Raincoast Education Society

09/28/2026

Remember your favorite mug on your next visit to Amphitrite House for Coffee & Tea by donation, when hosted by Raincoast Education Society, Monday-Friday.

Come check out the interpretive displays, merch and of course the views and help support local education and research in Barkley and Clayoquot Sound.

09/14/2026

Raincoast Education Society is hiring for 2 positions:⁠
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Field School Coordinator⁠
Lead our Field School Programs across Ucluelet, Tofino & Ahousaht. We're looking for someone passionate, adaptable, and great with kids. Full-time, 37.5 hrs/week, Mon–Fri, year-round.⁠
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Operations Coordinator⁠
Manage day-to-day office operations for our organization. We're looking for a motivated administrative professional with a passion for ecology-based education. 30 hrs/week, 18-month contract, starting November.⁠
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📍 Job details via link in bio

09/14/2026

Raincoast Education Society is hiring for 2 positions:⁠
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Field School Coordinator⁠
Lead our Field School Programs across Ucluelet, Tofino & Ahousaht. We're looking for someone passionate, adaptable, and great with kids. Full-time, 37.5 hrs/week, Mon–Fri, year-round.⁠
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Operations Coordinator⁠
Manage day-to-day office operations for our organization. We're looking for a motivated administrative professional with a passion for ecology-based education. 30 hrs/week, 18-month contract, starting November.⁠
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📍 Job details: https://raincoasteducation.org/work-with-us/

09/13/2026

New to Tofino? Been here forever? Somewhere in between? 👋⁠
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The West Coast Ambassador Program is offering a fall date for Small Town Big Picture: Tofino.⁠
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🗓 September 16th, Wednesday⁠
⏰ 5–8 pm⁠
📍 Tofino Visitor Centre – Conference Room⁠
🔗 Space is limited — please register: https://raincoasteducation.org/events/small-town-big-picture-6/
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⚓️ Learn about local history and basic ecology, cross-cultural understanding, businesses and activities, festivals, and important civic information. This is a great way to get up-to-date local information about living and working in Tofino.⁠
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Can’t make this one? The next Small Town Big Picture: Tofino takes place October 14th — register via link in our bio.⁠
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These courses are free, but space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot!

09/07/2026

🌊West Coast Ambassador Program has some Sept/Oct dates for those that were too busy in the spring. These are free events but do fill up, so please register — follow the 🔗 in our bio.

🦀 Marine Ecology
⁠Wednesday, September 9 / 5 - 7:30pm⁠
Ucluelet Aquarium

⚓️ Exploring the intertidal and pelagic ecosystems of Clayoquot and Barkley Sounds, highlighting the incredible diversity of seaweeds, invertebrates, marine mammals, and more. Participants will also learn about local oceanographic conditions and the vital role this rich marine environment plays in sustaining life along this coast.
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🏡 Small Town Big Picture, Tofino
⁠Wednesday, September 16 & October 14 / 5 - 8pm⁠
Tofino Community Hall
⚓️ Learn about local history and basic ecology, cross-cultural understanding, businesses and activities, festivals, host etiquette, and important civic information. This is a great way to get up-to-date local’s information about living and working in Tofino.

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

What lives beneath the waves? Join Raincoast Education Society for our last of the summer, beach seine at Terrace Beach, where an eelgrass meadow lies just below the surface.

08/26/2026

Join the RES at Tofino Resort & Marina for our last Plankton Booth of the summer. Plankton are the ocean’s wanderers—microscopic to massive, drifting with the currents. Come, check them@out!!

08/25/2026

Join us for our last of the summer guided Tonquin Walk — Discover the towering trees, diverse plants, and fascinating wildlife that make this temperate rainforest one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth, while learning about the natural history of this spectacular coastline. ⁠
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Meet at the Tofino Community Hall Tonquin Trailhead for the 1 -3pm walk.

08/24/2026

Join us today for our last Spring Cove guided walk of the summer. Monday, 1:30 - 3pm where we will explore. the fascinating world of Spring Cove, and the hidden life beneath the mudflats with the rich history of the landscape above. Meet at the Otter Lot Trailhead.