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The Tofino Guide
Aug 03, 2026
Interview with Captain Seb
Meet Captain Seb, one of our dedicated Wildlife Guides at Tofino Resort + Marina. With five years of guiding experience, Seb brings extensive local knowledge and exceptional boat handling…
Jul 01, 2026
How to visit Tofino responsibly with the ʔiisaak Pledge
When people think of Tofino, they often picture rugged coastlines, towering rainforests, and abundant wildlife. It’s common to hear Tofino and Clayoquot Sound described as the “wild coast”…
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)…
Apr 14, 2025
Tsunamis and the Big One: A Tofino History Lesson
A Shaky Start to the Holidays On December 24, 2019, Mother Nature and Poseidon celebrated an early Christmas, shaking the Earth beneath the ocean 182 km (113 miles) west…
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…
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…