Ucluelet Festival Locations
* Amphitrite Point Lighthouse Coast Guard Rd
* Big Beach Picnic Shelter End of Matterson Rd
* Floathouse Restaurant @ Barkley Station Small Craft
Harbour, Hemlock St
* Gray Whale Deli 2-1950 Peninsula Rd
* He-Tin-Kis Park 1002+/- Peninsula Rd
* Image West Gallery 1932 Peninsula Rd
* Jamie’s Whaling Station 168 Fraser Ln
* Murray’s Grocery 1738 Peninsula Rd
* Pina Studio & Boutique 1627 Peninsula Rd
* Seaplane Base Recreation Hall 160 Seaplane Base Rd
* Seaway Express Whiskey Dock (foot of Main St)
* Subtidal Adventures 1-1950 Peninsula Rd
* Tauca Lea Resort 1971 Harbour Dr
* Terrace Beach (near the Resort) 1002 Peninsula Rd
* UAC Hall 1510 Peninsula Rd
* Ucluelet Courtroom – Municipal Hall Off of Main St at Fraser
Ln
* Ucluelet Visitors Centre 100 Main St
* Ukee Bikes 1559 Imperial Ln
* Wild Heather Books 1576 Imperial Ln
* Pacific Rim Visitors Centre Pacific Rim Hwy Junction
* Thornton Creek Hatchery 2150 Thornton Rd, Port Albion
* Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre
Tofino Festival Locations
* 1st Street Dock End of 1st St & Main St
* 4th Street Natural Market 4th St & Campbell St
* Chesterman Beach Lynn Rd & Chesterman Beach Rd
* Coho Room – Weigh West Marine Resort 634 Campbell St
* Clayoquot Community Theatre Campbell St
* Clayoquot Field Station 1084 Pacific Rim Hwy
* Common Loaf Bakery 180 First St
* Eagle Aerie Gallery 350 Campbell St
* Fiber Options 5-120 Fourth St
* Jamie’s Whaling Station 606 Campbell St
* Legion, The 331 Main St
* Maltby Road Parking, Cox Bay Pacific Rim Hwy, south of Info
Centre
* Ocean Outfitters 5-421 Main St
* Ocean Village Beach Resort 555 Hellesen Rd
* Remote Passages Marine Excursions boathouse 51
Wharf St.
* SoBo Restaurant 1084 Pacific Rim Hwy
* Storm Surf Shop 444 Campbell St
* The Whale Centre 411 Campbell St
* Tin Wis Oceanside Resort 1119 Pacific Rim Hwy
* Tofino Air 1st Street Dock – end of 1st St & Main St
* Tofino Botanical Gardens 1084 Pacific Rim Hwy
* Tofino Community Hall 351 Arnet Road
* Tofino Visitor Info Centre 1426 Pacific Rim Hwy
* Tonquin Maritime Discovery Centre 566c Campbell St
* Tree House Gift Co. 305 Campbell Std
* Wickaninnish Inn/ Pointe Restaurant 500 Osprey Ln
* Wickaninnish School 431 Gibson St
* Wildside Booksellers 320 Main St
*Please note: Daily Park fees in effect.
Ongoing Events
Daily
Marine Documentary Film Screenings - 2pm
Remote Passages
Marine Excursions, 51 Wharf St.,Tofino
Marine-based, educational and documentary films. See daily
screening schedule on our website.
Juvenile Grey Whale Skeleton & Artefact Museum
The Whale Centre, 411 Campbell Street, Tofino
25 years of artifacts collected and donated by Tofino locals. Come in & check
out our complete 40’ grey whale skeleton. Plus enter a draw to win a whale watching
trip for 2.
Image West Gallery
1932 Peninsula Rd, Ucluelet
Answer fun whale trivia to enter daily draw to win a West Coast Shipwreck Chart
or photo book of Canada’s Pacific Rim!
Jamie’s Whaling Station’s Westcoast Passport To Adventure Contest
Visit
13 participating locations to answer quirky & educational interpretive
questions and collect fun stamps to enter the draw for GREAT prizes. Complete
your Answer Sheet and drop off at Jamie’s to enter the draw to win a grand prize
at Closing Ceremonies! Passports available at any info centre or either Jamie’s
Whaling Station & Adventure Centre.
** The events listed do not necessarily reflect the views
and opinions
of
the Pacific Rim Whale Festival Society
Visual Arts At The Whale Festival
View artistic
works of west coast talents & witness these artists
…in action!
Some for sale (the art - not the artists)!
March 15 |
March 16 |
March 17 |
|
10am-6pm
ArtSplash! Pacific Rim Art Society’s Annual Spring Art Show
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
10am-4pm
Artists In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
Mary Christmas - photography
Carol Schulz - watercolours
Rita Petri - pottery
Alex Cutler – stonework |
10am-6pm
ArtSplash! Pacific Rim Art Society’s Annual Spring Art Show
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
10am-4pm
Artists In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
Mary Christmas - photography
Carol Schulz - watercolours
Rita Petri - pottery
Alex Cutler - stonework |
10am-6pm
ArtSplash! Pacific Rim Art Soc. Annual Spring Art Show
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
10am-4pm
Artists In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
Ann Lemorande - photography
Walter Collins - stonework
Gael Duchene - carver
Patricia Banks - paintings
11am
Storytelling with Artist Roy Henry Vickers
Eagle Aerie Gallery, Tofino
1pm-5pm
Patricia Banks – Canadian Artist, solo show
Ocean Village Beach Resort – Rm 105, Tofino |
March 18 |
March 19 |
March 20 |
|
10am-6pm
ArtSplash! Pacific Rim Art Society’s Annual Spring Art Show
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
10am-4pm
Artists In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
Ann Lemorande - photography
Walter Collins - stonework
Gael Duchene - carver
Patricia Banks - paintings
1pm-5pm
Patricia Banks – Canadian Artist, solo show
Ocean Village Beach Resort – Rm 105, Tofino |
10am-6pm
ArtSplash! Pacific Rim Art Society’s Annual Spring Art Show
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
10am-4pm
Artists In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
Marla Thirsk - paintings
11am
Storytelling with Artist Roy Henry Vickers
Eagle Aerie Gallery, Tofino
3pm-8pm
Patricia Banks – Canadian Artist, solo show
Ocean Village Beach Resort – Rm 105, Tofino |
10am-6pm
ArtSplash! Pacific Rim Art Society’s Annual Spring Art Show
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
10am-4pm
Artists In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
Sam Dilts - carver
Lynette O'Brien - exceptional fabric craftwork
Geraldine Carter - photography
Marla Thirsk - paintings
1pm-5pm
Patricia Banks – Canadian Artist, solo show
Ocean Village Beach Resort – Rm 105, Tofino |
March 21 |
March 22 |
March 23 |
|
10am-6pm
ArtSplash! Pacific Rim Art Society’s Annual Spring Art Show
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
10am-4pm
Artists In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
Sam Dilts-carver
Lynette O'Brien-exceptional fabric craftwork
Geraldine Carter-photography
Marla Thirsk-paintings
1pm-5pm
Patricia Banks – Canadian Artist, solo show
Ocean Village Beach Resort – Rm 105, Tofino |
10am-6pm
ArtSplash! Pacific Rim Art Society’s Annual Spring Art Show
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
3-6pm
Marion Syme: 2008 Poster Artist signing and meet & greet!
At the ArtSplash! Art Show, Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
1pm-5pm
Patricia Banks – Canadian Artist, solo show
Ocean Village Beach Resort – Rm 105, Tofino |
10am-6pm
ArtSplash! Pacific Rim Art Society’s Annual Spring Art Show
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR
|
Text Listing of Events
Tuesday March 18
7 - 9pm Whalefest Literary SpoutOff
Gray Whale Deli, Ucluelet West Coast poets, writers & speakers offer up an
eclectic evening of spoken word, literary pieces and translated, intimate mind-spill.
Presented by Clayoquot Writer’s Group and Toastmasters. Donations welcome.
7pm Vancouver
Island Whales & Whale Researchers Part 2
Clayoquot Community Theatre, Tofino. Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (7-7:30pm) opens
the evening with a stunning slide presentation highlighting the land and marine
areas of this 350,000 hectare Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and the
role of the CBT. Realm of the Killer Whales documentary film screening
(7:30 - 8:30 p.m) (1 hr. / Ocean Wilds series, PBS 2001) In
spring, the waters off British Columbia greet the arrival of two great hordes
from the open sea - herring and salmon. Predators join in a harvesting
frenzy, but none are as efficient in their hunts as the region's pods of killer
whales. Film m aker Feodor Pitcairn films a side of these powerful creatures
few see - their efforts to maintain a close family life. Updates
the work of several Vancouver Island whale resea r chers also featured in the
1989 documentary "Island of Whales." Hosted and sponsored by
Remote Passages Marine Excursions.
Wednesday March 19
10:30am Recipe for a Rainforest – Family Rainforest Program
Tofino Botanical Gardens, Tofino What are the ingredients for a coastal temperate
rainforest? Join naturalists for a walk through the Tofino Botanical Gardens
to learn what makes a rainforest! Please bring suitable footwear for gravel trails,
boardwalk, and stairs. Sponsored by the Tofino Botanical Gardens Foundation & the
Raincoast Education Society Cost: $10 adults/$6 students/children 12 & under
FREE (proceeds go to the TBGF, RES, and Whale Festival!). Includes 3-day pass
to the Tofino Botanical Gardens.
11am Storytelling with Artist Roy Henry Vickers
Eagle Aerie Gallery, Tofino Renowned Native artist Roy Henry Vickers intimately
shares personal stories of coastal life and inspirations.
10am-4pm Artists In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino View the works of this westcoast talent
who many have coined ‘Ucluelet’s Artist’, many pieces for sale, and witness this
artist…in action! Marla Thirsk - paintings
11am- 5pm Seaway Express Tour: Guided Whale Watching Daytrip by boat
to Bamfield Marine Science Centre
Depart from Whiskey Dock (foot of Main St.), Ucluelet Seaway Express trip to
the Bamfield Marine Science Centre with guided whale watching and sightseeing
in the Broken Group Islands along the way! Arrive at the Bamfield Marine Science
Centre with the option of exploring Bamfield on your own or participating in
an all ages discovery program called *"The Big World of Small Things".
Seaway Express: $69/adults; $39/for children under 12 BMSC Program: *$15/adult;
$10 for children under 12; $40 family rate (4 people max - up to 2 adults) For
reservations: 1 877 726 7002
1pm BC Cetacean Sightings Network
Update
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR Join Alana Phillips of the Vancouver Aquarium as she
highlights the BC Cetacean Sightings Network and what they’re doing to help conserve
whale species in BC. Including information on the Be Whale Wise guidelines,
preventing depredation, and appropriate response to marine mammal incidents (strandings,
entanglements, etc). Also featuring research from the work of Lance Barrett-Leonard.
2pm From Risk to Recovery- Protecting
Species at Risk
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR Join local marine mammal biologist Wendy Szaniszlo & PRNPR Species
At Risk Communications Specialist in a presentation focused on identifying & protecting
Species At Risk in the PRNPR.
2-4pm Sea Creature Cookie Creators!
Common Loaf Bakery, Tofino Join the kitchen crew in the upstairs room at the
Common Loaf to decorate your own sea critter cookies to take home.
3pm 3rd annual Eco-Enviro Beach
Scavenger Hunt
On Terrace Beach next to He-Tin-Kis Park, Ucluelet Kids of all ages, come one
come all to find specially hidden SEAcrets of the SEAshore! Learn ways that everything
in nature is connected…and FUN! Many thanks to sponsors Terrace Beach Resort,
The Ucluelet Aquarium & Jamie’s Whaling Station.
7-11pm 3rd Annual Martini Migration Dress For the Fest! Event
Tofino Community Hall, Tofino Advance Tickets Only: $30 available at Wildside
Booksellers (Tofino), 4th St Natural Market (Tofino), Wild Heather Books (Ucluelet),
Image West Gallery & Gifts (Ucluelet) 7pm9pm (Martini Contest & Voting)
and 9pm-11pm (Afterparty) Local mixologists will compete for the coveted title
of the best winning Whale Festival Martini. Come shake, stir and vote for your
version of the best coastal martini, and the most festivalized costumes in attendance
- dare to do it - Dress For The Fest! Fantastic, unique prizes to be won dutch
auction-style. Live jazzy, funk-infused R&B with the Tina Jones Band sponsored
by Weigh West Marine Resort. Music production by Tofitian, sponsored in cooperation
with Skyy Vodka & Hendricks Gin, and all our contributing culinary sponsors,
artists & participants.
Wednesday is Martini Time - Arrive in Style
Ukee shuttle is sponsored by Tofino Bus & The Lodge and runs from 6pm from
Ukee
(The Lodge Parking lot) 11pm returns to Ukee
Tofino shuttle is sponsored by Tin Wis and runs from 10:30 onward every 15 minutes
until 11:15 if neede for Tuff City Function Goers
Thursday March 20
11am Operation Orca
Wild Heather Books, Ucluelet Join authors Daniel Francis & Gil Hewlett for
an in-depth slideshow & talk on Luna & Springer – 2 west coast killer
whales who have each created a story of their own - legacies worth learning about
and understanding. Books will be available for purchase.
10am-4pm Artists In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino View the works of these westcoast talents,
many for sale, and witness the artists…in action! Sam Dilts – carver Lynette
O'Brien - exceptional fabric craftwork Geraldine Carter – photography Marla Thirsk
- paintings
1-4pm Tofino Maritime Kids Day
Community Hall, Tofino Participate in fun & educational activities such as
Ucluelet Aquarium touch tanks, the Migration Station with the Raincoast Education
Society, hands-on Bamfield Marine Science Centre activities, Common Loaf Sea
Creature Cookies, Recycled Crafts with Castaways, Srawberry Isle’s interactive
investigations into the stomach of a whale, whale origami or create-a-creature,
KnotFun knot tying, musical shenanigans with Ronny Weeks, and more! It's sure
to be a whale of a time – come drop by! All ages welcome. Sponsored in part by
Tofino Pharmacy and Mainstream Canada.
1pm Wet & Wild
Marine Mammal Research on the West Coast
Remote Passages Marine
Excursions, 51 Wharf St.,Tofino. Marine
mammal biologist Wendy Szaniszlo shares her adventures studying whales and sea
lions in local waters. Curious which whales hang out in Barkley and Clayoquot
Sounds? Wonder why Long Beach rocks are so important for Steller sea lions? Here's
your chance to find out!
2:15pm Assist
a Researcher Boat Tour
Remote Passages Marine
Excursions, Tofino
Still want to learn more about marine mammals
in a hands-on environment? Reserve a place on this special boat tour with
biologist Wendy Szaniszlo. Join an interactive, research-oriented trip
and see how the science gets done! Participants will assist with data collection,
and are encouraged to ask lots of questions. (12 spaces) $79/59 - For reservations:
725-3330
3pm Traditional Cedar Weaving
Workshop
Ucluelet Courtroom – Municipal Hall (up the white ramp), Ucluelet With First
Nations weavers Rose Wilson and Molly Haipee, with family & friends – make
a cedar creation using traditional techniques and learn about the history, preparation
and uses of this coastal art form. See works on display & for sale. Generously
sponsored by the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust.
4pm Annual Rubber Fish Race
Thornton Creek Hatchery, Port Albion Sponsor racing rubber fish & prepare
them for their race down the falls! Come join the folks at the hatchery for some
tasty drinks & BBQ, tour the hatchery and the watch the race. Win prizes
for more than just winning! Place bets on your Community Fish, Corporate Fish
or Personal Racing Fish! See if you can stump the resident fish experts or spot
other wildlife. Join in the fun! Presented by Wick After School Program, Youth
Advisory Council, Ucluelet Secondary School, and Thornton Creek Enhancement Society.
$3 each or $5 for 2 racing fish!
6:30pm Barnacle Blues: An Intimate Evening With Jim Byrnes
Upper Deck Room - Tauca Lea Resort, Ucluelet Featuring an immersion into the
deeply moving musical talent of acclaimed actor and blues master Jim Byrnes.
Raffle-style auction with lots of amazing prizes. Ticket includes sippers and
gourmet savouries by Chef Richard Norwood and a warm, intimate setting to experience
the talent of the Maple Blues Award Winner for Male Vocalist of the Year. Local
opening guests Off the Edge, and sound sponsored by Long Beach Radio Group. Advance
tickets $40/$45 at the door. Available at Wildside Booksellers (Tofino), 4th
St Natural Market (Tofino), Wild Heather Books (Ucluelet), Image West Gallery & Gifts
(Ucluelet).
7pm By-the-Wind Sailors: Visitors
from the Open Ocean
Clayoquot Field Station at the Tofino Botanical Gardens, Tofino A few times a
year, our Pacific Rim beaches are littered with thousands of small jellyfish,
each ringed in an iridescent blue and sporting a jaunty sail. These jellyfish
are by-the-wind sailors (Velella vellela), normally found only on the open ocean.
Join local marine biologist Josie Osborne to find out more about these intriguing
creatures and why they visit us so infrequently. Sponsored by the Raincoast Education
Society and the Clayoquot Field Station. Suggested $5 donation.
Friday March 21
10am-4pm Artists In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino View the works of these westcoast talents,
many for sale, and witness the artists…in action! Sam Dilts-carver Lynette O'Brien-exceptional
fabric craftwork Geraldine Carter-photography Marla Thirsk-paintings
10:30 am Rainforest Interpretive
Walk
Wild Pacific Trail (meet at He-Tin-Kis Park parking lot), Ucluelet Discover the
wonders of the Pacific Rim where the wild Pacific Ocean meets the magnificent
coastal rainforest! Join naturalists from the Raincoast Education Society for
a stroll in He-tin-kis Park. Please wear suitable footwear for the boardwalk
and stairs. Sponsored by the Raincoast Education Society. Suggested $5 donation.
11-2pm Ucluelet Maritime Kids Day
Seaplane Base Rec Hall, Ucluelet Participate in fun & educational activities
such as Ucluelet Aquarium touch tanks, the Migration Station with the Raincoast
Education Society, hands-on Bamfield Marine Science Centre activities, Recycled
Crafts with Castaways, Srawberry Isle’s interactive investigations into the stomach
of a whale, whale origami or create-a-creature, KnotFun knot tying, musical shenanigans
with Ronny Weeks, and more! It’s sure to be a whale of a time – come drop by!
All ages welcome. Sponsored in part by Mainstream Canada.
1pm Smart, Sleek & Stinky:
Sea Lions! Marine mammal biologist Wendy Szaniszlo
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR Local marine mammal
biologist Wendy Szaniszlo will be giving a talk on sea lions of Barkley and Clayoquot
Sounds including an overview of sea lion research she has been involved in during
recent years. Curious about what those critters eat and how much? Come learn
why Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is so important for Steller sea lions.
2pm Operation Orca
Clayoquot Community Theatre, Tofino Join authors Daniel Francis & Gil Hewlett
for an in-depth slideshow & talk on Luna & Springer – 2 west coast killer
whales who have each created a story of their own - legacies worth learning about
and understanding. Books will be available for purchase. Sponsored by Mermaid
Tales Bookshop.
2pm Aché Brasil Workshop - Ucluelet
UAC Hall, Ucluelet Join performers from our featured entertainment act Aché Brasil
for an interactive, all-body experiential workshop for most ages. Aché (pronounced
A-SHAY) Brasil represents the culture, the traditions, the beliefs, the music
and the movement of the people of Brazil Think capoeira, percussion & movement.
This will be physical, fun, and just what a festival is all about! Limited capacity,
unlimited observers! Sponsored by People’s Drug Mart (Ucluelet) and Gerry’s Bubblemat.
2:30pm Greys's Gourmet: The Pacific
Palate of Migrating Grey Whales
Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR Ramona deGraaf of the Bamfield Marine Science Centre
presents engaging insights into the biologically unique habits and hunger of
our favourite visitor – the Pacific grey whale!
4pm Moments with Antarctic Mammals:
First-hand photos & footage fresh off the boat!
Clayoquot Community Theatre, Tofino Dr. Colin Bates, local Bamfield photographer,
teacher and passionate naturalist shares his most (very) recent wildlife & nature
encounters from the polar South. Welcome home Colin!
7pm Aché Brasil
Feature performance for all ages!
Seaplane Base Rec Hall, Ucluelet Aché (pronounced A-SHAY) Brasil represents the
culture, the traditions, the beliefs, the music and the movement of the people
of Brazil. Equal parts dance, music, spectacle, Aché Brasil has played to enthusiastic
audiences and critical acclaim from all over North America including a nomination
for "Live Performers of the Year" at the West Coast Music Awards. Aché
Brasil fuses music, dance, martial arts and acrobatics into a dynamic, high energy
performance that makes it exciting to watch, fun to dance to, and impossible
to stand still. Not to be missed! Special thanks to Pacific Sands Resort for
their annual generous sponsorship support for this event. $10 Adults/$8 Kids
(17 & under)/Family of 4 Pass $30 at the door, or advance available at Wildside
Booksellers (Tofino), 4th St Natural Market (Tofino), Wild Heather Books (Ucluelet),
Image West Gallery & Gifts (Ucluelet).
Saturday March 22
9:00am Kids Mudflat Scavenger Hunt!
Meet at the Clayoquot Field Station at the Tofino Botanical Gardens, Tofino
Kids – this is your excuse to get MUDDY! Come on down to the “squishy side” of
Tofino where hectares and hectares of mud support all kinds of amazing life,
from tiny clams to huge grey whales! We’ll go on a scavenger hunt to find out
just what lives in the mud! Parents – we definitely advise that you bring a change
of clothes. Sponsored by the Tofino Botanical Gardens Foundation & the Raincoast
Education Society.
Cost: $10 adults/$6 students/children 12 & under FREE (proceeds go to the
TBGF, RES, and Whale Festival!). Includes 3-day pass to the Tofino Botanical
Gardens.
10am Parade of Whales & Wonders
and the annual Pet & Doll Parade
Begins at Wickaninnish School (meet there at 9:40 to participate), Tofino Come
and bring your pets, favourite dolls, or costumes and join us in the parade!
Watch for annual favourite features and some new surprises. Parade ends at the
Tofino Legion where more activities will unravel…
10:30am Marine Mammal Research Day
Subtidal Adventures, Ucluelet 2.5 hour boat tour from Ucluelet, with naturalists
Brian Congdon & researcher and local marine mammal biologist Wendy Szaniszlo
(12 spaces), $79 - For reservations call 726-7336
Join in a fun-filled research trip in Barkley Sound. We will be traveling by
zodiac with Brian Congdon, a former Park Warden of Pacific Rim National Park
Reserve who has been conducting local tours for 30 years. Brian is very knowledgeable
about the natural and cultural history of Barkley Sound and has supported Wendy
with her sea lion research and whale surveys for over 8 years. Together they
will introduce you to local marine mammals and involve you in identifying individual
whales, discovering what they eat and investigating sea lion movements. We’ll
enjoy the beauty of Barkley Sound and watch for seals, eagles and sea birds along
the way.
11am Aché Brasil Workshop - Tofino
Tofino Legion, Tofino (see website) Join performers from our featured entertainment
act Aché Brasil for an interactive, all-body experiential workshop for most ages.
Think capoeira, percussion & movement. This will be physical and fun! Limited
capacity, unlimited observers! Generously sponsored by Pacific Sands Beach Resort.
11am-2pm Whale
Festival Community BBQ
Sponsored by Neptune Food Service
Main Street/Legion, Tofino Come on down for a tasty bite and
a stroll around downtown. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and veggie versions available.
Peruse vendors, artists, and the outstanding view.
1pm Traditional Cedar Weaving Workshop
Coho Room – Weigh West Marine Resort, Tofino With First Nations weavers Rose
Wilson and Molly Haipee, with family & friends – make a cedar creation using
traditional techniques and learn about the history, preparation and uses of this
coastal art form. Generously sponsored by the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust.
3-6pm Marion Syme:
2008 Poster Artist signing and meet & greet!
At the ArtSplash! Art Show, Wickaninnish Centre, PRNPR Meet Marion – the artist
behind the magical image at the face of this year’s festival - and have her sign
a limited edition version of the Whale Festival 2008 poster.
4pm Basking Sharks:
The Slaughter of BC’s Gentle Giants
Wild Heather Books, Ucluelet Vancouver Island marine conservationist & sustainable
fisheries analyst Scott Wallace (& perhaps local experienced mariner Brian
Gisborne) present based on their book documenting the tragic tale of the basking
shark, a fish the size of a London bus, once prolific along the BC coast. Following
WWII, being considered a ‘nuisance’, it took roughly 20 yrs for industry, government,
and media to virtually exterminate the slow-moving and placid basking shark.
An engaging presentation that puts our actions and our ecosystems on the same
playing field.
7pm The Devilfish Feast & Film w/ Floathouse
Restaurant nibblies & Inner Rhythm surf video screening
The Floathouse Restaurant at Barkley Station – Small Craft Harbour, Ucluelet
Mingle, munch & catch a flick at Ucluelet’s floating restaurant. Test a
taste of the culinary up-and-coming Floathouse team! Participate in Open Mic
entertainment, and win door prizes sponsored by Inner Rhythm Surf Shop!
7:00pm SurfRider Movie Night
Clayoquot Community Theatre, Tofino Enviro and Surf Film Double Feature – titles
TBA Admission $5. Door Prizes! Presented by SurfRider Foundation
Canada
Sunday March 23
9:30-11:30am Clean
Ocean Conservation Beach Clean
Meet at Maltby Road parking - Cox Bay, Tofino Walk the beach and give her some
love! In cooperation with Pacific Sands Resort and Long Beach Lodge. Hosted by
SurfRider Foundation Canada. Everyone welcome! A great way to start the day…
12pm Closing Ceremonies
Tin Wis Oceanside Resort – MacKenzie Beach, Tofino Experience being hosted by
the Tin Wis Oceanside Resort: Traditional Nuu-Chah-Nulth bannock & salmon
BBQ featuring The Khowutzun Tzinquaw Dancers, guest speaker hereditary whaling
chief Elmer Frank, Jamie’s Passport to Adventure prize draw, and other special
guests. Kleco to the TIN WIS for being great hosts and sponsors year after year
after year! And Kleco to Creative Salmon for providing our
ceremony with fresh fish. Celebrating the Festival and all our volunteers from
the communities!
1pm Volunteer Appreciation BBQ & Awards
Tin Wis Resort, Tofino Share in a wonderful salmon & bannock meal to close
off the 22nd Pacific Rim Whale Festival…until next year! Tickets $TBA
Artists In Action
Listed here separately, but are also imbedded in the calendar listings
above/
Saturday March 15 10am-4pm Artists
In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
View the works of these westcoast talents, many for sale, and witness the artists…in
action!
Mary Christmas - photography Carol Schulz - watercolors Rita Petri - pottery
Alex Cutler - stonework
Sunday March 16 10am-4pm Artists
In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
View the works of these westcoast talents, many for sale, and witness the artists…in
action!
Mary Christmas - photography Carol Schulz - watercolors Rita Petri - potteryAlex
Cutler - stonework
Monday March 17 10am-4pm Artists
In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
View the works of these westcoast talents, many for sale, and witness the artists…in
action!
Ann Lemorande - photography Walter Collins - stonework Gael Duchene - carver
Patricia Banks - paintings
Tuesday March 1810am-4pm Artists
In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
View the works of these westcoast talents, many for sale, and witness the artists…in
action!
Ann Lemorande - photography Walter Collins - stonework Gael Duchene - carver
Patricia Banks - paintings
Wednesday March 1910am-4pm Artists
In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
View the works of this westcoast talent who many have coined ‘Ucluelet’s Artist’,
many pieces for sale, and witness this artist…in action!
Marla Thirsk - paintings
Thursday March 2010am-4pm Artists
In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
View the works of these westcoast talents, many for sale, and witness the artists…in
action!
Sam Dilts - carver Lynette O'Brien - exceptional fabric craftwork Geraldine Carter
- photography Marla Thirsk - paintings
Friday March 2110am-4pm Artists
In Action
Wickaninnish Inn - Salal Room, Tofino
View the works of these westcoast talents, many for sale, and witness the artists…in
action!
Sam Dilts-carver Lynette O'Brien-exceptional fabric craftwork Geraldine Carter-photography
Marla Thirsk-paintings
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Ron Hamilton is an artist and Nuu-chah-nulth ethnographer.
He will be speaking about the whaling tradition of the coastal First Nations.
Location: Wick Centre Saturday the 15 March
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