Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Parks Canada

10/31/2026

🌧️🍂🌊 As we head into the winter months here at , Parks Canada would like to remind everyone that storms bring unpredictable conditions to beaches and trails.

🚲 Please slow down on the ʔapsčiik t̓ašii (pronounced ups-cheek ta-shee) as there may be tree branches and debris along the path. This pathway is not maintained during the winter months (mid-October to mid-April) and may be difficult to navigate due to the presence of storm debris, ice, or even snow!

🌊 Stay safe while storm watching - Please take note of safe storm-viewing locations and stay off beaches & drift logs during storms: https://ow.ly/pEaB5102xK5

🥾 Check for current trail conditions: https://ow.ly/w8nK5102xK4

⚠️ 🚧Please respect all closures – you might not see a downed tree, but there may be other danger trees that pose a threat.

10/28/2026

🎃🌿 This year for Halloween, we’ve been inspired by the “kelp-o’-lanterns” made by Tim Hatfield of Homer, Alaska. Each of our kelp-o’-lanterns is made from Bull Kelp floats, plus other seaweeds and shells – whatever we found washed up on the beach by the tide!
👻 Which do you think is the spookiest?

🌊 Bull Kelp / husmin / Nereocystis luetkeana is one of the key species in the kelp forests of the Pacific coast. These underwater forests provide food and habitat for an incredible diversity of marine animals and contribute to healthy coastal ecosystems.

🌿 Want to learn more about this fascinating habitat? 🔗 https://ow.ly/feFW5101wPM



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10/23/2026

⚠️ Please note that the Parks Canada website will be unavailable starting at midnight (12:00 a.m. EDT) on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and continuing until Sunday, October 25, 2026, due to maintenance. The Parks Canada Reservation Service and the Parks Canada Shop, will remain available.
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The Parks Canada website will be temporarily unavailable October 24–25, 2026. Reservations, passes, and app services remain active. Plan ahead!

10/21/2026

🌲 Rainforest Trail A loop is open again!🌲

🥾 Up-to-date trail conditions: https://ow.ly/r2fb50ZC6j2

10/19/2026

⚠️ Rainforest Trail A – short-term closure for maintenance ⚠️

🚧 Rainforest Trail A loop in the Long Beach Unit will be closed temporarily starting Monday October 19, as the Trail Crew completes some maintenance work.
✅ Rainforest Trail B loop remains open.

🥾 For up-to-date trail conditions before you visit 🔗: https://ow.ly/c9Iy50ZB3r3

Thank you for your understanding during this work.

10/12/2026

🍂 Happy from all of us at Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. We’re thankful for wonderful memories of this place, and time spent with family and friends.

Whether or not you're a cranberry fan, that the cranberries growing along the Shorepine Bog Trail are in the same plant family as those in your cranberry sauce?

📷 Dave Ingram

10/10/2026

: Be Prepared

Planning your visit to this fall also means making sure you bring everything you need!

✅ Here are a few items to bring: warm clothing, rain gear, hot drinks, water, snacks, a first aid kit, and a bag to bring back your garbage. Do you have any other essentials?

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10/04/2026

🏆 Congratulations to everyone who completed the this year! 🏆

As the last of the hikers exit the trail we want to say a huge thank you to the West Coast Trail Guardians and Parks Canada staff who helped keep the hikers safe and the trail maintained.

It was a tough season—but then again, so are the people who tackle it!

We can’t wait to see you back on the trail next year. Until then, share your favourite memories from this season in the comments below!

09/30/2026

recognizes that Truth and Reconciliation is not a destination but a journey. A journey to tell the truth about generations of government policies that were harmful to Indigenous peoples and continue to have an impact today. A journey to repairing relationships in moving toward healing. A journey to move forward in the right way.

As we continue to work towards reconciliation, we invite you to join us, not only today but every day, in opening our hearts and minds and listening to Indigenous voices who bravely share their stories.

We encourage you to learn about the history of residential schools, engage with educational resources, listen to the stories of survivors, and participate in events that promote understanding and respect.

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is in portions of the ḥahaḥuułi, traditional territories and homelands of the Nuu-chah-nulth peoples. Parks Canada has the privilege of working together with these First Nations in this very special place.



Photo: Huu-ay-aht West Coast Trail Guardian sharing their knowledge and stories with a hiker on the West Coast Trail.

09/26/2026

🍂 If you asked some of our wildlife friends what they think about autumn, what do you think they might say? Maybe …

🐌 Banana Slug: “Autumn is a time to sloooow down.”
🦇 Long-eared Bat: “Autumn is a time for cozy naps.”
🐙 Giant Pacific Octopus: “Autumn is a time to dream BIG!”

Looks like fall is for relaxing, recharging, and imagining all sorts of cool adventures.

What’s YOUR favorite thing about autumn? 🍂

(Photo of Long-eared Bat: Ian Harte)