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Tofino, In the News

The following is a list of articles written about the Tofino region, from various publications.

February 24, 2010 - Times Colonist

Tofino Named Number One Surf Town in North America! (external link)

Tofino on Vancouver Island's west coast has been named the best surf town on the continent by an influential U.S. magazine in its first annual Editor's Choice Awards.

February 16, 2010 - Pacific Rim Sport fishing Outlook 2010

Tofino B.C. (external link)

Following the last few seasons of extremely consistent sport fishing along Vancouver Island's Pacific Rim region, and considering the 2009 season unfolded to likely be the strongest in the last decade, many would not have thought that the best is yet to c

February 16, 2010 - Vancouver Sun

Games give small B.C. towns international exposure (external link)

B.C. Street in Richmond represents best of province's communities, from surfing in Tofino to tasting oysters from Comox Valley

February 10, 2010 - Tofino Time

Corb Lund and Left at the Junction (pdf)

Feb. 14 Tofino Legion! Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans with our very own Left at the Junction opening.

February 10, 2010 - msn

Foresting and Feasting (external link)

article by MSN’s Alastair Bruce...

December 24, 2009 - Kaye Public Relations

See the Amazing O’Neill Coldwater Classic Tofino Documentary! (pdf)

Join us at Special Screenings of the O'Neill Coldwater Classic Tofino Documentary!

December 07, 2009 - Arts & Craft Festival

Winter Celebration Arts & Crafts Festival (pdf)

Food, Music & Beautiful Things!
Please bring a food item to donate to the local Food Bank.
This fantastic annual event has something for everyone from warm fuzzies to sweet treats. For information contact Jennifer Scott
250-725-3911

November 25, 2009 - tourism tofino

Tofino Jingles into Christmas (pdf)

Tofino stores will be open late on Friday Nov. 27 and Sat. & Sunday with super Christmas sales!

November 12, 2009 - Local Press Release

Atwood Comes to Tofino (pdf)

Internationally acclaimed authors Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson will speak at an environmental education fundraising event in Tofino.

October 26, 2009 - ESPN

Air Canada Surfing (external link)

Gloves off, sticks down, Canadians crushing the CWC!

September 17, 2009 - Metro Canada

Cold Water Classic Hits Tofino (external link)

Pro surfing tournament comes to Canada

September 08, 2009 - O'Neill Cold Water Classic

First Professional Surfing Competition in Canada! (external link)

The O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada brings the first professional surfing competition to Vancouver Island

September 04, 2009 - Scotia Surfer

O'Neill Cold Water Classic Surfing Competition (external link)

East Coast surfers invited to WQS wildcard contest

June 17, 2009 - Canadian Tourism Commission

CTC Publishes Tofino Videos (external link)

The Canadian Tourism Commission has published many Tofino videos to their YouTube Channel. You'll find videos on storm watching, hiking, romance, and more!

June 16, 2009 - Telegraph

Tofino Is Musician Diana Krall’s Heaven-on-Earth (external link)

The singer Diana Krall finds it 'impossible to resist the charm' of Tofino, a little fishing village on Vancouver Island.