Events

Clayoquot Oyster Festival

http://oystergala.com/events
Friday, November 19, 2010

The Clayoquot Oyster Festival is a celebration of the abundance and beauty of the sea. The 13th annual Clayoquot Oyster Festival celebrates oysters with oyster farm tours, educational seminars, the Mermaid’s Ball, and of course the ever popular Oyster Gala. Book early!

O’Neill Cold Water Classic Surfing Competition

http://www.oneill.com/cwc
Saturday, October 9, 2010 – Saturday, October 16, 2010

Canada’s First-ever Pro Surf Contest Slated for Tofino. Fourth in the five part World Qualifying Series (WQS) competitions sponsored by O’Neill and sanctioned by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), the Cold Water Classic Tofino will attract more than 100 professional surfers from around the world.

Carving on the Edge Festival

September 15-22, 2010

On the horizon for September is the first Carving On the Edge Festival, celebrating the Pacific Rim’s lively wood carving scene. The late Henry Nolla, whose carving shed remains on the shore of North Chestermans, was a mentor to a community of West Coast carvers and will be the subject of a special retrospective show. We’ll keep you posted on this Festival.

10th Annual Tofino Lantern Festival

http://pacificrimarts.ca/
Sunday, August 29, 2010

Held at the Tofino Botanical Gardens in late August each year, the Tofino Lantern Festival is our ’signature’ community event & fundraiser, drawing the young and old with an unbelievable variety of hand made lanterns. Don’t miss out on the magic! During the week leading up to the Festival, we hold lantern-making workshops so you can create your own original lantern.

Pacific Rim Summer Festival

http://pacificrimarts.ca/
Thursday, July 1, 2010 – Thursday, July 15, 2010

Summertime’s comin’, and its the right time to enjoy the 21st annual Summer Festival — two weeks dedicated to fun, frivolity and fabulous events. We have a stimulating line-up of concerts, spoken word, dance, film and more. From Ucluelet to Tofino there will be something for everyone. Listen to a choir, clap your hands to the beat, get your face painted, or get your ya-yas out in a down-and-dirty dance. All happening in the West Coast summertime!