So you want to experience the real west coast?
The Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is a coastal research and education station. Our primary activities support marine and coastal science and education for secondary schools, university students, and researchers but we can also provides spaces and even tours for other groups! BMSC hosts a diversity of organizations and ages in our educational Field Trip Program, from Girl Guides and Boy Scouts, to artist retreats and First Nations educational events.
For more information on hosting your event, see our events section here.
If you are interested in a field trip or retreat for your group, please contact us for availability and to see if BMSC is the right fit for your trip! We look forward to hearing from you!
If you would like to see examples of activities that can be provided, please see our Field Trips Page.
Contact:
Email fieldtrips(at)bamfieldmsc.com
Call us: Phone: 250-728-3301
Some groups that have visited us in the past include:
- Yellowknives Dene First Nation (Yellowknife, NT)
- Golden Age Hiking Club (Vancouver, BC)
- University of Calgary Continuing Education (Calgary, AB)
- Pawaats (Huu-ay-aht First Nations) (Bamfield, BC)
- Junior Canadian Rangers (Ucluelet, BC)
- Basin City (Washington) Boy Scouts
- Willow Ridge Girl Guides (Calgary, AB)
- Pathfinders (Port Alberni, BC)
- Ucluelet First Nation youth (Ucluelet, BC)
- North American Ornithological Conference,
- Victoria Youth Orchestra (Victoria, BC)
- Vancouver Aquarium Volunteers
- Society for Conservation Biology, International Marine Conservation Congress
- AWPE Sweden (Advanced Wildland Preparedness Education program)
All proceeds from trips to our station support marine science research and education initiatives at the BMSC. Want to do more? You can donate here