Celebrating another successful remote clean with Surfrider UVic club along Pacific Rim’s Radar beach.

For this year’s Pacific Rim Whale Fest, Surfrider Pacific Rim had the opportunity to take part in the community Parade where volunteers put together an ocean-plastic advocation-themed parade float.

On New Years Day, Surfrider Pacific Rim hosted the annual Polar Dip event on Mackenzie Beach for various festivities, including the opportunity to jump into the frigid Pacific Rim ocean to celebrate the new year!

Ucluelet Secondary School’s Surfrider Youth Club, a part of our Youth Environmental Stewardship (YES) program, once again organized and facilitated this years Florencia Bay beach cleanup, overseen by our YES program committee.

For this years annual Kennedy Lake Backroads Cleanup, our chapter joined forces with Redd Fish Restoration Society & Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks to tackle the significant amount of debris left on the Highway 4 backroads

Surfrider Pacific Rim is eager to announce our recent partnership with Waxon Waxoff, supporting another component of circular economic practice within the surfing industry.

The Surfrider Pacific Rim Foundation's "Hold On To Your Butt" Program has introduced a new convenient public cigarette drop-off location at the Arm Navy & Airforce Veterans Club.

Rachel Blaney's introduction of M-80 to eliminate EPS foam floatation from the marine environment marks a pivotal moment in Canada's commitment to ocean conservation and environmental sustainability. The motion outlines a comprehensive approach that addresses both the removal of existing EPS foam and the prevention of future usage.

The Surfrider Pacific Rim Chapter is beyond excited to welcome our newest Staff member Daniel Raab! Daniel is working as the Chapter's Sustainability Ambassador, supporting the Chapter's various ocean-friendly Programs and Campaigns as well as working on fundraising opportunities to support the Chapter's initiatives striving for sustainability in the community! 

Surfers are friends of the ocean. At Surfrider, we believe the ocean needs more friends to ensure its protection and the continuation of its enjoyment for everyone. Are you a friend? Join Surfrider in our mission to protect and conserve our coastal environments. Together, we can make a difference, ensuring that future generations can experience the thrill of surfing and the beauty of our oceans.

The ocean makes up most of our planet, and plays a crucial role in our health and survival. Unfortunately this precious resource has been abused by humans for far too long. And now, more than ever, the ocean needs more friends. Join Surfrider volunteers and activists around the globe as we rally 1 million friends of the ocean to advocate for policies to protect our ocean, waves and beaches for future generations.

As your two-year term as Chair of our organization comes to an end, we couldn't let this moment pass without expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible work you have accomplished during your tenure. Your unwavering dedication, tireless efforts, and remarkable achievements have made an indelible impact on our Chapter and the community we serve.

One local is committed to finding a solution to our wetsuit waste. Will others join her? Read more about Karen Hendry’s story on finding a local solution to wetsuit recycling.

For this year’s event, we are committed to promoting stories of sustainability, diversity and inclusion that further uphold Surfrider's mission of protecting and enjoying the world's ocean, waves, and beaches for all people, through a powerful activist network. In this spirit, we want to make this year’s event as accessible as possible by hosting a hybrid in-person and online format.

“…the surf movie can never be fully detached from history, just as even the most endless of summers can only tell its full story when framed by the other seasons.” 

John Engle, Surfing in the Movies: A Critical History, 2015, 3.

The 2022 Annual Report is OUT!

A pillar in the community and a destination for visitors, Bravocados has been serving delicious meals sustainably since 2018.

You may have heard the words circular economy being talked about here and there, and have thought to yourself; “What is a circular economy?” “Is it actually important for our future way of life?” “How can I contribute?”. Fret not, as this article is here to answer some of those questions for you.

Microplastics are everywhere on our beaches and in our waterways. Removing them from the environment is an ever-tedious task that often feels impossible. Not to be discouraged, she swept up a pile of microplastics entangled in beach organics to take home with her. She was determined to address this problem.

A request to occupy a section of the north end of North Chesterman Beach and Shell Beach for commercial use has been submitted to the Province of British Columbia. Surfrider Pacific Rim stands firm in its commitment to publicly accessible beaches and against any quasi-privatization of these locations.

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