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Jun 09, 2026
Celebrate the FIFA World Cup in Tofino
This July, Tofino is bringing the excitement of the FIFA World Cup to the West Coast with a week-long community celebration filled with soccer, local markets, outdoor movies,…
Jun 01, 2026
The Species That Holds the Coast Together
Every year along the coast of Clayoquot Sound, millions of salmon begin one of the most physically demanding migrations in the natural world. After spending years in the open…
May 26, 2026
Your Guide to Summer in Tofino
There’s no shortage of ways to spend summer days in Tofino. This guide isn’t meant to be read top to bottom (unless you really want to). Skip around, follow…
May 26, 2026
Songs for the Sound
Songs for the Sound: Live Music. Community. Conservation. Songs for the Sound 2026 was one for the books. We’re stoked to say that we raised $10,530…
May 25, 2026
Tofino Saltwater Classic: July 3-5, 2026
Each July, Tofino comes alive with boats on the water and community spirit on full display. The Tofino Saltwater Classic, founded in 2009 by former NHL player Brendan…
May 04, 2026
The ROI of Restoration: How Every Stay Helps Support the Coast We Call Home
At Tofino Resort + Marina, the return on investment isn’t just measured in stays booked or adventures taken. It’s measured in kelp planted. In habitats restored. In the long-term health of the place we call…
Apr 01, 2026
Tofino Bear Watching in Spring: The Biology Behind the Behaviour
At this time of year, Tofino bear watching feels a little different. Find a black bear along the shoreline in Tofino, and you’ll see why. Slow movement.
Mar 24, 2026
Your Guide to Spring in Tofino
Spring in Tofino means longer days are back, the air feels lighter, and everything starts to look vibrant again. Spring here is a shift you notice slowly,…
Feb 26, 2026
Gray Whales in Tofino: Understanding the Great Migration
Every spring, the west coast of Vancouver Island becomes part of one of the longest mammal migrations on Earth. Each year, approximately 20,000 Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) travel…
Feb 13, 2026
A Couple’s Guide to Tofino
Here’s our version of romance, Tofino-style. Tofino isn’t your average couples getaway. It’s not rose petals on the bed and matching white robes (though we’ve got…
Feb 05, 2026
How Tofino Came to Be: A Living History
Wind, water, and ancient forests shape this place, but so do the people who have called it home for thousands of years. Long before surfboards, wooden boardwalks, or busy summers, Načiks (Tofino)…
Jan 06, 2026
The Cold-Water Boost: What Happens to Your Body During a Winter Ocean Dip
There’s something a little wild (some would say, unhinged) about wading into the Pacific in the middle of winter. Maybe it’s the adrenaline, maybe it’s the thrill, or maybe it’s the fact that it instantly wakes up…