Located in the Ha’houlthee (traditional territory) of the Tla-o-qui-aht Ha’wiih, the Clayoquot Campus is the first place-based learning site of the Pacific IPCA Innovation Centre.
In 2021, ownership of this stunning 12-acre property transferred to the IPCA Innovation Program, a project of MakeWay Charitable Society. Then, on January 1, 2025, as originally planned, the property was transferred to the Clayoquot Indigenous Conservation Innovation Centre, a Canadian charity. The unique space now has a focus on supporting Indigenous-led conservation.
Major renovations and construction took place between 2023 and 2025 and are now complete. The IISAAK Learning Lodge experienced a deep green energy and accessibility retrofit and the Carving Studio is now the first building to welcome guests upon their arrival.
The gradual reopening of the site to visitors and guests is currently underway: The lodge is currently open for full lodge and classroom bookings, the cafe will welcome food lovers in early 2026 with an exciting menu and program of activities, and the gardens are being prepared for a long-awaited spring reopening.
Clayoquot Campus is the inaugural satellite campus of the Pacific IPCA Innovation Centre, which will grow to include a network of campuses across the Pacific region (from Alaska to Costa Rica) for gathering and sharing ideas, creative solutions, and knowledge to support Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).
The Clayoquot Campus is managed and operated by the IISAAK OLAM Foundation. Former owner George Patterson remains involved as the Head Gardens Advisor.
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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.