Squatch Watch V.I. 2026

 NEW DATES - FALL 2026!

A Sasquatch Conference for ALL things Sasquatch!

SQUATCH WATCH VANCOUVER ISLAND 2026

Comox Valley, BC |  Oct 30-31 Nov 1

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/squatch-watch-vancouver-island-2026-tickets-1991586608157
 

Come and listen to some of the most credited specialists talk about all things SASQUATCH!

This 3-Day Conference, at the Florence Filberg Centre in the Comox Valley, will host multiple Presenters, Sasquatch-themed Vendors Market and an awesome Halloween Monster Bash Dance (All Ages - Dry Event) featuring Mingo Music Bingo. If you’re curious about the elusive Sasquatch or are already a ‘BELIEVER’, mark your calendar and get your tickets to attend! Here’s some highlighted special Speakers that will be hosting presentations and community dialogues:

Tom Sewid - Sasquatch Island

"North American Indians and Canadian First Nations referred to North American as Turtle Island because it looks like a turtle from space. I call North America ‘Sasquatch Island’ because many Indigenous Tribes have a name, stories and in some cases art or dances about Sasquatch. Even to this day, all people from every corner of North America have sighting accounts, stories and names for the large hair covered creatures known as Sasquatch". Sewid will share his personal Sasquatch accounts along with First Nation legends and stories.

Terrance N. James - PhD + Biographer “Sasquatch Discovered”

Sasquatch Discovered is the biography of Dr. John Bindernagel – Canada’s foremost Sasquatch/Bigfoot investigator. His intense childhood curiosity about the natural world, with a particular interest in ornithology, led to his involvement as a Junior Naturalist and his teacher dubbing him “the scientist” for his in-class contributions. By high-school, he was practicing good curatorial habits as he collected specimens for the museum he created in the family home.
While in university, Bindernagel was intrigued by the story of an “ape-man” in British Columbia. During his time in Africa, he became familiar with the great apes and hypothesized the Sasquatch as North America’s great ape. On return to Canada, he chose to live in the Comox Valley, on Vancouver Island, B.C., and closer to the west coast rain forests– prime Sasquatch habitat. Here he aimed to study and pursue research on this elusive animal. Terry James will share his story of friendship and biographical overview of Dr. John Bindernagle’s encounters.

Dr. Robert Alley | Author of Raincoast Sasquatch

Dr. J. Robert Alley is a preeminent figure in the exploration of cryptozoology, renowned particularly for his comprehensive works on Bigfoot. As an esteemed author and researcher, Alley has delved into the enigmatic world of Sasquatch with unparalleled depth and rigor. His groundbreaking books, such as “Bigfoot: The True Story of Apes in America” and “Raincoast Sasquatch: The Bigfoot / Sasquatch Records of Southeast Alaska, Coastal British Columbia & Northwest Washington,” stand as pivotal contributions to the field, offering meticulous analysis and compelling evidence that challenge conventional perspectives on this elusive creature. Raincoast Sasquatch is the bigfoot equivalent of In Search of Ogopogo. Alley, has devoted roughly three decades to collecting evidence, interviewing eyewitnesses and following up leads and has become a leading authority on the creature. His book adds another dimension to the coverage -- it gets deep into the native folklore surrounding the creature. It is the most in-depth coverage of indigenous folklore about the creature that I found in one volume to date. Alley provides verbatim accounts of the creatures from natives, follows with a section on the beliefs of each of the tribes found within the covered region and concludes the section with his summation of the information. He includes an excellent table of cross-cultural traits that allows you to quickly compare what the natives believe about the creature. For instance, of the 14 tribes, five believe the creature steals souls and 10 believe it whistles. Roughly two-thirds of the book consists of fast-paced, action-filled eyewitness accounts. The thing that is most striking about these accounts is that in several, bigfoot seems to be acting as a protector of the wildlife in the forest. I have not encountered this in other books and found it intriguing. Alley has an energetic, enthusiastic storyteller style of writing that keeps you immersed in his story to the very end. This brings variety and regional/tribal dialects into his manuscript.

Squatch Watch Vancouver Island looks forward to hosting him! 

Alex Solunac | Sasquatch Researcher +

Member of The Vancouver Island Sasquatch Society

Presenting: Citizen Science in Sasquatch Research,

Our roll in the Discovery Process.

A lifelong resident of Vancouver Island, Alex’s interest in sasquatch started in his youth after seeing the Paterson-Gimlin footage on television in the early 1970’s.  Alex’s research includes review of historical evidence, and field work on Vancouver Island. 

Alex has been a member of the BFRO since 2009 and has been active in hosting expeditions on Vancouver Island along with colleagues David Hill and Steven Gray.  These expeditions focus on citizen science with the goal to engage people with a science background and an interest in the Sasquatch.   Alex is a member of The Vancouver Island Sasquatch Society which was created from the need for a citizen science-based organization to actively engage in field work and study of producing evidence of a potentially uncatalogued species, The Sasquatch. Their goal is to further the process of discovery of this controversial subject.  To engage in various forms of evidence collection and study with scientific controls in place.

Currently Sasquatch research is in the discovery process.  The Vancouver Island Sasquatch Society members support the criteria of testability, consistency, predictive power and simplicity in their field work and research.  Their aim is to show that the various forms of evidence of the Sasquatch can be viewed in the context of a prolonged discovery process, providing criteria to the scientific community to challenge their prevailing skepticism by applying tested field research to expand the standing knowledge of the Sasquatch.

EVENT SCHEDULE AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1st! 

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Squatch Watch Vancouver Island 2026 Conference is being hosted FALL 2026 - Oct 30-31 Nov 1 @ Florence Filberg Centre

Come join in the sharing of ALL THINGS SASQUATCH! WE BELIEVE!

THANK YOU TO OUR HOTEL SPONSOR Bayview Hotel V.I. ~ Not only are they the OFFICIAL accommodation for the Conference Presenters, Conference Attendees get a SPECIAL RATE for their booking (CAD$):  

• Classic Two Queen: $166.32 per night plus taxes
• King Suite: $183.92 per night plus taxes

Guests can access the preferred rates using the booking code:
2610SQUA

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