Pacific Rim Whale Festival Events: March 7, 2010
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ArtSplash! Pacific Rim Arts Society’s Annual Spring Art Show
Daily: 10am-6pm
Harbour Lounge - Weigh West Marine Resort, Tofino
The Pacific Rim Arts Society’s annual community art show is back! Local artists working in mediums from painting to fibre works, photography to clay and wood to silver are set to exhibit their wares. Come and view original artworks and purchase a favorite piece to take with you. Thanks to the Pacific Rim Arts Society.
Jamie’s Whaling Station’s Westcoast Passport To Adventure Contest
Daily
Passports available at any Info Centre or
either Jamie’s Whaling Station & Adventure Centre
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!
Media Lounge: Interactive Multi-media Gallery & Coastal Sensory Experience
Sundays - Thursdays, 10am-6pm
The Shore/Ocean Outfitters, Tofino
Time to press the rewind, pause, or play buttons @ the Media Lounge. Listen to the whales, watch Canadiana short-films, indulge your senses in the works of world-class artists, or just put up your feet and catch a breath from the festival fury. Maybe you want to be more active and shoot your own movie, sound or photo and upload it to the festival’s Youtube and Flickr websites accessible here? But don’t forget... the Feature Presentation “LIVE” is on Thurs Night (7-10:30pm), where you can experience the behind-the-scene adventures of photographer, Matt Maran, be part of Randy Celebrini’s live painting, and listen to Esther Celebrini ’s live jazz performance. Official Whale Festival Merchandise available here too!
Ucluelet Aquarium: Up Close & Personal!
Daily 10am-6pm
Ucluelet Mini Aquarium
Waterfront Promenade, Ucluelet
$5 adults / $3 kids (4-16 yrs) / Free under 4 yrs
Get your hands wet in the touch tanks with hungry seastars, sideways sand dollars, bright sea anemones, cool crabs, incredible fish and more! Guest interpreters and special activities! Visit with the undersea critters of Clayoquot Sound & Barkley Sound (including a giant pacific octopus!), which are exhibited - and then later released - back into the wild; all from our own backyard! Curiosity welcome & questions encouraged, for ages 1-101! Open daily 10am-6pm from now on for the season!
Whales & Tales: An Adventure By Boat!
Sunday, March 7, 10am or 1pm
An adventure with naturalist Peter Shulze of Strawberry Island Marine Research Society
Ocean Outfitters, Tofino
(12 spaces/boat) $79/To reserve 250-725-2866
Come onboard for an exciting 2.5 hour adventure where our captain & guide takes you into Clayoquot Sound in search wildlife which could include whales, black bears, seals, sea lions, puffins, sea otters, bald eagles (aerie too!) and inevitably miles of gorgeous coastline and beaches. An amazing daytrip for all ages with an informative and engaging guide! Partial proceeds to local research efforts. Thanks to Ocean Outfitters for continued Festival support!
Marine Documentary Film Screenings
Daily: 10:15am & 2pm
Remote Passages Marine Excursions - at the boathouse, Tofino
Marine-based, educational and documentary films suitable for all ages. Daily screenings schedule at www.remotepassages.com Thank you Remote Passages for years of dedicated support.
14th Annual Chowder Chowdown
Sunday, March 7, 11am – 2pm
Seaplane Base Rec Hall, Ucluelet
Tickets at the door: $10 adults/$5 kid/$25 family up to 4 kids
Sample the best of the Pacific Northwest from local Tofino and Ucluelet chefs! Gourmet secrets, mom & pop specials, traditional family recipes. Have a taste of up to 12 samples and favour your flavour. Which chowder will win your vote this year?! Featuring live maritime tunes and collector’s T-shirts for sale. Bring a spoon! Presented in partnership with District of Ucluelet Rec Commission and Department. Thanks to all for keeping the tradition alive and well!
Whale Watching Station & Interpretive Loop
Sunday, March 7, 2:30-4:30pm
Amphitrite Point Lighthouse & Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet
Join naturalists from the Raincoast Education Society, Ucluelet Aquarium Society, Long Beach Nature Tours and Parks Canada for interactive land-based viewing through spotting scopes & the eyes of history from this traditional whale-spotting point on the peninsula. Enjoy the trail & come armed with binoculars & questions! Special scopes for kids too! Did we mention rain or shine? Thanks to all of the participating facilitating organizations and the Wild Pacific Trail Society.
Sea Change Series hosts Watching Giants: The Secret Lives of Whales
Sunday, March 7, 7pm
with author Elin Kelsey
Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, Ucluelet
This presentation with special guest and author Elin Kelsey will allow you to better appreciate whales, and social relationships & whale ‘culture’. Her presentation stems from her book, which consists of short essays focused on amazing aspects of whale behavior or biology. Her personal anecdotes help make larger points about the contrast between whale behavior and humans, or the fragility of the ecosystem. Some will also appreciated her focus on whales as mothers and families, which is often missing from wildlife stories. Books available for signing at the event! Special thanks to Black Rock Oceanfront Resort.
