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The Tofino Guide
Apr 14, 2025
Tsunamis and the Big One: A Tofino History Lesson
This week (April 13–19, 2025) is Emergency Preparedness Week—a reminder that while Tofino is full of wild beauty and adventure, it’s also in a seismically active zone, so understanding coastal…
Jul 05, 2024
Q&A Session with Captain Dave
Meet Captain Dave, our dedicated head Wildlife Guide at Tofino Resort + Marina. With seven years of experience guiding tours in Tofino and Clayoquot Sound, Dave’s passion for the area’s…
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…
Jul 29, 2020
Tofino History Lesson: The NorVan Ferry on Strawberry Island
The infamous NorVan ferry of Strawberry Island has faithfully served the coast for over a century. Now she’s helping save the Sound she calls home. In the late-daylight of Tofino,…
Mar 28, 2020
Tofino History Lesson: War in the Woods and the UNESCO Biosphere Region
In the 1980s, logging and fishing were king and queen of the west coast economy. Commercial fisheries—salmon, halibut, herring—hummed at a frequency that could be heard in the streets and…