First-Nations-First-Aid near Opitsat BC (109 Result(s))

Paddle West Kayaking offers you an unforgettable day trip experience in spectacular Clayoquot Sound, a world renowned Mecca for sea kayaking. Immerse yourself in the extreme natural beauty that surrounds you - a temperate coastal rainforest that is one of largest left on our planet. Our kayak tours connect you directly with the ocean and rainforest environment allowing you to be one with the abundance of life and energy that is Clayoquot Sound. Paddle West Kayaking daytrips are as educational and they are fun. Our highly experienced professional guides discuss rainforest and ocean ecology, the cultural and historical significance of the first nation peoples of Clayoquot (Nu-cha-nulth), and the sensitivity of environmental issues which have captured the attention of the world. We invite you to explore our website further and learn more about our kayak daytrip tours - six trips to choose from ranging from 2.5 hours to 6.0 hours. If you are planning to visit Tofino, a kayak daytrip is a must. Many of our paddling guests have declared their experience with Paddle West Kayaking as the highlight of their entire vacation to the coast.

Tofino is located in a geographical region called Clayoquot Sound, comprising about 400,000 hectares of land and marine inlets, all draining into a central marine catchment area. The Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations have made Clayoquot Sound their home for several thousand years. The Tla-o-qui-aht Village of Opitsaht (across the water from Tofino on Meares Island) is thought to have been continuously inhabited for at least the past 5,000 years, according to carbon dating of a long-buried stash of discarded clamshells. The word Clayoquot comes from Tla-o-qui-aht. The earliest recorded European contact with Vancouver Island's First Nations residents occurred just north of Clayoquot Sound, between Estevan Point and the Escalante River. In 1774 Captain Juan Pérez was sent north by the viceroy of New Spain to reassert the long standing Spanish claim on the west coast of North America. Pérez reached the Queen Charlotte Islands in July, 1774. After some trading with the Haida people from aboard the Santiago, Pérez turned south and made contact with Hesquiaht people near what are now called Perez Rocks, approximately 40 km north of Tofino.

Pacific Rim Hospice Society provides care and support for individuals and families facing life-threatening illness, death and bereavement.Hospice volunteers and counsellors provide emotional care for the dying, the bereaved and those facing life threatening illness.Supported by a board of directors permanent part-time staff and 20 volunteers provide services to people living in Ucluelet, Tofino and the neighbouring First Nations communities.

We are the Nuu-chah-nulth-aht. We continue to follow our ancestors' true self-determination and real self-sufficiency when they lived and thrived on the lands and waters on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Through the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, our

We have gained an understanding of our past; we know our territory and the history associated with this land, and we are ready to share it with others.