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Seaweed Tour

  • Dakini Tidal Wilds Sooke BC (map)

Join marine biologist Amanda Swinimer as she leads you into the dynamic intertidal zone to learn about our local seaweeds.

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Learn:

  • To identify local seaweeds

  • The health benefits of seaweed

  • How to cook with seaweed

  • Seaweed biology

  • Seaweed & skin absorption

Duration: 90 minutes

Cost: $70.00/person

When: May to September 

“If you ever have a chance to see Amanda Swinimer in action talking at low tide about seaweed, you must do it. She was so informative with scientific, nutritional, biological and interesting cooking and drying tips.”

— Joan Athey at the Slow Foods Vancouver Island Seaweed Foray w/ Wild Mountain

Earlier Event: July 5
Seaweed Workshop
Later Event: June 17
Seaweed Tour
 
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Photos by Chris Adair, Agathe Bernard Photography, Emma Geiger, Jennifer Jellett Photography, Amanda Swinimer, Chefs & Friends