POST-SITE SUMMARY FOR IFIP CONFERENCE, TOFINO,
As of March 12, 2010
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Philanthropy Session
May 18 – morning
Special half-day event, hosted by Confluence Philanthropy:
Leveraging Your Assets to Protect and Support Indigenous Communities
Join Native Leaders and Resource Experts in mission related investing to learn
how to unleash the power of your assets through shareowner advocacy and
direct program related and mission related investing.
$40.
Hot Springs Explorer
May 18 - 6 ½ to 7 hours
This tour combines hot springs and whale watching, (sea conditions
permitting) with other wildlife viewing opportunities such as black bear. We travel
20 miles north in Clayoquot Sound to a series of thermal rock pools. While on
shore, you hike through the rainforest along a boardwalk trail and later soak in
natural hot springs overlooking the ocean. Afterwards, we head out to sea in
search of whales and other marine life. Boat has a covered cabin. Warm clothing
is still required for boat trip. Bring bathing suit, towel, lunch, water/drinks,
sandals to wear in water.
$130.
Meares Island Tour
May 18 – 5 hours
Big Tree Trail & Tribal Park
Join Joe Martin, member of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, from the house of
Sheewish. A Master Canoe Carver and experienced man of the sea, Joe will
provide a history of the declaration of the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Park with this
excursion to Meares Island and the Big Tree Trail. Joe has spent his life fishing,
driving boats, and carving traditional dugout canoes, a skill learned from his
father. His expertise on the water and in ocean going canoes is unparalleled, his
storytelling engaging, and his knowledge of the area detailed. Joe has travelled
all over the world to speak about Nuu-chah-nulth culture and was recently in
Vancouver during the 2010 Olympic Games at the Tofino exhibit with one of his
canoes. Open boat: wear warm clothing with rain protection. Bring snack,
water/drinks
$110.
4-Day Trip to Coastal Communities
Travel along the proposed tanker route for the Enbridge Gateway Project:
Tour/Boat/Hike/ with The Headwaters Initiative, a project of Tides Canada
Initiatives. Visit the area targeted by Canada's largest oil and gas pipeline
company for transport of 550,000 barrels a day of Tar Sands crude to Kitimat.
$1800