The carved Welcome to Tofino sign among flowers at the entrance to town

About Tofino BC

The Welcome to Tofino sign at the entrance to town. Photo: Jack Borno · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0

Tofino BC is an independent guide to planning time on Vancouver Island’s west coast.

Updated · Independent visitor guide

An independent visitor guide

We bring together practical information, destination guides and selected business links. We are not Tourism Tofino, the District of Tofino, Parks Canada or a booking agency. Bookings and purchases take place with the providers you choose.

How we research this guide

We use official visitor resources, park guidance and business listings, and link sources on our guides. Research was checked October 19, 2026. Hours, prices, schedules and access can change; confirm those with the responsible operator. Our itineraries are editorial suggestions, not guided itineraries or guarantees.

What this site does and does not collect

This site has no accounts, newsletter signups, advertising trackers or booking forms. Search and directory filters run in your browser. Your hosting provider may process normal server access logs. External websites have their own privacy practices.

Where to start

New to the coast? Read getting to Tofino and where to stay first, then pick a beach and one adventure such as surfing, whale watching or Hot Springs Cove. Our three-day itinerary puts the pieces together.

How we choose photographs

Each guide opens with a photograph of the actual place or activity wherever one is available under an open licence. Captions say what and where the photo shows, and every image is credited on the photo credits page. Photos show the coast on one particular day, not current conditions.

Keeping facts current

Key facts such as parking rates, park fees, ferry rules and trail lengths are checked against District of Tofino, Parks Canada, BC Parks and Tourism Tofino sources, which are linked at the end of each guide. Each page shows the date it was last updated.