Packs built for adventures!
Three styles, three options to support Raincoast.
The dark and rainy times are upon us, but that doesn’t mean your adventures have to sunset as well! Thankfully, there’s gear that’s just as long-lasting and enduring as our love for times spent outdoors.
Our 2025 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards auction is live, and you could win some of this fabulous equipment! From now until November 20, you can shop from your favourite brands and artists. You don’t need to be attending the award ceremony to bid on and win one of these west coast treasures.
What are some of these items, you may ask?
ArcTeryx
The Arc’teryx Arro 22 is a durable 22-liter backpack designed for both urban commuting and day hikes. Its features include a weatherproof design with a distinct kangaroo pocket, internal organization for a 15″ laptop, a hydration bladder compartment, and external pockets for quick access. The Arro 22 is constructed from rugged materials like 420d Cordura nylon to withstand daily use, and it provides carrying comfort through padded shoulder straps and a thermoformed back panel. Height: 55cm, Width: 30cm, Depth: 25cm
Halyard Bucket utility bags
Two bucket utility bags created from the same sail – grey zigzag stitching original to the sail, with the 16×16 showcasing the telltale (the small piece of yarn that highlights which way the wind is blowing) & the built in cording from the original sail creating structure to the utility bag. Collapsible, durable, and functional, designed for everyday use
- 12 x 12 inch | 22 L
- 16 x 16 inch | 52 L
Halyard Sail Circularity Studio – is a sustainable venture dedicated to repurposing decommissioned sails into durable, functional utilitarian products. By diverting sail material that does not break down easily from landfills, we give them a simple second life.
Each bag stands on its own, nests inside another, and can collapse up when not in use. The marine zig-zag stitching and original sail details—including cording and reinforced borders—tell a story of wind, waves, and adventure.
Patagonia
The Terravia 22-liter black daypack stores your walkabout necessities and features technical, highly breathable fabric on the back panel and shoulder straps, and external pockets on the top and the front. Built from rugged 100% recycled nylon ripstop with a PU coating. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.
The Raincoast Ocean Science Awards Silent Auction showcases the creativity and dedication of our supporters, uniting artists and businesses who share a passion for coastal conservation. Take action by giving today or placing a bid on original artwork, expeditions, and unique gifts.
100% of the proceeds go directly to Raincoast to support our continued work safeguarding the lands, waters, and wildlife of coastal British Columbia.
Which is your favourite? Make a bid now to take one on your next trip, all while supporting Raincoast’s vital work to protect BC and beyond.
You can help
Raincoast’s in-house scientists, collaborating graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professors make us unique among conservation groups. We work with First Nations, academic institutions, government, and other NGOs to build support and inform decisions that protect aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, and the wildlife that depend on them. We conduct ethically applied, process-oriented, and hypothesis-driven research that has immediate and relevant utility for conservation deliberations and the collective body of scientific knowledge.
We investigate to understand coastal species and processes. We inform by bringing science to decision-makers and communities. We inspire action to protect wildlife and wildlife habitats.
