Seaweed Tours (low tide beach tours)
Join Marine Biologist Amanda Swinimer as she leads you into the dynamic intertidal zone to learn about our local seaweeds.
“[This tour was] liberating and empowering. You are a rockstar.”
Learn:
To identify local seaweeds
The health benefits of seaweed
How to cook with seaweed
Seaweed biology
Seaweed & skin absorption
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: $80.00/person
When: April to September
To find out when the next upcoming Seaweed Workshop is, Contact Amanda
“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.
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Head to the Online Shop to Book Your Seaweed Tour
Seaweed Workshops
with Amanda Swinimer
This full day course is recommended for those who want to deepen their understanding of our local seaweeds and immerse themselves in their richness & wonder.
Find out when the next upcoming Seaweed Workshop is on our Calendar.
Learn:
Local seaweed identification
Nutritional and healing properties of local seaweeds
Using seaweeds as part of an integrative approach to treating chronic illnesses
Practical ways of incorporating seaweeds into your lifestyle
Sustainable harvest techniques
Includes:
Hands on seaweed gathering
Wild-seaweed snacks
Presentations on local seaweeds, their nutritional and healing qualities
Skin absorption demo
Duration: 6 hours
When: Workshops are booked according to the tides, from May 1st until September 1st
“I so enjoyed the workshop yesterday and the wealth of information from you and Christine, many thanks!”
“Just wanted to thank you for your workshop as well - I loved it!”
Discover Seaweed in the Classroom
Although Amanda loves being out in the ocean among the kelp, she is equally passionate about teaching people about our local seaweeds and the enormous health benefits they possess. Amanda has years of experience teaching to a very diverse audience. She has taught in both elementary and high schools, at the University of Victoria, Royal Roads University, Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre and to private groups. Amanda holds a Bachelor of Science degree with an advanced major in Marine Biology and a minor in Oceanography from Dalhousie University.
Amanda has presented internationally at:
Slow Fish, Terra Madre Salone del Gusto / Turin, Italy / 2018
Slow Fish, San Francisco / California, USA / 2018
Phycological Society of America Annual Meeting / Monterey, California, USA / 2017
Slow Fish, Terra Madre Salone del Gusto / Turin, Italy / 2016
Amanda is a proud member of:
Slow Food Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands
Slow Fish Canada
Amanda is committed to continually furthering and deepening her seaweed education through a variety of avenues.
Amanda is available for teaching & consulting year-round.
To set up a private event, contact Amanda.
Check our calendar for upcoming courses.
“Thanks again for the seaweed presentation. I really enjoyed tasting the different kinds!”
Contact Amanda
for teaching at your school or event fill out the form below or call 250.818.4633
