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Tofino, British Columbia
Activities
Tofino has activities suited for everyone. The Clayoquot Sound and the Pacific Rim National Park provides a wide variety of outdoor recreation including surfing, sea kayaking, fishing and hiking. Charter a boat for whale watching and wildlife viewing or participate in one of the many festivals. Whatever recreation you desire, you will be able to find in Tofino.
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Bear Watching
Remote Passages. PO Box 624, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-3330; Toll-free: 1-800-666-9833; Fax: 250-725-3380. E-mail
West Coast Aquatic Safaris. 101A Fourth Street, PO Box 967, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-9227; Toll-free: 1-877-594-2537. E-mail
The Whale Centre. 411 Campbell Street, PO Box 111, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-2132; Toll-free: 1-888-474-2288; Fax: 250-725-2136. E-mail
Birding
Just Birding. PO Box 990, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-2520. E-mail
The Whale Centre. 411 Campbell Street, PO Box 111, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-2132; Toll-free: 1-888-474-2288; Fax: 250-725-2136. E-mail
Canoeing
Tlaook Cultural Adventures. PO Box 899, Tofino, BC VOR 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-2656; Toll-free: 1-877-94-CANOE. E-mail
Climbing
Tofino's Indoor Climbing Gym. 681 Industrial Way, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-8777. E-mail
Cruises, Tours and Charters
Festivals and Events
Fishing Charters and Guides
Golf
Long Beach Golf Course. 1850 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-3332. E-mail
Outdoor Recreation
Maquinna Provincial Park. Accessible by boat or plane. Phone: 250-474-1336. E-mail
Located in northwest of Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island, this park is known for the coastal hiking, sea kayaking, swimming, fishing and wildlife viewing.
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. 2185 Ocean Terrace Road, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0. Phone: 250-726-3500; Fax: 250-726-3520. E-mail
Birding, fishing, whale watching, sea lion watching, hiking, West Coast Trail, cycling, paddling, boating, backpacking, guided activities and tours.
Sea Kayaking
Black Bear Kayak. 634 Campbell Street, PO Box 1204, Tofino, BC VOR 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-3238. E-mail
Paddle West Kayaking. 606 Campbell Street, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-3232; Toll-free: 1-877-725-4281.
Rainforest Kayak. PO Box 511, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z. Toll-free: 1-877-422-WILD. E-mail
Remote Passages. PO Box 624, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-3330; Toll-free: 1-800-666-9833; Fax: 250-725-3380. E-mail
Tofino Seakayaking. 320 Main Street, PO Box 620, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-4222; Toll-free: 1-800-863-4664; Fax: 250-725-2070.
Skate Park
Tuff City Skatepark. Downtown Tofino.
Sporting Goods and Equipment Rentals
Surfing
Bruhwiler Surf School. 311 Olsen Road, PO Box 438, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-726-5481; Fax: 250-725-2712. E-mail
Ocean Planet Adventures. 564 Campbell Street, PO Box 715, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-2221; Toll-free: 1-888-725-2220. E-mail
Pacific Surf School. 430 Campbell Street, PO Box 636, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-2155; Toll-free: 1-888-777-9961; Fax: 250-725-2116. E-mail
Surf Sister Surf School. PO Box 21, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-4456; Toll-free: 1-877-724-7873; Fax: 250-725-4496. E-mail
Tofino Surf School. Toll-free: 1-877-725-2711. E-mail
Westside Surf School. 150 4th Street, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-2404; Fax: 250-725-2505. E-mail
Trails
Wild Pacific Trail
Located in the District of Ucluelet, this trail system overlooks the Barkley Sound and the Broken Group Islands. Viewing
platforms along the trail provide amazing panoramic scenes.
Whale Watching
Remote Passages. PO Box 624, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-3330; Toll-free: 1-800-666-9833; Fax: 250-725-3380. E-mail
Jamie's Whale Watching. 606 Campbell, PO Box 129, Tofino, BC VOR 2ZO. Phone: 250-725-3919; Toll-free: 1-800-667-9913.
Ocean Outfitters. 368 Main Street, Tofino, BC VOR 2ZO. Phone: 250-725-2866; Toll-free: 1-877-906-2326. E-mail
The Whale Centre. 411 Campbell Street, PO Box 111, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-2132; Toll-free: 1-888-474-2288; Fax: 250-725-2136. E-mail
West Coast Aquatic Safaris. 101A Fourth Street, PO Box 967, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Phone: 250-725-9227; Toll-free: 1-877-594-2537. E-mail
Wildlife
Tofino Mudflats Wildlife Management Area
Part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Clayoquot Sound, this wildlife area has diverse habitats for
numerous types of wildlife. Here you will find tidal flats, shallow to
deep subtidal areas, rock and gravel beaches, marshes, tidal channels,
streams, riparian areas, and dense coastal temperate rainforest.
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