Join free events listed on our calendar (click to download a prinable PDF file) or visit us at Amphitrite House Interpretive Centre any day of the week.
Interpretive Walk Info: See the map at the bottom of this text for colour coded locations. Our trail naturalist and guest speakers have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.
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Tidepool exploration walk: 10 am every FRIDAY from Big Beach
Meet at the Big Beach Picnic Shelter or find us on the beach if you arrive late.
Step into the magical world of the intertidal zone! Join us for a one-hour guided tidepool walk from 10:00–11:00 am at Big Beach (554 Marine D).
This family-friendly program welcomes all ages. Please wear sturdy shoes for slippery rocks—this adventure happens rain or shine, and no registration is needed. Participation is free or by donation.
On your walk you might spot purple shore crabs scuttling sideways between the rocks—these tough little creatures are the clean-up crew of the tidepools, munching on algae and scavenging leftovers. You could also find anemones that “hug” your finger with sticky tentacles, or hermit crabs carrying borrowed shells on their backs. Look closely and you may even see chitons, tiny armored grazers that have been living on Pacific shores for millions of years!
Each tidepool is a window into the Northwest’s vibrant marine life—come explore what lies beneath the waves.
Please supervise children carefully, wear sturdy shoes,. No pets please. Respect the power of the open ocean, stay with your guide.
Meet at the Big Beach Picnic Shelter or find us on the beach if you arrive late.
Free Pop-Up Event
Wednesday, October 8 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Amphitrite House Interpretive Centre, Ucluelet
Come take part in a unique, all-ages event where you’ll help assemble a life-sized whale skeleton and learn about the amazing marine life off our coast. Join us for a hands-on, family-friendly activity!
This program is hosted by the Reddfish Restoration Society, and Wild Pacific Trail Society, with special guests from the Ucluelet Aquarium and the Ocean Wise Sightings Network (OWSN). This event will be indoors in the house overlooking the lighthouse, end of Coast Guard Road.
OWSN is a community-based science initiative that has been monitoring whales, dolphins, and porpoises along the B.C. coast for more than 20 years. By reporting sightings through the Whale Report app, observers help researchers better understand and protect these animals.
Naturalists staff this educational Centre 9am to 4 pm daily year round.
Daily Interpretive topics can be explored from our new Interpretive Centre overlooking the iconic Amphitrite Lighthouse. Learn about the Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet, and the array of eco-systems on the Pacific Rim. Ask about our walking trees and other unique features of rainforest, bog, intertidal or wetland ecosystems see along the Wild Pacific Trail. Birds and other wildlife abound here on the West Coast, hear about what has been seen recently.
Have questions about the ocean and marine wildlife? Need trail orientation? Get tips on how to observe whales and marine mamals swimming past. The surf is in constant motion here, sweeping up surge channels and reefs. Observe from the safety of the trail or observation deck.
The Wild Pacific Trail Society (WPTS) Naturalist is happy to greet you on Saturday and Sunday.
Raincoast Education Society (RES) staff are available Monday to Fridays daily
Calendar events are colour coded to the parking lots at the Whale Parking Lot (red), Lighthouse (teal), Big Beach aka Frog parking lot (blue) and Ancient Cedars trailhead (green).
We are grateful to program experts such the Ucluelet Aquarium the Raincoast Education Society, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, WildSafeBC.com, and Redd FIsh Restoration Society for their expertise.
The trail and events could not exist without the support of the District of Ucluelet. Special Guest speakers enrich our programs, stay tuned.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for interpretive postings and weather being observed.
Award winning videos below are a great insight into our programs.
The Wild Pacific Trail is a unique outdoor classroom that offers incredible opportunities to connect people to nature. Our seasonal Discovery Tent at the lighthouse offers revolving topics for all ages.
"Force of Nature" will sweep you off your feet.
Explore the unique WEATHER that comes with living on the coast, how species not only manage to survive, but THRIVE!
We are proud to acknowledge the skills of our naturalist Tanya Nestoruk for her work with videographer Arya Touserkani www.waterlogue.ca
in achieving an award of excellence from Interpretation Canada for the video above.
Special thanks to Vi Mundy of Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation and Dr. Barb Beasley with the Association of Wetland Stewards for Clayoquot and Barkley Sound.
Send us your questions, or post photos and ideas on Instagram or email naturalist@wildpacifictrail.com.
We will post answers to the best questions. Let us know what you would like to learn!
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