Free Summer events
Provide hands-on outdoor learning opportunities designed to engage locals and visitors of all ages with the natural world
From plankton exploration to rainforest walks to beach seines, the Raincoast Education Society is proud to offer interpretive programming throughout the year!
July 2026
Guided Walk of Spring Cove
From one of the most productive ecosystems on Earth to the people, plants, and wildlife that have shaped this unique coastal environment. These are Free Events.
Coastal Curiosity Booth: Best Friends – Salmon & Riparian Berries
Discover the surprising partnership between spawning salmon and riparian plants, and how they work together to build healthy, resilient coastal ecosystems. Free Events.
Guided Walk of Tonquin Trail
Discover the towering trees, diverse plants, and fascinating wildlife that make this temperate rainforest one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth. These are Free Events.
Tofino Plankton Booth
Plankton are the ocean’s wanderers—microscopic to massive, drifting with the currents. Join us Wednesdays from 1–4 pm at Tofino Resort + Marina. Free Events.
Beach Seine at Terrace Beach
What lives beneath the waves — an eelgrass meadow lies just below the surface. Get an up-close look at the fish, crabs, and other marine creatures that call this vibrant ecosystem home. These are Free Events.
Tofino Beach Seine
Learn about local ecosystems, spot some cool critters, and see how interconnected life in the ocean really is! What we find is in-seine! These are Free Events.
August 2026
Guided Walk of Spring Cove
From one of the most productive ecosystems on Earth to the people, plants, and wildlife that have shaped this unique coastal environment. These are Free Events.
Guided Walk of Tonquin Trail
Discover the towering trees, diverse plants, and fascinating wildlife that make this temperate rainforest one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth. These are Free Events.
Tofino Plankton Booth
Plankton are the ocean’s wanderers—microscopic to massive, drifting with the currents. Join us Wednesdays from 1–4 pm at Tofino Resort + Marina. Free Events.
Beach Seine at Terrace Beach
What lives beneath the waves — an eelgrass meadow lies just below the surface. Get an up-close look at the fish, crabs, and other marine creatures that call this vibrant ecosystem home. These are Free Events.
Tofino Beach Seine
Learn about local ecosystems, spot some cool critters, and see how interconnected life in the ocean really is! What we find is in-seine! These are Free Events.
Guided Walk of Spring Cove
From one of the most productive ecosystems on Earth to the people, plants, and wildlife that have shaped this unique coastal environment. These are Free Events.
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