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In the first of our 50th Anniversary celebration posts, we caught up with Dave Pettinger who recapped the 42 legendary years that the Pettinger family owned and ran Pacific Sands…
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What comes with November in Tofino? Besides spectacular Storm Watching and pre-holiday chillaxing, it’s prime oyster season. That time of year when bivalve-lovers can’t wait to enjoy that fresh-shucked, briny…
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An award-winning Tofino artist best known for his passionate portrayals of the wildlife and landscapes of the Canadian west coast, Mark Hobson taught high school science before devoting his career…
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While best known for its endless summer, Tofino is a year round destination with a unique charm, magnetic energy, and chill local vibe. But when fall season rolls around, Tofino…
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Tofino Summer Kid’s Camps with Raincoast Education Society What do you get when you combine kids, summer, and Tofino? The most magical Kid’s Camps—running daily in July and August—with the…
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With so many breathtaking backdrops, Tofino is a natural choice for destination weddings and events. Add in our beachfront and ocean view accommodations, our onsite Rainforest Tent, our exclusive partnership…
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As an Ahousaht member of the Keltsmaht First Nations, Stevie Dennis grew up on Tofino waters. In fact, he had boats before he had a car. Proud of his heritage…
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In Tofino, March is about more than the arrival of spring. It’s about the arrival of whales. Lots of them, including over 20,000 Grey whales migrating north to the Arctic,…
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When it comes to culture in Tofino, there’s much more than a cool surf vibe. In fact, Tofino’s depth of arts, culture, and heritage might surprise you, including a renowned…
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Hot, cold, rest, repeat—that’s the mantra and holistic routine behind a traditional, wood-fired Nordic sauna experience. See what we mean on your next visit with our oceanfront sauna by Tuff…
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What happens when you combine studying forestry and environmental science at Berkeley with a self-taught artist from Vancouver Island that’s energized by natural beauty, migraines, and giving back? You get…
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For some, foraging translates to “what you do in your fridge.” To others, it’s a hunt and a passion that happens along the tidelines for sea greens, or deep in…
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