The Whale Interpretive Centre
Registered Name: JOHNSTONE STRAIT KILLER WHALE INTERPRETIVE CENTRE SOCIETY
Business No: 888216868RR0001
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Promoting the conservation of marine mammals through environmental education.
Our Mission
The Johnstone Strait Killer Whale Interpretive Centre Society’s (JSKWICS) mandate is to promote public awareness and understanding of the marine mammals of coastal British Columbia, with a special focus on the Johnstone Strait and Blackfish Sound. To fulfill this mission, the JSKWICS runs the Whale Interpretive Centre (WIC), an educational facility located in Telegraph Cove, Northeastern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
About the Johnstone Strait Killer Whale Interpretive Centre Society
The JSKWICS was founded in 1993 in response to recommendations made by the Johnstone Strait Killer Whale Committee, co-chaired by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and BC Parks. The Committee highlighted the importance of establishing a land-based interpretive centre to promote the conservation of killer whales and other marine mammals. Thus, the JSKWICS opened the Whale Interpretive Centre in 2002, with the goal of environmental education, with a specific focus on marine mammals.
The WIC is an ideal venue for promoting the conservation of marine mammals. Through its highly interactive atmosphere, visitors gain a deeper understanding of marine mammals, their adaptations, and the threats they face. Knowledgeable interpreters are available to provide information, through one-on-one discussions, guided tours, and presentations. In addition, the WIC hosts presentations from local and visiting scientists in order to bring updated research to the public.
Educational presentations and programmes for elementary and high school students are held in May, June, and September. Schools from northeastern Vancouver Island are the primary participants, however, the WIC has also taught visiting school groups from the Greater Vancouver area and southern Vancouver Island.
In December 2024, a devastating fire broke out in Telegraph Cove, destroying several buildings including the Whale Interpretive Centre. Thanks to the support of the WIC’s community, the WIC is in the process of rebuilding its collection of marine mammal skeletons and specimens.
For more information, please see www.killerwhalecentre.org.
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