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Each year, approximately 20,000 Grey Whales migrate up the Pacific Coast as they travel from the warm breeding waters off Baja to the cold nutrient rich waters of Alaska. They are on the move now, hugging the coast as they travel north, and the 24th Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival is preparing to welcome them in style.

This festival is as enormous as the whales it celebrates, running from March 6 - March 14, 2010. It takes over Ucluelet, Tofino, and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on northwest Vancouver Island. There will be hands-on activities and informative lectures that will educate folks about whales and the local marine ecosystem. Hop aboard a boat and sail off in search of whales, binoculars in hand. Delve into tide pools. Get wet and look an octopus in the face. Or take a relaxing, informative interpretive walk. In short, there will be numerous events and activities for all ages, from the young in body to the young at heart.

Many artists, musicians and storytellers will be at the Pacific Rim Whale Festival to celebrate the whales. There will be opportunities to meet artists who live on northwest Vancouver Island and find inspiration in the natural beauty of the area. Music takes place nightly, and often during the day as well, when musicians offer hands-on workshops.

There are many reasons to attend the 24th Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival. I can't think of one good reason to not go.

If you plan to stay in Victoria during your Vancouver Island, call 206-452-8088, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Let the travel to the Pacific Rim Whale Festival be as enjoyable as the festival itself.

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