Community Commitment

Raincoast Education Society (RES) was established in 2000 with a mission to help shape an environmentally sustainable future for the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region through education and community stewardship. Their aim is to enable citizens within and beyond the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region to participate knowledgeably, effectively and responsibly in the work of shaping this future for our region and for our planet.

WildSafeBC is the provincial leader in preventing conflict with wildlife through collaboration, education and community solutions. WildSafeBC evolved out of the highly successful Bear Aware program and is managed and delivered by the British Columbia Conservation Foundation. https://www.bccf.com/

The WildSafeBC Pacific Rim program has been operating on the West Coast of Vancouver Island since 2014 and helps communities living in the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region.

For over 30 years, the Surfrider Foundation has been protecting coastlines throughout the United States and more recently – British Columbia. Here in Tofino & Ucluelet, we have our own chapter Surfrider Foundation – Pacific Rim. Since its inception, this chapter of Surfrider has been working hard to make drastic policy changes to help protect the natural environment around us in Clayoquot and Barkley Sound.

Whales of Clayoquot and Barkley Sound was created by Mark Sawyer and Ashley Hoyland in 2019. They are passionate about knowing and understanding our local whales as individuals. They conduct photo-ID and drone surveys, contribute to Canadian and international cataloguing efforts with the help of a network of citizen scientists: they provide a hub through which photographs from the area are shared with the relevant researchers. They also work to share information with locals and tourists to inspire connection with our local ocean ecosystems.

Ucluelet Aquarium is a non-profit society where you will get an up-close and personal encounter with a diversity of local marine life. The displays are full of beautiful, interesting creatures and are always changing. Its mission is to raise awareness about local marine biodiversity and promote respect for the ocean environment.

Pacific Wildlife Foundation has been operating for over 30 years, with the mission to inspire the conservation of coastal and marine ecosystems through scientific inquiry and education. Their objectives are to conduct original scientific research on the biology of coastal and marine ecosystems, and present information that will inspire conservation and appreciation of these systems.

Pacific Salmon Foundation, founded in 1987, is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to making transformational change for the benefit of Pacific salmon at every scale – from the smallest streams to the open ocean. They work towards restoring declining populations, preventing future declines, and modernizing the ‘salmon management system.’

Since 1982, we have been visiting whales and wildlife from our office and marina in Načiks (Tofino), which is in the unceded Traditional Territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations. Through respect and a commitment to support the Tla-o-qui-aht Guardians in their efforts to protect, maintain, and restore the ecosystem in their ancestral lands, Jamie’s and many other local businesses have become certified as a Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Park Allies. By contributing a portion of your ticket, you are helping to improve and maintain the health, beauty, and diversity throughout Clayoquot Sound.

Redd Fish Restoration Society is a registered charity focused on ecosystem restoration, research, and education. For over 29 years, Redd Fish has worked with permission and in partnership with the nuučaanuł Nations in their hahuułi (territory). Their mission is to use the best available science, technology, and Indigenous knowledge to restore damaged ecosystems, rebuild wild salmon stocks, and inspire an ethic of stewardship.

The mission of the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT) is to assist the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region community to achieve its vision by providing funding and logistical support for research, education, and training initiatives that promote conservation and sustainable development.