West Coast Prepares for Whale Festival
LONG BEACH - The communities of Tofino and Ucluelet are gearing up for this weekend's start to the 16th Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival, an event that offers the visitors entertainment and education on the mammals.
Running from March 17th to the 25th, this year's celebration will offer more than 75 events and is considered to be one of the biggest festivals in the world. The event is operated by volunteers and includes art shows, workshops and field trips.
Many will of course be traveling to the west coast of Vancouver Island to take part in whale watching tours. Marla Barker, a guide with Jamie's Whaling Station in Tofino calls trips out to view the whales magical because it involves all a person's senses including the smelling of the breath of the whale along with hearing and seeing its movements.
Information on the festival is available at
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