
We respectfully acknowledge that the BMSC is situated on the traditional territory of the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, a Nuu-chah-nulth Nation and member of the Maa-nulth Treaty Society.



The Huu-ay-aht First Nations have a long and proud history in their traditional territories.
Nestled between the rugged outer coast and Barkley Sound’s protected inner waters, lies the sacred ancient village of Kiix̣in. The Huu-ay-aht First Nations have a long and proud history in their traditional territories. Their history extends back to the beginning of time, and tells of many great people, adventures, traditions..
The first biodiversity surveys are conducted.
Throughout 1969, UBC researchers Dr. Paul Harrison, Dan Pace, Ken Bailey, and others, camped out in the cable station building, conducting the early survey work. There was no power other than possibly a generator. Spooky noises like rushing wind and loud banging noises were heard at night on several occasions,..Read More
Construction of the main building labs and offices begins.
While the ecologists and phycologists carried on with their course work amidst friendly rivalry, construction was taking place at the old cable station site. A ‘penthouse’ for offices was built on the roof as well as a complex seawater system, sewage treatment plant, and backup generators were installed. The wharves..Read More
The Main Building is ready for students and researchers.
By 1973, the Main Building labs and offices are ready for use, and the first students arrived for their courses that summer. The top floor became the undergraduate laboratory. The second floor was divided into cubicles for graduate students, a washroom was converted to a dark room, and..Read More