BMSC offers tours to the general public in July and August (suspended due to COVID-19). Discover the natural history of Barkley Sound. Experience the unique history BMSC shares with the village of Bamfield. Learn about the coastal science research taking place at BMSC. Scheduled tours are offered Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays from 1–2PM and begin from the traffic circle outside the Main Building. First tour is July 4th. A suggested donation of $5 per adult or $10 per family.
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is a marine research station established in 1972, located in Bamfield, Barkley Sound, British Columbia and run by the University of Victoria, the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, the University of Alberta, and the University of Calgary. The centre hosts numerous public education programs in marine related science. BC Field Trips organizes many instructional and educational programs for school-aged children at the centre. The centre also runs courses for university students during the summer and during the fall through their affiliated universities.
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A great strip of sand and rock pools that are full of life at low tide.