2025 NOTC Acqua Chautauqua "Eau" Canada Tour
Hi 2025 NOTC Acqua Chautauqua "Eau" Canada Tour!
More info to follow but here are the dates. Travel will be on bus and by sail boat through the Southern Gulf Islands and even to the West side of Vancouver Island! Please read the application carefully and fill it all out!
Application Deadline - April 30
Click here to see the Application File
More soon!
NOTC Acqua Chautauqua Committee
AT A GLANCE | 2025 Aqua Chautauqua “(Eau Canada” Tour |
Fri July 18 Travel to Lasqueti | BC Ferry from Tswassen | Black Ball from Port Angeles | Sailing fleet to arrive 16th or 17th | (Car Ferry)
Sat July 19 Lasqueti | Saturday Market / Rock Show|
Sun July 20 Lasqueti | Big Show
Mon July 21 Travel to Qualicum (Foot Ferry, Fleet, Bus, etc.)
Tue July 22 Qualicum
Wed July 23 Qualicum
Thu July 24 Travel to Gabriola (Car Ferry)
Fri July 25 Gabriola
Sat July 26 Gabriola
Sun July 27 Gabriola Day Off
Mon July 28 Travel to Bamfield, BC (Car Ferry from Gabriola)
Tue July 29 Bamfield, BC
Wed July 30 Bamfield, BC
Thu July 31 Travel to Salt Spring (Car Ferry)
Fri August 1 Salt Spring
Sat August 2 Salt Spring
Sun August 3 Salt Spring Day Off
Mon August 4 Travel to Mayne (Car Ferry)
Tue August 5 Mayne
Wed August 6 Mayne
Thu August 7 Travel to Saturna (Car Ferry)
Fri August 8 Saturna
Sat August 9 Saturna
Sun August 10 Saturna to Swartz Bay to Victoria to Port Angeles (Car Ferry)
NOTC SHOW at the Field Events and Arts Hall 7pm
Point People:
Lasqueti - Paschiel Smith, Jacob King, Andrew Fall, Peter Johnston
Qualicum - Jane Loney, Caroline Hoste
Gabriola - Trevor (Clever Trevor) Gear, Dinah D (of the Kerplunks)
Port Alberni/Banfield - Mark Tanski, Kaitlyn Manishin
Salt Spring - Nonny (Nayana)Fielkov
Mayne - Corona Murdoch, Brian Crumblehulme, Brian Dierden, Kat Ferneyhough
Saturna - Lee Middleton, Paul Brent, Tex and Sylvia MacLeod
Fleet - Tiffany and Bruce Halibisky, Eric Morris
In addition to the island events, we were introduced to the Chief of the Kwalicum Nation, a very small community of only 68 members including children, and the Huu- ay-aht Nation in Banfield on the western shore of Vancouver Island. Michael Ricalma, the Hereditary Chief and Chief Councillor is very interested in working with us and has a long standing relationship with Caroline Hoste who introduced us. He was preparing to perform in a local Burlesque show, and seemed a wise and lovely person. They have also hosted large gatherings at their spectacular campground. We were also introduced to the Huu-ay-aht Nation in Banfield who are THRILLED to work with us and work extensively already with Kaitlyn Minishin, Mark Tankski's fiancee. The Huu-ay-yat Nation is a sister Nation to the Makah and speak the same language. There was considerable interest in the possibility of connecting Nations from both sides of the border, and because we plan to travel by boat and ferry but also by bus with van, kitchen trailer, and truck, there are many opportunities to join or to leave if necessary. It will be only on Lasqueti that there will be no NOTC vehicle support.
Application Deadline - April 30
Click here to see the Application File
