events
Surfrider Foundation Canada upcoming events
VIU Departure Bay Beach Clean
Join the Vancouver Island University student club in their first beach cleanup of 2026!
To join, sign the waiver here.
For more information, check out their Instagram page!
Polar Bear Dip - Surfrider Pacific Rim
Start the New Year with Purpose!
Join Surfrider Pacific Rim at Tin Wis Beach (formerly Mackenzie Beach) for a beach cleanup and refreshing Polar Bear Swim.
Thanks to our friends at Mackenzie Beach Resort who have generously provided access to bathrooms and hot showers for all participants.
To participate, sign the participatory waiver here.
Clothing Swap Extravaganza!
Join us for a Clothing Swap Extravaganza from 1-3 PM at the Tofino Community Centre! Entry is by $5 donation.
You can swap clothes, equipment, and toys - which need to be in great shape!
Supporting reuse lowers greenhouse gas emissions, water use, and waste. We generate healthier oceans and coastlines through keeping materials in use and avoiding buying new!
UVic Island View Beach Cleanup
Join the University of Victoria student club’s last cleanup of 2025 this month at Island View Beach!
To join, sign the waiver here.
For more information, check out their Instagram page!
Plastic People Documentary Screening - Tofino
Join us for a screening of Plastic People - a documentary shedding light on the impact of plastic pollution on human health.
Join Surfrider Pacific Rim's community screening of Plastic People and learn about how you can get involved in local efforts to address plastic pollution on the Pacific Rim, including with the Mug Movement campaign. Event will include snacks, refreshments, and raffle prizes!
Doors will open at 6:00 PM and the film will start at 6:30 PM sharp!
The film contains mature subject matter and is not suitable for younger audiences.
Sponsored by Mizu Mizu and Reel Green.
ABOUT THE FILM
Plastic People by Ben Addelman, Ziya Tong / Canada / 2024 / 1h24 / English
The award-winning feature documentary Plastic People investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into “microplastics.” These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming a permanent part of the environment. Now, leading scientists are finding these particles in our bodies: organs, blood, brain tissue, and even the placentas of new mothers. What is the impact of these invisible invaders on our health? And can anything be done about it?
VIU Neck Point Beach Cleanup
Join Vancouver Island University student club for this month’s beach clean at Neck Point!
To join, sign the waiver here.
For more information, check out their Instagram page!
Plastic People Screening - Vancouver
Join us for a screening of Ziya Tong’s award-winning feature documentary Plastic People:
Plastic People investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into “microplastics.” These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming a permanent part of the environment.
Now, leading scientists are finding these particles in our bodies: organs, blood, brain tissue, and even the placentas of new mothers. What is the impact of these invisible invaders on our health? And can anything be done about it?
Sponsored by Reel Green and Patagonia Vancouver.
After the film, please join us for a discussion panel featuring:
- Lilly Woodbury, ocean health advocate & Regional Manager with Surfrider Foundation Canada
- Dr. Jiayang Zhao, UBC Behavioural Scientist
- Matt Dwyer, Patagonia VP of Product Footprint
- Justin Barnes, Reel Green™ Lead
We will discuss the film and how you can get involved in combatting plastic proliferation and pollution.
This screening is supported and made possible by our partnership with Patagonia. RSVP here!
Public Meet Up
Join us for the November Public Meet Up! Your first two drinks are on us 🍻
We’ll be celebrating our Take Back the Tap campaign victory, discussing the Mug Movement campaign, sharing upcoming events and ways for you to get involved in making positive change for the coastal and marine environment!
UVic Willows Beach Cleanup
Join the University of Victoria student club for their monthly beach clean this month at Willows Beach!
To join, sign the waiver here.
For more information, check out their Instagram page!
Surfrider Nanaimo Info Night
Join us for an evening of ocean-minded community, connection, and action as we discuss starting Surfrider Foundation Nanaimo chapter. Surfrider is a grassroots volunteer network of coastal and ocean lovers, surfers, beachgoers, and divers working to protect their local coastline and waters. Now, we're trying to get a Nanaimo chapter off the ground, and we'd love for you to join the team!
You’ll learn about Surfrider’s national and local campaigns, from eliminating single-use plastics to restoring coastal ecosystems, and discover how you can get involved right here in Nanaimo.
The night will include free snacks, discussions, meeting likeminded folks, and signing up for open positions for the Surfrider Nanaimo Executive Committee!
Get your spot here! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/surfrider-nanaimo-info-night-tickets-1900795714149?aff=oddtdtcreator
Esquimalt Lagoon Beach Cleanup - Surfrider South Vancouver Island
Join South Vancouver Island chapter’s monthly beach clean this month at Esquimalt Lagoon! Surfrider SVI is very grateful to announce that this month’s cleanup is sponsored by Orion Construction. Thanks so much to Orion for their generosity and commitment to the environment through Orion Building Futures!
To join, sign the waiver here.
For more information, check out their webpage!