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Contact Pacific Rim National Park Reserve General inquiries: Phone: 250-726-3500 Email: pacrim.info@pc.gc.ca. For emergencies within Pacific Rim National Park Reserve: Phone: 1-877-852-3100 or Phone: 1-250-726-3604. Subscribe to our newsletter
Black Bear. Black bears are the only species of bear living on Vancouver Island. Smaller than grizzly bears, large male black bears weigh up to 275 kg, and females can weigh up to 180 kg; however, most weigh half this amount. While black bears can be a variety of colours elsewhere, here on Vancouver Island they are almost always black.
Apr 26, 2021 · The Pacific Rim National Park is one of the world’s best areas for whale-watching, thanks to its location on the main migration routes, food-rich waters and numerous sheltered bays. It’s easy to find a boat going out from Tofino, Ucluelet or Bamfield, most charging around $60–80 a head for the trip depending on duration (usually 2–3hr).
The south western coast of Canada drips with water and abounds with plant life; truly a rainforest. It stretches: and up mountain slopes to alpine tundra and glaciers. Both Pacific Rim and Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserves of Canada strive to protect examples of Canada's temperate rainforest.No matter where you are in the park, if your feet ...
Shoreline safety. The sandy coastlines and rocky shores along Pacific Rim National Park Reserve are exposed to the open Pacific Ocean. This means that high tides, large waves and rolling logs can expose hikers and storm watchers to hazardous situations. Creeks and streams flowing into the Pacific Ocean will also be affected by these conditions.
A pathway through Pacific Rim National Park Reserve has been a long-time request from the local communities and visitors to the area, and will provide Canadians of all ages and abilities a safe, sustainable, and accessible way to experience the national park reserve.
In 2020, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, in collaboration with the Ditidaht First Nation and contractors, began a process to restore the total of 1.1 km of salmon-bearing streams. This will improve fish-holding, spawning and fry rearing conditions for sockeye and coho salmon. In time, increased salmon runs will benefit the entire coastal ...
