Immortality? Hidden underground networks? It might sound like we are talking about the next greatest superhero movie but we’re talking about the heroes of our forests - trees! Join our naturalists for this one hour guided walk to uncover their secret to longevity and the underground web they rely on. You will never look at a tree the same way again.

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.

Every Tuesday and Saturday this August!

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

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. 

Every Saturday this August!

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

Be transported on a Nuu-chah-nulth journey through the past and into the present and future. Embracing ancestral wisdom in contemporary society, join “čiisqʷał (Nicki Love) for a Nuu-chahnulth cultural session blending teachings and whalebone tools.

Join The Whales of Clayoquot Barkley to learn more about local whales using drone photogrammetry.

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

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

Every Saturday this August!

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

Join Surfrider Pacific Rim to help restore a coastal sand ecosystem with Parks Canada in the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Sunday, July 12 from 9am to 3:00pm, and August 9th at the same time. Lunch is provided.

Email volunteercoordinator@pacificrim.surfrider.ca to sign up!

Did you know that sand dunes cover less than 1% of British Columbia? And this number continues to diminish as they’ve decreased by 56% across coastal BC. Yet sand dunes play a critical role in biodiversity, by providing habitat for many species and acting as a wildlife corridor. Dunes also defend coastlines from the impacts of the climate crisis, including sea-level rise, increased storm intensity, floods and erosion.

During the restoration event, Parks Canada conservation team members will be guiding us through a coastal sand ecosystem where we’ll learn about its uniqueness and the life it supports. They’ll be sharing info about restoration efforts that have taken place and how they monitor the status of the dunes and the species at risk that inhabit them. 

Once on site, they will show you plants of interest and teach you how to identify them. After teaching restoration techniques, you'll spend the rest of the day managing the dune plants together! You'll help restore the dune by digging out grasses and plants that threaten it by shovel, hand, or trowel. 

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.

Every Sunday & Tuesday in August!

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

Learn about the fascinating lives of slugs with a Parks Canada naturalist in the Kwisitis Visitor Centre!

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.

Every Sunday this August!

Join Čakʷaasiqḥw ̓ iłim (Jeneva Touchie) from Yuułuʔiłʔath for a language lesson including a walk to the č ̓ iin ̓ uł (totem pole) and the ḥakum housepost.

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

Drop-in at the Lighthouse Discovery Tent. Explore real and replica skulls, pelts, and educational displays while learning how to safely and respectfully coexist with bears, cougars, and wolves. Perfect for all ages, this interactive drop-in experience invites curious minds to discover more about the wild animals that share our coastal environment.

Search for signs of the exciting animals that call the rainforest, ocean, and beaches their home.  Between towering whale spouts and crawling banana slugs, what will we find today?

Every Monday & Friday this August!

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.

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

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.

Every Monday this August.

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

In collaboration with Raincoast Education Society, join us for a one-hour guided walk exploring the remarkable ecosystem of the Spring Cove mudflats.

Discover a hidden world beneath the surface, where clams, worms, crabs, and countless other creatures help sustain life along the coast.

Learn connections to history, how mudflats support migrating shorebirds, filter coastal waters, and rank among the most productive ecosystems on Earth!

Location: Meet at the Otter Lot Trailhead. 
This parking lot is in He-Tin-Kis Park on Peninsula Road just before the Coast Guard Road turnoff. Your guide will lead you to Spring Cove.

A new addition this summer to Pacific Park National Rim Park Reserve's Interpretive Programs is the Forest Mindfulness walk. An immersive, slow-paced forest walk using your five senses - a chance to reflect, connect, and let nature take the lead.

Every Monday this August!

At this theatre show, Parks Canada Naturalists will introduce you to Captain Claw, a hermit crab not much bigger than your thumb. But beware - his intertidal world is full of thievery, deception & piracy!

Every Monday This August!

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.

Doors open at 7:45 pm.

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

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

July 2nd - September 1st, EVERY Tuesday morning from 9am to 10:45 am 

Everyone is welcome to join these morning "work bees" in the school garden where we will care for the plants and enjoy the food forest together. People of all ages and abilities are welcome and will be given appropriate and accessible tasks.

Join Raincoast Education Society hosts at the Lighthouse Discovery Tent for a rotating series of fun, hands-on coastal themes. Explore interactive displays, touchable specimens, and quick family-friendly activities led by our booth hosts.

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.

Every Sunday & Tuesday in August!

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