Shoreburden
To continue this walk, walk west to the House of Himwitsa at the corner of Main and First Streets.
I didn’t start making art because of the problem of plastic in the ocean. I started making art because I was inspired by the interesting material and the colours and the stories that those objects told about the ocean.
But obviously, it also is an incredible vehicle to open people up and dialogue about the awareness of plastic in the ocean. and our disposable culture. and how we consume and use and throw things away, and how we need to change that.—Pete Clarkson
At Tofino Sea Kayaking, you can discover Shoreburden, another example of Pete Clarkson’s marine debris sculpture. This work celebrated the 2013 designation of the Tofino Mudflats as a member of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network, as well as the 25th anniversary of this local business.
This historic building, housing the kayak rental and the Tofino Paddlers’ Inn (formerly the Tofino Hotel) is also included in the heritage tour.
To learn more about Shoreburden and marine debris art installations by Pete Clarkson, please visit the “What’s Up?” page at www.peteclarkson.com
This site is also included on the Downtown Cultural Walk
