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Meet Crystal Crossman 2018 Poster Artist Crystal Crossman is a visually impaired self taught artist from Sackville, New Brunswick Canada.

Born in 1976 and raised on the East coast until 1986 when her family then decided to move across the country and found themselves on beautiful Vancouver Island, where for the last 30 years she has called home.

Her love of the arts started really when she was about 12 years old, and had always enjoyed doing art as a kid. Her older brother was an isnpiration growing up, as he was quite the artist himself at a young age and encouraged her creative side.

Festival Buttons 2018 Pacific Rim Whale Festival Buttons are bordered by the colour YELLOW to distinguish them from previous years’ and are designed by local Ucluelet and Tofino children. There are 12 special designs to choose from; we suggest a minimum donation of $5 each. Buttons are available at most events and can also be found at local Visitor Info Centres and a few local businesses.

Wear them proudly in support of the Whale Festival, and to get into all of our “Button“ events Made possible by the talented young artists of our community, and the printing expertise of Pina Studio in Ucluelet, B.C.

This symbol denotes button events in this guide and on our handy flyer.

At the age of 16, Crystal found the wonder of colored pencils with it’s rich versitaile, vibrant colour. Crystal has mastered this medium for over 25 years now. Crystal loves creating detail as well as contrast and composition are of great importance.

❂ A one time donation for button allows entry to all button events

Oil paints are another favorite medium of Crystal’s and treasures them for a whole completely different reason, as she feels are the most forgiving and satisfying of all the paints.

Through all the years of learning and growing art has taught Crystal to be patient, be at peace, to let go and enjoy every moment fully. Crystal’s belief is that art is very theraputic and can brighten up someone’s day. Crystal feels that if she can share some of that passion even just a little then she has experienced the true essence of being an artist.

Bring the family to welcome the whales at the Wickaninnish Inn. Wander through the Henry Nolla Carving Shed, fuel up with treats at the Driftwood Café and warm your heart with the nostalgic return of the Gray Whale. Make some memories that will last a lifetime.

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2018 Pacific Rim Whale Festival Committee 2018 Pacific Rim Whale Board of Directors

2018 Board of Directors Chair - Sandy Rantz Treasurer - Marilyn McEwen Director - Jen McLeod

Appointed Reps • PRATO - Ocean Giesbrecht • PRNPR - Crystal Bolduc • District of Ucluelet - Dianne St. Jacques • District of Tofino - Cindy Hutchison • PRAS - Jacqueline Chamberland

Chowder Chow Down - Cris Martin 2018 Coordinator - Susan Payne

The Evolution of Our Coastal Tradition.

Our non-profit society began in 1986, with a group of concerned citizens from our region, who wanted to create awareness about our pristine eco-system, the then endangered Grey Whale population and our coastal traditions.

Although the Grey Whales’ numbers have increased, the celebration continues!

Our festivities each spring are centered around the migration of these great ocean giants, from the Baja Coast in Mexico to the Chukchi Sea in the Artic. Over 25,000 Pacific Grey Whales now swim past our shores each year.

We hope you enjoy the journey of the festival as much as we enjoy creating it.

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This is a great year for families to explore the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and take advantage of the special programs offered during the Pacific Rim Whale Festival. Parks Canada will be presenting programs at the Kwisitis Visitor Centre and Green Point Campground March 21 to 24 and will be hosting the Closing Ceremonies on March 25th.

Check your Calendar of Events for more details.

A National Park Entry Pass is required at Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Daily National Park Entry Passes are available from our automated machines throughout the national park reserve and from the Kwisitis Visitor Centre, Green Point Campground, Pacific Rim Visitor Centre, and Cox Bay Visitor Centre. Check with national park reserve staff to see if an annual pass may be a better option. Youth 17 years and under enjoy free entry to all Parks Canada places.

Throughout the festival the Kwisitis Visitor Centre on Wickaninnish Beach will be open every day from 10a.m. to 5p.m. offering a captivating (and dry!) way to discover the region’s natural and cultural history. And if the winds pick up and send waves crashing against the shoreline, the outside deck at the Kwisitis Visitor Centre is the perfect place to take a front row seat to a wild Pacific storm! Don’t forget to be CoastSmart at CoastSmart.ca!

You might encounter some construction work on ʔapsčiik ašii (pronounced ups-cheek ta-shee), the new multi-use trail being built in the national park reserve. Scheduled to be completed in 2020, this 25km trail will allow you to reach many future Whale Festival events by foot and bicycle!

As you are INSPIRED and ENTERTAINED throughout the Pacific Rim Whale Festival, don’t forget to take some time to enjoy the view and explore all the trails and beaches in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is opening Green Point Campground early this year, welcoming campers and festival goers from March 8 through to Thanksgiving weekend. Make your reservations by calling 1-877-737-3783 or online at reservation.pc.gc.ca.

To plan your visit, visit us at our website at parkscanada.gc.ca/pacificrim

JIM DARLING, PH.D. Jim Darling has led research programs on whales for over 25 years. His primary studies include long-term investigations of behavior and ecology of gray whales in British Columbia and humpback whales throughout the North Pacific.

Jim has been executive director of West Coast Whale Research Foundation, a Canadian research and education society, and research director of the Clayoquot Biosphere Project, a Vancouver Island community based organization that promoted field research in the temperate rainforest ecosystem.

Since 1997, Maui has been the base of his study on the function of the humpback whale song. In 2018

Canada, working with the Pacific Wildlife Foundation, his most recent and ongoing studies are study of the genetics of both the current Vancouver Island gray whale population and through, collaboration with the Tla-o-quiaht, genetics of ancient whales populations through extraction of DNA from bones.

He also produces the Vancouver Is west coast humpback whale photo ID catalog now numbering over 600 individual whales.

Jim has written numerous scientific and popular articles and several books on his work., His most recent book “Hawaii’s Humpbacks: Unveiling the Mysteries”, was published in 2009.

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Local Guest Educators

WENDY SZANISZLO BSc

SILVA JOHANSSEN

BARB BEASLEY

Wendy started her career volunteering for local marine mammal projects in 1995. She went on to study grey whales and sea lions and completed a graduate degree studying seas lions in Barkley Sound.

Wendy has been involved in various grey whale, humback and and sea lion research projects with various government organizations, universites and research groups. Her on-going work involves photo identification of grey and humpback whales in Barkley sound to monitor ther abundance, distribution and habitiat use. Wendy will be on board with Subtidal Adventures Mar 24th.

An appropriate caricature of Long Beach Nature Tours guide Silva Johansson could be of a witty cultural and ecological encyclopedia with bounds of energy, a bright rain slicker and a head of curls.

And she has her hands in a number of tidepools, if you will.

Silva has also made an appearance in living rooms across the county tidepooling for strange and slippery creatures on Long Beach for Canadian Geographic Kids TV. Ask her about her time exploring the B.C. coast aboard the tall ship North Star of Herschel Island.

Silva will presenting The Pass of Melfort story at the UCC, Tuesday March 20th.

Barb Beasley is a local biologist and part-time instructor at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre and Quest University.

She is the founding director of the Association of Wetland Stewards for Clayoquot and Barkley Sounds, a charitable nonprofit organization aimed at promoting amphibian conservation through research, monitoring and public education on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

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LAURA GRIFFITH-COCHRANE Laura (also known as LGC) loves the ocean and everything in it (except polychaete worms). Born and raised on Vancouver Island, she’s made learning about marine ecosystems a life-long adventure.

Laura studied biology and oceanography at the University of Victoria and is currently the cura-tor of the Ucluelet Aquarium – Canada’s first Catch-andRelease aquarium.

Through diving, snorkeling, surfing and foraging, Laura is constantly on the hunt for new ways to experience the ocean and connect.

Laura is one of our guest panelist for the SeaChange panel discussion on global warming and its effect on our oceans.

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Our Guest Educators

DR. LAUREN MCWHINNIE

KYLEE PAWLUK

JESSICA TORODE

Lauren McWhinnie holds a PhD from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, where her work focused on developing GIS-based tools to aid Marine Spatial Planning and Decision Making.

She is currently a research fellow in the Coastal Oceans and Research Analysis Laboratory (CORAL) at the University of Victoria.

Laurens current research focuses on quantifying and modelling current and future vessel and shipsource noise exposure to marine mammals.

Kylee is a prairie girl gone coastal, growing up in Edmonton and relocating to Vancouver Island ten years ago.

She completed her PhD at the University of Victoria studying the ecology of two invasive seaweeds on Vancouver Island.

Kylee is an avid SCUBA diver and has conducted much of her research underwater. She has also spent time in Panama studying coral reproduction.

She loves teaching students at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre and UVic and discussing the oceans with community groups around Vancouver Island.

Jessica Torode joined Ocean Wise’s Marine Mammal Research Program in February of 2017 as the Coordinator of the BC Cetacean Sightings Network.

The network collects sightings of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and sea turtles from coastal citizens throughout BC for use in conservation-based research and education.

Jessica worked as a marine mammal trainer and research assistant at aquariums in Canada and the US. She has also held numerous positions in wildlife rehabilitation centres, animal shelters, and veterinary clinics, and is a certified marine mammal medic.

Jessica enjoys exploring the outdoors with her partner, Will, and her rescue dog, Scout. Jessica holds her Masters in Marine and Fisheries Ecology from the University of Aberdeen.

Marine Mammal Research Program in July 2017 as a Research Assistant and the Coordinator of the Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program – which raises funds through symbolic adoptions of B.C.’s killer whales to support conservation-oriented research conducted by the Research Program.

She holds an MSc in Marine and Fisheries Ecology from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland where she studied how the schooling behaviour of fish affect marine mammal abundance and distribution.

Brittany previously worked as a cetacean field assistant in Scotland and Italy, a naturalist on whale watching vessels in the Salish Sea and a fisheries observer in Scotland and Canada.

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Saturday, March 10th, 7:30pm, $15 pp, Under 12–Free, Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino Join Ian McAllister for an evening of exploration, research and wildlife conservation. Ian McAllister is a conservationist, filmmaker, photographer and writer who has spent the last 30 years working to protect B.C.’s coastal wilderness and wildlife.

Ian has written ten books on the Pacific coast and is currently directing a large screen IMAX film on the Great Bear Rainforest. A co-founder and the Executive Director of the non-profit Pacific Wild he is a Fellow of the Royal Cana-dian Geographic Society and the International League of Conservation Photographers.

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A • Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, 596 Marine Dr. B • Canadian Princess - 1943 Peninsula Rd C • Jamie’s Whaling Station - 168 Fraser Lane D • Reflecting Spirit Gallery - 1636 Peninsula Rd, E • Subtidal Adventures - 1950 Peninsula Rd F • Terrace Beach - 1000 Peninsula Rd G • Thornton Creek Hatchery - 2150 Thornton Rd, Port Albion H • Ucluelet Aquarium - 180 Main St I • Uclulelet Community Centre - 500 Matterson Dr. J • Whiskey Landing Lodge - 1645 Cedar Rd

1 • Common Loaf Bakery, 180 1st St 2 • Community Tennis Courts - Campbell St 3 • Eagle Aerie Gallery - 350 Campbell St 4 • Jamie’s Rainforest Inn - 1258 Pac Rim Hwy 5 • Remote Passages Marine Excursions - 51 Wharf St 6 • Tin Wis Resort - 1119 Pacific Rim Highway 7 • Tofino Botanical Gardens & Darwin’s Cafe - 1084 Pacific Rim Highway 8 • Tofino Community Hall - 351 Arnet Rd 6 • Tofino Paddle Surf - Tin Wis Resort, 1119 Pac Rim 9 • Wickaninnish Inn - 500 Osprey Lane

On-line at EVENTBRITE.ca • Mermaid Tales - 455 Campbell • Murray’s Grocery - 1736 Peninsula • Jamie’s Rainforest Inn -1258 Pac Rim Hwy

• Kwisitis Visitor Interpretive Centre, Wickaninnish Beach, Wick Rd, Pacific Rim Highway • Schooner Cove - Schooner Cove Beach, Pacific Rim Highway

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32nd Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival

Saturday, March 10

March 10-25, 2018

CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Pacific Rim Whale Festival Society is a registered non-profit society, and can be reached at whalefest.coordinator@gmail.com.

Want more information? Visit us online at www.pacificrimwhalefestival.com.

All details on the Calendar of Events are as accurate as possible at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Please plan ahead & visit www.pacificrimwhalefestival.com for any updates & further details, and follow us on facebook.

LOOK FOR OUR SCHEDULE FLYER DURING THE FESTIVAL WITH THE UP TO DATE FESTIVAL EVENTS. 2018 Pacific Rim Whale Festival Buttons are bordered by the colour yellow to distinguish them from previous years’ and are designed by local Ucluelet and Tofino children.

There are 12 special designs to choose from; we suggest a minimum donation of $5 each. Buttons are available at most events and can also be found at local Visitor Info Centres.

The one-time purchase gets you in to ALL BUTTON events.

Wear them proudly in support of the Whale Festival, and to get into all of our “Button“ events.

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Tofino

Legion Pancake breakfast for Whale Festival Parade 8:30am – 10:30am, Tofino Legion Cost $5 and non-perishable food item. Proceeds to KUU-US Crisis Services who run a food bank in Tofino and Ucluelet.

Parade of Whales and Wonders – Festival opening 10am, Starts at the Wickaninnish Elementary School, Campbell Street Tofino This event kicks off the Whale Festival, with businesses and organizations working hard to decorate floats that capture the spirit of the Pacific Rim Whale Festival. Locals and visitors alike, line Campbell Street to watch as the excitement moves through Tofino, finishing in the downtown village green.

••The parade floats will depart from the Wickaninnish Elementary School, continuing along Campbell St. right on 1st St, right on Main St, right on 3rd and finish at the Village Green.

Please no balloons on your floats – there are many natural ways to decorate.

Free Event – no Admission. Buttons purchase.

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Thank you to Pina Clothing Boutique in Ucluelet and Tofino for sponsoring our buttons this year! www.pinastyles.com

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Calendar of Events

SEE FULL DETAILS OF EVENTS ON PAGES 14-29 SUN Mar. 11 UCLUELET

MON Mar. 12 TOFINO

NOON • ❂ Rubber Fish Race Thornton Creek Fish Hatchery, Port Albion. Race starts at 1pm $5/fish, prizes and fun.

9:30 am • ❂ Blessing of the Boats, 1st St. Dock, Rain or shine

1-3pm • Hello Nature Interpretive rainforest hike, see full schedule for more information.

Reservations required.

SUN Mar. 18 UCLUELET 10:30 am • ❂ Spout Ball, basketball court, UCC Food Bank on the Edge presents

11:30 am • Chowder Chow Down, UCC $10 Adults $5 children, $25 Family (2 adults max) 5 pm • ❂ Sea-Change Panel Discussion “ Global Warming on its effect on our ocean w/ Guest speakers, UCC

SUN Mar. 25 UCLUELET 1-4 pm • Closing Ceremonies, Wickaninnish Beach, PRNPR Tug o whale, 5k family run, PHOTO SHOWDOWN winners 2pm - Microplastic Study w/ Ucluelet Aquarium PRNPR

TUE Mar. 13 UCLUELET

WED Mar. 14 TOFINO

11 am • Storytelling with Roy Henry Vickers, Eagle Eerie Gallery, Tofino Free Event

11 am • Storytelling with RHV, Eagle Eerie Gallery Free event

10:30am • ❂ Whales, Hot Springs...

Sea Otters with Remote Passages 1-3pm • ❂ Hello Nature see full schedule for more informa- Interpretive rainforest hike. tion. Reservations required.

Ucluelet. Reservations required. See listing for more info 1–2:30pm • ❂ Guest Speaker, Dr. JIm Darling, Whale Connections Remote Passages and Marine Adventures

MON Mar. 19 TOFINO 10:30am • ❂ Whales, Hot Springs...

Sea Otters with Remote Passages, Reservations required.

1 pm • ❂ Guest Speaker: Kylee Pawluk, Remote Passages and Marine Adventures 3-4:30pm • ❂ Sea Creature Cookies, Common Loaf Bakery. Drop in anytime from 3-4:30pm.

8 pm • Monday Movie presented by Surfrider Foundation “Plastic China” doors open at 7:30pm $10pp (movie rated 14A)

ARTSPLASH!

Black Rock Oceanfront Resort,

Ucluelet - Mar. 16-25th

ARTISTS IN ACTION Daily 1-4pm see full listing for artists

TUE Mar. 20 UCLUELET 10 am • Marine Mammal Research Day with subtidal Adventures, Reservations required.

10am • ❂ Intertidal walk at Big Beach, explore tidal pools with the Ucluelet Aquarium biologists.

1-3pm • Hello Nature Interpretive rainforest hike.

Ucluelet Reservations required.

5:30pm • The Great Dessert Migration. 3 sittings 5:30p, 6:30p, 7:30p. $5 Tickets req’d

T’ashii Paddle School: Big Tree Paddle and guided hike See full schedule for more details. Reservations required.

WED Mar. 21 TOFINO 11am - 3pm • Whale spotting and touch table - & Learn to Camp, camping preparation presentations. Kwisitis Visitor Centre, PRNPR Sponsored by Remote Passages

1-4 pm • ❂ Maritime KIDS’ DAY - Tin Wis Resort Special guest: Bobs and LoLo, Games, facepainting, cookie decorating and more. Kids under 11 yrs of age must be supervised.

7pm - • ❂ Guest Speaker: Silva Johannson: The story of the Pass of Melfort. UCC

ONGOING DAILY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL ...

• MATHEMATICAL HARMONIES - Reflecting Spirit Gallery, March 10-April 5 10am-5pm daily.

• ARTSPLASH! Black Rock Resort, Ucluelet - Mar. 16-25th, 10am-6pm daily • ROY HENRY VICKERS STORYTELLING - Eagle Aerie Gallery, Tofino Mar. 13, 15 & 16 - 11am

SPECIAL WHALEWATCHING TRIPS: w/ REMOTE PASSAGES, JAMIES WHALING STATION, OCEAN OUTFITTERS, SUBTIDAL ADVENTURES (see event listings) 2018

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FRI Mar. 16 TOFINO

THU Mar. 15 UCLUELET 2pm • ❂ Guest Speaker: Jessica Torode, BC Cetacean Sightings Network, Ucluelet Community Centre 7Pm • Meet artist Didymus Bernadotte • 7:30pm Talk “Mathmatical Harmonies in art using the Golden Mean, Reflecting Spirit Gallery

11 am • Storytelling with RHV, Eagle Eerie Gallery 4pm • ❂ Guest Speaker: Brittany Visona, BC Cetacean Sightings Network - Long Beach Lodge ArtSplash! Daily until March 25 11-7pm, Artists in Action 1-4pm, see daily schedule for details.

THU Mar. 22 UCLUELET 10 am • Marine Mammal Research Day with subtidal Adventures 10:30 am • ❂ Beach Seine Interactive Specimen Collecting!,with Ucluelet Aquarium team -refreshments

by Terrace Beach Resort 11am - 3pm • Whale spotting and touch table - & Learn to Camp, camping preparation presentations. Kwisitis Visitor Centre, PRNPR Sponsored by Jamie’s Whaling Station

1-4 pm • ❂ Maritime KIDS’ DAY Ucluelet community centre, Special performance at 2:45: Bobs and LoLo Kids under 11 yrs of age must be supervised.

FRI Mar. 23 TOFINO/Ukee 9:30 am • Flukes & Feathers at Remote Passages w/ Pete Clarkson. reservations req’d 11am - 3pm • Whale spotting and touch table - & Learn to Camp, camping preparation presentations.

Kwisitis Visitor Centre, PRNPR. 2pm • ❂ Guest Speaker, Barb Beasley - Amphibians, Remote Passages and Marine Adventures 3:30pm • ❂ Guest Speaker, Lauren McWhinnie -Endangered south resident Killer Whales, Remote Passages and Marine Adventures 7-9pm • S’more-y time Green Point Group site, PRNPR

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SAT Mar. 10 TOFINO 8:30-10:30am Pancake Breakfast: Tofino Legion $5pp plus non-perishable item 10 am ❂ Parade of Whales, Tofino 1-4 pm • ❂ Surfrider Beach Clean, Wickaninnish Beach, PRNPR 7:30 pm • Ocean Outfitters presents: Ian McaAllister, Great Bear Wild, Tofino Community Hall $15, under 12 -Free

SAT Mar. 17 UCLUELET 9-11am • Hello Nature Interpretive rainforest hike. Ucluelet 3pm • New Wild Pacific Trail Bog Interpretive Loop grand opening, ribbon cutting and hike with Silva Johannson.

7:30 pm • BARNACLE BLUES featuring DAVID GOGO and Tara Lightning Duo $25/ADV $30/door Blackrock Oceanfront Resort. Tickets available at Murray’s Grocery and on line at Eventbrite.ca

SAT Mar. 24 TOFINO 10 am • Marine Mammal Research Day with subtidal Adventures 11am - 3pm • Whale spotting and touch table & Learn to Camp, camping preparation presentations. Kwisitis Visitor Centre, PRNPR. 1:30pm • ❂ Guest Speaker, Lauren McWhinnie -Endangered south resident Killer Whales 7-9pm • S’more-y time Green Point Group site, PRNPR

Denotes Button event... see details on page 2 & 14 UCC = Ucluelet Community Centre PRNPR = Pacific Rim National Park Reserve RHV = Roy Henry Vickers - Eagle Aerie Gallery

Days of the week have been delineated as ‘TOFINO’ AND ‘UCLUELET’ DAYS IN ORDER TO SAVE YOU TRAVEL TIME

TOFINO • PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK RESERVE • UCLUELET

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Check our website or FACEBOOK page for continual updates on the schedule of Events.

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Join us for our 32nd Annual celebration

Calendar of Events

SEE FULL DETAILS OF EVENTS ON PAGES 14-29 SUN Mar. 11 UCLUELET

MON Mar. 12 TOFINO

NOON • ❂ Rubber Fish Race Thornton Creek Fish Hatchery, Port Albion. Race starts at 1pm $5/fish, prizes and fun.

9:30 am • ❂ Blessing of the Boats, 1st St. Dock, Rain or shine

1-3pm • Hello Nature Interpretive rainforest hike, see full schedule for more information.

Reservations required.

SUN Mar. 18 UCLUELET 10:30 am • ❂ Spout Ball, basketball court, UCC Food Bank on the Edge presents

11:30 am • Chowder Chow Down, UCC $10 Adults $5 children, $25 Family (2 adults max) 5 pm • ❂ Sea-Change Panel Discussion “ Global Warming on its effect on our ocean w/ Guest speakers, UCC

SUN Mar. 25 UCLUELET 1-4 pm • Closing Ceremonies, Wickaninnish Beach, PRNPR Tug o whale, 5k family run, PHOTO SHOWDOWN winners 2pm - Microplastic Study w/ Ucluelet Aquarium PRNPR

TUE Mar. 13 UCLUELET

WED Mar. 14 TOFINO

11 am • Storytelling with Roy Henry Vickers, Eagle Eerie Gallery, Tofino Free Event

11 am • Storytelling with RHV, Eagle Eerie Gallery Free event

10:30am • ❂ Whales, Hot Springs...

Sea Otters with Remote Passages 1-3pm • ❂ Hello Nature see full schedule for more informa- Interpretive rainforest hike. tion. Reservations required.

Ucluelet. Reservations required. See listing for more info 1–2:30pm • ❂ Guest Speaker, Dr. JIm Darling, Whale Connections Remote Passages and Marine Adventures

MON Mar. 19 TOFINO 10:30am • ❂ Whales, Hot Springs...

Sea Otters with Remote Passages, Reservations required.

1 pm • ❂ Guest Speaker: Kylee Pawluk, Remote Passages and Marine Adventures 3-4:30pm • ❂ Sea Creature Cookies, Common Loaf Bakery. Drop in anytime from 3-4:30pm.

8 pm • Monday Movie presented by Surfrider Foundation “Plastic China” doors open at 7:30pm $10pp (movie rated 14A)

ARTSPLASH!

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Ucluelet - Mar. 16-25th

ARTISTS IN ACTION Daily 1-4pm see full listing for artists

TUE Mar. 20 UCLUELET 10 am • Marine Mammal Research Day with subtidal Adventures, Reservations required.

10am • ❂ Intertidal walk at Big Beach, explore tidal pools with the Ucluelet Aquarium biologists.

1-3pm • Hello Nature Interpretive rainforest hike.

Ucluelet Reservations required.

5:30pm • The Great Dessert Migration. 3 sittings 5:30p, 6:30p, 7:30p. $5 Tickets req’d

T’ashii Paddle School: Big Tree Paddle and guided hike See full schedule for more details. Reservations required.

WED Mar. 21 TOFINO 11am - 3pm • Whale spotting and touch table - & Learn to Camp, camping preparation presentations. Kwisitis Visitor Centre, PRNPR Sponsored by Remote Passages

1-4 pm • ❂ Maritime KIDS’ DAY - Tin Wis Resort Special guest: Bobs and LoLo, Games, facepainting, cookie decorating and more. Kids under 11 yrs of age must be supervised.

7pm - • ❂ Guest Speaker: Silva Johannson: The story of the Pass of Melfort. UCC

ONGOING DAILY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL ...

• MATHEMATICAL HARMONIES - Reflecting Spirit Gallery, March 10-April 5 10am-5pm daily.

• ARTSPLASH! Black Rock Resort, Ucluelet - Mar. 16-25th, 10am-6pm daily • ROY HENRY VICKERS STORYTELLING - Eagle Aerie Gallery, Tofino Mar. 13, 15 & 16 - 11am

SPECIAL WHALEWATCHING TRIPS: w/ REMOTE PASSAGES, JAMIES WHALING STATION, OCEAN OUTFITTERS, SUBTIDAL ADVENTURES (see event listings) 2018

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FRI Mar. 16 TOFINO

THU Mar. 15 UCLUELET 2pm • ❂ Guest Speaker: Jessica Torode, BC Cetacean Sightings Network, Ucluelet Community Centre 7Pm • Meet artist Didymus Bernadotte • 7:30pm Talk “Mathmatical Harmonies in art using the Golden Mean, Reflecting Spirit Gallery

11 am • Storytelling with RHV, Eagle Eerie Gallery 4pm • ❂ Guest Speaker: Brittany Visona, BC Cetacean Sightings Network - Long Beach Lodge ArtSplash! Daily until March 25 11-7pm, Artists in Action 1-4pm, see daily schedule for details.

THU Mar. 22 UCLUELET 10 am • Marine Mammal Research Day with subtidal Adventures 10:30 am • ❂ Beach Seine Interactive Specimen Collecting!,with Ucluelet Aquarium team -refreshments

by Terrace Beach Resort 11am - 3pm • Whale spotting and touch table - & Learn to Camp, camping preparation presentations. Kwisitis Visitor Centre, PRNPR Sponsored by Jamie’s Whaling Station

1-4 pm • ❂ Maritime KIDS’ DAY Ucluelet community centre, Special performance at 2:45: Bobs and LoLo Kids under 11 yrs of age must be supervised.

FRI Mar. 23 TOFINO/Ukee 9:30 am • Flukes & Feathers at Remote Passages w/ Pete Clarkson. reservations req’d 11am - 3pm • Whale spotting and touch table - & Learn to Camp, camping preparation presentations.

Kwisitis Visitor Centre, PRNPR. 2pm • ❂ Guest Speaker, Barb Beasley - Amphibians, Remote Passages and Marine Adventures 3:30pm • ❂ Guest Speaker, Lauren McWhinnie -Endangered south resident Killer Whales, Remote Passages and Marine Adventures 7-9pm • S’more-y time Green Point Group site, PRNPR

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SAT Mar. 10 TOFINO 8:30-10:30am Pancake Breakfast: Tofino Legion $5pp plus non-perishable item 10 am ❂ Parade of Whales, Tofino 1-4 pm • ❂ Surfrider Beach Clean, Wickaninnish Beach, PRNPR 7:30 pm • Ocean Outfitters presents: Ian McaAllister, Great Bear Wild, Tofino Community Hall $15, under 12 -Free

SAT Mar. 17 UCLUELET 9-11am • Hello Nature Interpretive rainforest hike. Ucluelet 3pm • New Wild Pacific Trail Bog Interpretive Loop grand opening, ribbon cutting and hike with Silva Johannson.

7:30 pm • BARNACLE BLUES featuring DAVID GOGO and Tara Lightning Duo $25/ADV $30/door Blackrock Oceanfront Resort. Tickets available at Murray’s Grocery and on line at Eventbrite.ca

SAT Mar. 24 TOFINO 10 am • Marine Mammal Research Day with subtidal Adventures 11am - 3pm • Whale spotting and touch table & Learn to Camp, camping preparation presentations. Kwisitis Visitor Centre, PRNPR. 1:30pm • ❂ Guest Speaker, Lauren McWhinnie -Endangered south resident Killer Whales 7-9pm • S’more-y time Green Point Group site, PRNPR

Denotes Button event... see details on page 2 & 14 UCC = Ucluelet Community Centre PRNPR = Pacific Rim National Park Reserve RHV = Roy Henry Vickers - Eagle Aerie Gallery

Days of the week have been delineated as ‘TOFINO’ AND ‘UCLUELET’ DAYS IN ORDER TO SAVE YOU TRAVEL TIME

TOFINO • PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK RESERVE • UCLUELET

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Mathematical Harmonies - Paintings and Sculpture” Artist Didymus Bernadotte Daily 10 am– 5pm, Reflecting Spirit Gallery in Davison Plaza, Ucluelet The art show runs from March 10th until April 5th, featuring the incredible mathematical art of Didymus Bernodotte.

Surfrider Pacific Rim; Whalefest Beach Clean-Up 1–4pm – Wickaninnish Beach, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Surfrider will be celebrating the 32nd annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival with a beach clean-up on Wickaninnish Beach. This clean will be led by Volunteer Coordinator Colin Robinson, and will take place after the Whale Fest Kickoff & Parade! Snacks and refreshments will be provided, remember to BYO mug!

Ocean Outfitters presents Great Bear Wild , Dispatches from a Northern Rainforest 7:30pm, $15 pp, Under 12 –Free Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino Join Ian McAllister for an evening of exploration, research and wildlife conservation.

Ian McAllister is a conservationist, filmmaker, photographer and writer who has spent the last 30 years working to protect B.C.’s coastal wilderness and wildlife. Ian has written ten books on the Pacific coast and is currently directing a large screen IMAX film on the Great Bear Rainforest. A co-founder and the Executive Director of the non-profit Pacific Wild he is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society and the International League of Conservation Photographers.

TICKETS on line: https://oceanoutfitters.tickit.ca/events/3963 See page 7 for more info.

Sunday, March 11, Ucluelet Annual Rubber Fish Race and Thornton Creek Hatchery Tour Noon, Racing starts at 1pm, Thornton Pacific Rim Whale Festival

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 refreshments, tour the hatchery and the watch the race. Win prizes! It’s far 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 in cooperation with Thornton Creek Enhancement Society.

Buy your rubber fishes for $5 each with prizes to be won. Prizes donated and sponsored by Petro-Can, Ucluelet

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will be Button event – Buttons available for suggested $5 donation Hello Nature Tours – Rainforest Hike; Coastal Explorer 1–3pm, Depart Ucluelet, 2-3 hour Hike Challenge yourself to a wilderness hike. The coastal rainforest and windswept beaches hold countless stories of ancient trading routes for local First Nations. Eagles, seals, sea lions, mink, sea otters, and even whales are in abundance at varying times of the year.

Expert guides will escort and interpret the natural and cultural history of the area . Our guests carry only a bottle of water, a light but delicious snack, and any needed personal gear. Safety equipment will be provided and carried by your guide.

Partnered event: 25% of proceeds go to support the Whale festival.

Phone or email for reservations $30pp/ 10 people max 250-726-2035 adventures@hellonature.ca www. hellonature.ca

Monday, March 12, Tofino Annual Blessing of the Boats 9:30am, 1st Street Dock St, Tofino Brought to you by the Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Society. Watch crews and spectators participate in a traditional maritime blessing for those working on the sea – reminding us of the deep maritime roots in coastal communities 19

and that marine activity is an important component of modern day life. Facilitated by Steve Bernard.

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Whales, Hot Springs… and Sea Otters 10:30am, Remote Passages Marine Excursions, 51 Wharf St, Tofino Hot Springs Cove is a natural hot spring located in Maquinna Provincial Park in the remote north end of Clayoquot Sound. Hot Springs Cove is reached by walking a 2 kilometre-long wooden boardwalk trail from the dock.

The springs are open year-round and accessible by taking the Hot Springs Explorer from Tofino. Space is limited on the boat. Partnered event: 25% of proceeds go to support the Whale festival. $109. pp Please contact Tofino@remotepassages.com or call 1-800-666-9833 to book your seat!

GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Jim Darling: Grey Whale Connections & Humpback Songs -- New Insights 1pm-2:30pm, Remote Passages Marine Excursions, 51 Wharf St, Tofino Whale researcher Dr. Jim Darling, a long-time Tofino resident, has led independent whale research projects for over 30 years. Jim will present on recent work from the field at this popular annual Whale Festival event.

This year, Dr. Darling offers a sneak peek into some surprising findings from long-term photo ID and genetic research on ‘local’ Grey Whales.

We will also visit the warm, clear waters off Maui, where Jim & the Whale Trust team log the songs and interactions of Humpback Whales using sound recordings, ID photos, and aerial videos -- hear and see some their recent encounters!

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Tuesday, March 13, Ucluelet Storytelling with artist Roy Henry Vickers 11am, March 13, March 14, March 16.

Eagle Aerie Gallery, 350 Campbell St, Tofino Renowned First Nation artist Roy Henry Vickers intimately shares personal stories of coastal life and inspirations, in his own longhouse gallery. He will be releasing Limited Edition prints and will be available for signing following the storytelling. Everyone welcome!

Thanks to Eagle Aerie Gallery for years of Whale Festival support.

FREE event – no Admission.

Hello Nature Tours – Rainforest Hike; Coastal Explorer 1–3 pm, Depart Ucluelet, 2-3 hour Hike - Difficulty Level: Moderate Challenge yourself to a wilderness hike. The coastal rainforest and windswept beaches hold countless stories of ancient trading routes for local First Nations. Eagles, seals, sea lions, mink, sea otters, and even whales are in abundance at varying times of the year.

Expert guides will escort and interpret the natural and cultural history of the area . Our guests carry only a bottle of water, a light but delicious snack, and any needed personal gear. Safety equipment will be provided and carried by your guide.

Partnered event: 25% of proceeds go to support the Whale festival.

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Wednesday, March 14 Tofino Storytelling with Roy Henry Vickers 11am, Eagle Aerie Gallery, 350 Campbell St, Tofino Renowned First Nation artist Roy Henry Vickers intimately shares personal stories of coastal life and inspirations, in his own longhouse gallery.

FREE event – no Admission.

T’ashii Paddle School and Jamie’s Whaling Station present

Big Tree Trail paddle and hike 10:30 am, Jamie’s Whaling Station, 606 Campbell St., Tofino, One of the most unique experiences in Tofino, join a Nuu-chah-nulth guide for a paddle and guided walk on the Big Tree Trail. Paddle as a group in our hand craft dugout canoe to experience 1000 year old Cedar trees and the old growth rainforest on Meares Island.

Learn about First Nations culture, history, and environment. On this tour the guide will focus on the relationship of Nuuchahnulth people to local Whales, and whale hunting tradition.

Bring drinking water, camera and dress for the weather. Ph 250 266 3787 to book. Arrive 15 minutes ahead please

Thursday, March 15 Ucluelet GUEST SPEAKER: Jessica Torode, BC Cetacean Sightings Network; The Not-So Glamourous Life of a Marine Biologist 2–3pm, UCC, 500 Matterson Dr., Ucluelet George Fraser Community Room Whales, dolphins, and porpoises face many threats in BC, and saving these mammals is dirty work.

From collecting whale snot to sifting through fecal samples, marine biologists go to great (and often quite unglamorous) lengths to help protect British Columbia’s vulnerable cetacean populations. Cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) face many human-caused threats in our coastal waters, including reduced prey availability, exposure to contaminants, 20

noise from vessel traffic, entanglement in fishing gear, and injuries or death resulting from vessel collisions. Join Jessica Torode, Coordinator of the BC Cetacean Sightings Network, to learn about the not-so glamourous life of a marine biologist, and how research at the Coastal Ocean Research Institute’s Marine Mammal Research Program (an Ocean Wise initiative) is helping to protect whales, dolphins, and porpoises in BC waters.

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Button event – Buttons will be available for suggested $5 donation Meet artist Didymus Bernadotte 7- 9pm, Reflecting Spirit Gallery, Davison Plaza, Ucluelet 7:30pm Talk “Mathematical Harmonies in art using the Golden Mean”

Friday, March 16 Tofino Storytelling with Roy Henry Vickers 11am, Eagle Aerie Gallery, 350 Campbell St, Tofino Renowned First Nation artist Roy Henry Vickers intimately shares personal stories of coastal life and inspirations, in his own longhouse gallery. He will be releasing Limited Edition prints and will be available for signing following the storytelling. Everyone welcome!

Thanks to Eagle Aerie Gallery for years of Whale Festival support. FREE EVENT. GUEST SPEAKER: Britanny Visona, BC Cetacean Sightings Network; One Fish, Two Fish, Blackfish … Blackfish?

4pm, Long Beach Lodge, 1441 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino Examining the differences between the three ecotypes of killer whales in B.C. Killer whales of the Northeast Pacific are not a single, homogenous group.

In fact, three different ecotypes of killer whales exist in B.C. – residents, Bigg’s (transients) and offshores. While they look similar from a far, each group is genetically distinct. Not only do they not interbreed, but they are morpholog-

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ically different, they behave differently, their calls are different and they have completely different hunting strategies – which are related to their specialized diets. Join Brittany Visona, Coordinator of the Wild Killer Whale Adoption Program and Research Assistant at the Coastal Ocean Research Institute’s Marine Mammal Research Program (an Ocean Wise initiative), to learn more about the three ecotypes of killer whales that call B.C.’s waters home, and how our knowledge of them has grown over the last 40 years.

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Button event – Buttons will be available for suggested $5 donation ARTSPLASH! – Reception 7pm Black Rock Ocean Front Resort, 596 Marine Dr., Ucluelet “ArtSplash!” is the largest non-juried Annual Art Show on the west coast and once again this year it will be in conjunction with the Whale Festival. Up to 60 artists will have their work for sale and on selected days Artists in Action will be demonstrating their skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to see the creative work of regional established and emerging artists. Admission: Free – donations appreciated! Daily until March 25 10am–6pm.

Saturday, March 17 Ucluelet ARTSPLASH! – Annual ART SHOW 10am–6pm, Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, 596 Marine Dr, Ucluelet Artist in Action, 1-4 pm,: Marla Thirsk Black Rock Ocean Front Resort, 596 Marine Dr., Ucluelet I’ve been living on the coast for close to 40 years now and been very involved in the arts out here. Past President of the Art Society (6 times), organizer of various art events and the first artist for the Whale Festival Poster series, as well as Edge-to-Edge Marathon, Food and Wine Festival, and Ukee Days.

Hello Nature Tours – Rainforest Hike; Coastal Explorer 9–11 am, Depart Ucluelet, 2-3 hour Hike - Difficulty Level: Moderate.

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Challenge yourself to a wilderness hike. The coastal rainforest and windswept beaches hold countless stories of ancient trading routes for local First Nations. Eagles, seals, sea lions, mink, sea otters, and even whales are in abundance at varying times of the year.

Expert guides will escort and interpret the natural and cultural history of the area . Our guest carry only a bottle of water, a light but delicious snack, and any needed personal gear. Safety equipment will be provided and carried by your guide.

Partnered event: 25% of proceeds go to support the Whale festival.

Phone or email for reservations $30pp/ 10 people max 250-726-2035 adventures@hellonature.ca www. hellonature.ca Wild Pacific Trail Society presents New BOG INTREPRETIVE LOOP Grand opening, ribbon cutting ceremony and interpretive walk with Silva Johannson.

3pm Meet in the FIRST parking lot half way down Coast Guard Road (not at the lighthouse).No admission, but donations to the Trail Society happily accepted.

Barnacle Blues Featuring DAVID GOGO

7:30pm, Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, 596 Marine Dr, Ucluelet David Gogo’s groove-fueled blend of blues and rock is the basis for a singular and storied music career. His songs have been featured in film and television and are regularly played on blues radio programs the world over.

He has earned numerous Canadian blues accolades, including five JUNO nominations, a Western Canadian Music Award, a CBC Saturday Night Blues Award, and multiple Maple Blues Awards. He has thirty years of performing and hundreds of thousands of tour miles under his belt. He’s played on stage with Johnny Winter, B.B. King, Otis Rush, Albert Collins and Bo Diddley. He has opened for George Thorogood, ZZ Top, The Tragically Hip, Buddy Guy, Charles Bradley, Robert 21

Cray, and Jimmy Vaughan among many others. Gogo can swap road stories for as long as you can listen!

Opening by local favourites: Tara Lightning Duo. Cash Bar Buy Tickets: Advanced tickets can be purchased at Murray’s Grocery or online at www.EVENTBRITE.CA Tickets: Advanced $25 / Door $30 19+ only

Sunday, March 18 Ucluelet ARTSPLASH! – Annual ART SHOW 10am–6pm, Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, 596 Marine Dr, Ucluelet Artist in Action, 1-4 pm,: Marla Thirsk Black Rock Ocean Front Resort, 596 Marine Dr., Ucluelet I’ve been living on the coast for close to 40 years now and been very involved in the arts out here. Past President of the Art Society (6 times), organizer of various art events and the first artist for the Whale Festival Poster series, as well as Edge-to-Edge Marathon, Food and Wine Festival, and Ukee Days.

Fire-Fighter Spout Ball Challenge 10:30 am, Basketball Court, Ucluelet Community Centre, Ucluelet Local Ucluelet & Tofino Volunteer Fire Brigades go head to head in a true west coast challenge. If you haven’t seen this before, it’s a must-see. Cheer for your favourite firefighters!

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Chowder Chow Down, fundraiser for the Food Bank on the Edge 11:30am–2pm, Ucluelet Community Centre, 500 Matterson Dr, Ucluelet Sample some of the best chowder on the West Coast from our local Tofino and Ucluelet restaurants! Gourmet secrets, mom & pop specials and traditional family recipes tempt your pallet.

You have a chance to vote on your favourite. Which chowder will win your vote this year?

A fundraiser for the Food Bank on the Edge, which supports the communities on the West Coast. Feel free to bring a non-perishable item as well. Partnered event: 25% of proceeds go to support the Whale festival.

Admission: $10 Adults, $5 Children, $25 Family (2 Adults max). Don’t be disappointed, get here early, doors open at 11:30am Sea Change Panel Discussion: Global Warming: What does it mean for our Oceans 5pm–6:30pm, Ucluelet Community Centre, 500 Matterson Dr, Ucluelet Join guest speakers, Kylee Pawluk (UVic), Laura Griffith-Cochrane (Ucluelet Aquarium) and others for an engaging panel discussion on the effects that global warming has on our oceans.

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Monday, March 19 Tofino ARTSPLASH! – Annual ART SHOW 10am–6pm, Black Rock Oceanfront

Resort, 596 Marine Dr, Ucluelet Artist in Action, 1-4 pm,: Dar Sword Black Rock Ocean Front Resort, 596 Marine Dr., Ucluelet Dar’s work is inspired by nature. Originally achieving an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in biology and environmental resource science, specializing in fish & wildlife biology and ecosystem management in Ontario, she has continued to hone her artistic passion on the West Coast. Her mediums of choice include acrylic paintings, and pencil drawings to create beach art, using a variety of canvasses including paper, wood, glass, sand, and items from the beach and forests.

Whales, Hot Springs… and Sea Otters 10:30am, Remote Passages Marine Excursions, 51 Wharf St, Tofino Hot Springs Cove is a natural hot spring located in Maquinna Provincial Park in the remote north end of Clayoquot Sound. Hot Springs Cove is reached by walking a 2 kilometre-long wooden boardwalk trail from the dock.

The springs are open year-round and accessible by taking the Hot Springs Explorer from Tofino. Space is limited on the boat. Partnered event: 25% of proceeds go to support the Whale festival. $109. pp. Please contact Tofino@ remotepassages.com or call 1-800666-9833 to book your seat!

GUEST SPEAKER: Kylee Pawluk; Species Invasions in British Columbia: Who, What, Where, When, and Why You Should Care.

1–2pm, Remote Passages Marine Excursions, 51 Wharf St, Tofino

Invasive species are thought to be one of the leading causes of loss of native species around the world. Much of our understanding of how invasive species affects native communities comes from work on terrestrial habitats but invasive species are just as important in our marine habitats. Depending on the invasive species, it can have a variety of impacts to that native ecosystems.

I will start by discussing how marine invasive species are moved throughout our oceans and then explore some of the species which have invaded coastal British Columbia and some classic examples of invasive marine species. My goal is that you will leave with a more thorough understanding of the ecological importance of introduced species, the roles they can play in new environments, and gain a greater appreciation of the marine habitats around Vancouver Island.

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3–4:30pm, Common Loaf Bakery, 180 1st St, Tofino Fun for all ages! Drop in anytime between 3 and 4:30pm and decorate delicious cookies, with icing, sprinkles and special toppings at Tofino’s local bakery; The Common Loaf. This is a free event! Children under 10 yrs of age must be supervised.

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Monday Night Movies “ Plastic China” presented by the Surfrider Foundation 8pm, Doors open at 7:15pm Clayoquot Community Theater, 380 Campbell St (corner of Campbell & 3rd St), Tofino Plastic China is an award winning documentary that addresses equity, waste, and the state of the environment. This film shows the direct impact excessive plastic waste has on the protagonist Yi Jie and her family; we are reminded that, while we may not see it, our own actions can have a direct impact on people living thousands of kilometres away. This screening is presented under Surfrider’s Rise Above Plastics Program, which raises awareness on the impacts of plastic pollution and how we can all make a difference in our lives by saying NO to single use plastics. The event will include a panel discussion, and is in partnership with the Clayoquot Theatre’s Monday Night Movies. Admission is $10 at the door. Everyone is welcome but film is rated 14A

Tuesday, March 20 Ucluelet ARTSPLASH! – Annual ART SHOW 10am–6pm, Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, 596 Marine Dr, Ucluelet Artist in Action, 1-4 pm,: Kelly Carter Black Rock Ocean Front Resort, 596 Marine Dr., Ucluelet Kelly has considered herself an artist since she could hold a crayon as well as coming from a solid base of excelling in Art at Ucluelet Secondary School. Kelly has worked in pencil sketch, water colour and acrylic, however her heart belongs to pyrographic art which is a fancy way of saying wood burning.

Marine Mammal Research Day – w/ Guest researcher 10am–12:30pm, Subtidal Adventures, 1950 Peninsula Rd, Ucluelet Join Subtidal Adventures with guest researcher for a fun-filled trip by zodiac boat in Barkley Sound. Long-time whale watching company Subtidal Adventures introduces you to local marine mammals and involve you in identifying 2018

individual whales and their habits. 2.5 – 3 hour tour length. Adults $109.00, Children 4-12 years $89.00. Advanced booking required for this very popular event.

Contact Subtidal Adventures directly for reservations. Partnered event: 25% of proceeds go to support the Whale festival. Phone 1-877-444-1134 or email info@subtidaladventures.com Intertidal walk at Big Beach with the Ucluelet Aquarium 10 am, meet at Big Beach Parking Lot, Ucluelet Learn about local marine life with the staff members of the Ucluelet Aquarium! Join them as they explore Big Beach tide pools and talk about the creatures that live there. All ages

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Challenge yourself to a wilderness hike.

The coastal rainforest and windswept beaches hold countless stories of ancient trading routes for local First Nations. Eagles, seals, sea lions, mink, sea otters, and even whales are in abundance at varying times of the year.

Expert guides will escort and interpret the natural and cultural history of the area . Our guest carry only a bottle of water, a light but delicious snack, and any needed personal gear. Safety equipment will be provided and carried by your guide.

Partnered event: 25% of proceeds go to support the Whale festival.

Phone or email for reservations $30pp/ 10 people max 250-726-2035 adventures@hellonature.ca www. hellonature.ca The Great Dessert Migration 3 seatings: 5:30pm, 6:30pm & 7:30pm, Gray Whale Deli, 1950 Peninsula Rd, Ucluelet.

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sional local bakers. Gluten sensitive options will be available. All proceeds will be given to the Pacific Rim Whale Festival. . Contact the Deli directly for more information. 250-726-2113 $5pp, Available March 1st.

GUEST SPEAKER: Silva Johansson; The Story of the Pass of Melfort 7–8pm, Ucluelet Community Centre, 500 Matterson Dr. Ucluelet Amphitrite lighthouse, which celebrated its 100th birthday in 2015, was built because of this wreck. Hear local interpreter and naturalist Silva Johansson tell this intriguing but tragic story.

Presented courtesy of the Wild Pacific Trail Society.

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Wednesday, March 21 Tofino ARTSPLASH! – Annual ART SHOW 10am–6pm, Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, 596 Marine Dr, Ucluelet Artist in Action, 1-4 pm: Crystal Crossman Black Rock Ocean Front Resort, 596 Marine Dr., Ucluelet Crystal Crossman is a visually impaired self-taught artist from Sackville, New Brunswick Canada. Born in 1976 and raised on the East coast until 1986 when her family then decided to move across the country and found themselves on beautiful Vancouver Island, where for the last 30 years she has called home. Her favourite mediums are coloured pencils and oil paints, and she was selected for this year’s Pacific Rim Whale Festival poster artist.

Whale Spotting and Whale Touch Table 11am–3pm, Kwisitis Visitor Centre, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Join Parks Canada and learn about grey whales and their migration up the coast. Meet the interpreters on the deck of the Kwisitis Visitor Centre where you can test your cetacean knowledge and maybe even spot a grey whale.

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Learn to Camp 11am–3pm, Kwisitis Visitor Centre, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Join Parks Canada’s Learn to Camp team to discover and practice some basics of campsite set up. Subjects include campsite planning, safe food storage practices, learning the Leave No Trace principles, wildlife safety and packing tips for front-country camping.

Thank you to Remote Passages Marine Excursions & Tin Wis Resort for sponsoring this event.

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duo is dedicated to connecting children to nature with music, movement and make-believe. Their energetic live performances are guaranteed to have kids on their feet, dancing along and entire families singing their favourite songs!

Thursday, March 22 Ucluelet

Bobs and Lolo 2:45 pm - performing during Maritime Kid’s Day (Ucluelet & Tofino).

Bobs & LoLo are four-time JUNO nominated singer-songwriters and stars of the upbeat, musical preschool series - Sing, Dance and Play with Bobs & LoLo (Treehouse TV/Nick Jr Canada) and Action Packed (Telus Optik TV). Recently named Canada’s Favourite Kids’ Entertainer in a nationwide poll by CBC Music, this dynamic

ARTSPLASH! – Annual ART SHOW 10am–6pm, Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, 596 Marine Dr, Ucluelet Artist in Action, 1-4 pm: Crystal Crossman Black Rock Ocean Front Resort, 596 Marine Dr., Ucluelet Crystal Crossman is a visually impaired self-taught artist from Sackville, New Brunswick Canada. Born in 1976 and raised on the East coast until 1986 when her family then decided to move across the country and found themselves on beautiful Vancouver Island, where for the last 30 years she has called home. Her favourite mediums are coloured pencils and oil paints.

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1pm – 4pm, Tin Wis Resort, Wickaninnish Conference Centre, 1119 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino Join us for an all-out afternoon of fun, art, science, and music. Activities for all ages! Featuring BOBS AND LOLO. There are also games, arts & crafts, face painting and so much to do we have to host this event in each town! Parks Canada, Central West Coast Forest Society, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Ocean Networks and more!

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Join Subtidal Adventures with guest researcher for a fun-filled trip by zodiac boat in Barkley Sound. Long-time whale watching company Subtidal Adventures introduces you to local marine mammals and involve you in identifying individual whales and their habits Adults $109.00, Children 4-12 years $89.00. Advanced booking required for this very popular event. Contact Subtidal Adventures directly for reservations.

Partnered event: 25% of proceeds go to support the Whale festival. Phone 1-877-444-1134 or email info@subtidaladventures.com Beach Seine Interactive Specimen Collecting with Ucluelet Aquarium!

10:30am, Terrace Beach, 1002 Peninsula Rd, Ucluelet Join Ucluelet Aquarium curator Laura Griffin-Cochrane for an in-her-shoes actual Aquarium-bound specimen collection from Terrace Beach. Oh! The life in our own backyard! A net, chest waders, some biologist friends, and you. Laura will be joined by Ucluelet Aquarium staff for some seining fun.

All ages welcome and boots recommended. Brought to you by the Ucluelet Aquarium Society. Refreshments provided by Terrace Beach Resort. Limited Parking

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Join us for an all-out afternoon of fun, art, science, and music. Activities for all ages! Featuring BOBS AND LOLO. There are also games, arts & crafts, face painting and so much to do we have to host this event in each town!

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grey whales and their migration up the coast. Meet the interpreters on the deck of the Kwisitis Visitor Centre where you can test your cetacean knowledge and maybe even spot a grey whale.

Learn to Camp 11am–3pm, Kwisitis Visitor Centre, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Join Parks Canada’s Learn to Camp team to discover and practice some basics of campsite set up. Subjects include campsite planning, safe food storage practices, learning the Leave No Trace principles, wildlife safety and packing tips for front-country camping.

Thank you to Jamie’s Whaling Station & Adventure Centre for sponsoring

Bobs and Lolo 2:45 pm - performing during Maritime Kid’s Day (Ucluelet & Tofino).

Bobs & LoLo are four-time JUNO nominated singer-songwriters and stars of the upbeat, musical preschool series - Sing, Dance and Play with Bobs &LoLo (Treehouse TV/Nick Jr Canada) and Action Packed (Telus Optik TV).

Recently named Canada’s Favourite Kids’ Entertainer in a nationwide poll by CBC Music, this dynamic duo is dedicated to connecting children to nature with music, movement and make-believe. Their energetic live performances are guaranteed to have kids on their feet, dancing along and entire families singing their favourite songs!

Maritime Kid’s Days, UCLUELET 1pm–4pm - Ucluelet Community Centre, 500 Matterson Dr, Ucluelet

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Friday, March 23 – Tofino ARTSPLASH! – Annual ART SHOW 10am–6pm, Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, 596 Marine Dr, Ucluelet Artist in Action, 1-4 pm,: Esther Sample Black Rock Ocean Front Resort, 596 Marine Dr., Ucluelet Esther is a primarily self-taught oil and acrylic painter that specializes in west coast scenery. Deeply inspired by her previous career as a commercial fisherman and having grown up on the BC coast, Esther’s artwork portrays the true beauty of west coast lifestyle.

Through her paintings she shares her point of view and life experiences of the land she calls home.

Remote Passages Marine Excursions partnered event Flukes & Feathers w/ Pete Clarkson 9:30 am, Remote Passages Marine Excursions, 51 Wharf St, Tofino It’s the perfect time of year for an exciting adventure where our guides take you touring into stretching inlet waters and along the outer coast of Clayoquot Sound seeking coastal and inlet birds and migrating grey whales all in one experience! An inspiring daytrip for most ages with informative and engaging guides! Thanks to Remote Passages Marine Excursions for continued Festival support! Partnered event: 25% of proceeds go to support the Whale festival.

Admission $95. PP CALL 250-725-3330 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT ON THE BOAT! Whale Spotting and Whale Touch Table 11am–3pm, Kwisitis Visitor Centre, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Join Parks Canada and learn about grey whales and their migration up the coast. Meet the interpreters on the deck of the Kwisitis Visitor Centre where you can test your cetacean knowledge and maybe even spot a grey whale.

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Join Parks Canada’s Learn to Camp team to discover and practice some basics of campsite set up. Subjects include campsite planning, safe food storage practices, learning the Leave No Trace principles, wildlife safety and packing tips for front-country camping.

GUEST SPEAKER: Barb Beasley, Coastal Frogs & Salamanders 2–3pm, Ucluelet Community Centre, 500 Matterson Dr, Ucluelet, Whales aren’t the only ones migrating at this time of the year. Frogs and salamanders are moving to and from ponds throughout the rainforest and along the coastline. It’s their breeding season and you can tell where they are by listening for their calls and watching for their jelly egg masses. This presentation will describe the natural history of our local species of amphibians, and the stewardship projects being done to safeguard their habitats.

GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Lauren McWhinnie; Endangered Southern Resident Killer whales 3:30–4:30pm, Remote Passages Marine Excursions, 51 Wharf St, Tofino Exposure to ship-source marine noise is an emerging issue that is increasingly shown to interfere with many of key life functions of marine mammals such as their ability to communicate, forage and navigate. Cetaceans and in particular Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKWs) are already facing increasing amounts of noise exposure from large ships in the Salish Sea as marine vessel traffic increases. While the majority of large vessel movement can be captured and assessed through the use of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), the contribution of smaller non-AIS vessels is not currently as quantifiable.

Therefore our research focuses on collecting information on both non-AIS vessel and the presence of marine mammals (including SRKW) using three passive forms of data collection; an AIS receiver, hydrophones and a land-based camera. This talk will present an outline of the work being undertaken, from the design stages to 28

installation and highlight some of the initial findings from the early analysis work. It will also discuss the importance of this information within the designated Critical Habitat of endangered Southern Resident Killer whales.

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Button event – Buttons will be available for suggested $5 donation S’more-y Time Around the Campfire 7–9pm Green Point Campground – Group Site, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Share songs and stories around the campfire with Parks Canada! Learn about some of the wildlife that make the area special and try your hand at making the perfect s’more!

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All of her art making is grounded in the natural world: there is no better muse.

Marine Mammal Research Day – w/ Wendy Szanislo 10am – 12:30pm, Subtidal Adventures, 1950 Peninsula Rd, Ucluelet Join Subtidal Adventures with guest researcher, Wendy Szanislo for a fun-filled trip by zodiac boat in Barkley Sound.

Adults $109.00, Children 4-12 years $89.00. Advanced booking required for this very popular event. Contact Subtidal Adventures directly for reservations.

Partnered event: 25% of proceeds go to support the Whale festival.

Phone 1-877-444-1134 or email info@subtidaladventures.com

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Whale Spotting and Whale Touch Table 11am–3pm, Kwisitis Visitor Centre, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Join Parks Canada and learn about grey whales and their migration up the coast. Meet the interpreters on the deck of the Kwisitis Visitor Centre where you can test your cetacean knowledge and maybe even spot a grey whale.

Learn to Camp 11am–3pm, Kwisitis Visitor Centre, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Join Parks Canada’s Learn to Camp team to discover and practice some basics of campsite set up. Subjects include campsite planning, safe food storage practices, learning the Leave No Trace principles, wildlife safety and packing tips for front-country camping.

GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Lauren McWhinnie; Endangered Southern Resident Killer whales 1:30–2:30pm, Kwisitis Visitor Centre, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Exposure to ship-source marine noise is an emerging issue that is increasingly shown to interfere with many of key life functions of marine mammals such as their ability to communicate, forage and navigate. Cetaceans and in particular Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKWs) are already facing increasing

amounts of noise exposure from large ships in the Salish Sea as marine vessel traffic increases. While the majority of large vessel movement can be captured and assessed through the use of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), the contribution of smaller non-AIS vessels is not currently as quantifiable.

Therefore our research focuses on collecting information on both non-AIS vessel and the presence of marine mammals (including SRKW) using three passive forms of data collection; an AIS receiver, hydrophones and a land-based camera. This talk will present an outline of the work being undertaken, from the design stages to installation and highlight some of the initial findings from the early analysis work. It will also discuss the importance of this information within the designated Critical Habitat of endangered Southern Resident Killer whales.

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will be Button event – Buttons available for suggested $5 donation S’more-y Time Around the Campfire 7–9pm Green Point Campground – Group Site, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Share songs and stories around the campfire with Parks Canada! Learn about some of the wildlife that make the area special and try your hand at making the perfect s’more!

Sunday March 25,

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Closing Ceremonies, 5 km family run & Tug – o – Whale and more 1–4 pm, Wickaninnish Beach, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Come test your strength against some tough opponents! Channel the strength of a Grey Whale to help pull your end of the rope to victory! Local dignitaries from Ucluelet and Tofino get involved vying for the Bone of Contention in this friendly Tug-o-Whale competition.

Presentations and winners of the Photo Show Down will be announced as well as the unveiling of next year’s Whalefest poster art and the Microplastic survey with the Ucluelet Aquarium.

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Button event – Buttons will be available for suggested $5 donation Microplastics survey with the Ucluelet Aquarium 2PM – Wickaninnish Beach, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Observe or participate as the Ucluelet Aquarium does their monthly microplastics survey. This is an ideal way to see how researchers make use of survey tools and collect data.

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ARTSPLASH! March 16-25, 2018

Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, 596 Marine Dr, Ucluelet The Pacific Rim Arts Society is presenting ArtSplash!, the largest non-juried annual Art Show on the West Coast, coinciding once again with the Pacific Rim Whale Festival.

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Each year visitors to ArtSplash! are invited to vote for their favourite work of art. The criteria is straightforward, you simply choose the work of art that you like best and fill out a ballot.

It has become a tradition that we feature the winning Artwork on the ArtSplash! Poster the following year.

The honour has been captured by local artists like Giovi Corlazzoli, Signy Cohen, and Cindy Mawle. This year, the honour has been given to Mark Hobson, peoples’ choice winner, for his painting Bald Eagles Waiting for Salmon in Kynoch Inlet.

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Visitors will have the opportunity to view and purchase creative works by over 60 established and emerging artists. Selected days will feature an Artist in Action from 1-4pm. Raffle tickets will also be available to purchase.

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