The Tofino Botanical Gardens has entered a new phase of life. In 2021, the 10-acre site was sold to the IPCA Innovation Program – a project of MakeWay Charitable Society – and renamed the Clayoquot Campus. The unique space, established in 1997, has shifted to a focus on supporting Indigenous-led conservation.
Now owned by the Clayoquot Indigenous Conservation Innovation Centre (CICIC), Clayoquot Campus is a space for place-based, collaborative learning in the Ha’houlthee of the Tla-o-qui-aht Ha’wilth. It is part of the Pacific IPCA Innovation Centre.
The Clayoquot Campus will be closed for construction and renovation beginning Spring 2024. Our team appreciates your patience during this time of transformation!
Come back to this page for updates!.
Safety Notice
We request that individuals refrain from entering the property due to ongoing construction hazards. For your safety and well-being, please respect this request as construction activities may pose risks to unauthorized visitors. Anyone choosing to enter the premises does so at their own risk, and we cannot be held liable for any accidents or injuries incurred as a result.
The IISAAK Learning Lodge is a place where organizations, business and individuals to host educational programs related to Indigenous-led conservation. The IISAAK Learning Lodge (formerly the Ecolodge) is an educational space that includes accommodation for those participating in on-site classes and programs. The focus of all educational programs is Indigenous-led conservation with specific attention to Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).
With support from Infrastructure Canada, the Lodge is undergoing a deep energy and accessibility retrofit. Updates will transition the facility to net-zero energy use and make the building more inclusive to those of all ages and abilities.
The Lodge is not currently available for bookings. Our doors will re-open in 2025.
By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HA-SHILTH-SA, for the Nanaimo News Bulletin – Published January 23, 2025 Different projects and opportunities coming on stream
By Alexandra Mehl, Ha-Shilth-Sa – Published August 7, 2023 Tofino, BC – On Tuesday, Aug. 1, Naa’was totem pole was raised at Naa’waya’sum garden in
By Stephanie Wood, The Narwhal – Published August 21, 2021 Almost 30 years after the ‘war in the woods’ stopped most industrial logging in Clayoquot
10-acre property is now an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) Innovation Centre By Nora O’Malley, Alberni Valley News – Published March 3, 2022 The
Tofino Botanical Gardens has transformed to honour Indigenous knowledge and conservation. The Naa’Waya’Sum Coastal Indigenous Gardens will provide place-based education and inspiration to support Indigenous-led
Anchoring a New Movement of Indigenous-led Conservation By Monica Shore, Executive Director & Co-Founder, IISAAK OLAM Foundation & Eli Enns, Co-Founder & President, IISAAK OLAM
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The IISAAK OLAM Foundation respectfully acknowledges the Ha’houthlee of the Tla-o-qui-aht Ha’wiih on which the Clayoquot Campus of the Pacific IPCA Innovation Centre are situated. The IISAAK OLAM Foundation does not represent the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Band Council or the Tla-o-qui-aht Ha’wiih.
