Beach Blog
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
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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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 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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By the Sea—Massage & Bodywork
Just when you thought your stay at Pacific Sands could not possibly get more relaxing, prepare to spoil yourself senseless at the NEW, onsite By the Sea—Massage & Bodywork. Located…
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GUEST STARS: MacDuff
Meet MacDuff, or as he’s formally known, MacDuff Austin-Chester, Vice Regal Canine Consort to the Honourable Janet Austin—Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Yes, that is an impressive mouthful of distinguished…
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Freedom to Roam
Nothing but beach and breathing space. As British Columbians ease into summer travel plans, we’re celebrating with a cinematic video production featuring soaring views of Pacific Sands and Clayoquot Sound,…
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INHALE PEACE: Virtual Tofino Beach Yoga
Beach, coastal breezes, and melodic Cox Bay waves set the scene for this third video in our virtual yoga series by the soul-stirring Heidi Macpherson. Guests can enjoy complimentary summer…
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LOCAL CHARACTERS: Roy Henry Vickers
In the first of our “Local Characters” feature posts on some of the extraordinary people that make Tofino so special, we’re excited to talk about Roy Henry Vickers. As one…
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The Eye-Opening Triumphs and Truths Behind Surfrider’s Love Your Beach Clean
When you are part of a United Nations designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve like Tofino is, sustainability of our precious ecosystem is more than just a best practice—it’s a mandate. We…
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GUEST STARS: Wayne’s World of Beach Art
Much like beauty, art is in the eye of the beholder, and in the case of our longtime guest—Wayne Phillips, and his unique Tofino beach art—it’s an annual pilgrimage and…
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Welcome to Tofino
Press play on ‘Welcome to Tofino’—a new visitor education video by Tourism Tofino. It stars some well-known local personalities who share a mix of inspiring knowledge and insight into local…
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