Tofino Time Magazine September 2007

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Half the speed - Twice the pleasure!
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TofinoTime Magazine
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September 2007 issue sixtyfive
Magazine in September 2007.
elcome to the
sixty-fifth issue
of TofinoTıme
Table of Content
September in Tofino
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Fishing Report for September 6
Tide Tables
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Concerts in September
8
Tonquin: The Ghostship
produced on tofino time
by baku and adam
we encourage submissions and
listings from the community
event listings are free
submission deadline
is the 15th of the month
The intent of this publication is to serve as a forum in
which the town of Tofino, its
people and all the activities
that make life here special are
contact info:
tofino time magazine
box 362
tofino, bc
canada V0R 2Z0
phone: 250-725-4468
fax:
250-725-4469
email: info@tofinotime.com
cover photo:
chris pouget
www.coast-image.com
photo below:
adrian dorst
www.adriandorst.com
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celebrated and promoted.
We hope to be supportive to
those in our community who
produce & organise all the
events that enhance our lives
and the time spent here by
our visitors.
of Clayoquot Sound
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Artist Soja Kobrehel
12
Artist Paul Piotrowski
13
Art in the Gardens 2007
14
The Lines all end Here
16
Maritime Festival
18
Fall Migration
20
Hooked on Paddling
22
Profile: Warren Rudd
24
Tofino Timeless Chapter 9 26
Gardening in September
30
Yoga: Energise & Focus
32
September Horoscope
34
Community Calendar
36/37
Tofino Adventure Guide
38
Travel Info
42
Community Directory
44
Community Map
54
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and its community
September in Tofino
F
all is in the air and
now is the time that
Tofino transitions
from a tourist destination to
a West Coast community
once again. Here’s what’s
happening this month:
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Art in the Gardens
The Art Express is coming to Art in the Garden on
Saturday Sept 8th! The Art
Express is "art fun, on the
run:" a magical conversion of
a school bus into a mobile
children's art studio. The Art
Express shares the view with
the world that each child is
unique. Owners Michael Bray
and Katherine Mann encourage the originality in children
to come alive in their funky
art bus where kids experience
their own creative powers in a
fun, helpful and exciting environment. A sampling of the
confirmed participants of the
festival are; musicians Bill
Morrison and Wayne Vlie,
Tofino weaver Christine Johnson ,Wood turner Gael
Duchen, artist Marla Thirsk ,
The Clayoquot Sound Writers
Group ...and many more.
Wickaninnish Inn Pro Am
On Friday, September 14,
the golf course will host the
annual Wickaninnish Inn
Pro-Am. This event is a team
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photo: adam buskard
Tofino
competition in which professionals from Island and Mainland golf courses team up
with local golfers. This year,
according to Long Beach head
professional Keith Gibson, we
expect to have 100 competitors in the charity tournament. In the last five years this
tourney has managed to raise
money for the Athletics
Department of Ucluelet Secondary School, and hopes to
exceed $30,000 in contributions to this cause
by this year.
unbelievable live music at the
second annual Tofino Beer
Festival on Saturday Sept
29th. Wander from booth to
booth tasting the best ales the
pacific northwest has to offer.
Breweries will include Vancouver Island Brewery, Light
house, Phillips, Canoe Club,
Fat Cat, Longwood Brew Pub,
Grandville Island, Tree Beer,
Okanagan Springs and Pacific
Western. Beer Festival tickets
and Recovery breakfast. Tickets go on sale Sept 1st at the
Dockside Pub for $30.
Tin Wis Traditional bbq
Sunday Sept 16th will be
an evening of First Nations
traditions and celebrations.
Tin Wis is offering a beachfront event complete with a
traditional First Nations
salmon barbecue. Enjoy wine
tasting venues featuring
Cherry Point and Nk'Mip
wines. The First Nation
dancers Le La La will be performing from 6:30pm and
there will be traditional storytelling. Included in the
evenings events will be local
artisans with their crafts
offered. Tickets are $25 per
person, contact Marion Ann
Berry 725-4445 ext 354 for
more information.
Cops for Cancer
On September 29th and
30th the Cop For Cancer Tour
de Rock will be coming to the
west coast on their 10th
Anniversary tour. Over 15 days
the Cops For Cancer Tour de
Rock team will cycle 1000
kilometers from Port Alice to
Victoria, seeking fundraising
support from the 27 communities they will visit. The officers work together with their
local community to help the
Canadian Cancer Society, BC
and Yukon Division to raise
money to fund pediatric cancer research and programs for
children and families living
with cancer. With donations
from the Cops For Cancer
tours, the Canadian Cancer
Society is able to fund
research to improve the detection and diagnosis of childhood cancers, devise better
treatments with fewer side
Tofino Beer Festival
Wet your lips with the
tastiest ales, hops and lagers
on the West Coast while
enjoying a barbecue and
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effects and possibly prevent cancer from developing. Such research is the
key to the Society's vision
of a future where no
Canadian fears cancer.
Considering each year in
Canada, about 1300 children develop cancer and
about 210 die of the disease, more funds and
awareness are vital. Anyone wishing to help Duncan and the Canadian
Cancer Society with
fundraising efforts is
encouraged to contact
Kristi at 724-5747 or
kdobson@bc.cancer.ca.
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by Jay Mohl
Ben Mohl and his Grampa Larry Conn with a nice
Chinook Salmon caught at Wilf Rock near Tofino.
A
fter another outstanding August fishery on
Vancouver Island’s west
coast, the Tofino/Clayoquot
Sound area continues to produce great action and prime
opportunities for Chinook
and Coho Salmon, as well as
various Bottom fish and Halibut. Freshwater anglers can
also expect great opportunities
during the month of September, with most Rivers, Streams
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and Lakes offering some of
the season’s finest action.
We are fortunate to have
a strong forecasted return of
Chinook in the 4-5 year class,
as well as solid numbers of
Coho Salmon destined to the
Stamp/Somass River and other
systems along the south island.
The fantastic salmon fishing
experienced in August, will no
doubt spill over in to the month
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Tofino Fishing Report
of September, prolonging the
“peak” season as it has in previous years. The commonly
reliable weather patterns of
September in Tofino often help
create the setting for some of
the premier salmon fishing
opportunities on the British
Columbia coast for late season
Chinook and Coho Salmon.
By the second and third week
of September, the large transient
Chinook Salmon start to thin
in numbers along Tofino’s
rugged coastline, but the offshore waters often continue to
provide a mix of mature and
juvenile Chinook through
early October. Opportunities
for large Coho Salmon in the
offshore waters is outstanding,
and the near shore waters of
Tofino/Clayoquot Sound provide a light tackle fishery during September and October
that is favored by many. These
Coho have gained world famous
notoriety for being one of the
hardest fighting salmon, and
the Tofino area is the ideal
location to do battle.
This time of the year is
often the height of Saltwater
Fly fishermen’s season, with
large, aggressive Salmon hitting
most flies with a vengeance.
Cast flies like the Chartreuse
Clayoquot Clouser or trolled
Pink/Chartreuse Buck tails
will entice the true feeding
characteristics of these great
sport fish. Try Kutcous Pt.,
Chetarpe, or B.S. Pass with
flooding tide the best.
Each season, more and
more anglers arrive with their
own vessels from the east coast
of Vancouver Island, as the
inshore waters of the Tofino/
Clayoquot Sound area lure in
the Salmon, as well as the
Salmon anglers to battle it out
with a variety of light tackle.
For some absolutely phenomenal late season fishing,
consider Tofino’s various options
for a weekend getaway.
Jay Mohl operates Clayoquot Ventures in Tofino, a
sportsfishing guide company.
Trolling mini flashers and Visit his website for more info:
small spoons, as well as needle- www.tofinofishing.com
fish hoochies and mini Tomic
plugs are all great light tackle
options to test your skills with
Coho Salmon that can push
the 20 lb. mark.
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TOFINO TIDES IN SEPTEMBER 2007
Sat 1 4:01 9:50 4:06 10:46
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Tue 25 6:13 12:29 6:32
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Wed 26 12:36 6:50 1:03 7:16
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Thu 27 1:24 7:26 1:37 8:01
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Fri 28 2:12 8:04 2:13 8:47
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Sun 30 3:53 9:25 3:33 10:27
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TFINO TIDE
Twice a Dy — twice the plesure!
brought to you by storm surf
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The James T. Kirks
Mihirangi
Sweatshop Union
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
The Tofino Legion
Tickets $12, Doors 8pm
Tofino Legion
Tofino Legion
Edmonton’s kings of Instrumental Punk Surf Rock are
still at it after 13 whiskey
soaked years of rawknroll
madness. The James T. Kirks
are still alive, still kickin ass,
still breakin hearts, and still
corrupting youth, just as
they always have. Much like
Elvis in his 1968 comeback
special, the James T. Kirks
have decided to re-ignite
the tiki-torch of Edmonton
surf punk in the face of
vicious opposition from
concerned parents, church
groups and several ptas.
Mihirangi creates a world of
sound with her powerfull
vocals, beatboxing, hand percussion, traditional flute,
acoustic guitar, vocal bass
lines, cries, vocal lead breaks,
and harmonies.With her
dynamic live energy, impassioned voice, heartfelt lyrics
and prodigious talent, Mihirangi is an exciting and gifted
contemporary performer.
Born into a touring musical
family, and having already
endeared herself to audiences
around the world, the journey
and insight into Mihirangi’s
emotions, personal triumphs
and fears and political convictions offers a refreshing perspective to contemporary
culture and events.
Sweatshop Union is not just a
hip hop group with diverse
vocal styles and crisp, soulful
beats—they are the breath of
fresh air that hip hop fans
have been waiting for. Originally operating as four independent units (Kyprios, Dirty
Circus, Creative Minds, and
Innocent Bystanders), the
Sweatshop Union Collective
came together to offer an
alternative to the seemingly
repetitive, negative-natured
release of rap music.
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Wil
Grim Skunk
The Besnard Lakes
w. The Hylozoists
Friday, September 21, 2007
Tofino Legion
Tofino Legion
The Tofino Legion
With just his acoustic guitar and
his voice Wil belts out a sound
that could come from a four piece
band. He creates a powerful musical punch on stage that leaves his
audiences reeling. His sound is
“electro-acoustic”, he plugs into
a smorgasbord of foot pedals. A
clear acoustic guitar, overtop of
distortion, with heavy bass tones
filling out the bottom. His songwriting style is a packed with
imagery, powerfully backed by his
brilliant and intricate guitar style
and delivered by a commanding
vocal that is truly inspirational.
Immediately reminiscent of
Ryan Adams, with maybe a bit
of Hayden, Wil’s approach to
his guitar is striking and his
clear booming voice impressive,
but it is his slide guitar that will
finally win you over. Wil will be
touring as a 2 piece for this show
with his drummer. Wil has built
a dedicated following for his
famously intense live shows.
Heavy rock with punk, strong
melodies and psychedelic tendencies, the unique sound
that has made GrimSkunk
stand out on the musical
landscape is as strong as ever.
Elaborate gleefully grim keyboards, crunching raw guitars, powerful drumming and
melodic vocals, make their
unique and eclectic sound all
theirs. For over fifteen years
now GrimSkunk has proven
themselves to be unstoppable,
exerting a ferocious blend of
what is best described as
“hybrid rock” to all ears that
cross their path. Based out of
Montreal, Grimskunk have
criss crossed north America
and Europe. Known best for
their live performances,
GrimSkunk’s raw energy and
live intensity has been the catalyst to the creation of legions
of committed fans.
Rich with Beach Boys style
harmonies, Roy Orbison
reverbs and orchestra, Pink
Floyd’s pacing and Freddy
Mercury’s falsetto, The
Besnard Lakes have shown
that they are masters of
finely-honed experimental
pop songs that invoke the
eerie Lynchian setting as
aided and abetted by the
music of Julee Cruise. For
those not accustomed to
challenging music, The
Besnard Lakes might remind
you of the Beach Boys
played on the wrong rpm.
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image courtesy of the tonquin foundation
Tonquin: the ghostship
of Clayoquot Sound
by David W. Griffiths
The following is an excerpt
Initial interactions between
from the recently published
uring the late 18th
booklet “tonquin – the
and early 19th centuries the fur traders and the Tla-oghost ship of clayoquot
coastal British Columbia qui-aht were, for the most part,
sound”, written by David became an important interna- cordial and even friendly, but
inevitably the clash of cultures
W. Griffiths and published tional centre in the lucrative
resulted in a number of unforby the Tonquin Foundation. maritime fur trade.
tunate incidents and tensions
Ships from many nations on both sides.
crossed the oceans of the world
On a number of occasions
in order to trade with the region’s
First Nations for highly prized Chief Wickaninnish attempted
to purchase armed vessels from
sea otter pelts.
visiting traders and even went
Clayoquot Sound’s Tla-o- so far as to order a vessel to be
qui-aht First Nation, under their built at Boston to his specificapowerful chieftain Wickaninnish, tions and paying a substantial
were amongst the most savvy and down payment in furs. These
influential traders on the coast attempts to obtain a ship of his
and amassed great wealth and own by fair means were thwarted
dominance during that period. by misfortune and treachery.
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Wickaninnish and the
Tla-o-qui-aht also unsuccessfully attempted to take a number of vessels by force.
flying proudly from her stern,
another American vessel came
to anchor in what is now
known as Templar Channel,
off the Tla-o-qui-aht village of
Echachist
In retaliation for one of
these attempts the Tla-o-qui-aht’s
The ship was the Ameriprincipal village of Opitsat was
put to the torch by American can fur trading vessel Tonquin
and what was about to unfold
traders in the spring of 1792.
would prove to be a defining,
pivotal event in the intertwined
Adding insult to injury,
early in 1810, the captain of the histories of Euro-Americans
and North America’s original
Boston-based ship Mercury
inhabitants…
negotiated a contract with
Wickaninnish by which he
would take on board a dozen or
so Tla-o-qui-aht hunters who
were ostensibly to join him on
an extended seal and sea otter
hunt to the coast of California,
after which they would be
returned to Clayoquot Sound.
Instead of doing this the
Mercury’s captain marooned
the Tla-o-qui-aht on California’s Farallon Islands.
So began an epic overland
and sea journey, during the
course of which most of their
number would succumb to starvation or murder at the hands
of other First Nations they
encountered along the way.
‘Tonquin—The Ghostship
Finally, in the spring of
1811, the few destitute survivors of Clayoquot Sound’ is availreturned to Clayoquot Sound to able from most area bookstores
tell their tale of misery and death. and gift shops or directly from
the Tonquin Foundation; (250)
725 4488 or tonquin@seaviewIn mid-June of the same
year, with the Stars and Stripes cable.net.
Nestled in the forest,
mere steps away from the
expanse of Chesterman
Beach sits the African
Beach Cabin. The spirit of
the west coast is embodied in this cozy cabin —
from its natural timber
framing to the cedar
boardwalk that winds its
way through the coastal
conifers. The generous
use of wood and natural
fibres throughout creates
a sense of peace and intimacy that is perfect for
the tranquil retreat you
are looking for. A gourmet
breakfast awaits you in
the morning!
(250) 725.4465 • INFO@AFRICANBEACH.COM
WWW.AFRICANBEACH.COM
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Sonja Kobrehel
S
onja Kobrehel was
born in Subotica, a
border city of Hungary and former Yugoslavia.
Sonja graduated from the
Academy of Art in Novi
Sad, former Yugoslavia and
then lived in Szeged, Hungary until she moved to
Vancouver in 2000. Her
work, a fascinating personal
iconographic expressionism
with echoes of Old Egyptian and a tangled mix of
Balkan religious symbolism, has been displayed
in shows and galleries in
Spain, Poland, Hungary
and Yugoslavia. Her technique
is an eclectic mix of drawing,
acrylic, oil on canvas, mixed
media, collage and pastels.
As an artist, Sonja says that
she thinks first of colours,
then of symbols. When she
has found the right colour,
her heart is satisfied and the
symbols perhaps can be seen
to be correspondent to the
states of being she finds herself in. Sonja has been interested in art and becoming a
visual artist since she was a
little girl. Her mother worked
at a Museum/Gallery and
often brought Sonja with
her to work instead of traditional daycare. Sonja loved
the freedom she had to wander
the gallery and get lost admiring the many great displays.
She feels those days being
surrounded by art have undoubtedly influenced her
career as an artist. The small
symbols Sonja uses in her
work reflect on personal
aspects of her life and her
national heritage.
In Tofino, Sonja’s work
can be found at the Lounge
Collection art gallery.
Paul Piotrowski
P
aul Vincent Piotrowski
is a gifted sculptor, artist
and musician living in
Clayoquot Sound, on the edge
of Tofino. A student of the
University of Western Ontario
and Notre Dame with majors
in fine arts Paul, launched his
career in Oakville Ontario at
the age of 18 and has subsequently worked in an impressive array of mediums.
workmanship and powerful
sense of proportion and form
now serve him well in the
demanding medium of stone.
Germany, the United
States and Canada and
featured exclusively by the
Wickanninish Inn.
Take a stroll through
Paul currently resides in a
the Wickaninnish Inn
float home which is moored
across Tofino Harbour. He has in Tofino to view Pauls
spent the last 10 years living in exquisite art.
and around Clayoquot Sound
including the Catface Range
and Vargas Island. He relies on
a kayak or canoe to get from
his home to the mainland—a
trip that can take up to 3 hours
from the outlying areas.
His custom designed resonator and electric guitars are
highly valued for their innovative designs, intricate inlays of
Even with his remote
ebony, copper and mastodon
location, Paul’s artwork is colivory as well as top quality
lected by clients in and across
acoustics. Paul’s precision
&
~ fabulous sushi bar ~
~ and west coast cuisine ~
350 Main Street
725-2021
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4th Annual
Art in the Gardens
4th Annual
Art in the Gardens
SEPT.
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Art in the Gardens
Tofino Botanical Gardens
Sep 8
10am-5pm
Cost is $10 for adults, $6
for students, admission is
free for tbg members
and children 12 and
under.
O
n September 8th, “Art
in the Gardens” celebrates its fourth year
with a festival of visual and
performing arts at the Tofino
Botanical Gardens. The festival was launched in 2004 by
Ucluelet artist Marla Thirsk to
encourage local artists to come
together and meet each other
and renew friendships, and to
show off their talents to local
residents and visitors alike
(not to mention giving artists
a chance to sell their works).
Marla’s idea to develop a
West Coast arts festival was
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sparked by her realisation that
although she’s lived in the area
for over 25 years and knew the
names of many local artists, she
didn’t know all their faces, nor
had she ever had a chance to
meet some of them and learn
about their work. The fact is
that for many artists, their
passion to create and express
themselves is a time consuming
activity that doesn’t pay as well
as a job at the bank or a local
restaurant, but can’t be ignored.
And so, “Art in the Gardens”
was born as a way for local
artists to convene, meet, learn
about each other’s work.
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New this year: The Art
Express is coming! The Art
Express is “art fun, on the run:”
a magical conversion of a school
bus into a mobile children’s art
studio. The Art Express shares
the view with the world that
each child is unique. Owners
Michael Bray and Katherine
Mann encourage the originality
in children to come alive in
their funky art bus where kids
experience their own creative
powers in a fun, helpful and
exciting environment.
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Join us to visit and meet
with your favourite local artists,
many of whom have been featured in past issues of Tofino
Time, and meet new artists too!
All artists from the Clayoquot
Biosphere Reserve Region are
encouraged to participate. Please
call Marla Thirsk at 726-7755
or email artist@island.net for
more information.
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The Lines all lead to here
I
by Malcolm Johnson
n the last few years I’ve
found myself spending
much of my time away
from Tofino. 42 flights in
18 months: a lot of hours
in airports, and a lot of
time flipping through the
pages of in-flight magazines.
Unsurprisingly, I’ve become
somewhat fascinated by
the arcing lines of airline
maps: partly because of
the potential of being able
to move so seamlessly to
place like Toronto or London, and partly because of
what the lines show about
the structure of our society.
It was on one of those many
flights, staring at one of the
Star Alliance maps, that I
began to think about making a map that would show
Tofino in relation to the
places of origin of its population. In the same way
that the lines spread out
across airline maps, my
own map would show a
sprawl of spidering lines
spreading out from our
town, across the oceans
and hemispheres, to thousands of points across the
wider world. The thing is
that, for a town of its size,
Tofino is a profoundly connected place. The clichés
about small towns being
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cultural sinkholes aren’t correct,
and the more you travel the
more you realize that there’s nowhere else quite like here. And
so, since I don’t have the artistic
talent needed to present my
Tofino map, I present instead a
list of eight things that I’ve come
to appreciate about Tofino’s
diverse and connected character.
their line of thinking, Tofino
wasn’t a dead end but a stop at
the side of a great and open
highway: when you stand on
the beaches and stare out to sea,
San Francisco, Siberia, Sydney
and Antarctica are somewhere
out there over the horizon. So
close you can almost see ‘em.
3. The People
It may seem obvious, but
one of the things that makes
Tofino so livable is the diversity
of its population. Unlike many
towns of similar size, there’s a
great range of people here, all
with an equally great range of
backgrounds, interests and
expertise. It allows for an almost
unlimited amount of individual
and community growth: once
you step outside your circle,
there are a ton of people to
learn from. Whether it’s fishing,
falling trees, growing gardens
or properly managing a stock
portfolio, there’s someone here
to teach you. Tofino’s a place
where people from all over have
2. The Ocean
ended up: and unlike most
Tofino is often described places, where everyone’s thinkas the End of the Road: it’s true, ing somewhere else, people
of course, but it’s also a rather here tend to be profoundly
content with where they are.
car-centric statement. The
Nuu-chah-nulth always saw
the ocean as a connector, not
a barrier, and the European
explorers shared that view. In
1. The Origins
Tofino’s history isn’t well
served by its tourism infrastructure, but the origins of our town
have done a great deal to shape
its current character. Sited on
the traditional territory of the
Nuu-chah-nulth, Tofino has
since been settled by British,
Scots, Scandinavians, Germans,
Japanese and a dozen or so other
ethnicities. In its diverse history
Tofino has been through the
whaling, sealing, fishing, mining,
logging, military and tourism
booms, and each phase has left
a definable legacy here. Tofino
is no one-trick town.
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4. The Tourists
I used to work wage labour
as a sea kayak guide in the Sound.
One of things I enjoyed the most
was simply talking to tourists:
I’d tell them about here, and
they’d tell me about wherever
they were from. In a small town
on the edge of Canada, it gave
me a sense of connection with
the United States, England,
Germany and the other places
that provide of Tofino’s tourist
traffic. People are just people,
wherever they’re from, and the
majority of the tourists that end
up here are enriching people to
talk to. And no, the traffic and
grocery lines of summer aren’t
much fun, but Tofino’s status
as a tourist destination gives it
a complexity that many towns
don’t have.
5. The Surfers
The stereotype about surfers
as simple-minded stoners doesn’t
hold here. Tofino’s surfers are a
fantastic group of people: worldly,
well traveled and generating a great
fount of good stories. There are
surfers who work as builders,
business owners, guides, schoolteachers, artists and activists; and,
of course, a few who give themselves to their sport with a singular sense of drive and determination. Sit around with surfers,
and you’ll hear talk about Africa,
Europe, Southeast Asia and a
long list of other places. The
surfers here are good stuff, and
they connect us to some of the
most beautiful places on Earth.
6. The Food
For a small town, there’s a
remarkable amount of good
food: we even get our own
section in Eat Magazine. There
aren’t many places with a permanent population of 2000
where you can grind so well –
or, incidentally, spend so much
money on eating out. From
bread baked in brick ovens to
greasy fish-and-chips—and
from fresh-caught salmon to
tequila-drenched shrimp—the
culinary scene here is as varied
as the town itself. Now we just
need a good Pad Thai place
and we’re set.
7. The Music
For most small towns in
Canada, the highlight of year
is when the Trooper tour rolls
through in the summer. Not
so here, where we’re lucky
enough to enjoy a steady supply of great live music at the
Legion and the Community
Theatre: some of my own
favourites in the last few years
have been K’naan’s hip-hop,
Charlie Musselwhite’s delta
blues and the old surf tones
of The Reverberators. It’s not
just the touring acts, though:
Tofino is home to a number
of talented of local musicians,
and there are always the drum
circles with the hippies or the
soaked spectacles of karaoke
night at the Maquinna.
8. The Artists
Tofino’s surroundings
are endlessly inspiring, and
the art scene here is a damn
fine thing to be involved in.
Potters, photographers,
painters, poets, carvers,
sculptors, surfboard
shapers: there’s a great
community of enlightened, artistically-minded
people in this town, and
the support of stores, art
galleries and hotels has
allowed many of our
accomplished artists to get
their work to the people.
The art scene here should
be supported as an essential service: it’s one of the
things that sets Tofino
apart, even as we become
ever more connected with
the world at large. Our
artists speak the songs of
this place, and they do a
great deal to defend it—
they remind us who and
where we are.
Malcolm Johnson’s
work appears in a number
of magazines in Canada
and the United States. He
is also editor of SBC Surf
Magazine, and splits his
time between Tofino and
Victoria.
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3rd annual Westcoast
Maritime Festival:
September 21-23
T
he Tonquin Foundation’s 3rd Annual
Westcoast Maritime
Festival kicks off at 6pm
on Friday September 21st
with the ever-popular
“Magical History Tour”
and Dinner Cruise out
into Clayoquot Sound.
Join local historians
and First Nations storytellers for a fully interpreted voyage into the
region’s rich history and
enjoy a sumptuous feast
provided by some of the
finest local eateries.
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Tickets are $75each and
include the tour, dinner, beer,
wine and soft drinks and are
available from Storm Light
Outfitters, 390 Main Street:
725 3342.
On Saturday the 22nd
push out the boat with Ron
Burchett and crew’s Traveling
Miniature Boat Show, featuring state-of-the-art radio-controlled models of almost every
watercraft imaginable. Try
your hand at setting a seine or
towing a boom at the model
boat pond on the Village
Green from 10am to 4pm.
Listen for the thunder of
a 442 Squadron Search &
Rescue Cormorant Helicopter
as it circles the town and lands
on the Wickaninnish School
ball-field for static tours
between 11am and noon and
witness an amazing display of
precision flight and rescue
techniques, along with Tofino
Coastguard’s lifeboat Cape
Ann, off the First Street Dock
between noon and 1pm.
Dust off your sabre and
pull on your dancing shoes for
a Pirate-Themed Dance at the
Tofino Legion featuring the
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Bottomfeeders. Pirate costumes encouraged, with prizes
and a good time guaranteed
for all. Doors open at 8pm.
Tickets are $15 apiece and
available at the Legion door or
in advance from Storm Light
Outfitters, 390 Main Street:
725 3342.
At 9am on Sunday the 23rd
kids between 9 and 13 get a
chance to journey out into the
Sound aboard Traditional
Tla-o-qui-aht Canoes. Paddle
back in time with Tlaook Cultural Adventures and the Nisma
Project’s knowledgeable guides.
Individuals and businesses are
invited to sponsor children for
this exciting adventure.
For sponsorship information and registration contact
the Tonquin Foundation at
tonquin@seaviewcable.net
Ever wondered what goes
on down at the Tofino Coastguard base? Well, between
noon and 3pm is your chance
to find out with an Open
House at the Lifeboat Station,
Tours of Coastguard Vessels
and Aircraft and Free Hot
Dogs and Drinks for all.
A number of other events
are in the works including a
Working Boat Parade, free
introduction to Scuba Diving
and Kayaking and a couple of
surprises are still in store.
For updated scheduling
information check out the Tonquin Foundation’s website at
www.tonquinfoundation.org
and keep your weather eye out
for updates and announcements.
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Fall Migration
O
by Lisa Fletcher
nce again, summer has come to
an end, and life in
Tofino is slowing down.
Tourists are returning
home to resume to their
regular lives. Tired students
who have worked three
jobs all summer in our
busy resort town are
excited to be going back to
school. Other folks are anxiously
making plans to seek sun in
some distant locale over the
winter. In fact, if you took a
walk through Tonquin Park,
you’d probably find tarps gone
and only a lingering scent of
patchouli. Fall is definitely a
time for migration
In a town at the end of the
road, with only 1,900 residents
in the winter and up to 20,000
people on any given summer day,
it’s easy to notice when people
begin to move. What we may
not notice so much is how many
other creatures are beginning
to move as well, and just how
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important Tofino is for these
other migrants.
So why migrate? We migrate to potentially improve our
life—whether we are going to
learn more at school or going
somewhere warm to improve
our mental health, we are really
just looking to do something
that makes our lives better.
Countless other species migrate
for the same, but even more
importantly, they migrate to
stay alive. As seasons change,
migrants must meet their basic
survival needs in more than one
place. Maybe that place is warmer,
colder, has longer daylight, has
more food, or is just safer from
predators but shrinking food
supplies, shifting winds, or changing temperatures tell migrants
it’s time to get a move on.
After the tourists leave, so
do the whales. All summer, people flocked in droves in hopes
of witnessing the humpback
whales’ magnificent acrobatics,
though they were often placated
with the blurry sight of a diving
fin. Most of the humpbacks in
our waters are starting to think
about saying farewell to Clayoquot Sound to make their
move to the breeding grounds
in Hawaii. The gray whales are
gearing up for an even longer
journey. After feasting all summer, they’ve saved enough energy
to do the longest migration of
any mammal—a 16,000 km
journey to their breeding grounds
in Baja California (no wonder
they get their own festival every
March!).
And even though it feels like
only a short time ago the shorebirds were heading north, they’re
back on our beaches already, part
way through their winter migration. Sandpipers, whimbrels,
plovers and other shorebirds are
traveling from breeding grounds
from as far north as Alaska down
south to their wintering grounds
in South America. Some travel
over 7,000 km during the migration, and may not even rest for
2,000 km stretch at a time!
Tofino is an important stop for
these frenzied troops. We have
long sandy beaches and a huge
mudflats sanctuary that offer
plenty of food.
Many other local summer
birds make long migrations too.
The rufous hummingbird is the
most common hummingbird
on the West Coast and will make
a migration of up to 12,000 km.
The males will move south first,
sticking to late blooming nectar
in the high elevations. The females
and young leave in late August
and September, and all meet up
in Mexico for the winter months.
They won’t be seen again around
here until March.
And the distinctive whistles
of the thrushes, heard so often
in July, are gone after summer.
Like most reasonable species,
these birds head south as well.
The hermit thrush will go as far
as southern U.S. and Mexico,
while the Swainson’s thrush
migrate as far as Argentina and
Paraguay, and the Veery will
make it as far as Brazil and the
Amazonia. Too many birds to
list, many of them undertake
migrations whether it’s transcontinental travel or just moving
from open waters to the protected coastline.
So, as you are pondering your own personal migration for the
next season, have a look
around you and take
notice of what else has
moved on. Whether it’s
tourists, hippies, insects,
birds, or whales, they may
travel thousands of kilometers away or just down
to the bottom of the pond.
Enjoy your travels.
To learn more about
migration and other interesting information about this
area come visit the Raincoast Interpretive Centre at
451 Main Street. The Centre features beautiful handcrafted displays, a resource
library full of interesting
information, interpretive
Surprisingly, many insects programs for all ages, and
evening guest speakers.
migrate as well. Ever wonder
where the dragonflies go? All of
a sudden, they just disappear. Upstairs in the
Some species of dragonflies are big yellow building:
known to travel south in spec- 451 Main Street
tacular masses with thousands Tofino, BC
Phone (250) 725-2560
and even millions, traveling
together. Even amphibians like res@island.net
the salamander are known to www.raincoasteducation.org
migrate but on a slightly different scale. Instead of traveling
far distances, they will migrate
over land to seasonal pools.
Of course, we can’t leave
out one of the most important
migrants of all, the wild Pacific
salmon. Sexually mature Pacific
salmon migrate to their streams
and rivers in the fall months
to spawn. Many of us have witnessed the unforgettable chaos
of determined salmon fighting
for their rights to spawn on
some river or stream in British
Columbia. Not only can these
fish ‘remember’ the river they
were hatched in, but research
shows that some salmon can
actually determine the exact
spot where they were hatched
- that’s unreal!
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Hooked on paddling
I
by Dan Lewis
’ve been messing
around in paddlecraft
for over 25 years now.
All kinds of boats: sea
kayaks, river kayaks, surf
kayaks, open canoes,
closed canoes, cedar
dugout canoes. Every
now and then I ponder—
what it is that keeps me
coming back, time after
time? Why do I so love
slipping into a small boat
and sliding away from
shore?
The escape factor is
huge. Many moons ago I
lived in Vancouver, right
downtown in the West
End, one of the most
densely populated urban
areas in North America.
The seawall was only half
a block away and I used
to lug my kayak on my
shoulder, lurching across
four lanes of traffic on
Beach Avenue, then down
to the water. Once I was
in my boat—away! Out
of town. No longer stuck
in the city. Free to turn
my back on it and paddle
all the way to Alaska if I
felt like it, though I usually turned back around
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A big part of the attraction of paddling is the sheer
physicality of it. The sensation
of the hull carving through
the water’s surface, the bite of
the blade into the water, and
the tug of the shaft against
your hands. The push-pull
feel of the forward stroke, the
occasional wider sweep so in
sync with a subtle lean that
they are one thing. The repetitive movement begins to alter
time, it passes differently. And
there’s plenty of time while
paddling to think, to reflect.
from Jim Snyder’s Squirt
Book. It means charging
arcs—choosing lines composed of a series of arcs. It’s a
lot like skiing down a hill,
except the speed comes from
your paddle strokes, influenced by conditions such as
wind, waves and currents.
Because I don’t use a rudder
or skeg, I steer the boat with
my hips and paddle. Oh, I’ve
tried rudders. They definitely
make it easier, but they take
away a lot of the dance-like
feeling I get when charcing.
We don’t talk about it
much, but kayaking is all
about the glide. When you get
in the rhythm, the boat glides
and you just help it along
with your strokes. It feels easy.
I’m terrible at flatwater training—pounding along as fast
as possible, hoping to develop
muscles and techniques which
will enable me to go faster. I
much prefer to seek harmony
with every stroke—muscle,
sinew, blade, and hull in sync
with the water surface. I find
that once I’m in the groove, I
can always add power later to
make headway against conditions.
Just the other day a couple of friends swung by to go
for a paddle up Lemmen’s
Inlet. It was calm, clear and
warm, one of those winter
days in Clayoquot Sound that
seem like the best days of
summer, only less crowded
and much shorter.
It was high tide, and the
majestic boughs of red cedar
swept right down to brush the
surface of the water. I charged
ahead and began charcing in
and out along the tips of the
branches, carving tight little
turns around them, and back
out around the next. Dancing
with cedar trees!
I call my paddling style
‘charcing’, a term borrowed
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Kayaking offers us direct
contact with the elements—
water, earth, air, fire. We paddle where the water and land
meet, our bodies fragments of
earth itself set adrift, with
miles of fresh air right above
our heads that literally infuses
us with vitality, carried by the
blood, re-making the cells of
our bodies.
ing over beach rocks, looking
for tasty treats.
It was while paddling up
Lemmen’s Inlet that I realised
why I’m hooked on paddling.
The key is right there in the
term ‘outdoor recreation’.
Although paddling might
appear to be a repetitive activity, it’s never the same twice.
We literally re-create ourselves
each time we head out. All
And for the fourth elethat fresh air, sunshine, exerment, our fireball, the gloricise, the vistas and wildlife
ous sun. In the middle of
winter it feels so good on your encounters we experience, all
face. So fleeting. Soon the sun combine to re-create not just
will set, and the day will sud- our bodies, but our spirits as
well. Coming back from a
denly end. But in the meanpaddling trip, one is flushed
time, let the good times roll!
with vitality, brimming with
It’s sunny and warm. Where
enthusiasm and already lookbetter to be than outdoors?
ing forward to heading out
And if we’re going outdoors,
again.
there’s no better place to be
than out paddling under the
Dan Lewis and Bonny
wide open sky.
Glambeck operate Rainforest
Kayak Adventures, a sea kayak
Edges are where it’s at in
company in Tofino.
Nature. What I love best
about toodling along close to For info visit their website at
shore is that this is where the www.rainforestkayak.com
earth, air and water meet.
Sprinkle in a bit of sunshine,
and that’s when the magic
happens. A family of otters
climbs up a rocky shoreline
and slithers away into the
woods. A kingfisher plummets from its perch into the
sea and emerges with a flash
of silver in its beak. A heron
flaps ponderously away from a
hemlock tree, croaking blue
murder. A black bear is turn-
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I
by Christine Lowther
t’s darkening now, but
for most of his life Warren had flaming red hair.
For many years it was also
Big (long and thick)—so
big that it gave him headaches, which is why he
eventually cut it off.
ther’s farm that spawned Warren’s love for nature.
In 1985 Warren enrolled in
the New Media Program at the
Ontario College of Art. The
Toronto art scene felt pretentious. Everybody dressed in black;
Warren, always the nonconforWarren was born the mist, wore grey. Although he
last of three boys in Toronto created evocative holograms and
in 1964. His parents sepa- enjoyed video art, he knew it wasrated when he was four, and n’t his scene, and that he would
he was brought up by his rather live rurally. After graduation
mother, a nurse. As a child he moved to Salt Spring Island
during the oil crisis of the with his partner of the time. They
seventies, he learned early outfitted an off-the-grid house to
in life to conserve energy. solar and wind power, and Warren started shooting video for
But it was summer camp
news & documentaries. He was
and visits to his grandfa-
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Tofino Profile:
Warren Rudd
a freelance news cameraman
during bc’s ‘War in the Woods’
all around Vancouver Island
and beyond, selling blockade
footage to cbc, ctv, cbs and
others, and contributing to
numerous documentaries like
Bones of the Forest and Fury for
the Sound. He once was location
manager for a World Wildlife
Fund/Peter Gabriel music shot
here (“Across the River”).
It was when he was busy
shooting the Walbran Valley
blockades in the summer of ‘91
that I met him. Slightly nerdy in
grey sweats and a yellow, longsleeved shirt, he kept his skin
covered while everyone else
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flaunted their tattoos and got
sunburnt. He seemed mature,
focussed on his work. We moved
to Tofino together in ’92. Warren shot the ’92 blockades, the
history-making ’93 ones, and
many other local stories in following years.
“I remember 300 arrests in
one day,” he says, looking tired
just thinking about it, “and when
Midnight Oil played the peace
camp.”
His worldly travels include
Japan, Europe and cross-Canada
journeys by train. There are photographs of him with his video
camera, hair flying, next to gargoyles on the outside heights of
Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
He enjoyed Ireland and Scotland,
especially the Callanish standing
stones on the Isle of Lewis. What
particularly met with his ethics
was the Centre for Alternative
Technology in Wales, with its
water-driven funicular railway,
a low-energy house, a site-wide
electricity grid powered by renewable energy, displays of organic
gardening methods, strawbale
and rammed earth buildings,
and a row of composting public washrooms for visitors.
years ago—which he then converted to electric. It remains one
of the two electric vehicles in
Tofino.
movies at the theatre, and
assisting to bring in documentaries for once-amonth screenings.
Over time the budding
ecopreneur increased his green
business involvements: selling
renewable energy products (like
solar panels) for Energy Alternatives, and helping to turn Organic
Matters, Tofino’s organic food
store of the time, into Salals Coop, which ended up in his house
for a while. The store in turn
became today’s 4th St. Natural
Market. He has also been supportive of other green businesses like
Fibre Options/EcoEverything,
and local certified organic farming.
Warren likes to look deeply into
what is best for the planet. If a
product is certified organic, great,
but local is just as important.
And, “figuring out how
to sensitively develop 13.5
acres bordering Tonquin
Park for green residential
while protecting as much of
it as possible and including
attainable housing,” he says.
“After that, I’d like to
help create an affordable,
off-the-grid model Eco
Village in this region. There’s
plenty of urgent work to
be done, now that climate
change is upon us.”
A sad thing about
“Wren” is how seldom he
gets to enjoy the Sound, a
beautiful place he has
He often forgets which day directly helped to protect.
is Garbage Day because he sends Perhaps he should be
forced into a kayak and
so little to the landfill.
pushed away from shore
once in a while.
Warren’s also into green
building. He dreamed up a floatFor more info see:
ing greenhouse and solar hot tub
for a floathome. And Cedar Cor- www.cedarcorner.com
ner, at the junction of Fourth
Christine Lowther
and Campbell streets, was built
is co-editing a nonfiction
with 98% reused or salvaged
anthology, In Love With
wood and installed with rainBut Warren doesn’t travel water-flush toilets and irrigation. Place, about living on the
very far afield these days. He is It was then finished with healthy west coast. It will be pubacutely aware that airplanes are paint and marmolium flooring. lished in 2008.
terrible greenhouse gas contributors. Congruent with his keen
So what’s next? Well, he’s
planetary sensitivity, he exchanged going to continue running the
his big truck for a small pickup concession for Monday night
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Location scout Danny
Cubit has found the ideal
locations for the filming of
a horror flick in Tofino.
The production crew of
The Waiting Deeps is ready
to swing into action, which
turns out to mean a major
rearranging of nature to
create the horror elements.
Everything began to go
wrong when the plans of
the crass production director,
Nash, clash with the values
of some of the locals. Furthermore, Danny seems
to be in the grip of a life
force that is influencing
him in strange ways.
At the outset Danny
blurted to a Tofino woman,
Shell, that he was in Tofino
“to fulfill prophecy.” Velella,
another local woman, has
done Tarot card readings
for Danny that foreshadow
dramatic events. And what
exactly is to be made of the
words incised into the bark
of the Eik Street heritage
tree: ‘he has come to
repossess’? The effect
of the developing conflict
and the drama of mysterious events and strange
emotions have completely
discombobulated the
usually detached Danny
Cubit. Now Danny has
to somehow stop Nash
from filming, convince
Shell of his true feelings
for her, and join a protest
that many people will be
surprised to see him in.
It is now time to start
mending the damage that
Nash’s phony horror film
has created in this small
rainforest town.
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by Marion-Ann Berry
D
anny was now heartily into the protest. He chanted
along with the others, “Down with Nash! Take out
the trash! Down with Nash! Take out the trash!”
From his vantage point in the tree, Mussel’s eyes widened
to see Danny with a protest sign. Velella whispered to him, “I
told you he was one of us!”
Shell was working her way down Eik Tree and looking
for Danny. He did say, “I love you,” didn’t he?
Shell dropped the last few feet into the crowd of people
around the base of the tree and almost lost her footing. Mr.
Atleo from the Big Tree Taxi Service grabbed her elbow to
steady her. “Watch yourself, Shell. This could turn into some
kind of riot if we’re not careful.”
“Thanks, Mr. Atleo.” Shell smiled and continued her
search for Danny, leaving Mr. Atleo shouting his protests.
“You film phonies won’t take down our town with your
nonsense movie!”
Four rcmp vehicles, lights flashing, parked around the
edges of the throng. Five members exited their cars and
spaced themselves out for crowd control. Sergeant Joe Dennis
had just returned to Tofino, home where he belonged. He
had been posted to the east coast for over fifteen years and
after numerous requests to be transferred back west, his wish
was granted.
As Shell peered through the crowd of people, she saw
Steve Nash and her former school friend, now Mayor Theresa
Jarmen, huddled beside the kayak shop the next lot over.
They smiled and shook hands.
Oh God, she was right. Just after Danny had shouted his
feelings to the world, Shell had received a phone call on her cell.
“I’ll make this quick. I’ve witnessed a secret meeting with
the mayor and that Nash guy talking about the Eik Tree.
Theresa’s letting him go ahead with the filming for a few Sir
Robert Bordens - let’s say about one hundred of them.” Then
the caller hung up. When Shell looked at her call history the
number read as “unlisted.”
Great. I have a guy deciding to love me at the same time I
find out our town is in a political nightmare.
Before climbing down the tree, Shell texted her old flame
Joe Dennis. There was no way she was going to take Theresa
on alone. Theresa Jarmen was born and raised in Tofino, but
her monthly blonde highlights, designer skirt suit and Italian
pumps said differently. Theresa was the youngest mayor in the
town’s history, and she had convinced the people that her
young business thinking would be a great fit for tourism and
Tofino.
“Mayor Jarmen, you made a good call on the permit.
This movie will keep the tourists pouring in—once these little
people get out of the way.” Nash jerked his chin at the protesting crowd. His film crew was ready to start shooting. Nash was
waiting for the rcmp to take care of this business so he could
get on with his.
“Yes,” Theresa was saying. “We need something to compete with Ukee’s crazy golf course. But I have one favor to ask.”
“What? Ten thousand bucks isn’t enough?” Nash laughed
nervously.
Theresa smiled. “Just make sure you mention my name
when you do the press release for the movie.”
Postponing her search for Danny, Shell had crept around
the edges of the crowd, until she and Sergeant Dennis stood
just around the corner of the kayak shop. Hearing confirmation
of the anonymous call, Shell could not contain her rage. She
leaped around the corner of the building.
“Theresa! Are you crazy?”
Theresa seemed unperturbed at Shell’s sudden appearance.
“Shell, we have to do what’s best for town. It’s time to step
into the 21st century, my hippie friend.”
Shell’s fist flew out and punched Theresa’s smug smile.
“Shell!” Danny yelled as he saw Shell sucker punch a
blonde woman. Wow, I’m definitely in love with her. He hopped
a wire fence and ran to Shell’s side.
“You’re going down for this, Shell.” Theresa sputtered,
holding her hand to her mouth.
Before either woman could continue the fight, Sergeant
Dennis moved into view, and Nash edged toward the road.
Dennis loomed above the freshly punched Mayor, Shell, who
he’d been smitten with since third grade, and the movie hot
shot who had turned into an activist against his own project.
Good to be home.
“Joe, arrest her! She hit me!”
Theresa hasn’t changed much, Joe thought. But he said, “I
think we need to talk about the bribe you took from Fantasy
Films.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Theresa’s eyes
bulged in fear.
“And Mr. Nash, I wouldn’t leave town just right away. I
need to talk to you.”
Nash stopped but said nothing.
“That’s a first,” Danny whispered into Shell’s ear.
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“Come on, the two of
you, let’s talk about this at the
office. And Shell, meet us
there.” Sergeant Dennis
started walking Theresa and
Nash to his car.
“Stand by until I tell you
different,” Nash yelled to his
film crew. “Go back to the
hotel and wait for my call.”
Nash was now calling his
lawyer.
The crowd grew smaller
as the police started clearing
the area. “Nothing more here,
folks. Go on home now.”
Only the media lingered,
putting together their five
o’clock stories.
Danny held the hand that
Shell punched Theresa with.
Her knuckles were red, but
she didn’t seem to notice. She
put her arms around Danny.
“Did I hear you right?”
Danny looked into Shell’s
big brown eyes. “Yes. I love
you.”
Shell leaned into Danny,
but he stopped her. “Wait a
minute. I have one question.”
“What?” Her words were
only a whisper.
“Will you be here when I
open my eyes?”
Watch for Chapter Ten in
the September issue of Tofino
Time Magazine…
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Gardening
in September
S
by Trina Mattson
o did anyone happen to
see summer this year?
For a brief time perhaps
maybe 2 weeks total, on the
other hand we didn’t have water
issues. Ah well. Just chatting
with other gardeners and most
were in agreement, although
deciduous trees seemed to
turn color early this year, very
few flowers had the chance to
do their stuff, especially the
annuals, not enough sun, or
at least cooler than average
temperatures, let’s see what
September will bring, besides
the usual amount of gardening.
And here it comes.
With September comes
cooler weather (usually) so it is
time to bring in your indoor
plants, check for any bugs etc
that may want to hitch a ride
inside, and get rid of them
before you make the move.
Perennials at this time can be
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divided and replanted into
new spaces. Keep watering
and fertilizing those baskets
and planters, as they have the
potential to bloom right through
to the end of October. And it’s
harvest time for many a fruit
and vegetable, Yummy. This
is the month to be putting
Organic weed killer on the
lawn, not necessarily a new
product, but one being more
widely used, the basic idea
behind it is that it is made
from maize, yes corn, and is
high in nitrogen, a twice yearly
application, once in spring
and again in fall, will help to
rid your lawn of weeds. It does
not kill existing weeds, it is a
pre-emergent weed killer, so as
the dandelion seeds etc are
germinating, the maize is high
enough in nitrogen to burn off
the new tender roots, thus eliminating the new growth, and
killing the seed. As for the pre-
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existing weeds, there are tools
that will get rid of them easily
enough. For anyone that has put
away their amaryllis for dormancy, it’s time to bring them
out, and repot them for Christmas; yes I said the C word.
YA, spring flowering bulbs
will be showing up within the
first week of the month. Time
to get out those pictures you
hopefully took earlier this year,
to see where the garden needs
a splash of color for next spring
and upgrade. Maybe replace
those Tulips by the front door,
or just switch a planter up a
notch, by adding bulbs to them.
Also for fall color, pansies, asters,
mums, kale, and sunflowers to
brighten up spots where either
the annuals or perennials have
finished blooming. With the
exception of the kale, and sunflowers the other plants are
perennial given the right set of
circumstances, so you can get
several years of enjoyment out
of them.
brilliantism, daisies, crocosmia,
and heather, to name a few.
And with many deciduous
trees and shrubs putting on
their fall color as well, so there
is no end to some really pretty
color combinations to brighten
up your fall garden.
As the temperature cools
down, ponds will be starting
to go dormant for the season,
so slow down on the frequency
of feeding your fish, and clean
up any fallen and dead debris
that can accumulate in the
pond. If you have tropical
plants in your pond such as
cannas, get a spot ready where
they may over winter safely.
Fall is generally a good
to plant most anything, from
trees and shrubs to flowers,
and seeding lawns as well, as
the cooler weather puts less
stress on the plants, and water
is generally more available.
Enjoy fall.
Trina Mattson runs the
There are also many plants
still in bloom through Septem- Ordinary Corner Nursery in
ber and October, such as sedum Tofino.
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Yoga: Energise & Focus
by Natalie Rousseau
This simple balance pose focuses
your concentration while
strengthening knees and ankles
and gently releasing the hips.
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Vrksasana
(Tree Pose)
Ardha Chandrasana
(Half Moon Pose)
Start in standing position
in the centre of your mat,
with your feet hip width
apart. Take a few moments
here to connect to your
breath and find your balance over both your feet.
Gaze softly at a still point
past the tip of your nose,
releasing distraction. When
you feel ready start to drop
your weight down your
right leg, through the sole
of your foot and into the
ground beneath you. With
your hands on your hips turn
your left knee out and lift
your foot off the floor placing it on the inside edge of
your calf or upper thigh.
Avoid pressing on the
inside of the knee joint.
Raise your arms over your
head once you feel steady.
Hold for 5-10 slow deep
breathes, coming out with
control and repeating on
the other side.
Step the feet one legs length
apart, turning the right toes
out 90 degrees. Bending your
right knee place your right
fingertips on the floor about
six inches in front of your right
toes (or onto a block if the legs
are tight). Bring your weight
into your right leg, dragging
your left foot along the floor.
When steady lift your left leg
off the ground on an inhale
breath, extending through your
heel. To complete the pose float
your left arm straight up, and
gaze ahead breathing evenly.
Hold as long as is comfortable,
try 5-10 breaths, and come out
slowly, with control. Repeat
on the other side.
Uttanasana
(Standing Forward Fold)
With you feet still hip width
apart, hinge at the hips and
release the weight of your spine
from your pelvis. Allow the
back of your knees to remain
slightly soft, if the legs are very
tight bend the knees further.
Hold each elbow with each palm
and hang your head from your
neck. Breathe deep, not rushing.
Hold as long as is comfortable,
coming back to standing slowly
by rolling through the spine.
Pause a breath or two before
moving on.
This forward bend stretches out
the legs and the spine, releasing
tension.
This balancing pose helps
strengthen your core line of support while toning the sides of the
torso and legs.
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fingertips in and spreading fingers
wide. On an inhale breath lift up
to a table top position finding
a straight line from shoulder to
hip to knee. Keep chin tucked
to chest unless it is more comfortable taking the head back.
Parvrita Prasaritta
Press down through your feet
Padottanasana
(Revolved Legs Wide Pose) trying not to grip with your
buttocks. Hold 5-6 deep breaths,
come out slowly.
Again step the feet one legs
length apart. Turn big toes slightly
inwards. With an exhale breath This simple energizing backbend opens up the chest and
fold at the hips placing your
fingertips on the floor beneath arms while strengthening the
your shoulders. Lengthen your back of the body.
spine from crown to tail. Placing
your left hand below your heart
on the ground lift your right
arm up to the sky twisting
from just above your navel.
Gaze to the side or all the way
up to your right thumb if the
neck allows, hold for 5 deep
Ardha Navasana
breaths. Bring your right arm (Half Boat Pose)
down on an exhale, repeat on
the left side. Come back up to With your feet on the mat sit up
standing by bending the knees tall and hold the back of your
and lifting on an inhale breath, knees lightly. Gazing forward
hands at your hips.
rock back slightly, lift your feet
off the mat and bring your shins
parallel to the floor, ankles
touching. Don’t allow your spine
to round. Keep breathing, face
and jaw relaxed. For challenge
reach the arms out in front of
you and straigten out your legs.
Hold 5-6 breaths. Come out,
Purvotanasana Variation
repeat Purvotanasana and Ardha
(East Stretch)
Navasana two more times each.
Come to the floor, bend your
knees bringing feet to the mat This pose strengthens the core
hip width apart. Take your hands line of the body and creates a
6-8 inches behind you, turning cleansing heat.
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Janu Sirsana
(Head to Knee Pose)
Supported Matseyasana
(Supported Fish Pose)
Sit straight with your legs
stretched out in front of you. If
the legs are tight and the spine
rounds place a cushion beneath
your sit bones. Bend your right
knee placing the sole of your
foot against the inside of your
left leg. Fold at the hips and
take hold of your left shin, ankle
or foot with your hands. Relax
your shoulders and maintain as
long a spine as possible gazing
past your toes. Hold 5-10 deep
slow breaths, come out and
repeat on the other side.
Using a bolster (rolled up towel
or blanket works too) lay down
with your spine and head supported, your pelvis and legs
resting on the floor. If your low
back feels pinched place another
smaller cushion beneath your
buttocks. Allow your arms to rest
beside you, palms facing up,
shoulders releasing towards the
floor. Close your eyes, enjoy your
breath, relax. Stay as long as you
like, coming out by rolling into
a fetal pose on your side. Spend
a few moments resting quietly
here, or in a seated position,
taking the time to notice how
you feel before continueing on
with your day.
This seated forward bend
stretches out the legs, spine and
hips while quieting the mind.
For questions or info, call
Natalie at 725-8363 or email
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September 07
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YOUR HROSCOPE
by Karedwyn Bird
All signs
Taurus
September... the fog rolls back
and reveals berry-laden bushes,
leaping sun-silvered salmon, and
mushrooms—Chanterelles, Pines
and Chicken-of-the-Woods. The
final days of Summer are in full
party mode and you’re invited!
A partial solar eclipse on the 11th
will be visible only in lower
South America but its reverberations may be felt closer to home.
The Full Moon on the 26th brings
relationships into focus as the
autumnal nights get longer and
cooler.
Venus is back on track and
ready to strut her stuff from
the 8th onwards; if you got
love and other beautiful arts on your
mind then get ready cause the tide is
with you. Big dreams are more than
possible when backed up by action and
focus, so apply these now while the
Sun in back-to-school Virgo helps you
along. Ignore the possible insanities of
others and follow your own common
sense on the days of the 3rd, 11th, and
26th. Then there’s the weekends of the
7th, 14th and 21st, all opportunities
to abandon any sense except the one
that tells you to enjoy the moment.
Aries
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March 20 — April 19
You are unpredictable
week one, easily led
week two and a bit
of a rabblerouser week three.
That leaves us the Full Aries Moon
on the 23rd all in your honour,
and a magical opportunity to turn
tug-of-wars into a game of giveand-take. Go oh so easy on the
3rd, 11th, 21st and the Full Moon;
these four hot spots are better
for dating than drag-racing!
April 20 — May 19
Gemini
May 20 — June 20
Challenge and change are
the name of the game this
month. The driving force of
Mars in your energetic sign peaks with
the New Moon/Solar Eclipse on the 11th;
your best bet, under pressure, is to seek
a greater perspective. Best place to do
this is out on the beach whenever the
Sun shines. Heads up for the Full Moon
at months’ end—calm, cool and collected is the mantra to keep in mind.
Cancer
June 21 — July 21
September begins on the
heels of a total Lunar Eclipse;
you may find yourself under
the influence of a rather hallucinogenic
Pisces Moon, perhaps only slightly
registering the demands of the Sun in
Virgo who wants you to take care of
business. But enjoy the interlude; it’s
still summer! By mid-month you get
on the job with the renewed focus
supplied by the New Moon on the 11th.
Leo
July 22 — August 22
Taskmaster Saturn is moving out of your hair and
into Virgo’s next door from
the 2nd onwards, ending a two year
challenge to mastery for all you Lions
who have been learning that all true
power comes from within. Rewards
come with Venus turning direct in
your sign from the 8th onwards—
something sweet is headed your
way!—The more fun you are having,
the better chance you have of capturing its attention.
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Virgo
Aug. 23 — Sept. 21
Amongst the myriad of gifts
offered up to you every
moment of each lovely day
of your birthday season is the direct
station of Venus in the playful sign of
Leo on the 8th of this month. Matters
of the heart and creative drives take on
renewed vigour and life itself can be
taken as a romantic adventure. On a
different note, Saturn begins a twoyear journey through your sign on the
2nd, balancing the Venusian joys with
a few ground rules and the chance to
become even more perfect than ever!
Libra
Sept. 22 — Oct. 22
Love interests and artistic
pursuits get the green light
from the 8th on. Enhance
health regimes while both the Sun
and Saturn in curative Virgo team up
this month to substantiate improvements with staying power. Equinox,
as always, gives us a perfect balance
of solar and lunar energies and marks
the start of your birthday month on
the 23rd. The Full Moon 3 days later
is a good time to draw on the wisdom
of the season and stay balanced, on
the beam, right where you want to be.
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Oct. 23 — Nov. 21
First few days of the month
perfect for a vision quest
or spelunking. The Hermiteclipsed Full Moon ending August
catalysed changes that may need time
to sink in. By the 7th things start happening; you discover that in the deepest darkest place you have come up
with a treasure that money can’t buy.
It has something to do with following
your heart and letting go of all else…
like a job… write a book and stack
the cash that way instead! And remember—well-behaved people rarely make
history!
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Pisces
Feb. 18 — March 19
The lunar and solar
eclipses of late August
and mid September
exert their strongest influence
in the Virgo and Pisces arenas,
so if you are feeling a little vertigo get someone to get you a
good healthy martini and sit
down immediately. For a while,
a little while only, Venus is in
party-time Leo and summer is
in the air… You can eat all
your vegetables later.
Dec. 22 — Jan. 19
If you aren’t careful you
could spend the entire
month auditing old stock
in a dusty dark corner but Venus
in Leo wants you to come out to
play and you haven’t got your moneys’ worth out of that ridiculously
expensive bikini yet. There are now
exactly 23 days left of full-on, legal
summer this year and the auditing
influence will be looming over you
for another two whole years while
your ruling planet rides through
very-organised Virgo: play now,
work later!
Aquarius
Scorpio
Nov. 22 — Dec. 21
Expansive transformations
continue with both Jupiter
and Pluto charioteering
through your sign this month. At the
very least you are going to need a
skateboard and a cellphone with you
at all times! Navigate unhurriedly
with high receptivity through the
both the New and Full Moons this
month; harness their energy peaks
to inspire a momentous beginning
by months’ end.
Jan. 20 — Feb. 17
To all you Middle Earth
Inhabitants, a coded
message: due to the close
involvement of the coming Eclipse
with Vindemiatrix, the malefic fixed
star, leaps across the crack of doom
may be ill-fated and are therefore not
highly recommended through most of
September. Fellowship strengthens as
the Sun enters Libra on the Equinox,
when someone should certainly have
a party. The Moon will be in Aquarius
for this notable event, arm-in-arm
with the inspiring and healing energies of Neptune and Chiron.
Karedwyn Bird is an
artist and astrologer who
lives offshore from Tofino in
her floating studio. You can
email her at rainsongstudio
@hotmail.com or call her at
(250) 726-5132
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CMMUNITY CALNDr
SEPT.
Vinyasa Yoga
mon
Tofino Community Hall
Mon & Wed
6:30-8pm
with Natalie Rousseau
Cost: $10 per class
SEPT.
Table Tennis
tue
SEPT.
Bingo
thu
Wickaninnish School
Tofino Legion Basement
Tuesday
7-9 pm Thursdays
7:30 pm
$1 drop-in
Ladies auxiliary bingo,
cash prizes
thu
Pre-Primary
Ballet
Thursdays
2:45-3:45pm
$85
5 and 6 year olds
Must be at least 5 years old.
SEPT.
thu
Family Ties
Healthy Babies
Coastal Family Place
265 1st Street
Thursdays 11:30am – 1pm
Family Ties is a program
that offers information
SEPT.
SEPT.
Flow Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga
This class will introduce and support to help you
tue Level 1-2
thu
beginners with minimal have the healthiest baby
Solwood
Clayoquot Field Station
to moderate dance expe- possible. Weekly dropSEPT.
Stretch Tai Chi
Tuesdays
6:30-8pm Thursdays 11am-12:30pm rience to the basics of
in sessions provide topmon Chuan
All levels welcome
ballet in a fun environ- ics and guest speakers of
Instructed by Natalie
interest to families. From
ment. Ballet develops
Rousseau
Linking movement to
Mondays
5-6:30pm breath.
nutrition to childbirth
strength,
develops
posSEPT.
Free
Intro to
to adjusting to parentture
and
increases
flexiSEPT.
thu Creative Dance
Restorative
hood, to infant massage
bility. This program is
This Stretch/Tai-Chi
tue Flow Yoga
Drop in or call Laurie
open to both boys and
class is geared for adults
Thursdays
11-11:45am girls. Starts Sep 20.
Hannah @ 725-2172, ext. 2
with different levels of
3 year olds
fitness. The first part of Tuesdays 11am-12:30pm $75
SEPT.
SEPT.
Primary/Grade 1
Juniors Hockey
the class will be stretch- For more information
Children will explore
Ballet
thu
thu
ing and gentle strength- call 725-8363
movement and music
Wickaninnish School
ening exercises, the
while having fun in
SEPT.
Aquafit
Thursdays
4-5pm
second part will be Taideveloping coordination, Thursdays 3:45-4:45pm
tue
7+ years
$95 Ages 6-8
Chi Chuan (Wu Style).
balance and self confiMacKenzie Beach Pool
dence. Children should Students in this class
Play a fun game with
SEPT.
Youth Gym
Tue & Fri
8:30-9:15am wear comfortable cloth- may work towards an
your friends and learn
mon Drop In
Cost: 6/$35,
$6 drop in ing and dance shoes if
assessment. Participants new skills! Helmet and
Wickaninnish School
they have them. Please
will learn these basics in plastic blade hockey
Leah Austin instructs
Mon & Tue
4-6pm this low impact, cardio
register in advance at
a fun environment and stick mandatory (sticks
Ages: 13-18
Free exercise.
725-3229. Starts Sep 20. begin to explore steps and provided). Starts Sep13
combinations. This pro- SEPT.
Shoot some hoops, play SEPT.
SEPT.
Vinyasa Yoga
Creative Dance
Story Time
gram is open to both boys
soccer, badminton, volwed
thu
fri
& girls. Starts Sep 20.
leyball! Two different
Tofino Library
activities can be played
SEPT.
6:30-8pm Thursdays
12-12:45pm
Jazz Dance
331 Mains St.
at once; both in half the Mon & Wed
Cost: $10 per class
4 year olds
$75 thu
Fridays
11:30 am
gym. Start Sept 10
Vinyasa
style
flow
class
This
class
is
for
the
4
For
more
information
SEPT.
Parent/Child
4:45-5:45pm call 725-3713
that can be modified for year old dancer and will Thursdays
tue Preschool Gym Time all levels.Call 725-8363 be tailored to the ability 9+ years
$95
SEPT.
Wickaninnish School Gym
Twilight Flow Yoga
level
of
this
age
group.
Learn
new
dance
moves
SEPT.
fri
Tuesdays 8:45 – 9:45 am
Stretch/Tai Chi
An opportunity to try a and dance to your
wed for Seniors
variety of dance styles
favourite music. Class
A drop-in program for
6:30-8pm
while having fun and
will focus on the use of Fridays
parents/caregivers and
5-6:30pm improving their coordi- rhythm and coordination For more information
their children in order to Wed & Fri
nation, self confidence. while developing dance call 725-8363
let off some steam! Care- Free!
givers must supervise
This Stretch/Tai-Chi class Please register in advance at routines to popular music SEPT.
Meditation
their own children. Free! is geared for seniors with 725-3229. Starts Sep 20. and having lots of fun at
fri
the
same
time.
Open
to
different
levels
of
fitness.
SEPT.
Drop-in
boys & girls. Starts Sept Clayoquot Field Station
Register at 725-3229.
tue Badminton
Fridays
8-8:30pm
20.
Wickaninnish School Gym
For more information
Tuesday
8-10pm
call 725-8363
Vinyasa style flow class
that can be modified for
all levels. Call 725-8363
Equipment Provided
SEPT.
$2 drop-in
Equipment supplied
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CMMUNITY CALNDr
SEPT.
Tough City
Youth Lounge
foosball, TV, couches…
fri
snacks! No program
Wickaninnish School
when school is hosting
Fridays
6-10pm special events in gymnaThis is an opportunity sium/mezzanine. Starts
Sept 14th
for Tofino’s youth to
hang out in a drug and
SEPT.
Power Vinyasa
alcohol free enviroment.
human cost of war with
a group of friends, some
video cameras and his
guitar. Great soundtrack!
Dance performance at
6:30pm - artists, storytelling, music, wine tasting, traditional salmon
bbq meal - $25.00 - tickets sold at the front desk
- call Marion Ann at
725-4445 for tickets.
SEPT.
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Movie Night
Clayoquot Sound Theatre
Mon Sep 24
8pm
The Page Turner; Mélanie
Prouvost, a ten-year-old
butcher's daughter, is a
gifted piano player. That
sat Flow Yoga
Sat Sept 8
7-9pm
is why her parents and
SEPT.
SEPT.
Preschool
$15 or pay what you can
Movie Night
herself decide that she sit
fri Playgroup
Saturdays 11am-12:30pm Letz Sing Choir director
for the Conservatory
entrance exam. Mélanie
from the Comox Valley Clayoquot Sound Theatre
For more information
Fridays
10:30am-noon call 725-8363
Mon Sep 17
8pm is very likely to be admitis coming to lead our
By Donation
ted, but gets distracted
towns in a call/response Levity; With a stellar
SEPT.
Tofino Public
style community sing.
cast, this film is the grip- by the president of the
Opportunity for Parents
sat Market
jury's offhand attitude and
ping story of a paroled
and Tots to get out and
SEPT.
Village Green
Basic West Coast
she fails. Ten years later,
murderer’s attempt to
burn off some energy.
Cooking
10am-2pm
reconcile a single, spon- Mélanie becomes the forKids must have adult to Saturdays
taneous moment in his mer president of the
accompany them.
Come and check out
Sun Sep 9
6pm past. Manual is released jury's page turner, waiting
local
arts,
crafts
and
creSEPT.
Pups Hockey
$10
patiently to be revenged..
from prison after servations.
fri
ing
a
22-year
sentence
This
months
course
is
SEPT.
SEPT.
Wickaninnish School
Roman Catholic
St. John’s Ambufor killing a store clerk.
Sushi and Tempura.
Mass
lance 1st Aid
sat
Fridays
4-430pm
Learn how to make sim- Haunted by his past, he
St. Francis of Assisi
Ages 4-5
is drawn back to his old Tin Wis Best Western
ple nutritious meals
Saturdays
5pm without breaking the
neighborhood where he Sept 25/26
Come and play a fun
bank. Many great local meets the older sister of $85.00 per person
game with your friends Roman Catholic Mass
the boy he killed.
ingredients can be
and learn new skills!
at 400 Block Main St.
Limited space, book
found right here on the
Helmet and plastic blade SEPT.
early . To book contact
SEPT.
Tofino Bible
Free Community
west coast. All classes
hockey stick mandatory
Marion Ann Berry at
Picnic
sun Fellowship
taught by Lise Saurette.
(sticks provided). Starts
725-4445 ext 354
Coast Guard Station
Sept 14th
SEPT.
SEPT.
SEPT.
8
Night in Harmony
17
9
25
22
SEPT.
Pee Wee Hockey
in the Botanical Gardens
Sundays
10:30am
10
Movie Night
Sat Sep 22
1-3 pm
Enjoy free hot dogs and
fri
refreshments. ReconNon-Denominational at Clayoquot Sound Theatre
Wickaninnish School
8pm nect with your fellow
the Botanical Gardens. Mon Sep 10
Fridays
4:30-6pm
Tofitians at this free
Saraband; Marianne,
SEPT.
Ages 9-12
Anglican Service
community event. Call
some thirty years after
sun
divorcing Johan, decides 725-3229 to get
Come and play a fun
to visit her ex-husband involved.
game with your friends Saint Columba Church
Sundays
11am at his summer home.
and learn new skills!
SEPT.
Kayak Trip to
Helmet and plastic
Anglican/United Service She arrives in the midMorpheus Island
dle of a family drama
blade hockey stick
at 110 Second Street
Meet at Tofino Sea Kayaking
between Johan's son
mandatory (sticks proSEPT.
Movie Night
Sun Sep 23
3:15-6:30pm
from another marriage
vided). Starts Sept 14th
$25/person or
and
his
granddaughter.
SEPT.
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Cops for Cancer
Ucluelet
Tofino
September 29
September 30
This unique event takes
place in four regions of
British Columbia during September and early
October. Members of
law enforcement agencies and emergency services will cover more
than 3,000 kilometers in
four cycling tours in
Tough City
Clayoquot Sound Theatre
$40/parent child pair
support of children with
SEPT.
fri Youth Drop In
Mon Sep 3
8pm
Traditional
cancer. With the backJoin Adrienne Mason
Salmon BBQ
Wickaninnish School
for this fun, family ori- ing of 60 BC communiI Know I’m Not Alone;
Tin Wis Resort
Fridays
6-10pm Musician and activist
ented excursion to Mor- ties and thousands of
Ages: 13-18
Free Michael Franti went on Sun Sep 16
5-9pm pheus Island. Children
volunteers, organizers
hope to raise over $3
must be accompanied
a mission of peace in
Shoot some hoops,
Traditional Wild
million for the Canahang out in the mezza- Iraq, Palestine, and
Salmon BBQ Celebra- by an adult. Call 725dian Cancer Society.
3229 to register.
Israel to explore the
nine with pool table,
tion with the Le La La
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the beach
food & drink
The heart of any Tofino vacation has
got to be hangin’ at the beach. A good
book, some sun screen, a Frisbee and
some refreshments is all you need for
hours of relaxation and good times on
the white sand. In fact there are so
many beaches to choose from you
could be busy for weeks just discovering each and every one. Within the
Tofino district there is Tonquin,
MacKenzie, Middle, Chesterman Beach
and Cox Bay. All of these beaches
can be accessed for free. With the
purchase of a park pass all the beaches
of the Pacific Rim National Park
become available for exploring.
A day out on the water or hiking
through the forest can build a
strong appetite. Tofino has the full
range of food services to satisfy all
your needs. You would challenged to
find another town of 2000 that
offers as many choices for dining.
Many of the Tofino restaurants have
established themselves as award
winning places for fine dining. It’s
recommended to get reservations for
any of the Tofino restaurants as they
can get quite busy. Many cafés in
town provide packed lunches or
quick meals that can be very convenient for a day of adventure.
spa & wellness
artists & galleries
Tofino has quickly become the west
coast centre for bodywork, spa and
yoga activities. Choose from one of
the many wellness studios that
endeavour to create an serene atmosphere and a menu of body treatments
that will leave you feeling radiant
and renewed. Reduce pain and dissolve stress by receiving a therapeutic body treatment such as
acupuncture, massage therapy,
hydrotherapy, energy work or aromatherapy. For those looking to
maintain their yoga practice while
away from home, drop into one of the
ongoing yoga classes in town. For the
curious there are Yoga instructors
that give classes both in a private
and group environment.
Artistic expression runs strong within
the people of Tofino and Clayoquot
Sound. The Nuu-chah-nulth people,
the first nation of this area, are very
active as artists. Carving and weaving
has always been a part of their lives.
Art was integral to ceremonial displays, whaling canoes, clothing and
nearly every aspect of their days. In
recent history, the 60s, a new style of
artist expression entered the area with
the arrival of the hippies. A free and
expressive flair came out of those times
that can still be seenwithin the works
of local artists today. Within the fishing
and industrial community folk art forms
on their own developed using nautical
themes and rustic west coast looks.
There are many fine galleries and
boutiques in Tofino, showcasing a
broad range of the areas wares.
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cruises & eco-tours
children’s activities
festivals & events
Being out on the water, observing
the natural diversity and wildlife of
Clayoquot Sound is essential to truly
understanding this area. Bears, wolves,
cougars, sea lions, birds of many
species and an abundance of marine
life can be encountered. Trips of this
nature are a great alternative for people who do not wish to venture out
into the open seas, for many of them
travel the calm inlets and protected
waters. A favourite of many is venture
out in the warm evenings of summer
to catch the sunset from a floating
perspective. Many of the charter
operators allow for custom private
tours that can be designed by you
with their guidance.
Tofino has activities to keep your
youth and teens active and involved.
There many sporting activities like
surfing, kayaking or a few turns in the
skatepark. For the younger children
there are many interpretive programs
run through the park, Rainforest
Interpretive Center or Tofino's Rec
Commission. Check with the individual operators or organizations
for their youth programs.
Tofino events and festivals are legendary for their intimate settings and vibrant energy. Check
our website at www.tofinotime.com
for more info.
cultural
Food & Wine Festival
June 1-3, 2007
tofinofoodandwinefestival.com
diving
The pristine waters of Clayoquot Sound
are a divers paradise that are as good
as any in the world. The clarity of
Clayoquot's waters allow for incredible visibility. It's one of the few
places in the world where you can
readily spot a six-gill shark. There are
operators who do guided dive tours
for those that are keen to brave the
elements.
The First Nations people in the Tofino
area are the original locals. The Tla-oqui-aht, Ahousaht and Hesquiaht are
only a few of the tribes who have
called Clayoquot Sound home for
thousands of years. There are three
main First Nations communities in
the area: Esowista is located on Long
Beach, Opitsaht is on Meares Island,
just across the water from downtown
Tofino, and Ahousaht is roughly 10
miles by water from Tofino, on Flores
Island. There are a growing number of
native culture activities offered by the
local First Nations people in Tofino.
Dugout canoe trips area recent addition, and there is a beautiful trail
hosted by the Ahousaht people called
the “Walk-the-Wildside Trail”.
Whale Festival
March 17-25, 2007
www.pacificrimwhalefestival.com
Shorebird Festival
April 27-29, 2007
Edge to Edge Marathon
June 10, 2007
www.edgetoedgemarathon.com
Aboriginal Days
June 21, 2007
Pacific Rim Summer Festival
July 1-15, 2007
www.pacificrimsummerfestival.ca
Tofino Lantern Festival
August 26, 2007
Art in the Gardens
September 8-9, 2007
Maritime Festival
September 22-23, 2007
www.tonquinfoundation.org
Tofino Film Festival
October 11-14, 2007
www.tofinofilmfestival.com
Oyster Festival
November 16-18, 2007
www.oystergala.com
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surfing
kayaking
fishing
Whether your a seasoned pro
looking for the big waves or a
weekend warrior trying to
learn the ropes you can't go
wrong getting in the water.
There are a number of surf
shops offering rental equipment or schools offering lesson packages. The coastline is
made up of beaches and coves
separated by rocky headlands
that point in all directions, so
not every spot will show the
same conditions on the same
day. Finding surf is all about
being in the right place at the
right time, so this requires an
open mind and understanding
of the local conditions. Watch
out for rip currents and understand the etiquette of surfing
before you enter the water.
Imagine: being the skipper of your own
craft, close to the water, travelling in
silence. Kayaks give us the unique
ability to glide slowly and silently over
shallow reefs and tuck in close to the
shoreline allowing an intimate experience with nature. Surrounded by an
intricate maze of islands, inlets and
outer beaches, Tofino sits as the perfect
launching point for any paddling
adventure. Whether your time on the
water is to be measured in hours,
days or weeks there is plenty to be
observed and discover. There are a
number of local operators that offer
guided tours, instructional courses,
and equipment rental.
With 84,000 hectares of inland
waters and nearly 50 nautical miles
of outer coastline, Tofino's location
in Clayoquot Sound offers a sport
fishing play ground that is second
to none. These pristine waters run
rich with feisty Chinook and Coho
Salmon, enormous deep dwelling
Halibut and a array of colourful bottom fish. The area attracts sport
fisherman from around the world,
many coming for its renowned saltwater fly fishing. Nothing quite like
the thrill of a strike from a fish, full
of vigour, ready to fight you for all
its worth not to make it in the boat.
whales
bird watching
Whales can be seen around the year
in Tofino. Migrating Humpbacks join
resident Grays from March to September and roaming Orcas year round.
Between March and May up to 25,000
Gray Whales travel through Clayoquot
Sound on their migration from Baja in
Mexico to Alaska. Many of these whales
take advantage of the ample foodsources in the pristine waters around
Tofino. They can be seen in feeding,
breaching and sometimes just taking
it easy. Nothing quite like a whiff of
whale breath for an invigorating day
on the water. A number of experienced
operators offer tours on a variety of
vessels, from comfortable ships with
all amenities to fast zodiacs for the
more rugged whale watcher. Scenic
flights offer a unique perspective of
whales in the water.
Tofino is blessed with world class
birding in the protected habitat of
Clayoquot Sound. The richness and
diversity of this area creates a
prime-feeding environment for birds
of many species. During the spring
and fall the beaches and mud flats
become host to countless numbers
of migratory birds as they travel the
Pacific Flyway between their summer
and winter grounds. For an adventurous approach trips out into the
inlet waters can be taken to observe
the fertile mud flats and they array
of wildlife they host. The enjoyment
of viewing such beauty is available
for all who visit, all that is required
is to open your eyes and take it in.
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hot springs
storm watching
Twenty seven nautical miles north
west of Tofino sits the picturesque Hot
Springs Cove, home of the Hesquiat
people and the Maquinna Provincial
Park. The natural hot spring bubbles
up from a crack in the earth near the
mouth of the bay. The simmering sulphur water flows as a gentle brook
and then cascades as a waterfall into
5 interconnected natural pools that
descend into the sea. At higher tides
the waves of the pacific lap into the
hot springs pools creating the incredible meeting of the cold ocean waters
and the magma heated spring. Getting there is half the fun. A number of
different operators in Tofino offer
transportation via water or air.
The beach is no longer just seen as a
place to go enjoy the warm sunny
days of summer but as an exciting
and vibrant place to witness the
amazing power of a North Pacific winter storm. The storm season generally
starts in November and carries
through till the late stages of spring,
but the most intense period lasts
from December through February.
These powerful storm fronts hit the
coast armed with hurricane force
winds, torrential rain and massive
ocean swells that can swallow up
small offshore islands in a single
surge. The ways in which to enjoy a
big winter storm are as varied as the
people who desire to experience
them. Getting all bundled up for a
windy wet walk on the beach is
always a good place to start. The sensation of leaning into the howling
wind and horizontal rain as you
watch the ocean being stirred up into
a frenzy of white froth and spinning
driftwood is one not soon to be forgotten. Or for the more indulgent and
comfortable of approaches, get yourself a ringside seat at one of the
restaurants located along the coastline or a cosy front row room for the
night. Whatever the approach, the
experience is found to be exhilarating, inspiring and relaxing, all the
emotions that one feels when seeing
the forces of nature that are so much
bigger and more powerful than us.
the park
With miles of white sand beaches, cosy
coves and groves of old growth forest
the park is full of potential adventures
and discoveries. There are numerous
interpretive trails, rich with history
and ecology that are maintained by
the park. Be sure to check out our
map on the back to see all that there
is. The Wickaninnish Centre is a must
see. This interpretive centre has many
resources and displays plus a restaurant overlooking the surf. Passes are
required to visit the park. They can
be purchased at the info centres or
from kiosks in the park.
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Ferry Schedule
sept. 1 to sept. 30
Nanaimo (Departure Bay) and
Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)
Leaves Nanaimo
12:50pm 5:10pm
6:20am
3:05pm
7:20pm
8:30am
9:25pm
10:40am
Leaves Vancouver
12:50pm 7:20pm
6:20am
3:05pm
9:25pm
8:30am
5:10pm
10:40am
Nanaimo (Duke Point) and
Vancouver (Tsawwassen)
Leaves Nanaimo
12:45pm
8:15pm
5:15am1
3:15pm
10:45pm
7:45am1
10:15am 5:45pm
Leaves Vancouver
12:45pm
8:15pm
5:15am1
3:15pm
10:45pm
7:45am1
10:15am 5:45pm
1
Daily except Sunday
Victoria (Swartz Bay) and
Vancouver (Tsawwassen)
Leaves Victoria
1:00pm
7:00pm
7:00am
3:00pm
9:00pm
9:00am
11:00am 5:00pm
Leaves Vancouver
1:00pm
7:00pm
7:00am
3:00pm
9:00pm
9:00am
11:00am 5:00pm
Check www.bcferries.com
for additional sailings
in September
Reservations 1-888-724-5223
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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. Gourmet
breakfast served.
Beach Break Lodge B&B
1337 Chesterman Beach Rd.
250.725-3883
877.727-3883
www.beachbreaklodge.com
Spectacular, oceanfront
executive suites on Chesterman Beach. Bedroom, living
room, kitchen nook and huge
ensuite. King size beds, fireplaces, private hot tubs, patios
and heated slate floors.
Chesterman Beach B&B
1345 Chesterman Beach Rd
250.725-3726
www.chestermanbeach.net
surfsand@island.net
Tofino’s first B&B since 1984,
beachfront with extraordinary
views of the rolling surf and
rocky headlands, 3 unique
private suites, some with
jetted tubs or fireplaces
Chelsea’s B&B
615 Pfeiffer Crescent
250.725-2895
bbtofino@island.net
www.island.net/~bbtofino
Centrally located with stunning
views of Clayoquot Sound.
King & queen rooms, ensuite
bathrooms, comfortable guest
lounge,TV/VCR. Warm & friendly
hospitality, lovely full breakfast served.
Clayoquot Retreat B&B
The Tides Inn
camping
120 Arnet Road
250.725-3305
160 Arnet Road
250.725-3765
Bella Pacifica
lbarton@seaviewcable.net
www.clayoquotretreat.com
www.tidesinntofino.com
400 MacKenzie Beach Road
250.725-3400
Oceanfront view rooms with
private full baths, TV, small
fridges in room, seaside hottub, delicious homebaked full
breakfast in the privacy of
your room.
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.
Jensens Bay B&B
Tofino Ospray Lodge
902 Jensens Bay Road
250.725-1259
1-877.725-1264
450 Neill Street
250.725-2669
Crystal Cove Beach Resort
info@tofinolodge.com
www.tofinolodge.com
1165 Cedarwood Place
250.725-4213
Convenient in town location
with 3 comfortable rooms—
king, queen or twin with
private bathrooms,private
entrance, guest lounge and
full breakfast.Outdoor smoking. No pets. Affordable
fishing packages available.
www.crystalcove.cc
Tofino Sunrise Inn
Long Beach Campground
1072 Pacific Rim Highway
250.725-2590
at Long Beach Golf course
250.725-3314
Wilderness camping just
minutes away from Long
Beach. We have 70 spacious,
secluded camp sites in our
family campground. Security.
Pay showers.
www.jensensbay.com
info@jensensbay.com
Private entry full ensuite rooms.
Located in rainforest setting
only a minute stroll to Chesterman Beach. “West Coast” continental breakfast served to room.
1298 Lynn Road
250.725-2112
1-866.725-2112
Seafarers B&B
www.solwood.ca
solwood@island.net
1212 Lynn Road
250.725-1267
Located in the forest gardens
of Chesterman Beach, Solwood
provides both inexpensive and
luxury accommodation. Perfect for a romantic get-away,
family or group holiday.
www.seafarersbb.com
Luxurious rooms, imaginatively decorated, featuring
king size beds, TV, VCR and
down comforters. First class
breakfast in dining room.
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Solwood B&B
www.tofinosunrise.com
Waterfront location on the edge
of Browning Passage. Enjoy
the pristine rainforest surroundings and delicious breakfast
in the morning. Steps from
Tofino Botanical Gardens.
www.bellapacifica.com
campground@bellapacifica.com
Private oceanfront and wilderness setting, 3 washrooms, pay
showers, laundry facilities, public pay phones and both ice and
firewood, picnic tables and
firepit, dogs are welcome.
Family-oriented resort providing serviced RV sites & tent
campground. Free hot showers, firewood & morning coffee! Pet friendly beachfront
log cabins, with fireplaces,
hot tubs & kids playground.
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hostels
hotels/lodges
Crystal Cove Beach Resort
at Tofino Botanical Gardens
250.725-1220
1165 Cedarwood Place
250.725-4213
House of Himwitsa Lodge
Mini Motel
www.crystalcove.cc
tofinobotanicalgardens.com
info@tofinobotanicalgardens.com
Modern beachfront log cabins
with kitchens & BBQ’s on the
deck, some with fireplaces &
hot tubs — a luxurious family
getaway or private retreat.
RV sites, tent camping & children’s playground. Pet friendly
300 Main Street
250.725-2017
250.725-2361 Fax
800.899-1947 Toll Free
350 Olsen Road
250.725-3441
www.himwitsa.com
Featuring First Nations artwork, masks, totems, basketry, original jewellry,
gold & silver. Owned by
First Nations people.
Set in a waterfront garden of
rhododendrons and azaleas, our
A-frame cabins offer peaceful privacy. Located close to
village attractions, yet right
on the water.
1190 Pacific Rim Hwy.
250.725-3377
Long Beach Lodge
Pacific Sands
www.dolphinmotel.ca
250.725-2442
1.877.844.7873
Cox Bay
250.725-3322
250.725-3155 Fax
800.565-2322 Toll free
Dormitory-style accommodation for students, researchers,
naturalists and artists. Educational programs, kitchen,
dining, wifi, laundry. $32/bunk
includes admission to 12 acres
of waterfront gardens. Linens
& duvets provided.
Dolphin Motel
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.
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www.longbeachlodgeresort.com
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.tofinoninletcottages.com
inlet@island.net
www.pacificsands.com
info@pacificsands.com
Fully equipped Villas & Suites
located beachfront on Cox
Bay. All units with kitchen
and fireplaces. Your hosts
The Pettingers.
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.
The Inn at Tough City
350 Main Street
250.725-2021
1.877.725.2021
www.toughcity.com
Beautiful stained glass & brick
building located on the harbourfront, with 8 gorgeous
view rooms. Private baths,
balconies, down duvets, deep
soaker tubs & fireplaces.
Tin Wis Beach Resort
250.725-4445
1.800.661.9995
Tofino Trek Inn
www.tinwis.com
info@tinwis.com
The Tin Wis Best Western Resort
& Calm Water's dining room
overlook Mackenzie Beach.
Experience the natural beauty
of the “Calm Waters” at the
Tin Wis—Year round.
Tofino Swell Lodge
341 Olson Road
250.725-3274
theswell@island.net
With its 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 its own
private moorage, the Weigh
West Resort offers the perfect
setting for fishermen, boaters
and adventurers alike.
The Wickaninnish Inn
Osprey Lane
250.725-3100
250.725-3110 Fax
800.333-4604 Reservations
info@wickinn.com
www.wickinn.com
Tofino’s award winning oceanfront inn, located on a rocky
promontory at Chesterman
Beach. World renowned for its
cuisine, service & location, the
inn features the Ancient Cedars
Spa and the Pointe Restaurant.
231 Main Street
250.725.2791
www.tofinotrekinn.com
stay@tofinotrekinn.com
A Budget B&B located right
in the village of Tofino with
ocean views a big beautiful
kitchen, a BBQ on the deck,
a library, internet, and discounts for most major tours.
$25-35 per person $60-85
per room. Whole house rates
starting at $200 per night.
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Pacific Soul Vacation Home
Seashack Beach Cottage
vacation rentals
Big Beach, Ucluelet
250.266-9000
Cannery Retreat
Eik Landing
Abalone Inn
230 Main Street
250.725-4234
888.492-6662 Toll Free
250.725.2570
eoinfinnyoga.com/properties
info@vancouveryoga.com
1273 Lynn Road
250.725-4430
250.725-8833
victoriabc.com/accom/cannery.html
canneryretreat@bridgescanada.com
Fantastic, unobstructed views
on Tofino's charming and picturesque harbour. These gorgeous privately owned homes
range from 1 - 2 bedrooms.
Within easy walking distance
to Tofino village.
250.726-6656
www.tofinoinn.com
info@tofinoinn.com
3 minute walk to Chesterman
Beach, this new, completely
private, fully equipped 3 bedroom cabin with hot tub is
perfect for 6-8 guests.
On the harbour’s edge, Cannery
Retreat is a beautiful, fully
equipped one-bedroom loft
condominium. Close to restaurants, galleries, kayaking and
adventure. No smoking or pets.
Bluewater Beach Homes
Casa Vedova
www.eiklanding.com
jackie@tofinobeach.com
Gold Coast Retreat
Box 552, Tofino BC V0R 2Z0
250.726-5272
250.725-1215
dustbunnies@seaviewcable.net
www.casavedova.com
casavedova@msn.com
Beautiful waterfront locations
include popular Chesterman
Beach and Tofino’s picturesque
waterfront. We offer an exclusive selection of privately
owned homes, condos and
suites.
Perfectly Westcoast with Mediterranean flair. Minutes to village and ocean beaches, the
cottage sleeps 2-4. Full bath/
shower, kitchenette. Beautiful
warm clearing in the middle
of old growth forest.
Blue Heron House
925 Sandpiper Place
877.906-2326
250.725-2866
250.725-2421
www.clayoquotassociates.com
Situated on Jensen’s Bay bird
sanctuary. Post & beam interior,
wood plank fir floors, large
soaker tub. Ideal group size for
this 3 bdrm suite is 6-8 guests.
Custom-built vacation home,
located next to Tofino’s best
surf and sand, experience
spacious west coast living in
the dramatic coastal forest.
Sleeps six.
Cabins at Terrace Beach
www.thecabins.ca
info@thecabins.ca
Stand at the shores of the
Wild Pacific Ocean on the
edge in Ucluelet, B.C. One &
two bedroom beach front or
forest cabins and suites.
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www.goldcoasttofino.com
zulo@island.net
Two cottages, each with its
own private yard, comfortably
furnished, fully equipped
kitchen, fireplace, BBQ, picnic table. Souther exposure
with beach access. Tofino’s
first beach vacation rental.
Judi’s Seaside Cottages
Clayoquot Cedar House
www.blueheronhouse.ca
Box 315, Ucluelet, BC
866.438-4373 Toll free
250.726-2101
1338 Chesterman Beach Rd.
250.725-3789
Cobble Wood Guesthouse Suites
1115 Fellowship Drive
250.725-2742
250.725-2704 fax
250.725-3373
250.725-3114 fax
jajg@island.net
Very private waterfront
cottages and homes. Fully
equipped, fireplaces, cozy
west coast casual.Sleeps 2-6
Oceanviews, two bed, two bath,
gorgeous furniture, clean, modern and new. Luxurious amenities. Come relax in style and let
the Pacific nourish your soul.
1560 Fort Street,
Victoria, BC V8S 5J2
1-866-595-8989
platinumvacationgroup.com
info@pvg.ca
Platinum has an outstanding
selection of waterfront and
oceanview vacation homes
throughout Tofino. We provide short term rentals to fit
all budgets.
Box 932 - 901 Sandpiper Plc.
Tofino, BC VOR 2Z0
250.725-3882
Denise Kimoto
denisekimoto@hotmail.com
Relax on your own private
deck in Clayoquot’s old growth
forest, two minute walk from
Chesterman Beach. One bedroom private suite with full
kitchen.
maral@alberni.net
Experience the beauty, grace
and peace of the west coast
in this architecturally
designed home that shows
the true character of Tofino.
Pet friendly.
On the Beach
Cobble Wood Guesthouse offers
self-contained suites with
kitchenettes, private entrances,
ensuites, optional romantic fireplace/jacuzzi, cedar deck/patio,
walk to beaches, botanical
gardens and bird sanctuary.
351 Tonquin Park Road
250.704-0207
1294 Lynn Road
250.725-2041
1.866.443.STAR (7827)
www.seastar-tofino.com
sea@seastar-tofino.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.
South Chesterman Beach
430 Campbell Street
250.725.2779
877-799-2779
southchestermantofino.com
leah@tofinovr.com
Located at the south end of
Chesterman Beach, all suites
are privately owned and have
been designed with for comfort. Suites range from one to
three bedrooms and offer full
custom kitchens.
250.725-3417
www.oceandream.ca
www.tofinovacation.com
cobblewd@alberni.net
Sea Star Beach Retreat
Rainforest Retreat
250.725-4282
Inlet oceanfront cottage
on peaceful, private beach.
Self contained. Large deck
and BBQ.
Beautiful, private cottage for
two on Chesterman beach with
spectacular views. A very
romantic retreat with all
amenities. Well-behaved
dogs welcome.
Platinum Vacation Group
Sandpiper Beachhouse
Ocean Dream
www.tofinoseashack.com
www.tofino-onthebeach.com
Large, spectacular, private guest
suite suitable for families on
beachfront property overlooking
Tonquin Beach. 3 bed, 2 bath,
kitchen, fireplace, sunny deck,
1 km from Tofino.
www.tofinotime.com
The T.R. House
Tigh-Na-Clayoquot
230 Fourth Street
Box 660
250.726.6583
1040 Campbell Street
250.725-4490
www.tofinotrhouse.com
michetofino@yahoo.ca
A beautiful studio suite located
in the heart of Tofino, just
minutes from the beaches and
all amenities. Private, quiet
and surrounded by gorgeous
gardens
www.tofino-holidays.com
info@tofino-holidays.com
Fully equipped three bedroom
cottage; patio, BBQ, uniquely
Tofino custom beds. Private
boardwalk to secluded inlet
beach, minutes to ocean
beaches and shops.
Tofino Beach Homes
250.725-2570
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Tofino Seascape
1289 Lynn Road
604.926-2828
www.tofinoseascape.com
maretlyle@shaw.ca
Oceanfront executive home
with spectacular views, fully
equipped country kitchen, two
fireplaces, large deck, pets with
responsible owners welcome.
jackie@tofinobeach.com
www.tofinobeach.com
Tofino Trek Inn
Fabulous, privately-owned,
oceanfront vacation homes.
Exclusive to Chesterman Beach.
Ranging from 1-3 bedrooms
and most ‘pet friendly.’
231 Main Street
250.725.2791
www.tofinotrekinn.com
stay@tofinotrekinn.com
Rates starting at $200/night.
3 bedroom house located right
in the village of Tofino with
ocean views, a big beautiful
kitchen, BBQ on the deck, a
library, internet, and discounts
for most major tours.
Tofino Vacation Rentals
430 Campbell Street
250.725.2779
877-799-2779 Toll free
www.tofinovr.com
southchestermantofino.com
leah@tofinovr.com
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!
Viewwest Rentals
949 Sandpiper Place
250.726.5209
1-888-448-4141 Toll free
www.viewwest.com
viewwest@cogeco.ca
New luxury cedar homes, minutes from Chesterman Beach.
Private premier locations. Hot
tubs, sauna, pool table, barbecue, fully equipped kitchens,
laundry facilities. Great for
families.
real estate
Re⁄Max: Linda Pettinger
311 Neill Street
250.725-3969
250.725-2039 Fax
800. 316-0130 Toll Free
www.tofinorealty.com
linda@tofinorealty.com
Real estate agent for
Re/Max in Tofino. Realtor
Linda Pettinger delivers
results with the largest portfolio of Tofino properties.
Re⁄Max: Jim Schwartz
Vista Hermosa
311 Neill Street
250.725.3419
250.725.2183 Fax
877. 999-4888 Toll Free
250 Main Street
250.725-3906
www.tofinohomes.com
jim@tofinohomes.com
www.vistahermosa.ca
barb@pacificcoastretreats.com
This cliff top oceanview
vacation home offers spectacular views over Tofino harbour
and Meares Island, fully
equipped custom kitchen,
living room with fireplace,
1000 sq.ft. oceanview deck,
hot tub, BBQ, deck furniture.
Jim Schwartz has been a resident of Tofino for 30 years.
Services offered in residential,
commercial and remote properties as well as a development consultant.
Zoe’s at North Beach
1216 Lynn Road
250.725-2500
www.zoesatnorthbeach.com
zoer@seaviewcable.net
Enjoy the casual atmosphere
of Zoe’s at beautiful Chesterman Beach. Down duvets, hot
tub, wrap around deck, fireplace and bbq. Perfect getaway for friends and families
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restaurants
Gary’s Kitchen
Back Nine Bar & Grill
308 Neil Street
250.725-3921
Chinese & Western food, quick
and fresh daily specials, family
menu, with burgers, fish &
chips and sea food.
Open 7 days a week,
located next to
the liquor store.
at Long Beach Golf course
250.725-3332
Out of this world good food
at down to Earth prices!
Great burgers, wraps and
daily specials. Open 9am9pm in July & August.
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
430 Campbell Street
250.725 2558
www.breakersdeli.com
The best place to refuel!
Awesome burritos, wholewheat pizza, gourmet sandwiches, salads and salsas.
All day breakfast, smoothies
and organic coffee! Open
early to late!
Local Motion
Schooner Restaurant
SoBo
230 Main Street (Tibbs Bldg)
250.725-3669
1.888.332.4252 Toll free
331 Campbell Street
250.725-3444
in the Botanical Gardens
250.725-2341
www.seaside-adventures.com
seasideadventures2007
@hotmail.com
A cozy, romantic restaurant,
showcasing Vancouver Island’s
seafood, organic poultry
and perfectly aged meat.
Award winning wine list.
schooner@seaviewcable.net
Tofino’s f inest waterfront view
for coffee, specialty coffees, tea,
subs, juices, desserts, pastries
and a growing menu. Enjoy
our patio. Available for special
events and tour bookings.
Sea Shanty Restaurant
Long Beach Lodge
Calm Waters at Tin Wis
250.725-4445
250.725-2442
1.877.844.7873
www.tinwis.com
info@tinwis.com
www.longbeachlodgeresort.com
Come visit us in the Tin Wis
Dining Room and feast
under Spectacular sunsets
and Romantic moonlight.
Spectacular beachfront dining.
Wonderful hand-crafted food
featuring only the freshest of
seasonal, local, organic
ingredients, served in an
unpretentious manner.
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!
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ramic views of Chesterman
Beach and the open ocean.
Don’t miss the salmon barbecue brunch in the summer!
Raincoast Café
The Pointe Restaurant
101-120 Fourth Street
250.725-2215
Osprey Lane
250.725-3106
raincoastcafe@telus.net
www.raincoastcafe.com
pointe@wickinn.com
www.wickinn.com
Exquisite food, remarkable
wines and an elegantly rustic
ambiance. Superb breakfast,
lunch and dinner with pano-
Modern food for modern people.
Offering an innovative menu in
an intimate setting from 5:30pm
daily. Live music and special
events to be announced.
Reservations recommended.
300 Main Street
250.725-2017
250.725-2361 Fax
800.899-1947 Toll Free
Specializing in fresh local
seafood. Waterfront dining.
Situated above the First
Street Dock with a breathtaking view of Clayoquot
Sound. Daily 11am-9pm.
Licensed. Outdoor seating.
Shelter Restaurant
eat@sobo.ca
www.sobo.ca
Sobo is Tofino’s most unique
eatery. The purple catering
truck uses many local ingrediants to create simple fresh
handmade food for locals
and visitors alike
Tough City Sushi
350 Main Street
250.725-2021
www.toughcity.com
Authentic Japanese sushi
bar and west coast cuisine.
At the Inn at Tough City, with
harbour views, waterfront
patio. Uniquely decorated
with collectibles.
601 Campbell Street
250.725-3353
internet cafés
www.shelterrestaurant.com
Tofitian
Tofino’s stylish and bustling
restaurant overlooking Clayoquot Sound. Fresh seafood
and local foods creatively
served. Outside patio, open
kitchen, and cheerful service.
250.725-2631
www.tofitian.com
Unique internet café offering
Italian espresso, gourmet teas,
high speed internet access, free
wireless and a taste of Tofino’s
‘end of the road culture’.
www.tofinotime.com
body & soul
Arbutus Acupuncture
Anahata Yoga
Box 1048, Ucluelet
250.726-3643
250.725-8363
arbutusacupuncture@gmail.com
www.anahatayoga.info
natalie.anahata@gmail.com
Acupuncture treats: Circulatory
issues (hypertension), psychoemotional disorders (depression,
anxiety), neuromusculoskeletal
disorders (arthritis, insomnia),
gastroinstestinal illness, gynocological issues (menopause),
sports/work injuries (tennis
elbow, lower backpain).
Drop-in classes at a variety of
Tofino locations with Natalie
Rousseau ERYT. Private classes
for the group or individual
available upon request.
Vinyasa, Hatha, Pre-Natal.
Barefoot Reflexology
250.725-8141
tinyfeet@telus.net
Certified Reflexologist, Tina
Wintersgill, provides this
natural healing art that can
melt away stress and rejuvenate your step. Sit back and
savour a refreshing and
unique massage of the feet.
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Ancient Cedars Spa
Osprey Lane
250.725-3113
250.725-3110 Fax
spa@wickinn.com
www.wickinn.com
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.
Deb’s Beauty and Spa
161 Fourth Street
250.725-2099
A full service beauty spa
offering esthetics, hair,
tanning, massage and reiki.
Tofino’s original house of
beauty! Open 7 days a week.
Pacific Rim Chiropractic
and Naturopathic Clinic
250.522-0033
drjeanniedoig@gmail.com
Naturopathic doctor: Nutrition
(weight loss, food sensitivities,
digestive disorders), Acupunc-
ture (migraines, arthritis),
Homeopathy (anxiety, depression, addictions), Botanical
Medicine (hormonal imbalances), Bowen Therapy
(injuries, pain, stress) and
Lifestyle Counseling.
250.725.8188
tofinoshiatsu@gmail.com
656 Shore Pine Cresent
250.725-4448
Shiatsu relieves the effects of
stress on the body in a comfortable safe environment.
We combined pressure techniques, stretches and joint
rotations to improve overall
health.
reflectionsholisticretreat.com
reflectionsretreat@yahoo.ca
Studio One
Reflections Retreat
Quality therapeutic treatments
for your whole being. Massage,
Acupressure, Reiki, Hot
LaStones, Lomi Lomi, Thai
Massage, yoga, scrubs & wraps,
holistic facials, infrared sauna.
Sacred Presence
680 Ocean Park Avenue
250.725-2820
Activate your body’s own
healing energies. Certified Eden
Energy Medicine practitioner.
Also offering relaxing Hawaiian lomi-lomi massage and
Hawaiian hot stone massage.
Sacred Stone Spa
421 Main Street
250.725-3341
www.sacredstone.ca
info@sacredstone.ca
Tofino’s premiere wellness
spa. Massage, Therapeutic
bodywork, Thai treatments,
Ayurvedic therapies, hot stone
massage, organic facials, shiatsu, Hawaiian lomi lomi and
infrared sauna.
www.tofinotime.com
Shiatsu Tofino
Unit E - 1180 Pac Rim Hwy
in the old Live to Surf building
250.725-3450
Tofino’s only Aveda Concept
Salon! High quality hair, make
up, nails and waxing services
in a relaxed professional enviroment. We also specialize in
wedding day services.
Thérèse Bouchard
250.725-4278
20 years of professional
expertise: Swedish Massage,
Trager®, Hot Stones, CranioSacral, Accupressure, Reiki,
& Therapeutic Touch in a
spectacular garden studio
setting. Certified clinical
hypno-therapist. Highest ratings with TofinoTime readers.
Tofino Massage Works
250.725-2588
www.tofinomassage.ca
relax@tofinomassage.ca
Give us your body for an
hour and we’ll give you back
your state of mind. Come
experience the transformation that occurs by surrendering to healing hands.
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food stores
Trilogy Fish Company Ltd.
Beaches Grocery
630 Campbell Street
250.725-2233
250.725-2234 Fax
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!
4th Street Natural Market
4th & Campbell Street
250.725-2747
Fresh, certified organic, local,
natural, fair trade: produce,
groceries, dry goods, snacks,
meat, dairy and alternatives;
biodegradable and/or recycled household items. Wheat
and Gluten free items.
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!
Tofino Co-op
140 First Street
250.725-3226
250.725-3178 Fax
info@trilogyfish.com
www.trilogyfish.com
More than just a fish store!
On the waterfront
enjoy JJ Bean
Coffee to go.
Also, sandwiches.
And chowder
made with
our fresh
local seafood.
boutiques & gifts
Fiber Options
Plush
Boutique Upstairs
120 Fourth Street
250.725-2192
411 Campbell Street
250.725.2136
www.ecoeverything.com
451 Main St
250.725-2730
We offer a wide variety of
stylish and quality clothing,
lingerie, accessories and
jewellery. And now stocking
the shelves for you guys too.
Charming boutique offering
trendy fashion & lingerie to
young women. We also carry
a great selection of jewelry,
handbags, greeting cards,
books and gifts!
Mermaid Tales Bookshop
Bella Boutique & Gallery
455 Campbell Street
250.725-2125
above Live to Surf
250.725.3434
merbook@island.net
381 Main Street
250.725-2308
Broad selection of quality new
paperbacks, from international
fiction, sci-fi and fantasy to
history and spirituality. Also
childrens books, games, toys,
frisbees, single line kites and
high performance sport kites.
enchant@island.net
Ocean Kids
Colourful metaphysical store
with gemstones, yoga and
meditation supplies, spiritual
self-healing books and magazines, jewellry, CDs, fair trade
imports, art, hats, clothing &
more. Inspiring healing from
the special space within.
564 Campbell Street
250.725-2771
Clothing Toys Accessories.
Tofino’s only specialty kids
shop! Trendy clothes sizes 016. Beach stroller and backpack rentals.
bellaboutiqueandgallery
@yahoo.ca
Featuring Canadian fashion
designers, crafts and artists.
A selection of unique clothing, accessories, jewellery
and art.
co-op@seaviewcable.net
Castaways
The Co-op features the
freshest of produce, hot and
cold deli selections, a full
service meat department, as
well as a full line of groceries.
455 Campbell Street
behind Mermaid Tales
250.725.2004
Tofino’s only second hand
store sells a large selection of
gently used clothing, books
and other hidden treasures.
The Gelato Oasis serves Mario
Gelato in home made waffle
cones.
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Natural fibers specialty clothing store. Beeswax candles,
tree-free art cards and natural
bodycare round out the selection of hemp, organic cotton
and alternative fabric items.
jensteven@mac.com
Enchanted
Tofino Gift Company
421 Main Street
at Ocean Outfitters
250.725-2866
www.oceanoutfitters.bc.ca
A stylish little gallery featuring
hand made jewellery, cozy
alpaca sweaters and toques,
unique local woodturnings,
rock tealights, walking sticks,
art, books and a great little
kids section!
Wildside Booksellers
320 Main Street
250.725-4222
Waterfront book store covering a variety of topics from
guide books to local history
and novels. Get your caffeine fix at the espresso bar
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Driftwood
Eagle Aerie Gallery
131 First Street
250.725-3905
The biggest selection of
giftware, souvenirs and
clothing. A variety of beachwear for men, women and
children. Home decor, garden
accessories and sterling silver
jewelry.
350 Campbell Street
250.725-3235
800.663-0669 Toll Free
www.royhenryvickers.com
Traditional Northwest Coast
longhouse featuring the
works of Tsimshian Artist
Roy Henry Vickers. Selection
of original prints, books,
posters, totems & art cards.
House of Himwitsa
event services
bicycles
300 Main Street
250.725-2017
250.725-2361 Fax
800.899-1947 Toll Free
Clayoquot Cuisine
TOF Cycles Co.
250.266.6060 Cell
250.725-1234 Home
250.725-BIKE (2453)
250.266-BIKE (2453) Cell
www.himwitsa.com
ccuisine@seaviewcable.net
vez@island.net
Featuring First Nations artwork, masks, totems, basketry, original jewellry,
gold & silver. Owned by
First Nations people.
Mark Wrigley, Chef de Cuisine
will be offering his exquisite
culinary skills for you and your
friends in the comfort of your
own home or personal lodgings.
Hybrid & electric bike rentals.
Serving Tofino residents, visitors, resorts and rental outlets
on all aspects of cycling since
2002. CCA certified (1985) and
insured. Free estimates.
Shorewind Gallery
Tofitian Productions
4th & Campbell Street
250.725-1222
Box 362,Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0
250.726-5363
www.shorewindgallery.com
tofitian@mac.com
www.tofitian.com
Featuring west coast fine art,
a wide collection of paintings,
sculptures, pottery and jewellery. Largest collection of
Mark Hobson’s artwork
The Lounge Collection
430 Campbell Street
250.725-3334
Contemporary gallery showcasing hip and innovative designs
found nowhere else in town.
Gourmet Illy espresso.
www.tofinotime.com
Multimedia event production,
from weddings and parties to
concerts. Live sound and
visual projection, complete
corporate services.
Ukee Bikes, Boards & Kites
Village Square Shops, Ukee
250.726-2453
ukeebikes@yahoo.com
Sales, Rental, Repair, Service.
Hourly, daily, long term and
group bike rental rates. Featuring Trek, Del Sol & Norco
Bikes & MBS Mountain Boards.
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10-6.
West Coast Weddings & Events
250.725-2213
250.266-2094 cell
may@seaviewcable.net
WCWE services include event
consultations and referrals for
all wedding and event requirements such as hairdressers,
florist, musicians, photographers, private caterers, local
activities and excursions.
transportation
Tofino Water Taxi
250.726-5485
877.726-5485 Toll Free
www.tofinowatertaxi.com
Boat shuttle services, including
the Big Trees Trail on Meares
Island, site of some of the
world's largest western red
cedar trees. $20/person return.
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bird watching
Adrian Dorst
Box 503, Tofino BC, V0R 2Z0
250.725-1243
www.adriandorst.com
adorst@island.net
Renowned nature photographer Adrian Dorst offers
guided bird walks and guided
nature hikes in the Meares
Island rainforest. Call him at
(250) 725-1243 or email
adorst@island.net.
whale watching
A Seaside Adventure
230 Main Street (Tibbs Bldg)
250.725-2292
888.332-4252 Toll free
Ocean Outfitters
sport fishing
Ospray Charters
www.seaside-adventures.com
seasideadventures2007
@hotmail.com
421 Main Street
250.725-2866
Clayoquot Ventures
450 Neill Street
250.725-2133
www.oceanoutfitters.bc.ca
First Nation guided and
owned, whale & bear tours
by zodiak, closed and open
family vessels, hot springs
day- and overnight tours, sea
to sky seaplane tours.
Tofino’s Favourite Adventure
Company! Whale, bear & nature
cruising. Coastal hotsprings
excursions, sea to sky tours and
Meares Island Hikes. X-Large
zodiac and luxury cabin cruisers with washrooms. Voted #1
564 Campbell Street
250.725-2700
www.ospray.com
shawn@ospray.com
www.tofinofishing.com
Salmon and halibut fishing in
the pristine waters of Clayoquot
Sound. Fully insured vessels
featuring today’s premiere electronics and fishing equipment.
Very productive and fun fishing
adventures since 1987 for
Salmon and Halibut aboard
fully equipped deluxe 28ft
covered cruisers for groups
up to 6 persons.
Jack’s Saltwater Fly Charters
Swell Time Charters
250.266-0135
250.725-4402
Moored at Trilogy Dock
250.266-0029
250.725-2475
Clayoquot Eco Tours
at the Whale Centre
411 Campbell Street
250.725-2132
250.725-2136 Fax
888-474-2288 Toll free
Remote Passages Marine
Excursions
www.tofinowhalecentre.com
www.remotepassages.com
Visit the coastal museum
and whale exhibit while you
book your marine adventure.
Whale and bear watching,
and Hot Springs Cove trips.
Offering specialised adventure tours & whale watching
since 1986. Exciting zodiac
& covered vessel tours by
informative guides. Educational programs for all ages.
Jamies Whaling Station
606 Campbell Street
250.725-3919
www.jamies.com
Tofino’s first & finest, est. 1982.
Zodiacs, cruisers & 65’ vessels.
Guaranteed sightings on whale,
bear & sealion tours. Hot
Springs, kayaking, scenic
flights, Meares island & more.
Also in Ucluelet.
@ Wharf Street
in the big red boathouse
1-800.666-9833 Toll free
www.jackscharters.com
info@jackscharters.com
scenic cruises
Browning Pass Charters
Affordable, fun and productive
saltwater fly, bucktailing and
light tackle salmon fishing
charters on the calm scenic
waters of Clayoquot Sound.
www.swelltimecharters.ca
pnut@seaviewcable.net
Offering salmon and halibut
fishing off-shore and within
protected waters, onboard
this fully insured aluminum
boat with cabin.
Lance’s Sportfishing Adventures
890 Main Street
250.725-3435
www.browningpass.com
info@browningpass.com
Scenic cruises and bear
watching on the charter yacht
‘The Browning Passage’. Vessel has upper viewing deck,
washroom and heated cabin.
120 Fourth Street
inside Shorewind Gallery
250.725-2569
www.fishtofino.com
fishtofino@seaviewcable.net
Join Guide Lance Desilets for
personalized fishing charters!
Offshore, Inshore and hotsprings/fishing combos! 24ft
offshore vessels, first class
service and great fishing!
Tofino Charters
Box 536
250.725-3767
250.725-8919 (cell)
www.tofinocharters.com
jbauer@tofinocharters.com
Year round quality fishing,
adventures and custom charters. Serving Tofino and Clayoquot Sound since 1989.
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Tofino Coastal Sportfishing
scuba diving
250.726-5364
Ocean Planet Adventures
tofinocoastalsportfishing.com
tofinocoastalsportfishing
@hotmail.com
Fish for Salmon and Halibut,
Saltwater Flyfishing, Lake and
River Trips, Year Round, Local
Guides. All Meals Included
1180 Pac. Rim Highway
250.725-2221
Remote Passages Kayaking
surfing
Storm Surf
seaairandy@yahoo.ca
@ Wharf Street
in the big red boathouse
1-800.666-9833
Bruhwiler Surf School
440 Campbell Street
250.725-3344
311 Olsen Road
250.726-5481
www.stormcanada.ca
Weigh West Resort
From novice to PADI professional. Lessons, charters, fun
& adventure. Discover scuba
diving today and see the best
side of Clayoquot sound.
634 Campbell Street
250.725-3277
sea kayaking
www.weighwest.com
Full-service fishing resort
with on-site processing and
storage facilities. Flyfishing
tours and offshore fishing.
Team of experienced guides.
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www.remotepassages.com
High performance surf gear.
Sales and rentals. Streetwear
and skateboards. Friendly and
experienced staff of surfers
will answer your questions.
www.bruhwilersurf.com
bruhwilersurf@msn.com
Rainforest Kayak
Their seakayaking daytrips
will quickly take you from
the bustle of Tofino to where
rainforest, beaches and tidal
flats surround you. No experience required as lessons
are included.
Box 511, Tofino BC
250.725-3117
Tofino Seakayaking
Live to Surf
625 Campbell Street
250.725-4456
1.877.724-SURF
320 Main Street
250.725-4222
250.725-4464
www.surfsister.com
www.tofino-kayaking.com
www.livetosurf.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.
Live To Surf is the Original
Tofino Surf shop that provides Surf, Skate and Skim,
Sales, Rentals, and Lessons
for all ages. Visit the shop
with experience.
www.rainforestkayak.com
Coastal kayaking veterans Dan
Lewis and Bonny Glambeck
offer a range of fun and informative multi-day instructional
courses and guided tours.
Learn to surf with Canada’s
best known pros and local
surfers. Expert and comprehensive instruction for
beginners to advanced levels.
Surf Sister Surf School
Learn to surf with Canada’s
only women’s surf school.
Daily lessons (guys welcome),
weekend clinics, teen camps,
yoga surf retreats, and
mother/daughter camps.
Westside Surf School
Long Beach Surf Shop
250.725-2404
630 Campbell St.
250.725-3800
www.westsidesurfschool.com
sla@cedar.alberni.net
Tofino’s smallest surf shop.
Has a huge selection of
rental and retail surf gear.
Also carrying Tofino’s largest
selection of CD's and vinyl.
Lowest rental rates.
Tofino’s finest surfschool using
the most advanced techniques
acquired over a decade of
teaching by director Sepp Bruhwiler, Canada’s internationally
known pro.
Pacific Surf School
430 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.
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Tofino General Hospital
261 Neil St.
250 725 3212
Tonquin Medical Clinic
220 First St
250 725 3282
RCMP Tofino Branch
400 Campbell St.
250 725 3242
Emer. 911
Fire Department
Emrg. 911
Ambulance
Emrg. 911
Tofino Municipal Office
121 Third St.
250 725 3229 ph
250 725 3775 fx
www.tofino.ca
office@tofino.ca
Canada Post Tofino
161 First St.
250 725 3734
Wickaninnish Community
School
431 Gibson St.
250 725 3254 Elementary
250 725 2555 Community
Ucluelet Secondary School
1450 Peninsula Rd.
Ucluelet
250 726 7796
Tofino Public Library
331 Main St.
Legion Basement
250 725 3713
Wed-Thu, 3pm-7pm
Saturday 10am-12 & 1-5pm
Tourist Information
Center
Fisheries & Oceans
1426 Pacific Rim Hwy
250 725 3414
161 First St.
250 725 3500
Pacific Rim National Park
250 726 7721
Clayoquot Sound Central
Regional Board
250 725 2009
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Tofino Taxi
250 725 3333
Wet Coast Towing
250 726 8312
Raincoast Interpretive
Center
451 Main St.
250 725 2560
Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 65 Clayoquot
331 Main St.
250 725 3361
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fax:
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 Parking Exhibit/Signs i Info Centre
Restaurant
℡ Telephone Trail
Viewpoint
Camping
Wheelchair
accessible
Lighthouse Picnic Table
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See inset map
on page 54
for details
Tofi
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Tofino
Meares Island
Cannery
Bay
Browning
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Beach
Cox Bay
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Cox
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
Schooner Cove Trail
From the parking lot it’s about a 2km
return trip over fairly easy terrain to
the northernmost 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 takes 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 young and old. The area owes its
peculiar appearance to the acidic
soil that stunts and deforms all that
grows there. Trees hundreds of years
Radar
Hill
℡ 
Schooner
Cove
Long
Beach
old, may be only just overhead. The
800m loop takes approximately 20
to 30 minutes to walk and is wheelchair compatible.
Wickaninnish Trail
A historic trail that has its roots as
both an 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.
℡
℡ Green
Point
Kennedy Lake
℡ 
Combers
Beach
 ℡
Wickaninnish Rd.
Wickaninnish
Beach
℡
 i ℡
Florencia
Bay
South Beach
Willowbrae Trail
Starting behind the Wickaninnish
Centre this 1.5km round trip takes
you to one of the best beaches on
the west coast for storm watching.
Thanks to the funnelling 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.
This 3km return trip takes you down
one of the original “corduroy” roads
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 notches made by
axes of early loggers as they cleared
some of the early homesteads.
Gold Mine
CLOSED
TFINO T IME
half the pce— twice the plesure!
Half Moon Bay
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
descend down to Half Moon Bay
under giant twisted spruce trees that

Willowbrae Road
Ucluelet
have been turned like cork screws by
the coastal storms. The boardwalk
down to the beach is very steep and
not recommended for everyone.

Tofino Time Magazine September 2007

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