In 2019, and with the support of the Royal Geographical Society of Canada and the Spanish Embassy in Canada and a number of other sponsors, two modern-day explorers voyaged to this remote coastline, spending one month in the wilderness, travelling both on foot and by ocean kayak. However, two and a half centuries ago, this region was the meeting place of four distinct cultures.įew Canadians know about the historic events that took place here: the important role that Spanish explorers played by making first contact with the Nuu-chah-nulth inhabitants in 1774 and founding the first European settlement at Nootka, or the tensions between American fur traders and the Nuu-chah-nulth, which culminated in the enslavement of two Americans by Chief Maquinna, then later the blowing up of the American ship the Tonquin in 1811.Īnd, although many Canadians have heard about, or even hiked, Vancouver Island’s famous West Coast Trail, few have heard of the wild, scenic, and even more rugged and remote coastal routes “up-island,” to the northwest. Vancouver Island’s rugged, surf-washed outer coast is a wilderness that is home to bears, wolves and whales, yet visited by few humans. Entry is via a free ticket, which you can reserve here: Eventbrite ticket for Secret Coast Expedition show, November 13 Doors open and meet-and-greet with the presenters at 7:00pm, show starts 7:30pm. Wednesday November 13, Vancouver at Fjallraven, West Broadway, Vancouver. Entry is via a free ticket, which you can reserve here: Eventbrite ticket for Secret Coast Expedition show, November 12 ![]() Doors open and meet-and-greet with the presenters at 6:45pm, show starts 7:30pm. Tuesday November 12, West Vancouver at the Salomon Store, West Vancouver. Entry is free at the door ( you can RSVP on Facebook if you want, but it is not necessary) – but do get there early to secure your seat! 4.0.1 Doors open and meet-and-greet with the presenters at 6:30pm, show starts 7:00pm. Tuesday November 19, Port Alberni at the Alberni Valley Museum, Port Alberni. ![]() Find out how we made out when our coastal route became so rugged that we found ourselves up on the cliffs above raging surge channels (more than once!), or what it was like to sleep in a little tent with wolves growling and snarling outside (turns out they were just playing…) Join Jacqueline and Dave for an evening of story-telling and Jacqueline’s stunning photography.
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