Interpretive programs

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.

On this page

• Guided walks
• Prop talks
• Theatre programs

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, or would like to book a special program for your group, please contact us. 

Check our Facebook page for updates and special program offers.

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Program Types – offered daily from June to September

Guided Walks

Join our interpreters for a walk through the rainforest or on the beach.  Guided walks last approximately 90 minutes. Arrive early, parking may be limited. Dogs are not permitted. No recording devices.

Shoreline Explore

When: Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. in June 

Where: K^wisitis Visitor Centre

A guided tour of the fascinating world that exists where land and sea meet.

Coastal Creatures

When: Mondays at 11:00 a.m. in June 

Where: K^wisitis 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: Sundays and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. in June 

Where: K^wisitis Visitor Centre

Experience the sights, sounds, and scents of an old growth rainforest.

Tracking the Wild

When: Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 a.m. in June

Where: K^wisitis Visitor Centre

Come search for the tracks of Bears, Wolves and Cougars, on the beach.

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Prop Talks

Fun, hands-on activities for everyone – young and old. Ask a staff member what’s happening today. Ask a staff member what’s happening today.

June schedule

When: Daily at 2:00 p.m.

Where: K^wisitis Visitor Centre

• Sunday: Touch Table: Jaws, Paws & Claws
• Monday: Salmon: The Giving Fish 
• Tuesday: Southern Resident Killer Whales
• Wednesday: Slugs!
• Thursday: Sea Otters
• Friday: Carnivore Snapshots
• Saturday: Sharks and Bats

Theatre Shows

Enjoy a wide variety of engaging presentations, guest speakers, and films.  

Shows start at 8:00 pm each night, doors open at 7:45 pm. Children must be accompanied at all times. Pets are not allowed.

Whale Tales

When: Thursdays in June

Venue: Green Point Campground Theatre

A glimpse into the mysterious and fascinating lives of grey, humpback, and orca whales.

Octopuses

When: Fridays in June

Venue: Green Point Campground Theatre

Take a deep dive into the wondrous world of octopuses! which one of their unique behaviours will surprise you the most?.

Bears, Wolves, Cougars

When: Saturdays in June

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.