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Please note the following changes to the Program Guide:
Friday, March 23rd @ 7:00pm: Black Rock Resort Presents HEADWATER in the Float Lounge.
We apologize for the inconvenience!
ON-GOING EVENTS
The Wickaninnish Gala and Silent Auction, Tofino B.C.
Thursday, March 15th / The Wickaninnish Inn
6:00pm
Join us for this annually sold out event at the Wickaninnish Inn's Annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction! This is a festival fundraiser presenting the finest in multiple course cuisine and west coast treasures made by local artists and artisan. The Wickaninnish Inn has been a proud Legacy Sponsor of the Pacific Rim Whale Festival for over a decade - and has a dedicated staff of passionate supporters who make this festival possible every year!
For ticket sales and information, please click here.
Thank-You to the following contributors to the Wickaninnish Inn Gala and Silent Auction! We appreciate your support and thank-you for your contributions:
Vancouver Island Big Leaf Maple Board Colleciton, Allison Tremain, Archipelago Wildlife Cruises, Atleo River Air, Beach Club, Black Rock, Breedom Therapeutics, Browning Pass Charters, Bumble Bee Toys, Butchart Gardens, Butterfly Gardens-Victoria, Caffé Umbria, Todd Byrnes, Christy Feaver Modern Metalwork, Chocolate Tofino, Co-op, Covet Boutique, Crabapple Floral Design, Craigdarroch Castle, Daniela Petosa Ceramics, Eagle Aerie Gallery, Ensemble Restaurant, Frankly Yours Woodworking, Green Soul Organics, Habit Clothing, Hemlock Printers, Il Terrazo Restaurant, Jamie's Whaling Station, Judy Hill Gallery, Tofino Food and Wine Festival, Knit's by the sea, Laurel Point Victoria, Le Crocodile Vancouver, Listel Hotel, Long Beach Golf Course, Coastline Art-Mark Hobson, Metamorphic Design, Method Marine, Nothern Feather, Oak Bay Bistro, Ocean Outfitters, Orca Airways, Pacific Sands, Pacific Surf School, Pink Door Design Lab, Post Hotel Relais & Chateaux, Raudz Regional Table, Remote Passages Marine Excursions, Sabina Hill Designs Inc., Salty Dolls Hair Salon, Sea Wench Naturals, Shelter Restaurant, Sobo, Spirit of Fire Glass, Spa Magnolia, Spotted Bear Bistro, Storm Light Outfitters, Studio One, Sue Koch, Surf Sister Surf School, Tofino Coffee Compnay, Tofino Fishing and Trading, Tofino Pharmacy, Tofino Vacation Rentals, Tuff Beans, Vancouver Aquarium, Walrus Magazine, Bacchus Restaurant Wedgewood Hotel Vancouver Relais & Chateaux, West Coast Aquatic Safaris, Wickaninnish Inn, Wild Heather Books, and th Wildside Grill.
ON-GOING FESTIVAL EVENTS
Check out these great events happening daily. * Times and Details Subject to Change
Artsplash! Pacific Rim Arts Society's Annual Spring Art ShowShowcasing the talents of West Coast Artists and Artisans
Saturday March 17- Sunday March 25 / Black Rock Resort, Ucluelet, B.C.
10:00am - 10:00pm Daily
Come and see what's new in the local art scene! For more information visit www.pacificrimarts.ca
Winter Wave Photo Showdown: An Exhibition Competition for the Best Winter Wave Photos!
Opening Exhibition and Viewing: Saturday, March 17th - 20th, 2012
Opening 7:00pm / March 17th @ Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, Ucluelet
Admission $5 Live Music in the Float Lounge
Winter storms on the Pacific Ocean have been pounding our coastline for ages! If you’re lucky enough to have witnessed one of these massive surf storms you know how hard it is to capture an image that does it justice. That’s why we’ve invited anyone with a photographic eye to submit their finest winter storm photos to showcase their talent and celebrate one of our favourite winter activities – Stormwatching. This is an informal opportunity to come out and view some of the best winter stormwatching photography on the West Coast. All of the photos that will appear in the Showdown have been taken right here along our coastline between Ucluelet and Tofino. The winning photos will be chosen by YOU, in a People’s Choice style vote by ballot. Thank you Black Rock Oceanfront Resort and The Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce.
Daily Marine Documentary Presentations - Button Event
Remote Passages Marine Excursions - Boathouse @ 51 Wharf St., Tofino
Saturday March 17- Sunday March 25
10:15am & 2:00pm
Researchers discover the mysteries of Gray, Humpback, Killer and Sperm whales!Marine-based documentaries suitable for all ages.See daily screenings at www.remotepassages.com
Festival Participation Card @ Remote Passages Marine Excursions51 Wharf St, Tofino Attend, participate and collect stickers! Redeem with Remote Passages for a festival souvenir. Sticker cards available at Visitor Info Centres.
Jamie’s Whaling Station’s
Westcoast Passport To Adventure Contest
Saturday March 17- Sunday March 25 / Jamie's Whaling Station - Tofino & Ucluelet
On your own time all throughout Whale Festival, visit participating locations to answer quirky & educational interpretive questions and collect PRWFS Stamps to enter the draw for GREAT prizes. Complete your Answer Sheet and enter the draw to win a grand prize at Closing Day Celebrations! Thank you Jamie’s for organizing this annual educational & interactive Festival activity!
Vancouver Island: Barkley to Clayoquot by Matt Maran
Wildlife & Landscape Photography Exhibit
Humanity, 150 Fourth Street Tofino
Vancouver Island, Barkley to Clayoquot is a photographic document of Vancouver Island’s west coast by award-winning photographer Matthew Maran.
Divided into three main sections — Ocean, Coast, and Forest — it features more than one hundred full-colour photographs of black bears, whales, eagles, sea lions, sea otters, and cedar trees, annotated with information on animal behavior, conservation, and Maran’s personal recollections of his experiences and photographic techniques.
This book and exhibition showcases the unique environment and biodiversity of a very special part of Vancouver Island.
VENUES FOR OUR EVENTS!
To help you find your way around our towns locating the Artists In Action and all other events, download these maps (courtesy of Schramm Design): Tofino Map or Ucluelet Map.
For event locations in the Pacific Rim National Park, please click here.
