Another Successful Summer of Beach Cleans and One Lucky Winner
Credit: Michelle Hall, Clayoquot Biosphere Trust
We are proud to report that over 2,733 pieces of debris were collected at Washed Up Wednesdays this past summer, including 1,332 small foam/plastic fragments and 682 cigarette butts. Washed Up Wednesdays is a beach-clean initiative led by Tourism Tofino and assisted by Surfrider Pacific Rim.
Congratulations to the lucky winner of the Grand Prize, Tara, from Squamish, BC! She will enjoy a complimentary 3-night stay for two at the award-winning Wickaninnish Inn, home to rugged coastal beauty, old-growth rainforest, fresh local cuisine and expansive views of the ocean and of Chesterman Beach. Thank you to the team at the Wickaninnish Inn for their generous grand prize donation again this year.
Thinking of doing your own beach clean? The Tofino Visitor Centre accepts marine debris year-round. All items are sorted and taken to the local Ocean Plastic Depot for recycling, including: Styrofoam, hard plastics, rope, and netting.