Tofino Activities & Things to Do:
Advance charter bookings in 2010 will have the 12% H.S.T. (tax) included and there is no fuel surcharge. Save between $48 - $120 depending on the trip. Welcome to Biggar Fish Charters. Local guide Rick Biggar has 20+ years experience as a guide and commercial fisherman. No deposit required when booking. We like to keep things simple!
Located at 4th Street Dock • Tofino, BC
Toll free 1-800-307-0277, Local(250) 726-8987
Chesterman Beach Bed & Breakfast
Not the typical "shared space" bed and breakfast inn, our beautifully appointed suites and self-catering cottage - each with private entrance, private bathroom and private deck - provide unparalleled privacy and comfort right on the beach!
1345 Chesterman Beach Road • Tofino, BC
(250) 725-3726 • surfsand@island.net
Clayoquot Field Station at Tofino Botanical Gardens
Bunks $32/night. Hostel style accommodation in an educational setting
12 Acres of Waterfront Gardens
1084 Pacific Rim Hwy • Tofino, BC
(250) 725-1220 • info@tbgf.org
Box 559 • Tofino, BC
(250) 725-4213 • crystalc@alberni.net
Our campground is close to Tofino, Long Beach and Ucluelet. Offering over 75 camping sites close to great Tofino surfing.
(250) 725-3332 • Tofino, BC
Remote Passages Marine Excursions
Whale or bear observation, an exploratory day tour to Hot Springs Cove, or a gentle day paddling the inlets - your choice. Connecting you with the heart of Clayoquot Sound - our job, since 1986.
51 Wharf St • Tofino
Toll free 1-800-666-9833 (Canada/US), Local & Overseas (250) 725-3330
Floatplane excursions and scenic sky tours to some of the most rugged and beautiful locations on the West Coast. Reserve a seat on a scheduled tour or there is always the option to arrange a custom flight. Check out Tofino Air's Top 5 Floatplane Excursion ideas!
First Street Dock • Tofino, BC Canada
(250) 725-4454, Toll Free 1-866-486-3247
320 Main Street • Tofino, BC Canada
Toll free 1-800-TOFINO-4 • paddlers@island.net
2010 Dates: Every Saturday from May 22 to September 25
2010 Times: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Located at Tofino's Village Green on Campbell Street at Second Street
Whale Watching at Weigh West Marine Resort
634 Campbell St. • Tofino, BC
Charter Office Phone – 250-725-3238
Charter Office Email: marineandadventure@weighwest.com
Tofino Activities: Top Ten Things to Do
- Get out on the water!
Take a Whale Watching trip (which is more than just watching whales), a shore-cruising boat charter or a guided kayak trip. Much of Clayoquot Sound is accessible only by water and the view of Esowista Peninsula with Meare's Island as a backdrop is stunning. On any boat trip, you can expect to see Lennard Light House, bald eagles, harbour seals, sea lions, and sometimes harbour porpoises and usually either gray or humpback whales. - Take in the view from the top of Radar Hill
Radar Hill encompasses much of Clayoquot Sound and gaze south to Barkley Sound. You must experience a sunset or sunrise from this vantage at least once. Meares Island will be aglow with light and if you stay long enough, you will begin to see the "big city lights" of Tofino or a stellar constellation performance, especially during nights in August and October. - Beachcomb
Stroll along one of the many beautiful long sandy beaches in Tofino or the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Make it a whole day by planning for a gourmet BBQ with Smoked Salmon , Grilled Oysters, and ....your imagination and appetites. Make your mark, however temporary, with a sand castle. - Visit Meares Island
See the 1500 year old Cedars, & 1000 year old hemlocks. Don't even try and hug one of these grand-daddies unless you're traveling with a few dozen companions. While you’re there, walk the Big Tree Trail, noting bald eagle’s nests and culturally modified trees (CMTs). - Go on a Sea Kayaking Tour
Be self reliant and take a day long guided kayaking trip. Getting out in the Sound in a Kayak will allow you to view marine life up close and much of the excitement of the experience is feeling the gentle swell of the ocean passing beneath your craft. You will glide over beds of kelp with brilliant purple and orange starfish and multitudes of delicate graceful jellyfish. Your engineless craft will also allow for close viewing of many aquatic bird species like pelagic cormorants and great blue herons. - Witness a winter storm
This is tricky in the summertime, but believe it or not, it's still possible. Walk from any beach towards the forest line and not far from the sound of the surf you will discover that you are still encountering driftwood. These multi-ton logs were set in their current position by huge waves that regularly pound our coast. Between November and February, Tofino will be hit with winds exceeding 100 km per hour, 10 metre waves, and unrelenting horizontal rain. Whole beaches to yourself, warm cozy nights, and appreciative hosts are some of the many treasures of the Storm Watching season. Be sure to bring plenty of candles and a romantic demeanour, as power outages are definitely part of the package. - Take a day trip to Hot Springs Cove
The trip up and back allows for whale watching, bald eagle spying and lots of self-pampering in the hot natural spring water. - Eat at least one wild seafood dish
As Tofino is a fishing village, it is a must to enjoy some local wild seafood even if you don't catch it yourself. For bonus points, try wild salmon six ways (grilled, baked, hot smoked, cold smoked, jerked, and poached) or Dungeness Crab, Freshly Shucked Oysters, Side Striped Jumbo Shrimp, Smoked Cod, Halibut and Chips, local Snapper or Sole quickly pan fried, and steamed mussels or clams. Often the Seafood Platter for two found in almost any local restaurant will provide for a broad sampling and stretched tummies. - Go Hiking
Hike at least one of the trails in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Eachtrail represents a feature of the rainforest ecosystem. With helpful interpretive signage along the way to enlighten the hiker it's a great learning exercise for all ages. Some of the more unique trails are Shorepine Bog Trail (wheelchair accessible), Spruce Fringe Trail, and either of the Rainforest Trail Loops. - Hug a tree!
You're in the Tree Loving Capital of the World. In fact, hug Tofino's 800-year old celebrity tree located half a block from Jamie's Whaling Station. This tree was slated for the chainsaw in early 2001until local residents, including two men who lived in the tree's canopy for 37 days, stopped the saws and saved the giant. The tree and the resident's fight to save it, landed on the front page of national newspapers, became a regular story on the nightly radio and television news and was even featured on CNN Headline News. The Tofino Natural Heritage Society was created to preserve natural living icons in our village such as this western red cedar tree and $60,000 was being raised to fit this tree with a first of a kind steel girdle to fortify it against old age.
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