Wednesday March 23, 2022

NOTE change of DAY due to weather.

Join Subtidal Adventures with a guest researcher for a fun-filled trip by zodiac boat in Barkley Sound. We will  introduce you to local marine mammals and involve you in identifying individual whales and their habits. Tour length 2.5 - 3 hours. Adult (19+) $129.00, Youth (13-18) $119.00, Child (4-12) $99.00. Advanced booking required for this very popular event. Contact Subtidal Adventures directly for reservations.

Join the Parks Canada Outreach team at the K^wisitis Visitor Centre to learn more about Southern Resident Killer Whales, Grey whales, and more.  

Note that there will be 30 - 45 minutes of special kids programming at 12:30 and 2:30.

Please also be aware that the K^wisitis visitor centre is currently closed so all activities will take place outside on the deck.

And, of course, you may be able to see whale spouts as they pass by these shores in their annual migration.  Bring your binoculars and grab a spot on the beach.  Then watch the show.

Pacific Rim Arts Society will be putting on a display of art to view and available for purchase.  Artists will be visiting through the week.  Free to enter and there will be a free raffle as well.

There will be a short film and discussion from speakers Janie Wray (North Coast Cetacean Society) and Megan Hockin-Bennett (natural history camera operator).

The onset of COVID-19 created devastation worldwide. But for whale researchers like Janie Wray, who has been studying the unique calls of killer, humpback, and fin whales in British Columbia for more than 20 years, the pandemic presented a unique opportunity - a chance to hear how whales respond to a quieter underwater world.

This will be a whale festival button event and buttons will be available on site.

Megan will join us at the theatre in Tofino and Janie via zoom.  We encourage you to attend in person.  If you are not in the area, you can also join via zoom.