British Columbia's Pacific Rim National Park
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British Columbia’s
Pacific Rim National Park
5-days navigating more than 300 islands and islets in an
astonishingly rich cultural and wilderness environment
With exploration of ancient cultures and coastal rainforests
Discover Encounter Learn
The Nuu-chah-nulth cultural Black bears, grey whales, About the fascinating
heritage of Barkley Sound and sea otters, and orca archaeological research
the Broken Group Islands in this region
Pacific Rim National Park
Vancouver Island’s West Coast
Our expeditions to the west coast of Vancouver Island
explore and experience the wildlife, wilderness and rich
Nuu-chah-nulth cultural heritage of Barkley Sound and
the Broken Group Islands, an archipelago of more than
300 islands and islets long considered the jewel of the
Pacific Rim National Park.
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Living and travelling aboard the schooner
Passing Cloud, and through shore excursions, BRITISH
COLUMBIA
kayaking and zodiac tours, we’ll explore
the islands, beaches, shores, old-growth
rainforests, rocky intertidal zones, kelp forest CLAYOQUOT
SOUND
communities, estuaries and fiords of this
diverse region, while partnering with local VANCOUVER
Nuu-chah-nulth Nations, researchers and
historians to learn about its ancient and
intact cultural heritage. Port Alberni
5-days / 4-nights VANCOUVER ISLAND
Tofino
2015 departures: Apr 11,16, 21, 26, May 2
Price per person: $2400 CAD
BARKLEY
Departs from / Returns to: Ucluelet SOUND
Ucluelet
BROKEN GROUP
ISLANDS UNIT
What’s Included? PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL
PARK RESERVE
All meals, accommodation, transportation,
user fees, use of onboard gear and resources, Bamfield
rubber boots.
What’s not included?
5% GST, travel and accommodation before
and after the expedition, gratuities, any
personal expenses incurred due to weather,
logistical delays, delayed departures of
chartered aircraft, taxis, ferries.
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Sample Itinerary:
British Columbia’s
Pacific Rim National Park
Day
1
Our expedition to Pacific Rim National Park begins in
Ucluelet where we board Passing Cloud and set sail for
the Broken Group Islands. As we sail through Macoah
Thank you for a wonderful Passage we will be on the look out for spawning
“unplugging from civilization”, Pacific herring and the grey whales, seabirds, and sea
lions that congregate here to feast on this ecological
educational, and gastronomic bonanza. We’ll also hope to encounter some of
delight trip. We enjoyed the the newest arrivals to Barkley Sound, the sea otter
population that is re-colonizing this region. Come
rainbows, tidepool life, ducks, late afternoon we’ll drop anchor in a natural lagoon
minks, eagles, osprey, giant sea between Dodd, Willis and Turtle Islands and take the
stars, bears and whales. We look opportunity to sea kayak, take a zodiac tour, and shore
walk, exploring the old growth forest and white-sand
forward to joining you again. beaches found here. We’ll respectfully observe and
discuss the deep shell middens, stone fish traps and
Susan and Ken Wiegman, ancient clam gardens we encounter, left here by the
Outer Shores Travellers Tseshaht First Nation over the thousands of years
they’ve inhabited this region.
Day
2
An early morning beach walk kicks-off our second day,
as we take advantage of the low tide to explore the
world of diverse creatures like giant green anemones,
lemon nudibranchs, bat stars, giant gumboot chitons,
frilled dog whelks, peanut worms, purple encrusting
sponges, and iridescent seaweed that flourish in this
unique and fascinating ecosystem. We follow up our
morning of discovery with a hot breakfast, fresh coffee,
and tea as we prepare to heave up anchor and sail to
Effingham Inlet in the north of the sound. Here we go
ashore to explore the coastal estuary and hopefully
catch a glimpse of foraging black bears. Next comes
a sail through the Imperial Eagle Channel in search
of humpback whales and harbour porpoises before
anchoring in the Deer Group Islands for the night.
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Day
3
We are now in the traditional territory of the Huu-
ay-aht First Nation. In the past, the Huu-ay-aht First
Nations people drew all they required from the
wilderness and wildlife of this exceptionally
productive environment. We will visit the coastal
community of Bamfield, home to the Bamfield Marine
Sciences Centre, which now figures prominently in
this historic boardwalk community. Our afternoon has
us sailing back across the Trevor and Imperial Eagle
Channels to the Broken Group Islands. Here we’ll
go ashore to explore ancient stone fish weirs at the
“Great Tidepool,” before sailing past an outstanding
sea lion haul-out site later in the day. We will anchor
overnight at Wouwer Island.
Day
4
This morning we travel to Benson Island to tour the
ancient village site of “C’isaa”, birthplace of the Tseshaht
First Nation that was occupied for at least 5000 years.
Here we will see the large shell middens that are the
result of thousands of years of marine subsistence at
this site. Later this morning we’ll cruise past the tiny
ancient “fortress island” of Dicebox Island and learn
about the archaeological research conducted here,
shining some light on the socio-political-ecological
dynamics that made this slight piece of land so
vital some 1,500 years ago. In the afternoon we will
leisurely stroll and explore the white- sand beaches of
Clark or Turret Island before sailing and sea kayaking
throughout the afternoon.
Day
5
Looking to squeeze every last drop out of this
expedition, we will take a final morning shore walk,
zodiac excursion, or exploration sea kayak today
before heaving anchor and heading back to Ucluelet,
all the while keeping out eyes peeled for more sea
otters, whales and seabirds as we make our way back
to port to say our final reluctant farewells prior to a
disembarkation.
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If you have any questions about our 360 B Harbour Road expeditions, or a specific detail about the Victoria, British Columbia expedition you have booked, please let V9A 3S1, Canada us know by phone or visit our website for more information. info@outershores.ca Photo Credits: James Thompson and Russell 1-855-714-7233 (Toll Free in North America) Markel. 1-250-220-2311 (Local and International)
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