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A forest of evergreen trees from above

Dec 02, 2025

Why Evergreen Trees Feel So Timeless in the Holiday Season 

There’s a certain comfort to walking through Tofino in December and realizing the forest hasn’t changed its outfit at all. While most of Canada sheds its leaves and settles into winter, our…

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Aerial view of Tofino's beaches

Nov 04, 2025

Tofino’s Ocean Oddities: Strange Things the Storms Wash Ashore 

When the Pacific throws a tantrum in the fall and winter, Tofino’s beaches become a kind of natural treasure hunt. Storms don’t only rearrange sand, they deliver objects with stories:…

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Big pacific ocean wave

Oct 07, 2025

The Science of Storms: Why Tofino is Canada’s Storm Watching Capital

When you hear people talk about storm watching in Tofino, it might sound like nothing more than a cozy excuse to sip tea while waves crash outside your window.

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A bloom of moon jellyfish

Sep 02, 2025

Tofino’s Ocean Oddities: Strange Creatures You Might Spot in September 

When the summer crowds start to fade, Tofino takes on a quieter, almost secret side. The beaches feel emptier, the forests a little more mysterious, and the ocean… well,…

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Drone photo showing turquoise-blue water during herring spawn near Tofino

Mar 21, 2022

Small Fish Making Big, Big Love in Tofino

Did you know some of the richest spawning grounds for Pacific herring between California and Alaska fall smack dab in our waters? Herring play an important role as the preeminent…

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Close-up photo of a wolf looking alert in a coastal forest setting

Jun 18, 2021

The Wolves of the West Coast 

Beautiful and wild. Let’s try and keep them that way. Often feared and always elusive, the wolf has been vilified since humankind has existed, and for good reason…at least way…

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