is open 9am-4pm daily with a variety of exhibits and naturalists!

Photo Credits: Wild Pacific Trail 

9am to 4 pm Monday-Friday visit the Discovery Booth at Amphitrite Lighthouse
Question: What impact does the sea have on the rainforest? How do the sea and the land shape one another? Join Raincoast Education Society naturalists to share insight on rotating topics of interest. Bring your curiosity.

This Tidepools Walk with Ucluelet Aquarium and Wild Pacific Trail Society is a highlight of any visit. With a special guest host September 19th only!

Low tide days: Don’t miss the chance to go tidepool exploring with experts from Ucluelet Aquarium and the WPTS when the tide is low. We’ll go looking for the amazing creatures that call Big Beach home.

High Tide Fridays:Explore creatures and features of the beach. Ask experts your tough ocean questions. Our guided beach walk is above the high-tide line respecting the power of the ocean (No Tidepool exploring if the tides are too high).

Please supervise children carefully and wear sturdy shoes, please no pets.

Meet at the sheltered picnic area at Big Beach.

No registration is required. This is a free event, with any donations going to continued programming on the Wild Pacific Trail.

Find Parks Canada interpreters roving both loops of the Rainforest trail, or in the parking lot with a touch table all about living with bears, wolves, and cougars.

This event is free with the 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.

Join ƛaʔuuk (Gisele Maria Martin) to learn about intergenerational relationships and forest care practices.

Discover how black bears survive on the West Coast—and what’s on their menu! With a special guest host from WildSafe BC, learn how berries, bugs, and beachcombing shape a bear’s seasonal diet. Discover how black bears, berries, and native plants are all connected and find out which plant along the Wild Pacific Trail has an explosive pollination mechanism —its flowers launch pollen into the air when triggered, 800 times that experienced by astronauts during liftoff!

No registration is required.

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

Start at the Ancient Cedars Trailhead to experience a series of artistic events sponsored by the Pacific Rim Arts Society.
This event is part of the 2025 Cultural Heritage Festival which engages the residents of the west coast region of Vancouver Island to explore the many avenues of our varied culture through various art disciplines.

Find Parks Canada interpreters roving both loops of the Rainforest trail, or in the parking lot with a touch table all about living with bears, wolves, and cougars.

This event is free with the 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.

Take a deep dive into the wondrous world of octopuses! Which one of their unique behaviours will surprise you the most?

Doors Open at 7:30pm at the Greenpoint Theatre!

Photo credit: Peter, iNaturalist

Come visit us on at the Lighthouse Discovery Tent on the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet. Learn about some of the ocean creatures that we share these waters with!

Photo by Parks Canada

Find Parks Canada interpreters roving both loops of the Rainforest trail, or in the parking lot with a touch table all about living with bears, wolves, and cougars.

This event is free with the 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.

Come visit us on at the Lighthouse Discovery Tent on the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet. Learn about some of the ocean creatures that we share these waters with!

Photo by Parks Canada

Find Parks Canada interpreters roving both loops of the Rainforest trail, or in the parking lot with a touch table all about living with bears, wolves, and cougars.

This event is free with the 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.

Come visit us on at the Lighthouse Discovery Tent on the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet. Learn about some of the ocean creatures that we share these waters with!

Photo by Parks Canada

PEOPLE POWER: Tools for Action 
FREE Workshop Series in Tofino

Ever wanted to make a difference but didn’t know where to start? 
These free workshops will show you how real change happens—based on the strategies of social movements around the world. 

MOVEMENT ACTION PLAN

We’ll kick things off with a summary of the Movement Action Plan, featuring the 8 stages of social movements, and the 4 roles of advocates. We’ll do some fun excercises to help you figure out where you best fit in social movements. Are you a reformer, rebel, citizen or social change agent?

(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.)

Led by life-long advocate Dan Lewis (35 years of experience!), you’ll gain real tools for creating change—whether for people, animals, or the planet. 

Wickaninnish Community School
431 Gibson Road, Tofino, BC

Dates & Topics
Sept 24 — Movement Action Plan
Oct 8 — General Assemblies
Oct 22 — Peaceful Direct Action
Nov 5 — Beautiful Trouble
Time: 7:30–9:00 PM (Doors at 7)
Free Admission. Everyone Welcome

Come to one or all — no experience needed. Just bring your passion for change

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.

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

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.