Raincoast Walk

Tofino Tofino, BC, Canada

Come learn about local ecology and the connection between the land and the sea, with Raincoast Education Society biologist. Meet at the Whale Lot (Lighthouse Loop). Rain or shine!

Shorebird Shoreline Clean up

Tofino Botanical Gardens 1084 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC, Canada

The shorebirds are starting to arrive on the Tofino Mudflats to fuel up for their journey north. In preparation for the feeding frenzy, team mudflats will be cleaning up plastic pollution from the mudflats shoreline.

Birds of the West Coast 2019

Tofino Botanical Gardens 1084 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC, Canada

In this weekend field course, participants will be introduced to the general ecology and biology of birds with an emphasis on the species commonly found in and around Clayoquot Sound.

$280.00

Marine Ecology – TAP Session

Tofino Community Hall 351 Arnet Road, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

This course focuses on the rich marine environment that plays an integral role in life on this coast.

Free

Small Town, Big Picture – TAP Session

Tofino Community Hall 351 Arnet Road, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada

Learn about local history, cross-cultural understanding, businesses and activities, festivals, host etiquette, and important civic information.

Free

Opening Night of the Tofino Shorebird Festival

Middle Beach Lodge Middle Beach Lodge, 400 MacKenzie Beach Road, Tofino, BC, Canada

We will kick off the Tofino Shorebird Festival with a social evening to celebrate the migration of the shorebirds, meet other bird enthusiasts, and go over the festival schedule while enjoying food and drink.

$15.00 – $20.00

Shorebirding 101

Long Beach Lodge Rainforest Room 1441 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC, Canada

Join us for an introduction to birding and shorebird identification. We will go over some key points to help you identify and recognize the common shorebird species you can expect to see around Tofino in the spring.

Birding on the Mudflats

Tofino Botanical Gardens 1084 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC, Canada

This is the best opportunity to spend some time down on the Tofino mudflats to view flocks of shorebirds foraging and resting during their annual migration north.

Shorebirding by Traditional Style Canoe

T’ashii Paddle School 1258 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC, Canada

One of the most unique experiences in Tofino, join a Nuu-chah nulth guide for a paddle in a traditional dugout cedar canoe up Lemmens Inlet to the mudflat area to explore the mudflats at high tide

Birding Adventure for Kids

Tofino Botanical Gardens 1084 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC, Canada

For this fun event, we will craft our own sets of ‘binoculars’ and go for a walk to see what we can see.

Free

Voyage to Cleland Island Seabird Colony

Jamie’s Whaling Station 606 Campbell Street, Tofino, BC, Canada

Join us aboard the M.V. Lukwa for a unique trip through some of the most ecologically important and spectacular habitats on the west coast.