LOCAL CHARACTERS: Mark Hobson, Artist + Adventurer
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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10 Ways to Experience Tofino this Fall
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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Hey Kids, Let’s Get Outside!
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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Taste of Tofino Catering
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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LOCAL CHARACTERS: Kelp Ambitions with Stevie Dennis
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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Tofino Whale Watching Guide
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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‘Standing O’ for Clayoquot Sound Theatre
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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Nordic Spa-ing Tofino-Style
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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Kathryn Beals: Art Inspired by Nature and Neurology
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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Wild Food and Foraging Adventures in Tofino
Attention: This blog post is outdated, and some links may no longer be valid. For the latest updates, please browse our recent articles. For some, foraging translates to “what you…
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Ahousaht Territory Shoreline Cleanup
Pacific Sands staff were honoured to be a part of an amazing, environmental initiative led by Coastal Restoration Society‘s ‘Clean Coast, Clean Waters’ project. The Clayoquot Sound cleanup was in…
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LOCAL CHARACTERS: Surfing Tofino with Harold Sadler
In a place like Tofino where surfing is an obsession, the locals not only thrive in our wet, temperate rainforest, they have saltwater running through their veins. Named Canada’s Surf…
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