Clayoquot Sound . . .
Protecting What We Love, Together!

It’s the 10th Annual Clayoquot Salmon Festival! | Aug. 23 – Sept. 2, 2024

It’s the 10th Annual Clayoquot Salmon Festival!
Aug. 23 – Sept. 2, 2024

It’s the 10th Annual Clayoquot Salmon Festival!
Aug. 23 – Sept. 2, 2024

 

Our Campaigns

Founded in 1979, Friends of Clayoquot Sound (FOCS) has a 40+ year legacy of environmental justice education, community organizing, and direct action for the protection of the ancient ecosystems in Clayoquot Sound. Based in Tofino, we are peaceful, strategic, courageous advocates for culture, biodiversity, and conservation.

Indigenous Solidarity

Friends of Clayoquot Sound recognize the governance, laws, and jurisdiction of Indigenous Nations to be the highest of the land, air, and water, since time immemorial.

Ancient Rainforest Protection

Many of Clayoquot Sound’s intact valleys have not been logged yet. Since 1979, FOCS have led innovative organizing to protect this globally rare and irreplaceable ecosystem.

Defend Wild Salmon

In the 1980s fish farms began to threaten marine life including wild salmon stocks. Clayoquot Sound now has one of the highest densities of salmon feedlots on the BC coast.

Clayoquot Mining Ban

Imperial Metals is pushing for a copper mine 13 kilometres north of Tofino within unceded Ahousaht territory, and also a gold mine within unceded Tla-o-qui-aht territory.

Climate Action Now

Canada is the largest per capita public financer of fossil fuels. The recent Canadian Government purchase of the Trans Mountain tar sands pipeline is fueling the climate crisis.

Earth Keepers Education

Earth Keepers develops community through artistic projects to strengthen environmental stewardship, youth leadership, artistic voice, innovation, and regional connectedness.

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Indigenous Nations Facilitate $1.1 Billion Nature Agreement with Governments

In November, a $1.1 billion BC Nature Agreement was announced by the BC First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) with support from the federal and provincial governments. The historic funding agreement aims to enable BC to reach its minimum target of protecting 30% of land and water by 2030 through Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).

Sunset over Clayoquot Sound

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About Us

Friends of Clayoquot Sound was established in Tofino in 1979, focusing on the logging activity on nearby Meares Island. Discover our History

Interactive Map

This map shows the Clayoqout Sound watershed, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Click to open a zoomable, interactive Google map with layers showing old growth, protected & unprotected areas, fish farms, potential mine sites, hiking & paddling routes, and more about Clayoquot Sound.

Clayoquot Sound watershed -- click to open interactive Google map

Thanks to volunteer Veronika Degmayr and her GIS skills for creating the map!

Take Action

Become a Donor

Your one-time or monthly gift helps us to protect the wilderness of Clayoquot Sound for future generations. Your support makes a difference!

 

DONATE

Join the Volunteer Team

We are a grassroots environmental group. The efforts of our tiny paid staff are amplified by the work of volunteers. There are many ways you can help out!

 

VOLUNTEER

Become a Donor

Your one-time or monthly gift helps us to protect the wilderness of Clayoquot Sound for future generations. Your support makes a difference!

 

DONATE

Join the Volunteer Team

We are a grassroots environmental group. The efforts of our tiny paid staff are amplified by the work of volunteers. There are many ways you can help out!

 

VOLUNTEER

Speak Out

Governments remember the massive protests that happened here in 1993, and they sit up and listen when people write in about Clayoquot. Please add your voice now and be part of saving Clayoquot Sound for future generations.

 

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