Tofino Time Magazine December 2002

Half the speed - Twice the pleasure!
TofinoTime Magazine
december 2002 issue eight
produced on tofino time
by adam and baku
we encourage submissions and
listings from the community
event listings are free
submission deadline
is the 15th of the month
contact info:
tofino time magazine
box 362
tofino, bc
canada V0R 2Z0
phone: 250-725-4468
fax:
250-725-4469
[email protected]
cover photo: adrian dorst
photo: john forde
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Table of Content
w
elcome to
the eighth
issue
of TofinoTıme Magazine in
December 2002.
The intent of this publication is to serve as a forum in
which the town of Tofino, it’s
A Walk in Time
4
Canoe Carver Joe Martin
6
Salt in Our Blood
8
Artist Tim Paul
9
Artist Tom Paul
9
Surf: Generating Speed
10
Moon Phases
10
Tide Tables
11
Horoscope
12
Winter Chill Remedies
13
Rebuild your Shen
14
Orcas in Clayoquot Sound 16
people and all the activities
that make life here special are
celebrated and promoted. We
hope to be supportive to
Community Calendar
18/19
Scuttlebutt
20
Travel Schedules
22
Comic: The Cheese Club
23
Community Directory
26
those in our community who
produce & organise all the
events that enhance our lives
and the time spent here by
our visitors.
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and its community
a walk in time
text & illustrations are from ‘a
walk in time’, a booklet with
history of landmark buildings
on main street. best read in
combination with a leisurely
stroll down main street.
available at the raincoast
interpretive centre
for two dollars.
raincoast
interpretive centre
452 main
(the big yellow
building at fourth)
S
t. Columba Anglican
Church sits at the corner
of Second and Main
Streets tucked behind trees
and rhododendrons. The
property, consisting of two
lots, was purchased for $100,
with money that came from
people in the community.
Records of these pledges are
shown in the minutes from
a meeting of the Westcoast
Mission, dated March 16, 1911.
The church was built in
1913 with funds sent from
England and the instructions
to build a church “on the most
beautiful spot on Vancouver
Island” in the memory of
Francis Beresford Wright.
Rev. George Aitkens was
appointed to design and build
the church in the style of
one he had previously built at
Tofino Air
Sight Seeing Tours
Hot Springs
Remote Adventures
Est. 1972
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www.tofinoair.ca
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photo: john forde
Tofino
DEC.
New Years Eve
31 Dinner
Café Pamplona
December 31
7pm
Tickets $80 per person
photo: bc archives
A seven course dinner ends
the year in style at the Café
Pamlona. On the menu
are Canapes, Warm
smoked Black Cod, Vancouver Island Venisson
Pate and Dungenes Crab
Crusted Beef Tenderloin,
rounded up with a cheese
course and divine desserts.
Available with wine pairings ($150/per person).
DEC.
Looking at St. Columba from Main Street, 1920’s or 1930’s
Shawnigan Lake. The church
DEC.
Volunteers Needed
was built on cedar posts, a
Community School
style common to the coast.
In 1967 a cement block foun- Wickaninnish Comm. School
Dec. 23, 27, 30 & Jan. 2, 3
dation was put in.
The Wickaninnish CommuThe rhododendrons were nity School is in need of volplanted in 1925.
unteers to help supervise
activities over the holidays.
Some of the earliest wed- Children need tutors for readdings at the church, performed ing and math as well. Please
by the first minister, Rev. L. call Kevin at 725.2555 to
A. Todd, were those of Nancy express your interest.
Shanker to Sofus Arnet
(Dec. 30th, 1913) and Jack
Any help will be appreciated
MacLeod to Jennie Grice.
on December 23, 27, 30
and on January 2 & 3.
The Church is open to
the public for viewing on
certain days of the week,
check the sign.
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Second Annual
Christmas Bird Count
Raincoast Interpretive Ctr.
location and time tba
Keep your eyes and ears
open for more information
about the upcoming ‘Second Annual Christmas
Bird Count’. Join local
naturalists and birders,
and become a part of an
annual bird monitoring
project. For more information contact Michael
Tilitzky at 725.2529.
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Nuu-Chah-Nulth canoe Carver
Joe Martin
photo: windhphotos.com
by Dan Lewis
J
oe Martin grew up
in the village of
Opitsaht on Meares
Island, directly across from
Tofino. He now lives at
Echachis and is a member
of the Tla-o-qui-aht First
Nation, which is a tribe of
the Nuu-Chah-Nulth First
Nations. The name Clayoquot is an Anglicisation
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and the seas would smooth out,
of the word Tla-o-qui-aht,
which means ‘people who are allowing them to head home.
different than they used to be’.
In winter, they would
His father, the late Chief check his father’s traplines on
weekends, or whenever Joe was
Robert Martin, was a canoe
not in school. He had no choice
carver who passed his skills
and knowledge on to his son. in the matter–Joe would often
“We spent a lot of time fishing sit in the canoe and stare back,
for salmon in a dugout canoe, wishing he could be on the
out near Wilf Rock, when I was beach, playing with his friends.
“In retrospect, I’m glad to have
a young boy,” says Joe. They
learned about the ocean’s many
would go out in a variety of
conditions – for up to eighteen moods, to have learned respect
hours a day. If the winds became for the ocean”, he recalls. For
Joe, respect means knowing
too strong, they would go to
shore and sleep. Any fish they your limits. “Learn to read
had caught were covered with your environment – clouds
kelp to keep them fresh. In the forming on the mountains,
evening, the winds would ease, rings around the sun or moon.
My dad could tell if the open
sea was rough by listening to
the waves break on the beach
at Opitsaht”.
Since 1982, Joe has carved
more than 20 canoes. They are
made from huge red cedar logs,
ranging in length from 14 to
over 30 feet long. Some are
sold, others are given away as
gifts. Many are in use up and
down the coast.
Joe and his brothers Carl
and Bill all learned to carve
canoes. “We weren’t taught–we
learned by trial and error” Joe
says. “One time I decided to
try something a different way.
My father just laughed–he said
it was a waste of good wood.
In the end, he was right!” Joe
uses a chainsaw to speed the
process. “I use the same principles as the old days-cut grooves,
then split the wood away”.
Many people inspired Joe,
especially the elders. “The late
Ben Andrews from Hesquiat
showed me a real easy way to
carve the bow and stern pieces.
I still use his technique today”.
Joe has done some amazing
voyages by canoe. He recalls,
“In 1981 we paddled from
Tofino up to Nootka Sound,
around Nootka Island, and
back. Eleven people departed,
but only five or six returned–
people bailed out along the way.
We shot a seal and ate it, also
a deer. We also caught salmon,
barnacles and mussels, and an
octopus. We had to launch
through huge surf one day.
The 27’ canoe nearly got airborne while punching out!”
system has disconnected
people – the reserve boundaries are not our boundaries. Paddling dugout
canoes really reconnects
people back to the land.
In 1997 Joe took part in
Abusers have sobered up
the Tribal Journeys paddle to and changed their lives –
Victoria for the opening of the young and old.”
North American Aboriginal
Games. The group then crossed
As for the future, Joe
to Port Angeles, paddled out hopes to see the canoes
to Neah Bay at the tip of the used as a source of income,
Olympic Peninsula to visit
to take visitors paddling.
relatives (the Makah are a tribe “It is an excellent way to
of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth
understand our culture, our
nations). From there they pad- ties to the land here, and
dled offshore, heading straight our relationship to differback to Tofino. “We decided to ent people all up and down
sleep out in the canoe one night, the coast’ Joe says. “And
instead of heading in to shore. it is definitely the most
There were bodies everywhere, environmentally friendly
trying to find somewhere com- way to get around.”
fortable to sleep.”
Joe’s daughter Gisele
“The canoe has always
has started a new company
played a central role to coastal to do just that, Tlaook
First Nations – it was our car;
Cultural Adventures. She
the sea was our highway. It gave will be offering guided
us access to our ha-houlth-ee
canoe tours in Clayoquot
(territories), and helped us pro- Sound next summer.
tect our ha-houlth-ee. It allowed
us to visit relatives all the way
If you’d like more
from Kyuquot to Neah Bay.” information, check out
www.Tlaook.com.
The carving and use of
canoes didn’t die out – it just
slept for a while. “As a child,
I was accustomed to seeing
canoes on the beach at Opitsaht,” Joe recalls. Today, the
revival of dugout canoes parallels the revival of a people’s
identities. “The reservation
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DEC.
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Salt in Our Blood
Booklaunch
The Wickaninnish Inn
December 7
7:30pm
The Clayoquot Writers
Group invites you to participate in this event at the
Wickaninnish Inn, for the
launch and a reading from
Joanna Streetly’s anthology
‘Salt in Our Blood’.
Salt in Our Blood
There’s a new book around
town. It’s a sweet little book– not
much bigger than a cd – with
pen & ink drawings and wonderful, very short stories by
west coasters, for west coasters.
Salt In Our Blood is an
anthology of west coast moments
compiled and edited by Joanna
Streetly. Writers from Bamfield,
Ucluelet and Clayoquot Sound
have captured moments that
are uniquely west coast and
rendered them into literary
snapshots of life. Woven
through these stories is a collection of reminiscences from
the ’50s, ’60s & ’70s, narrated
by Neil Buckle. Neil grew up
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at Comber’s, on Long Beach,
surviving wars and tsunamis
until he and his wife, Marilyn,
moved and started the Vargas
Island Inn.
This beautifully designed
book’s small size and compelling
stories make it the perfect solution to the what-to-send-backhome-for-Christmas dilemma.
And if you have to leave the
west coast, take it with you.
It will make you feel at home,
wherever you are!
Salt In Our Blood can be
found in bookstores and galleries around the west coast.
To order, call 250.725.4294.
Tom Paul
Tom was born in Victoria in 1979. He is from
the Hesquiat Tribe, which
is located about 50 miles
north of Tofino. His Dad
grew up in a Village of
Ehattisaht where his mother
comes from. Tom credits
his Dad for teaching and
inspiring him to become a
carver. His Uncle Pat Amos
is also a carver. Tom attended
most of his schooling in the
city of Victoria where he
also grew up. He has been
carving seriously for the
last five years, but his Dad
has informed us that he
has been teaching his son
since he was four years old.
Tom has the best teacher a
carver could ask for and for
sure will be soon recognised along with his Dad
as a master carver.
You can find his work
at the House of Himwitsa
Art Gallery in Tofino and
at www.himwitsa.com
&
Tım Paul
Tim Paul belongs to the
Hesquiat Tribe, which is
located about 50 miles northwest of Tofino. He was born
in 1950 at Esperanza Inlet on
the West Coast of Vancouver
Island. He learned to paint at
the age of ten, encouraged and
inspired by his family. Tim later
went to work at the Royal
British Columbia Museum
where he eventually became
head carver. Tim has created
numerous important works,
including a Nuu Chah Nulth
pole given by the People of
British Columbia to the city of
Auckland in
celebration
of the 1990
Commonwealth
Games. Tim
received a
great deal of
teachings
from the Nuu
Chah Nulth
elders, which he
uses whenever he produces his carvings. His
carvings are the definite link
to his past and will live on
for years to come.
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~ Japanese Steakhouse ~
350 Main Street
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View Tim’s work at
the House of Himwitsa
or at www.himwitsa.com
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Generating speed
photo: jeremykoreski.com
by Jayson Bowers
T
he season of swell is
definitely upon us.
The surf for the past
month has been great for
north and south island.
With these types of swell
come long wrapping waves
that seem like they will last
forever. Generating speed is
going to make these waves
you catch even better. As the
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beginner surfer knows, trying
to generate speed or pump
down the line is difficult to
get the hang of; think of
yourself as being light at the
top of the wave and then
pushing down with your
front foot, making yourself
heavy again. When you are
halfway down the face of the
wave, transfer a wee bit of
bottom turn will transfer
that momentum back up to
the top of the wave where in
turn you are able to get a
powerful snap off the top of
whatever other maneuver
you are going to want to learn.
Bottom turns will easily set
you up for most maneuvers
in surfing. Unlike pumping
or racing down the line,
when performing a bottom
turn you want to use the
whole wave top to bottom.
Drop in on an angle and
slide down the face of the
wave. When you reach the
bottom, your knees are bent
and shoulders turned into
the wave or in the direction
you would like to travel and
you are looking at the top of
the wave over your shoulder.
Apply some pressure to your
back foot and board and
start turning off the bottom
The other important
aspect of surfing is the bottom of the wave – you are now
on your way to the top of
turn. Some say, it is one of
the most important maneu- the wave where you can
smack the lip.
vers in surfing: To generate
speed and shoot yourself to
I hope this will help
the top of the wave and pull
some of you out the in the
off a solid maneuver. A bottom turn is usually performed months ahead and rememin larger surf, shoulder high ber, no one said it was easy.
and up; when you get to your
Jayson Bowers runs the
feet dropping into a wave
Pacific Surf School in Tofino.
you generate speed rushing
Reach him at 250.725.2155
down the face of it. A good
weight to your back foot and
push off the back of your
board. You will then travel
back up the top of the wave
making yourself light again.
When you reach the top
again, push down with your
front foot and repeat this
procedure down the line.
Remember to stay high on
the wave and not drop right
to the bottom of the wave
each time. The more speed
you can create, the easier
maneuvers such as off the
lips and floaters will become.
Don’t get frustrated – this
will take some time to get
the hang of. Easier said than
done, but I think when it
comes down to it even trying
to explain to someone how
to do something on the face
of a wave is a difficult task!
TOFINO TIDES IN DECEMBER 2002
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TFINO TIDE
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Body&
yur hroscope
Aries
March 21 — April 19
So lively and quick…
is Santa an Aries? You
are a fire sign and
many of the planets are in fire
signs. Fire plus fire equals party
time for Aries this month, even if
it’s hard to get anywhere. You
will receive other people’s
resources – don’t just think
money.
Taurus
April 20 — May 19
While Taurus prefers
to go about his business without a word
(just like Santa), this year you
want approval and partnership.
Maybe this is due to the fact that
you don’t have any money. You
folks born near the beginning of
the sign are fools if you go into
business with somebody. Not
that you should ever tell a bull
what to do…
Gemini
May 22 — June 23
Similar to Santa,
Geminis are kids are
heart. Recall the tune,
“He ain’t heavy–he’s my brother.”
Well, he’s not your brother, he’s a
Gemini! Life has been heavy for
the FTDs of the Zodiac and
beware, baby you ain’t seen
nothing yet. As of December
18th your ‘presence’ is the ‘gift
of the gab’.
Cancer
June 23 — July 23
“When he laughed his belly
shook like a bowl full of
jelly.” Not all Cancers are
heavy, but most have a sense of
humour. Keep it that way – this year
you many Cancers have not had any
security. And beware – Christmas could
get expensive, more so than usual.
Leo
July 23 — August 21
The popularity contest is
between you and Santa.
This year you really play
the part, you are the hostess with the
mostess. No matter what – you make
the home warm and cozy, even if your
relationship is hanging by a thread, or
despite not having finished your renovations.
Virgo Aug. 22 — September 22
Now, Santa goes by a list,
checking it twice (a little
obsessive/ compulsive perhaps?), drives a sleigh (for fuel efficiency?) and he loves animals? Shhh...
you probably don’t want anybody to
find you at the bottom of the barrel.
Yet many virgos have made their way
out into the fresh air lately. This may
be the most emotional period of your
life. This too shall pass…
Libra
Sept. 23 — Oct. 22
“Peace on Earth” is the
symbol of the Libra. You
have been acquiring information! Soon you will use this knowledge and go where no one’s gone
before. What a trip! On one hand you
make money with this information and
with the other hand you spend it. How
libran of you! Being an air sign your
mind could be trippin’ along too.
Scorpio
Oct.23 — Nov.21
Who is at that sneaks into
the house, knows who’s
been naughty and who’s
been nice and kisses mommy? A Scorpio of course! For years a terminal
family crisis has surrounded many
Scorpios. You may have tried to protect others, but to no avail. Self
responsibility is the name of the game
now, and it probably feels pretty good.
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Sagittarius
Nov.22 — Dec.21
Capricorn
Dec.23 — Jan.19
Aquarius
Jan.21 — Feb.19
He never pouts, he’s generous, eats too many cookies
and everybody thinks he’s
special because he only shows up once
a year. The only difference between
Santa and the Sagittarius is the size of
the thighs. You’ve been watching the
‘Self-Discovery Channel’ for years and
this Christmas period you are letting
the rest of us in on it. Many will publish your findings on the cable channel
or another form of broadband communication.
Santa captures the market
with his good Capricorn
business sense. Unless you
are part of an essential government
service, you may rest this Christmas.
Take it easy and see what comes. You
will receive a ‘presence’ – Love may be
in the ‘works’.
It’s not a lump of coal, but
responsibility and duty
come your way this Christmas. Maybe you go out of your way to
be the perfect parent/partner/family
member. Although Aquarius typically
rebels against authority, you may find
that this time authority figures are on
your side. As a result of all your internal changes it’s going to be a very different holiday season this year.
Pisces
Feb. 20 — March 20
Similar to Santa you may
spend Christmas connecting
with everybody on the
planet. Even on holiday you might pursue a business opportunity. You may
be getting ready to make a move
(quite literally). Just like Santa you
want people to believe in you.
Wet two layers of a flannel
or wool cloth that’s large
enough to cover the
affected area with castor
oil (available at People’s
Drug Mart). Apply directly
to the skin. Cover the
cloth with a piece of
plastic. Apply heat over
the area with a hot water
bottle for 20min.
by Sarah Platenius
W
hen cold and
damp sends chills
running deep and
it’s only December, it may
be time to look for some
easy home remedies for winter chills. If Mexico isn’t an
option, and even a hot
shower won’t warm you up,
it’s time to take matters into
your own hands. Using
warming herbs in teas and
essential oils in hot water
will warm up your inner
core. The essential oils and
herbs are also stimulating
and will awake your nervous
system helping you stave off
depression. Other self-treatments include the use of castor oil in a compress and
Epsom Salts in a bath (follow directions below). So if
you’re a surfer, oyster farmer
or bird watcher; or if you’re a
fisherman who lives in a
damp cabin; or if you’re all
of these things ( I mean hey,
this is Tofino); here are some
remedies you can try at
home to soothe your soul
and warm up your body.
nes S
s
d io
RidYourself of
Wınter Chills
Add six drops of
peppermint oil (available
at Blends for Friends), four
drops of tea tree oil, and
four drops of eucalyptus oil
(both available at People’s
Drug Mart) to a large pot
or bowl (big enough for
your feet). Make yourself a
comfortable seat and rest
your feet in the bath for
15min. or until the water
gets cold.
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on
Hot Foot Bath
(for getting rid
of the chills)
photo: adrian dorst
red St
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We l
Add 1cup of Epsom Salts
(available at People’s Drug
Mart) to a steaming hot
bath. Enjoy the bath for
10min. to 1hr.
Offering a blissful array
of body therapies & wellness-based
aesthetic services.
tu
Epsom Salt Bath
(for stiffness and
muscle ache)
Sac
Soul
Castor Oil Pack
(for Arthritis)
Kelly Rettinger • 250.725.3341
650B Vincente Place Tofino B.C.
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Cable Cove Inn
Warming Teas
(for warming up your
inner core)
Make your favourite tea
combo from two or three
of the following herbs:
ginger, fenugreek,
cinnamon, anise, fennel,
spearmint (all available at
Blends for Friends).
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Heal the Spirit
In Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Shen is often translated
into spirit. Shen can be
understood as the mental
attitude, moral integrity or
disposition of a person or
their private inner world.
Shen, one of the three
Rebuild your
Shen and reclaim
the Holidays
by Kevin Scrimgeour
treasures of health in TCM
theory is considered the
most important to build
health as compared to the
other two, Qi and Jing.
In ancient times there
were 3 levels of healing:
physical, mental, and
spiritual. The treatment
and prevention of physical
disease was considered to
be the lowest level.
Shen, housed in the heart
was often compared to the
emperor of a kingdom or
in the individual the life
or the body.
I
n ancient China, the correct
function of the wise emperor
was to channel the spiritual
forces of heaven down into the
earth for the good of all. By
doing this, the “mandate” of
heaven was received and the
universal cosmic order that
brought blessings was bestowed
on the kingdom. In contrast–
when the emperor was out of
alignment with heaven–a
process of realignment would
occur by bringing progressively
more challenging circumstances. This would occur until
the emperor realized the error
of his ways or the throne was
taken over by another more
aligned person.
and thus your general health.
Below are a few suggestions
on how to come into the New
Year in a healthy mental and
physical state.
The mind and mental
attitude is a major factor in
how one reacts to all types of
stressors. The holidays are
considered to be one of the
most stressful times in people’s lives. The loneliness or
even the stress of making the
perfect turkey can become
disharmonizing to the mind
and thus the body. Many are
stressed by the financial set
backs or weight they have
gained. If you are staying up
all night to trim the tree and
decorate for the perfect holiday house you may be missing the point. What is your
inner mandate this holiday?
What do you need to do in
your life at this time?
We are all emperors or
empresses of our own kingdoms. When we are unaware
or out of alignment with our
Shen or inner selves it is difficult for our lives to be in balance and to enjoy the blessings
Think of how to maintain
we are bestowed. The holiday
your balance this year and
season is the perfect time to
further how to reclaim the joy
realign and build your Shen
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of the most beautiful places in
the world. Actively enjoy your
surroundings and savour the
simple things that you often
take for granted: The smell of
a cedar tree, the wild beauty
of the ocean on a stormy day
or a simple cup of tea instead
of the finest wine. Become a
connoisseur of life. Ease into
a restful state instead of getting caught up in the Christmas frenzy by walking on the
of the holiday season. This is beach or treat yourself to a
the final celebration of the year. massage or a visit to a spa.
Open up to new possibilities
The holidays are often
for joy this season. Perhaps
you will start a new tradition. about the pleasure of giving.
Think of these words when you The intentions of the Three
decide how to spend your time Wise Men has been twisted
into one of the major stress
off: Happy, loving, fulfilled,
generous, peaceful, contented, givers of the holiday season.
spiritual, joyous, calm, festive, Todays gifting tradition has
and emotionally connected to been steeped in obligation
and commercialism. Gifts
the ones you love. These are
aren’t as important as the
the type of ideas you may
want to align with when you thought or intent behind
them. The gift we crave most
plan for this season.
is the gift of spirit. The gift of
Many people do not plan spirit is one of undivided
enough rest in their holidays. attention, caring and comIt is wise to do only what you fort, compassion, beauty, forenjoy most. Do not try to fill giveness and good cheer. Play
your life with action. We don’t some music, light some canhave to say yes to every invita- dles, enjoying the moment
tion. Cooking and shopping with another is one of the
greatest gifts. Don’t try to do
frantically is not the reason
for this break. Start by priori- everything at once, this is a
tizing what is truly important time to de-stress with people
you care about.
to you and politely decline
everything else.
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Take time to slow down
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to discover your priorities.
Do what you want to do,
make the most of this time
and continue to make the
most of your life.
The renewal of winter
comes when we say
goodbye to unfinished
business. You need to
welcome the New Year.
Forgive yourself of last
years mistakes, regrets
and disappointments.
Say good riddance to
any sorrow or hard luck.
This is an opportunity
to start afresh by building
on the good things
in your present.
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ORCAS in
Clayoquot
Sound
A
and behind the dorsal fin.
All Orcas have a prominent
triangular dorsal fin in the
middle of the back that can
be as big as 5'9". Orcas can
reach up to 32 feet and
Being the largest member weigh up to 10 tons.
of the dolphin family these
Killer whales live about as
“Wolves of the sea” can be
long as humans, reproducing
seen at any time of the year
over a similar age span. Most
in Clayquot Sound. These
females first give birth at age
marine mammals are black
14 and bear four to six calves
overall with striking white
over the next 25 years then
patches above the eye and
live into their seventies and
from the lower jaw to the
eighties! Males mature also
belly, and a fainter grayishwhite saddle patch just under at age 14 and live to about
rguably the most
stunning animal on
the west coast to be
seen would be the Killer
Whale, Orcinus orca.
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60 years. The society of resident killer whales is as rich
and complex as that of humans,
with family bonds that persist
throughout their lifetimes.
Killer whales live in groups
that are organized along matrilineal lines, the basic social
unit of the whales. Many of
these groups are families that
contain up to four generations
of whales, consisting of three
to nine individuals.
Being opportunistic
hunters the diet of the Orca
is as varied as the situations
they come across. Resident
pods appear to feed primarily
on a wide variety of fish such
as salmon, herring, halibut,
and cod. Transient pods feed
primarily on any available
species of marine mammal.
Animals within a pod often
feed cooperatively.
When preying on large
animals such as gray or
humpback whales, the killer
whales may attack as a pack,
tearing away at the prey animal from several angles.
When preying on schooling
fish, smaller killer
whales may swim close
to the beach to drive the
fish from shallow waters
out to the rest of the
pod. Large groups of
killer whales are often
involved in hunting
schools of fish. Smaller
groups are more often
used when preying on
marine mammals such
as seals or porpoises.
Orca Whale is second only to
humans as the most widely distributed mammal on the planet.
At present their numbers are
considered stable and abundant
but there is concern for their
health due to the effects of pollution causing toxicity in their
food sources. The only enemy is
humans.
Living throughout
nearly all the oceans and
seas of the planet the
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mon
DEC.
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Second Annual
Christmas Bird Count
Raincoast Interpretive Ctr.
location and time tba
Keep your eyes and ears
open for more information about the upcoming
‘Second Annual Christmas Bird Count’. Join
local naturalists and
birders, and become a
education society part of an annual bird
monitoring project.
raincoast interpretive centre
For more information
451 main st. (the yellow
contact Michael Tilitzky
building at fourth street)
at 725.2529.
Raincoast
phone (250) 725-2560
email [email protected]
DEC.
sat
DEC.
mon
Preschool
Fun
Natural History
Walks
Raincoast Interpretive Ctr.
location and time tba
Raincoast Interpretive Ctr.
Mondays
11:15–noon
starting December 2
$20 for all 8 sessions
$3 per session/drop in
The Raincoast Interpretive Centre wil be
organising Saturday
morning Natural History Walk, including
bird watching and
Explore the natural
beach explorations.
world through music
For more information
and movement with
musician John Hollings- please email Kathleen at
[email protected].
worth. Kids can bring
musical instruments
from home!
Open
Computer Lab
DEC.
tue
Drop-in
Step Aerobics
Wickaninnish School
at the Computer Lab
Mon,Tue,Wed 6:30-9:30pm
non-students pay $4/hour
Wickaninnish School
Room 102 Tue/Thu 5-6pm
Saturdays
10-11am
Adults & Teens
$3
Here’s an opportunity
to practice your keyboarding skills, catch
up with your word
processing, do your
high school homework
and reports or explore
the world wide web.
Step is a great aerobic
workout with stretching
and toning exercises to
great music
DEC.
DEC.
tue
Drop-in
Badminton
Wickaninnish School
Tuesdays
8-10pm
Pre-School
Gym Time
Join Mike and Kalle
for some wild and woolly
Wickaninnish School
badminton. It’s a great
School Gym
way to get some exerTue/Thu
8:45-9:45am cise and have a swinging good time on a
Parents, looking for
something to do with rainy Tuesday evening.
Everyone welcome!
your preschooler?
Come and enjoy the
DEC.
Shaolin
gym equipment and
tue Kung Fu
the wide open space.
Wickaninnish School
Parents must accom4:00-5:30pm
pany children.
tue
Tuesdays & Thursdays
DEC.
Open
Computer Lab
Join Tim Cariou to learn
traditional Chinese
Wickaninnish School
martial arts at it’s best.
at the Computer Lab
Focusing on foundation,
Mon,Tue,Wed 6:30-9:30pm flexibility, and cardio.
non-students pay $4/hour This course is open to
Here’s an opportunity men and women, boys
and girls.
to practice your keyboarding skills, catch
DEC.
Open
up with your word
wed Computer Lab
processing, do your
high school homework Wickaninnish School
and reports or explore at the Computer Lab
Mon,Tue,Wed 6:30-9:30pm
the world wide web.
tue
non-students pay $4/hour
An opportunity to
practice your keyboarding, do your school
homework or explore
the world wide web.
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thu
Shaolin
Kung Fu
Wickaninnish School
4:00-5:30pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Join Tim Cariou to learn
traditional Chinese
martial arts at it’s best.
Focusing on foundation,
flexibility, and cardio.
This course is open to
men and women, boys
and girls.
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The
30 Oyster Gala
Calm Waters Hall
Tin Wis Resort
Sat, November 30
Tickets are $40
DEC.
4
7pm
Accompanied by
Mother of Pearl, local
chefs will again tease
your gourmand palate
in this year’s celebration
of oysters, indulgence,
aphrodesia and the sea.
Join in or cheer on your
DEC.
Drop-in
unrestrained favourites
thu Step Aerobics
in the oyster slurping
Wickaninnish School
contest. Tickets and
Room 102 Tue/Thu 5-6pm Information available
Saturdays
10-11am from Wildside BookAdults & Teens
$3 sellers at 725.4222
Step is a great aerobic
DEC.
Oyster Farm
workout with stretching
Tours
and toning exercises to
Lemmens Inlet
great music
DEC.
Tai Chi
with Tim Cariou
9
Preschool Music
at the RIC!
Tai Chi
18 with Tim Cariou
Wickaninnish School
Room 102
7-9pm
Teens to Seniors
Raincoast Interpretive Ctr. Wickaninnish School
Mondays
11:15–noon Room 102
7-9pm
$3 per session/drop in
Teens to Seniors
Tim Cariou teaches
traditional Tai Chi, an
evolution of meditation, yoga and selfdefense. He has studied
with five Chinese masters over 25 years. Come
and experience the most
practiced Tai Chi form
in the world.
Explore the natural
world through music
and movement with
musician John Hollingsworth. Kids can bring
musical instruments
from home!
DEC.
6
Red Rooster
Wine Makers Dinner
Café Pamplona
Fri, December 6
Tickets $60/person
DEC.
Tai Chi
11 with Tim Cariou
Wickaninnish School
Room 102
7-9pm
Teens to Seniors
Tim Cariou teaches
traditional Tai Chi, an
evolution of meditaSun, December 1
11am A four course dinner
tion, yoga and selfDEC.
Teen Gym
Tickets $10/person
with wine pairings at the defense. He has studied
thu Drop-In
with five Chinese masTake a ride up Lemmens Café Pamplona in the
Wickaninnish School
ters over 25 years. Come
Tofino Botanical GarInlet and see deep
School Gym
and experience the most
water oysters growing. dens. Warm Smoked
Thursdays
6-8pm Boats leave at 11am
practiced Tai Chi form
Black Cod, Smoked
in the world.
(weather permitting). Pork Loin, Lavender
Come out and hang
Goats
Cheese
Puff
and
with your buds in the
DEC.
DEC.
Preschool Music
Preschool Music
Poached Anjou Pear are
gym on Thursday
at
the
RIC!
at the RIC!
paired expertly in this
nights. Supervisors:
Raincoast Interpretive Ctr. mouth watering event.
Raincoast Interpretive Ctr.
Tom or Paul.
1
DEC.
6pm
Tim Cariou teaches
traditional Tai Chi, an
evolution of meditation, yoga and selfdefense. He has studied
with five Chinese masters over 25 years. Come
and experience the most
practiced Tai Chi form
in the world.
DEC.
New Years Eve
31 Dinner
Café Pamplona
December 31
7pm
Tickets $80 per person
A seven course dinner
ends the year in style at
the Café Pamlona in the
Tofino Botanical Gardens. On the menu are
Canapes, Warm Smoked
Black Cod, Vancouver
Island Venisson Pate and
Dungeness Crab Crusted
Beef Tenderloin, rounded
up with a cheese course
Mondays
11:15–noon
Mondays
11:15–noon and divine desserts.
DEC.
DEC.
Drop-in
$3 per session/drop in
Salt in Our Blood
$3 per session/drop in
Available with wine pairStep
Aerobics
Booklaunch
sat
ings ($150/per person).
Explore the natural
Explore the natural
Wickaninnish School
The Wickaninnish Inn
Seating is limited, so call
world through music
world through music
Room 102 Tue/Thu 5-6pm and movement with
December 7
7:30pm and movement with
early for reservations.
Saturdays
10-11am musician John Hollings- The Clayoquot Writers
musician John HollingsAdults & Teens
$3 worth. Kids can bring
worth. Kids can bring
Group invites you to
participate in this event musical instruments
Step is a great aerobic musical instruments
from home!
at the Wickaninnish
workout with stretching from home!
Inn, for the launch and
and toning exercises to
a reading from Joanna
great music
Streetly’s anthology ‘Salt
in Our Blood’.
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Strawberry Isle Research
Society
W
hat a year we’ve had
here on the waters
of the West Coast.
The Strawberry Isle Research
A
lot
of
whales,
porpoises, sea
Society conducts primary
lions, seals, otters and birds
research and monitoring of
without a lot of bad sea condivarious marine ecosystems
tions. During a radio call to the
“Leviathan 2”, I told Pat that it
in Clayoquot Sound. The
must be like a swimming pool
Society promotes public
out there. His response was,
interest and awareness of
“Heavens no, a swimming
the marine environment and pool is much rougher.”
Sea Otters have become a
very common treat for adventure tourism visitors. Several
of these cuddly looking little
‘fur balls’ have become quite
accustomed to boats full of
brightly colored, square faced,
one eyed aliens that go ‘click,
click.’ Again, these critters
have been reported to us on
far more days than they have
for any other year.
supports other researchers
in their related studies.
To become a member of the
society and to support its
efforts, please contact Rod
Palm at (250) 725-2211,
email [email protected]
or visit their website at
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This was the biggest year
ever for Humpback Whales.
Since these dramatic animals
started showing up in 1995,
our record year had been 1999
with 50 days of visitation.
This year, they have already
been around for 76 days and
we expect to keep getting
reports right into December.
This summer, we did a
couple of whale entanglement
workshops to play with our
fancy new custom-made cutting tools.
Considering that the
most common entanglement
in this area is crab trap gear,
the drill was to suspend a
crap trap under the bow of
one boat that would cruise
along pretending to be a tangled Gray Whale. A second
boat played the roll of the
response boat by attempting
to maneuver itself into the
right position for a responder to thrust an extension
pole fixed with a sharp tool
down and under the first
boat/whale. With practice
we were able to expeditiously snag and cut the
offending crap trap line.
Our contact with the
Island Wildlife Rehab Station on Saltspring Island was
renewed this year when Marcel Martin brought us an
abandoned seal pup that had
been spending the day playing with the kids at Opitsaht. Thing is, he wouldn’t
leave the beach and they
were worried about the dogs.
On arrival, the seal is
found to be somewhat
undernourished, lethargic,
shivering and dirty from
rolling in his own feces so
I didn’t think of it until
my girls Naeco and Nixie
later but we must have presented an interesting spectacle wash him in the tub, dry him
for harbour front sightseers. off, wrap him in blankets
then cuddle and talk to him
until he goes to sleep. They
The first boat/whale is
name him Lucky because he
minding his own business
has them to look after him.
cruising along at about 4
knots when the second bigger The next morning he is no
longer cold but still lazy and
boat charges up and collides
his eyes are not watering
with the bow of the first
(dehydration). We won’t be
boat/whale. At this same
moment a brawny berserker able to release him, he is
in the response boat violently going to need some help.
stabs down at the first
A call to Saltspring and
boat/whale with what
arrangements are made for a
appears to be a harpoon.
chopper to pickup Lucky at
Port Alberni. Mike Woods
In retrospect, it’s amazcame over to do the tubal
ing that we didn’t get a visit
hydration and by coincidence
from the RCMP boat.
is on his way to Victoria so
he can take him to Port.
Locals, on the other
hand, are by now quite jaded
Last we heard, Lucky is
and would likely have little
well on his way to recovery
more comment than, “Oh,
as seal number 60 for the
it’s just the Strawberry Isle
station this summer.
Research boat.”
Thank you…
This year, Parks Canada
offered us 8 Young
Canada Works students.
These high school age
kids were given the job
of renovating and refurbishing the prop that we
use in our Build a Whale
education program.
Under the direction of
‘Pipot’, they painted,
sawed, filed, bolted,
and hammered our
whale back into shape
and a fine new promo
poster was produced.
The finale of this work
was their giving several
presentations on the
Village Green throughout
the day on August 11.
Our thanks go out to
these fine students and
we wish them all well.
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To Tofino:
Leaves Vancouver
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Pacific Central Station
at Main and Terminal
on Greyhound
Leaves Victoria
at 5:50am from
the Bus Terminal
at 700 Douglas Street
on Laidlaw
Leaves Nanaimo
at 8:30am from
the Bus Terminal behind
the Howard Johnson
on Laidlaw
Arrival in Tofino
is at 12:40pm
From Tofino:
The departing bus
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from 4th and Campbell
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Vancouver at 5:15pm
Victoria at 5:05pm
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Ferry Schedule
Dec.1st to Dec.31st
Nanaimo (Departure Bay) and
Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)
Leaves Nanaimo
11:30am2 5:00pm
6:30am
12:30pm 7:00pm
7:30am1
3:00pm
9:00pm
8:30am
10:30am 4:00pm2
Leaves Vancouver
12:30pm 6:00pm2
6:30am
8:30am
1:30pm2 7:00pm
9:00pm
9:30am1
3:00pm
10:30am 5:00pm
1 Dec.26 & Dec.27
2 Dec.23, Dec.26, Dec.27
Nanaimo (Duke Point) and
Vancouver (Tsawwassen)
Leaves Nanaimo
5:15am@%# 12:45pm 8:15pm%#
7:45am@% 3:15pm# 10:45pm%
10:15am# 5:45pm
Leaves Vancouver
5:15am@% 12:45pm# 8:15pm%
7:45am@%# 3:15pm
10:45pm%#
10:15am 5:45pm#
@Daily Except Sunday
%No sailings Dec.25 & Jan.1
#Limited Capacity Sailings
Victoria (Swartz Bay) and
Vancouver (Tsawwassen)
Leaves Victoria
7:00am
1:00pm
6:00pm&
8:00am#
2:00pm
7:00pm
9:00am
2:00pm$ 8:00pm
10:00am@ 3:00pm
9:00pm
11:00am 4:00pm*4 10:00pm
12:00pm%3 5:00pm
Leaves Vancouver
7:00am
12:00pm$ 6:00pm*4
8:00am@ 1:00pm
7:00pm
9:00am
2:00pm%3 8:00pm
#
&
10:00am 4:00pm
9:00pm
11:00am 5:00pm
10:00pm
@ Oct 21, 24, 26 only
# Dec 21-24, 26-28
$
Dec 22-24, 26, 27
% Dec 20-24, 26-30, Jan 3,
& Dec 22, 23, 26, 27
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galleries
Barr’s Gallery
346 Campbell Street
250.725-4482
Traditional Native art and
jewellry, carvings, painting
and pottery.
The Beadcomber
Reflecting Spirit
The Treehouse
411 Campbell Street
250.725-2472
Owned by local artist Signy Cohen,
this gallery expresses the roots of
coastal culture. Varied selection
of works, from carvings and
pottery to jewellry and glass.
305 Campbell Street
250.725-4254
The Lounge Collection
Wildside Booksellers
www.tofino-kayaking.com
320 Main Street
250.725-4222
Waterfront book store covering a variety of topics from
guide books to local history
and novels. Home of Tofino’s
kites. Get your caffeine fix
at the espresso bar.
Schooner Gallery
131 First Street
250.725-3905
The biggest selection of
gifts and souvenirs, postcards and t-shirts for the
budget conscious buyer.
331 Campbell street
250.725-2166
outfitters
www.schoonergallery.com
Co-op Hardware Store
Located in the red Schooner
building, this gallery features
art from Vancouver Island, from
pottery to furniture, including
serigraphy by Art Vickers.
121 First Street
250.725-3436
The local hardware store.
Everything from camping
supplies and beach toys to
CD’s, electronics and everyday hardware needs
Striking longhouse style gallery,
featuring the art of celebrated
serigrapher Roy Henry Vickers.
Originals and prints and a giftshop for every budget.
Village Gallery
321 Main Street
250.725-4229
Original paintings, water colours,
prints and pottery. A great place
to look for that special gift.
Clayoquot Ventures
564 Campbell Street
250.725-2700
www.tofinofishing.com
421 Main Street
250.725-4477
Arts and crafts from pottery
to coastal wood creations.
Nautical themes permeate
this gallery.
Clayoquot Crafts
1336 Chesterman Beach Rd
250.725-3990
Method Marine Supply
300 Main Street
250.725-2017
www.himwitsa.com
Fiber Options
First Nation owned gallery,
overflowing with carvings,
traditional cedar baskets,
prints and jewellry.
380 Main Street
250.725-3251
A full service marine supply
store offering gear for all
your boating, fishing and
outdoor needs. Marine gas.
Located on the water in the
inner harbour.
www.oceanoutfitters.bc.ca
Ocean & garden adventures.
Whale & Bearwatching, Hotsprings, Meares Island hiking & Cougar Annies Garden.
Large zodiac or family vessel
with washrooms on board.
Pacific Whaler
305 Campbell Street
250.725-2241
www.tofino-bc.com/whaler
Offering whale watching,
fishing & adventure tours in
Clayoquot Sound, Pacific
Whaler provides thrilling
coastal experiences.
Adventures Pacific
Sea Trek
120 Fourth Street
250.725-2811
www.alberni.net/whales
Wildlife and whale watching
tours by zodiac, interpretive
eco-tours, daytrips to hotsprings cove in a covered
boat. Custom tours available.
441 Campbell Street
250.725-4412
Local guides offering whale
watching and hot springs
cove tours. Water taxi services available.
Clayoquot Connections
726-8789
Authentic west coast outings guided by local skipper,
embellished by colourful
stories. Harbour tours,
wilderness cruises and
remote drop-offs.
Jamies Whaling Station
www.seatrektours.bc.ca
Focusing on nature and
adventure, Sea Trek offers
whale watching, hot springs,
bear watching and big tree
trail outings.
Seaside Adventures
300 Main Street
250.725-2292
www.seaside-adventures.com
Located in the House of
Himwitsa building, waterfront in downtown Tofino,
Seaside Adventures offers
whale watching, hot springs
cove and fishing trips.
The Whale Center
411 Campbell Street
250.725-2132
www.island.net/~whales
Visit the coastal museum
and whale exhibit while you
book your marine adventure.
Whale- and bear watching,
and hot springs cove trips.
606 Campbell Street
250.725-3919
120 Fourth Street
250.725-2192
Rods Power & Marine
www.ecoeverything.com
591 Campbell Street
250.725-3735
Marine sales & service for all
your boating and outdoor
needs. Chainsaws, generators and power tools to
tame your wilderness.
Natural fibers specialty clothing store. Beeswax candles,
tree-free art cards and natural
bodycare round up the selection of hemp, organic cotton
and alternative fabric items.
whale watching
www.chinookcharters.com
Satisfying all the needs of the
avid fisherman. Tackle, rods,
fishing apparel and all the
secret weapons for your catch.
House of Himwitsa
Kayaking and outdoor supplies – everything from
footwear to dry bags. Home
of Tofino’s kites. The bookstore carries interpretive literature for your tour.
450 Campbell Street
250.725-3431
boutiques
Hand crafted furniture made
from selected clear western
red cedar for your home and
garden. Collapsible designs
make it easy to take home.
320 Main Street
250.725-4222
Chinook Charters
Inner Harbour Gallery
www.clayoquotcrafts.com
421 Main Street
250.725-2866
Tofino Seakayaking
Driftwood
www.royhenryvickers.com
120 Fourth Street
250.725-2622
Westcoast outfitters featuring quality outerwear, hiking
boots, and mens and
women’s fashion.
Westcoast T-Shirts & souvenirs,
quality clothing, postcards and
books. Next to the CIBC.
1180 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-3334
Contemporary gallery showcasing hip and innovative designs
found nowhere else in town.
Gourmet Illy Espresso.
350 Campbell Street
250.725-3235
Ocean Outfitters
[email protected]
440 Campbell Street
Custom local made beads
capturing the spirit of Tofino.
Craft supplies and Tina
Holden’s fabulous fimo art.
Eagle Aerie Gallery
Tofino Fishing & Trading
www.jamies.com
Tofino’s original whale watching company, Jamies offers
tours by zodiac or covered
boat. Eco tours and daily
trips to hotsprings cove.
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scenic cruises
sea kayaking
Browning Pass Charters
Pacific Kayak Centre
890 Main Street
250.725-3435
606 Campbell Street
250.725-3232
www.browningpass.com
[email protected]
www.tofino-bc.com/pacifickayak
Scenic cruises and bear
watching on the charter
yacht ‘The Browning Passage’ - vessel has upper
viewing deck, washroom
and heated cabin.
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Instructional sessions on
paddling and navigation
techniques. Guided tours
in Clayoquot Sound.
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Chinook Charters
450 Campbell Street
250.725-3431
www.chinookcharters.com
Salmon and halibut private
fishing charters with local
guides, all bait and tackle
included. 12 years of fishing
experience in Clayoquot Sound
Clayoquot Ventures
Rainforest Kayak
Storm Surf
Co-op Grocery
564 Campbell Street
250.725-2700
Box 511, Tofino BC
250.725-3117
440 Campbell Street
250.725-3344
www.tofinofishing.com
www.rainforestkayak.com
www.stormsurf.com
Salmon and halibut fishing
in the pristine waters of
Clayoquot Sound. Fully
insured vessels featuring
today’s premiere electronics
and fishing equipment.
Coastal kayaking veterans
Dan Lewis and Bonnie Glambeck lead challenging and
instructive tours that will
take you from the basics and
beyond.
High performance surf gear.
Sales and rentals. Streetwear
and skateboards. Friendly
and experienced staff of
surfers will answer all your
questions.
140 First Street
250.725-3226
Full grocery store with
butcher.
Osprey Charters
Remote Passages
Surf Sister Surf School
350 Main Street
250.725-2133
71 Warf Street
250.725-3330
www.osprey.com
www.remotepassages.com
1180 Pacific Rim Hwy
250.725-4456
1.877.724-SURF
Local guide Shawn Hillier
capitalises on years of fishing experience to guide
successful trips. Salmon,
halibut, steelhead.
Their seakayaking daytrips
will quickly take you from
the bustle of the Tofino harbour onto the quiet waters
where rainforest, beaches
and tidal flats surround you.
Weigh West Resort
634 Campbell Street
250.725-3277
www.weighwest.com
Full service fishing resort
with on-site processing and
storage facilities. Flyfishing
tours and offshore fishing.
Team of experienced guides.
Tofino Charters
Tofino Seakayaking
320 Main Street
250.725-4222
www.tofino-kayaking.com
Celebrating one of the world’s
most diverse and spectacular
paddling areas since 1987,
Tofino Seakayaking offers
daytrips, overnight and
custom tours. The bookstore
offers food for thought and
cappuccinos.
surfing
Bruhwiler Surf School
1312 Lynn Road
250.725-2509
[email protected]
Hit the beach and learn to
surf with Canada’s best
known pro and local surfer
Sepp Bruhwiler. Expert and
comprehensive instruction
for beginners to advanced
Live to Surf
1180 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-4464
www.livetosurf.com
www.tofinocharters.com
Paddle West Kayaking
Year round salmon and halibut
fishing and custom excursions
with local guide Jack Bower.
5 minutes from Chesterman
Beach, Live to Surf is the
place to rent your boards,
wetsuits and other gear.
305 Campbell Street
250.725-4253
Pacific Surf School
1362 Chesterman Beach Rd.
250.725-3767
www.paddlewest.com
Discover the abundance of
our natural world by kayak,
enjoy a spirited paddle
around the scenic island of
Clayoquot Sound.
440 Campbell Street
250.725-2155
www.pacificsurfschool.com
Catch the experience, hang
out with our coastal crew
and learn to surf on the
Island’s rugged west coast.
L.A. Grocery
131 First Street
250.725-4251
Large convenience store in
the heart of town - everything you might need in a
pinch. Selection of videos
for rent. Open till eleven!
www.surfsister.com
West Coast Market
Learn to surf with Canadas
only womens surf school.
Daily lessons (guys welcome),
weekend clinics, teen camps,
yoga surf retreats, and
mother/daughter camps.
320 Campbell Street
250.725-3259
Located across from the
Weigh West, the market features fresh seafood, life crab
and a gourmet selection of
produce and ingredients.
food stores
Beaches Grocery
1184 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-2270
Convenience store with a
selection of specialty foods.
Local produce and freshly
baked bread.
Common Loaf Bake Shop
180 First Street
250.725-3915
Tofino’s famous wholefoods
bake shop. Breads, muffins,
cinnies and cakes. Organic dark
roast coffees. Pizza by
the slice, soups, sandwiches,
enchiladas, curries, salads.
Licensed!
Salals Cooperative
149 Campbell Street
250.725-2728
Organic produce and dry
goods. Natural foods and
holistic bodycare products
Trilogy Fish
630 Campbell Street
250.725-2233
www.trilogyfish.com
Fresh local fish featuring
on-site smoked salmon.
Gourmet ingredients to
make any cook a chef.
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bed & breakfast
African Beach Cabin
1250 Lynn Road
250.725-4465
www.africanbeach.com
African themed cabin in the
forest across the road from
Chesterman Beach. Full
breakfast served.
Alderview
1108 Abraham Drive
250.725-4427
[email protected]
Centrally located between
town and beaches. Continental breakfast served.
Austrian Chalet
1336 Chesterman Beach Rd
250.725-3990
[email protected]
Located on across the road
from Chesterman Beach, the
charming Austrian Chalet
offers a large private yard
and beach access. Full
breakfast served.
Tofino by the Beach
Chesterman Cottage
Gull Cottage B&B
1262 Lynn Road
250.725-2528
Comfortable rooms with
queen size beds and cozy
window seats. Continental
breakfast with home baking.
1254 Lynn Road
250.725-3177
Clayoquot Retreat
Luxurious B&B across the
road from Chesterman Beach
offering a superb breakfast
by chef Carol Richens. Outdoor hot tub and lounge.
120 Arnet Road
250.725-3305
Misty Mountain Manor
www.clayoquotretreat.com
Oceanview rooms offering
private baths, patios, TV and
fridges. Relax in the waterfront hot tub. Homebaked
breakfasts.
1115 Fellowship Drive
250.725-2742
www.alberni.net/cobblewood
Chesterman Beach B&B
1345 Chesterman Beach Rd
250.725-3726
www.chestermanbeach.com
Offering 3 private suites
with fireplaces and spectacular views. Enjoy the surf
and the sunsets.
320 Main Street
250.725-4222
Crabdock Guesthouse
565 Campbell Street
250.725-3457
310 Olson Road
250.725-2911
[email protected]
Located steps away from the
crab dock and Tofino harbour makes this an ideal
location for everyone. Hot
tub! Full breakfast served.
Sandsend Cottage
1230 Lynn Road
250.725-2272
[email protected]
Located across the road from
Chesterman Beach, Sandsend
offers a convenient location
to enjoy sand and surf.
Seafarers B&B
www.tofino-kayaking.com
Brimar
Located on Chesterman Beach,
this gorgeous home offers
quiet rooms and cozy quarters.
Full breakfast served.
Paddlers’ Inn
Located in a tranquil and
private woodland setting,
only minutes away from
local beaches and the village of Tofino.
www.crabdock.com
www.brimarbb.com
616 Tibbs Place
250.725-4273
Your home away from home,
offering two rooms, each
with private entrances and
bathrooms. Full breakfast
served in your room.
Cobblewood Guesthouse
1277 Lynn Road
250.725-2441
Located on Chesterman
Beach, offering 3 suites
with queen size beds. A
quiet home with native
landscaping, catering to
adult guest.
1375 Thornberg Crescent
250.725-3410
[email protected]
Waterfront heritage building
in the Tofino harbour.
Penny’s Place
“Arrive as guests, leave as
friends!” Attractively renovated rooms in heritage
home. Old fashioned home
cooked breakfast.
1212 Lynn Road
250.725-1267
www.seafarersbb.com
Luxurious rooms, imaginatively decorated, featuring
king size beds, TV, VCR and
down comforters. First class
breakfast in dining room.
Sea Star Beach Retreat
1294 Lynn Road
250.725-2041
1.866.443.STAR (7827)
Red Crow
www.seastar.ws
[email protected]
Edgars Traveller’s Choice
1084 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-2275
260 Campbell Street
250.725-3923
Edgar’s offers comfortable
accommodation for up to 9
people. Continental breakfast served.
www.tofinoredcrow.com
Fully private suites available
for families, couples or singles.
Relax in comfort in your
“home away from home”. Outdoor hot-tub. Across from
Chesterman Beach.
Emerald Forest
Room with a View
1326 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-2551
211 Arnet Road
250.725-3937
[email protected]
[email protected]
Privately located in the rain
forest 5 km outside Tofino. 5
minutes walk to Chesterman’s Beach. Breakfast
served to your room.
Two cozy oceanview rooms
with private bathroom and
entrance. Short walk to Tonquin Park and the village.
Striking Cape Cod style
waterfront home situated
with unobstructed views of
Browning Passage. Gourmet
breakfasts served.
Tofino Sunrise Inn
1072 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-2590
Waterfront location on the
edge of Browning Passage.
Enjoy the pristine rainforest
surroundings and delicious
breakfast in the morning
Water’s Edge
331 Tonquin Park Road
250.725-1218
www.watersedgeinn.ca
Three rooms in a waterfront
home, stair access to beach
and tidepools. Full breakfast
served.
The Tides Inn
160 Arnet Road
250.725-3765
www.tidesinntofino.com
Explore the shoreline and
tidal pools, take a stroll to
Tonquin Beach or the village
of Tofino. View of Duffin
Cove from your spacious
room or seaside deck. Full
home made breakfasts.
Wilp Gybuu
311 Leighton Way
250.725-2330
tofinobedandbreakfast.com
Adult oriented B&B with
views of Duffin Cove and
Clayoquot Sound. Fireplaces,
TVs and ensuite bathrooms.
Full breakfast.
MacKenzie Beach Resort
Cabins and Cabins
on the Beach
Pool and Hot Tub
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hotels/lodges
Dolphin Motel
Cable Cove Inn
1190 Pacific Rim Hwy.
250.725-3377
201 Main Street
250.725-4236
www.dolphinmotel.ca
www.cablecoveinn.com
We offer you six beautifully
decorated romantic rooms all
with fireplace, private oceanfront decks and either a private hot-tub or marble
jacuzzi tub
Only five minutes to Chesterman Beach, the Dolphin’s one
and two bedroom units all have
private bathrooms. Some units
with kitchenettes and access to
the BBQ area.
Duffin Cove Resort
Clayoquot Orca Lodge
215 Campbell Street
250.725-3448
1254 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-2323
www.duffin-cove-resort.com
www.clayoquot-orca.com
Nestled in four acres of
rainforest beside a waterfront bird sanctuary the
Clayoquot Orca Lodge offers
8 rooms within walking distance to Chesterman Beach.
Boasting oceanfront cabins,
studios and suites in it’s own
private cove, nestled in a rainforest backdrop. Located within
walking distance of most restaurants and galleries in Tofino.
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Long Beach Lodge
Pacific Sands
1441 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-2442
1.877.844.7873
Cox Bay
250.725-3322
www.longbeachlodgeresort.com
Situated beachfront on Cox
Bay, Pacific Sands offers
front row seats for the spectacular Pacific Ocean display. Rooms and cabins
available.
Luxurious beachfront resort
for the discerning traveller
at Cox Bay. The cedar shingled lodge offers 5 star
amenities and casual service
in a rustic setting.
www.pacificsands.com
The Inn at Tough City
MacKenzie Beach Resort
1101 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-3439
350 Main Street
250.725-2021
1.877.725.2021
www.tofino-bc.com/macbeach
www.toughcity.com
Beachfront resort with private cabins. Heated pool
and hot tub.
Beautiful stained glass &
brick building located on
the harbourfront, with 8
gorgeous view rooms. Private baths, balconies, down
duvets, deep soaker tubs &
fireplaces.
Middle Beach Lodge
400 MacKenzie Beach Rd.
250.725-2900
www.middlebeach.com
Two rustic post and beam
lodges, complemented
inside by massive stone fireplaces and antique nautical
furnishings. Located on
headlands it offers spectacular views from the guest
suites and cabins.
Tin Wis Resort
1119 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-4445
www.tinwis.com
Best Western beachfront
resort with a distinct First
Nations flair. 86 oceanfront
guestrooms, spa and workout facilities round up the
experience. The attached
conference centre facilitates
medium to large corporate
events.
Tofino Swell Lodge
341 Olson Road
250.725-3274
[email protected]
With it’s seven tastefully
appointed rooms, this
waterfront lodge is a great
place for group hospitality.
Complete with common
areas, gourmet kitchen,
patio BBQ, large hot tub and
private dock. Views of
Meares Island!
Weigh West Resort
634 Campbell Street
250.725-3277
www.weighwest.com
Centrally located within the
Tofino harbour, with it’s own
private moorage, the Weigh
West Resort offers the perfect setting for fishermen,
boaters and adventurers
alike.
Whalers on the Point
81 West Street
250.725-3443
www.tofinohostel.com
This newly constructed hostel is purpose built with your
comfort in mind. The common rooms were designed to
be enjoyed, inviting guests
to meet and interact.
Breathtaking views, games
room and sauna.
Wickaninnish Inn
Osprey Lane
250.725-3100
www.wickinn.com
Tofino’s award winning oceanfront inn, located on a rocky
promontory on Chesterman
Beach. World renowned for
it’s service and location, the
inn features the Ancient
Cedars Spa and the Pointe
Restaurant, for a superior
west coast experience.
Crystal Cove Beach Resort
1165 Cedar Wood Place
250.725-4213
www.crystalcove.cc
Featuring private cabins on
MacKenzie Beach, some with
private hot tubs, Crystal Cove
Beach Resort offers a safe
and luxurious family getaway.
Fireplaces, decks with BBQ’s
and a children’s playground.
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Coffee Pod
Alley Way Cafe
461 Campbell St.
250.725-4246
Great coffee, muffins and
breakfasts. Boxed take-out
lunches for picnics
vacation rentals
Judi’s Seaside Cottage
Tofino Beach Homes
Beautiful Shona’s House
250.725-3373
250.725-2570
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.tofinobeach.com
305 Campbell Street
250.725 3105
Cozy little café with a great
breakfast menu and a full
lunch selectio. 9am-3pm
Offering vacation homes exclusive to Chesterman Beach.
Back 9 Bar & Grill
1379 Thornberg Crescent
250.725-2348
[email protected]
A luxurious three bedroom
house situated on sandy
Chesterman Beach. Weekend
or weekly rates
Ch-Ahayis
1377 Thornberg Crescent
250.725-2475
[email protected]
Two private beachfront
homes. Heated floors, full
kitchen, laundry facility.
Great for surfing-, kayakingor wedding holidays
Seaside cottage on Chesterman Beach that sleeps two
to four, great view, gas fireplace, deck overlooking the
ocean. Perfect for couples or
families.
Ocean Dream
250.725-4282
Sandpiper Beachhouse
Tofino Vacation Rentals
250.725-3417
430 Campbell Street
250.725.2779
877-799-2779
1293 Lynn Road
1-866-393-2966
Experience the beauty, grace
and peace of the west coast
in this architecturally
designed home that shows
the true character of Tofino.
Pet friendly.
Eagle Aerie House
At Chesterman Beach
250.725-2710
www.eagleaeriehouse.com
[email protected]
Beautiful country style home.
Interior decorated by Roy
Henry Vickers. Forest views,
decks and lawns. Easy access
to beach path.
Gold Coast Retreat
1338 Chesterman Beach Rd
250.725-3789
Comfortable and private
west coast cottages, completely self contained, private yards, decks and BBQ,
and finnish wood fired sauna
[email protected]
Inlet oceanfront cottage
on peaceful, private beach.
Self contained. Large deck
and BBQ.
[email protected]
A perfect setting for family
vacations, intimate gettogethers, special occasions
or that long awaited getaway.
1289 Lynn Road
604 926-2828
Oceanfront executive home
with spectacular views, fully
equipped country kitchen,
two fireplaces, large deck,
pets with responsible owners welcome.
www.oceandream.ca
Chesterman House
[email protected]
Tofino Seascape
Seashack
1273 Lynn Road
416-568-6915
[email protected]
Beach cottage on Chesterman Beach offers a romantic, private, fully equipped
retreat with spectacular
views.
Spindrift
1373 Chesterman Beach rd.
250.725-4250
Find everything you need for
a great vacation in this
beautiful oceanfront home.
Fireplace and soakertub,
smaller suite available.
www.tofinovr.com
southchestermantofino.com
[email protected]
Tofino’s premier vacation rental
management service since 1998.
From beachfront homes, cottages and townhomes on
spectacular Chesterman Beach
to stunning oceanfront homes,
cottages and condos in the
Tofino area. We have something
for everyone!
West Wind
1321 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-2224
[email protected]
Private accommodation on
acreage amidst majestic
coastal rainforests, five
minute walk to beach, five
minute drive to National
Park. Hot tub and gym.
Zoe’s at North Beach
1216 Lynn Road
250.725-2500
[email protected]
Enjoy the casual atmosphere
of Zoe’s on beautiful
Chesterman Beach. Down
duvets, hot tub, wrap
around deck, fireplace and
bbq. Perfect getaway for
friends and families
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Long Beach Golf Course
250.725 3332
Good place to drop by after
your round or as a destination
for burgers, salads and steaks.
Big Screen TV, pool and ping
pong in the main lounge. Try
the fajitas! Outdoor patio.
Open for breakfast lunch &
dinner. Fully licensed.
Blue Heron Restaurant
634 Campbell Street
at the Weigh West
250.725-3277
www.weighwest.com
Built on stilts, extended
over the inlet, this dining
room offers a unique ambience. Enjoy the extensive
menu with a view of the
harbour.
Breaker’s Deli
4-131 First Street
250.725 2558
[email protected]
A full take-out deli serving
fresh sandwiches, wraps and
pizza.
Cafe Pamplona
1084 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-1237
www.cafepamplona.com
Situated in the Tofino Botanical Garden, the gourmet
menu is innovative yet simplistic, using wholesome
herbs & foods.
Caffe Vincenté
441 Campbell Street
250.725-2599
Espresso bar featuring Torre
Fazione Italia coffee, breakfast and lunch, delicious
sandwiches, quality take out
for your day trip. 2 internet
stations.
Common Loaf Bake Shop
180 First Street
250.725-3915
Tofino’s famous wholefoods
bake shop. Breads, muffins,
cinnies and cakes. Organic dark
roast coffees. Pizza by
the slice, soups, sandwiches,
enchiladas, curries, salads.
Licensed!
Costa Azul
305 Campbell Street
250.725 3105
Mexican fiesta in cozy
colourful atmosphere. Patio
licence. 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Crab Bar
601 Campbell Street
250.725-3733
Specializing in life crab,
this is the place to get your
crustacean fix. Full menu
with mix of landlubber and
vegetarian dishes.
Dockside Pub
634 Campbell Street
(at Weigh West)
250.725-3277
Great place to grab a beer &
burger and watch the boats
come in with todays catch.
Gary’s Kitchen
308 Neill St.
250.725-3921
Chinese food, burgers, fish &
chips located downtown
beside the liquor store.
Jupiter Juice Bar
451 Main Street
(Big Yellow building)
Local energy recharge station.
Custom squeezed juices
made to order, fresh baked
goods and kickin’ coffee.
The Loft
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346 Campbell Street
250.725-4241
A family style restaurant in
the heart of town, offering a
comfortable environment for
kids and your pocket book
Long Beach Lodge
1441 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-2442
1.877.844.7873
www.longbeachlodgeresort.com
Spectacular beachfront dining. Wonderful hand crafted
food featuring only the
freshest of seasonal, local,
organic ingredients, served
in an unpretentious manner.
Massage & Therapeutic
Bodywork
Pointe Restaurant
250.725-4278
Therese Bouchard’s fifteen
years of professional massage expertise include skills
in rythmic rocking, craniosacral, acupressure, Reiki,
and therapeutic touch. Her
studio is a unique natural
and beautiful healing space.
500 Osprey Lane
(at the Wickininnish Inn)
250.725-3100
www.wickinn.com
Exquisit food, remarkable
wines and an elegantly rustic
ambiance. Panoramic view of
Chesterman Beach.
Raincoast Cafe
Surfside Pizza
250.725-2882
The best pizza in Tofino
is just a phone call away!
Surfside Pizza delivers a
full menu.
1-120 Fourth Street
250.725-2215
Calm Waters Restaurant
www. raincoastcafe.com
1119 Pacific Rim Highway
at the Tin Wis
250.725-4445
An open concept, intimate
restaurant, offering a variety
of seafood and vegetarian
dishes. Great music – great art.
www.tin-wis.com
Reflections Spa Retreat
body & soul
Ancient Cedars Spa
451 Main Street
250.725-4448
Rejuvenate, Restore and
renew your mind, body and
your spirit. Aromatherapy,
Relaxation and Hot Stone
Massage. Retreat yourself!
Pasta, seafood and more
with a view of MacKenzie
Beach.
Osprey Lane
at the Wickaninnish Inn
250.725-3113
331 Campbell Street
250.725-3444
Tough City Sushi
650B Vincente Place
250.725-3341
[email protected]
350 Main Street
250.725-2021
Extremely beautiful in its
setting between wild Pacific
Ocean and old-growth forest,
Ancient Cedars Spa enhances
the magical guest experience
of this resort haven, known
as a retreat for nature’s ‘dramas’ and epicurean excellence.
Healing Grounds Spa
Tofino Massage Works
Clayoquot Widerness Resort
250.726-8235
250.725-2588
www.wildretreat.com
Tim Cariou combines
swedish, accupressure,
traeger, and tui-na techniques with Kevin Scrimgeour’s background as a
licensed doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and
his skills in accupuncture.
Schooner Restaurant
A cozy, romantic restaurant,
showcasing Vancouver Island’s
seafood, organic poultry
and perfectly aged meat.
Award winning wine list.
Sea Shanty Restaurant
300 Main St.
250.725-2902
www.himwitsa.com
[email protected]
Situated with a breathtaking
view of Clayoquot Sound,
locally caught seafood and
full family menu.
www.toughcity.com
Authentic Japanese sushi,
teriyaki steakhouse, crab &
oyster bar. At the Inn at Tough
City, with harbour views,
waterfront patio & uniquely
decorated with collectibles.
Wickaninnish Restaurant
Wick Rd.
250.726-7706
in Pacific Rim National Park
Superb dining overlooking
the crashing waves of
famous Long Beach at Wickaninnish Bay.
www.wickinn.com/spa
Nestled among lush fern
gardens and ancient cedars,
a campus of artfully composed treatment rooms and
intimate spaces welcomes
day and overnight guests to
our beautiful new spa.
Sacred Stone Wellness
www.sacredstone.ca
Offering a blissful array of
body therapies & wellness
based aesthetic services.
Restoring the balance
between body, mind & spirit.
www.tofinomassage.com
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Restaurant
℡ Telephone Trail
Viewpoint
Camping
Wheelchair
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Lighthouse Picnic Table
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See inset map
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for details
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Schooner Cove Trail
From the parking lot it’s about a 2km
return trip over fairly easy terrain to
the northern most end of Long Beach.
Turn right when you hit the beach
and go around the corner. A good
place to go to get out of the afternoon westerly winds in the summer.
Spruce Fringe
Perched on the edge of the salty
Pacific Ocean the forest here is an
example of survival of the fittest.
The trail is well marked with interpretive plaques that offer botanical
information and descriptions. The
1.5km trail is moderate in difficulty
with only one set of stairs to climb.
Rain Forest
2km trail that crisscrosses the highway taking a half hour to walk. The
Boardwalk takes you through a classic temperate coastal rainforest,
offering interpretive plaques and
many opportunities for investigation. Salmon spawning streams and
giant old growth Cedars are only a
couple of the wonders to be seen.
Shoreline Bog
Growing like a bonsai garden, the
forest in this bog is stunning. Winding through it is a wide and comfortable boardwalk, making it accessible
to both young and old. The area
owes it’s peculiar appearance to the
acidic soil that stunts and deforms
all that grows there. Trees hundreds
Radar
Hill
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Schooner
Cove
Long
Beach
of years old, may be only just overhead in height. The 800m loop takes
approximately 20 to 30 minutes to
walk and is wheelchair compatible.
Wickaninnish Trail
A historic trail that has it’s roots as
both a aboriginal path and an early
pioneer roadway. Connecting the
south end of Long Beach and Florencia Bay this 5km loop passes through
many different forest structures.
Named after the Nuu-Chah-Nulth
leader “Chief Wickaninnish”.
South Beach
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Kennedy Lake
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Combers
Beach
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Wickaninnish Rd.
Wickaninnish
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Florencia
Bay
turned into a tree farm. Witness the
process of nature reclaiming itself.
Starting behind the Wickininnish
Center this 1.5km round trip takes
you to one of the best beaches on
the west coast to go storm watching. Thanks to the funneling action
of the rocky headlands South Beach
tends to get bigger waves than the
surrounding area. Beware of wave
surges that can quickly catch you off
guard. The pebble beach offers great
picnicking in the summer.
Willowbrae Trail
Gold Mine
Half Moon Bay
An easy 3km trail that follows the
Lost Shoe Creek to Florencia Beach.
In the 1900s prospectors worked the
beds of the creek in search of gold.
In the 1960s the area was logged and
Branching off from the end of the
Willowbrae trail this path offers
some of the most spectacular vistas
in the park. Up top you wander past
massive ancient Cedars and then
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half the pce— twice the plesure!
This 3km return trip takes you down
one of the original “corduroy” roads
of the route that was used to travel
between Tofino and Ucluelet. All
around you there is evidence of the
pioneers that once tried to tame the
area. You can still see the nothches
made by axes of early loggers as they
cleared some of the early homesteads.
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Willowbrae Road
Ucluelet
decend down to Half Moon Bay
under giant twisted Spuce trees that
have been turned like cork screws by
the coastal storms. The boardwalk
down to the beach is very steep and
not recomended for everyone.