Interpretive programs
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Come explore with us! Let our park interpreters inspire and fascinate you as you experience all that Pacific Rim National Park Reserve has to offer.
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Our interpretive programs run daily from June to September, with limited programming in May.
Note: Programs may be subject to change without notice. Public programs are supported through the purchase of a national park entry pass. Programs are presented in English, with special programming available in French on request. If you would like to request a French-only private tour, please contact the Interpretation Coordinator in advance.
Check our Facebook page for updates and special program offers. If you would like to book a special program for your group please contact the Interpretation Coordinator, Diana Lukinuk at Diana.Lukinuk@pc.gc.ca or at 250-726-3284.
Guided Walks
Guided walks run approximately 90 minutes. Arrive early, parking may be limited. Dogs are not allowed. No recording devices.
Shoreline Explore
When: Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in June
When: Mondays at 11:00 a.m. in July
When: Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:00 p.m. in July
Where: Kwisitis Visitor Centre
A guided tour of the fascinating world that exists where land and sea meet.
Coastal Creatures
When: Mondays and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. in June
When: Mondays and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. in July
Where: Kwisitis Visitor Centre
Search for signs of the exciting animals that call the rainforest, ocean, and beaches their home. Towering whale spouts, crawling banana slugs, what will we find today?
Rainforest Walk
When: Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. in June
When: Fridays at 11:00 a.m. in July
When: Sundays and Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. in July
Where: Kwisitis Visitor Centre
Experience the sights, sounds, and scents of an old growth rainforest.
Tracking the Wild
When: Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. in June
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. in July
Where: Kwisitis Visitor Centre
Come search for the tracks of Bears, Wolves and Cougars, on the beach.
Sand Dune Walk
When: Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. in June
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. in July
Where: Kwisitis Visitor Centre
Walk the slopes and crests of windblown sand. Discover a world that is not beach or forest, but a strange and disappearing blend of both.
Bird Basics
When: Fridays at 11:00 a.m. in June
When: Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in July
Where: Kwisitis Visitor Centre
Are you enthralled by eagles? Wowed by woodpeckers? Discover the unique adaptations and natural history of the beautiful birds that call Pacific Rim home. Binoculars are great but not necessary.
Touch Tank with the Ucluelet Aquarium
When: Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. in July
Where: Kwisitis Visitor Centre Parking
Join visiting Ucluelet Aquarium staff and the creatures they will bring with them. Learn about anemones, urchins, sea stars and more as you experience them up-close and personal in touch tanks.
Prop Talks
Fun, hands-on activities for everyone – young and old. Ask a staff member what’s happening today.
June schedule
When: Daily at 2:00 p.m.
Where: Kwisitis Visitor Centre
- Sunday: Sharks and Bats
- Monday: Touch Table: Jaws, Paws & Claws
- Tuesday: Slugs!
- Wednesday: Salmon: The Giving Fish
- Thursday: Sea Otters
- Friday: Carnivore Snapshots
- Saturday: Southern Resident Killer Whales
July schedule
When: Daily at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Kwisitis Visitor Centre
- Sunday: Touch Table: Jaws, Paws & Claws
- Monday: Slugs!
- Tuesday: Southern Resident Killer Whale
- Wednesday: Salmon: The Giving Fish
- Thursday: Sea Otters
- Friday: Carnivore Snapshots
- Saturday: Sharks and Bats
Theatre Shows
Doors open at 7:45 pm. Children must be accompanied at all times. Pets are not allowed.
Bears, Wolves, Cougars
When: Thursdays in June
When: Tuesdays in July
Venue: Green Point Campground Theatre
Discover what happens when bears, wolves and cougars try to share this place with the people who live and visit here.
Whale Tales
When: Fridays in June
When: Thursdays in July
Venue: Green Point Campground Theatre
Grey, humpback, and orca whales are some of the most captivating creatures that visit the National Park Reserve. Learn about their mysterious and fascinating lives, and how our relationship with them has changed over time.
The Tree Detectives
When: Saturdays in June
Venue: Green Point Campground Theatre
Trees conceal stories in their growth rings. Come develop your detective eye!
Time in Nature
When: Sundays in July
Venue: Green Point Campground Theatre
Fascinating life cycles, marvelous molting, intriguing growth patterns. Discover how nature shows time passing.
Pirates of the Intertidal
When: Mondays in July
Venue: Green Point Campground Theatre
Meet Captain Claw, a hermit crab not much bigger than your thumb. But beware - his intertidal world is full of thievery, deception & piracy!
Guest Speaker Series
When: Wednesdays in July
Venue: Green Point Campground Theatre
This July and August, Parks Canada will host guest speakers. Ask park staff who this week’s speaker will be.
Are you Smarter Than a Sea Otter
When: Fridays in July
Venue: Green Point Campground Theatre
Are you wild for trivia? Discover weird and wonderful facts about local animals and put your wildlife wits to the test with this fun and informative program.
Film Night
When: Saturdays in July
Venue: Green Point Campground Theatre
Ask a staff member what film is showing this week.
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