The Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre has been operating for over 49 years as a not-for-profit education and research facility located in the traditional territories of the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, on the outer west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada. Our vision is to create opportunities for life-changing exploration and discovery in coastal and marine environments.  We provide highly specialized resources to safely access ocean biodiversity and ecosystems while our teaching labs host impactful university field courses. Our award-winning K-12 Field Trip Program provides our students with multi-day, immersive, STEM educational experiences in nature. We support scientists from around the world who rely on our facility to tackle urgent scientific challenges and to translate knowledge into innovative solutions for sustainable, healthy oceans.

Support underrepresented youth experience the ocean environment (CanadaHelps): our public education program builds on common connections to the land and the promotion of natural sciences with place-based learning in the traditional territories of our Huu-ay-aht First Nations partners. 100% of your Donation through CanadaHelps.Orggoes to supporting bursaries for youth and schools to attend a field trip and learn about the ocean environment (for many students this will be their first time seeing the ocean!). 

Partnerships, science and education will be the catalyst for climate solutions and healthy oceans. Thank you for supporting the BMSC.