Tofino, In the News

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

January 29, 2012 - SBC Surf.com

Winter Out West (external link): Through the winter months this rocky point near Tofino becomes the focal point of high-performance surfing on the West Coast. With airs, barrels and buried rails, Peter Devries shows the current state of the art in a single session in November.
January 24, 2012 - Thetyee.ca

Catherine's Garden at Freedom Cove featured in "Off the Grid" article (external link): 'Tofino-born Mike White works a visit to Wayne & Catherine's floating garden as an offshoot of Browning Pass Charters. As a regular Tofino tourist I have seen my fair share of Clayoquot Sound, but nothing like Wayne and Catherine's place.'
January 19, 2012 - Canada.com

Pacific Rim Whale Festival Fundraisers Unveiled (external link): 'This year, organizers started early, with two brand new fundraising events leading up to the festival in March.'
January 18, 2012 - The Sun Break

A Great View of Tofino at the End of the Road (external link): 'if you don’t surf, there are many other sensual pleasures to enjoy, even during inclement weather. So join me as we go to the remote town of Tofino'
January 11, 2012 - Women'sPost.ca

Breath Catching Beauty! (external link): On the way to Tofino we drove through some of the most beautiful terrain in the world; scenery that rivals Coastal Route One along the California coast. There’s just nothing like seeing this kind of beauty in person.
January 06, 2012 - The Province

Both Sides of Nature in Tofino (external link): 'The wind was howling with hurricane gale force, the thundering waves were pounding against the rocks and the swell surge was something to behold. The sheer exhilaration of it all! It’s truly an awe-inspiring spectacle.'
January 04, 2012 - Notable.ca

Tofino Winter Wonder (external link): 'We always love an excuse to visit this West Coast surfing gem during the warm months of summer. During the off-season in winter, Tofino still has plenty to offer young professionals looking for a sweet escape from the city..'
December 28, 2011 - SBC Surf.com

Surfing the West Coast Wilderness. (external link): 'Seeking For A New Port stops in at Tofino, the classic West Coast wilderness surf outpost. Raph Bruhwiler, Cath Temple Bruhwiler and Kalum Temple reflect on the unique outdoor life that the town offers.'
December 22, 2011 - Job Posting

Tourism Tofino is hiring! (pdf): Tourism Tofino is seeking a fun, creative, organized marketing and communications guru to join our team!
December 01, 2011 - EnRoute

What to Bring Back: Tofino's Cream of the Crop (external link): 'Sharon Whalen and Chris Taylor harvest ingredients for their handsome, fragrant Sea Wench shave soaps from the wild and organically grown plants in and around their garden in B.C.’s Clayoquot Sound.'
December 01, 2011 - Scout Magazine

Lots To Do in Tofino This Winter (external link): 'Fifteen Really Awesome Things To Do And Love When Heading Over To Tofino In Winter'
November 18, 2011 - The Weather Network

Embracing the Storms in Tofino (external link): 'Stormy weather often means running for cover or hunkering down inside, but not on the West Coast. On Vancouver Island, where winter storms can whip up hurricane force winds, people go outside to get wet and cold on purpose.'
November 18, 2011 - WestJet Up!

Now is the time for serious surf & storm watching! (external link): 'Forecasters predicted a tempest would whip up the Pacific Ocean, throwing up 15-metre swells during the day. Instead, the storms lashed Tofino at night, leaving the days balmy and tranquil in this surfing hive on the west coast of Vancouver Island.'
November 12, 2011 - Troy Media

Biking Tofino's Beaches (external link): 'When summer crowds have departed and winter weather has yet to arrive, Tofino’s beaches are at their best. It’s literally the lull before the storm.'
November 04, 2011 - AOL Travel Canada

Schucking, Sucking and Slurping - Oyster Festival Comes to Tofino (external link): 'The Japanese or Pacific oyster was introduced to Canada's west coast 100 years ago. Now the succulent invader takes centre stage November 17 to 19 in Tofino at the 15th annual Clayoquot Oyster Festival.'
November 03, 2011 - Where

Slideshow: The Pacific Rim Highway and Tofino (external link): 'Vancouver Island’s 124-km Pacific Rim Highway is one of Canada’s great drives.'
November 02, 2011 - Scout Magazine

Submit Your Photos And Win A Trip For Two To The “Clayoquot Oyster Festival” (external link): 'We’re giving away a weekend for two to Tofino’s legendary Clayoquot Oyster Festival. The package – valued at roughly $1000 and arranged with the aid of our friends at Tourism Tofino.' Follow the link for more information.
October 18, 2011 - aoltravel.canada

Tofino is the Star of The Big Year - Hollywood's Birding Movie (external link): Whatever you think of the movie, there's no denying these funny men saw the best of Tofino.
October 15, 2011 - Scout Magazine

The 15th Clayoquot Oyster Festival Goes Deliciously Down In Tofino Next Month (external link): Plus – my god – there are Oysters! And the good people of Tofino really know how to celebrate the bivalve.
October 11, 2011 - Toronto Sun

Tofino named in list of "Ultimate Destinations" (external link): 'Lucky are the travellers who encounter something that moves, thrills or inspires them.

Here are some that have done that for me:'
October 07, 2011 - Orlando Sentinel

Actor Steve Martin On Tofino Storm Watching and "A Big Year" (external link): "Tofino is that part of Vancouver Island "where people go in the fall to watch storms," Martin explains. "Very violent storms come in and these people go visit just to see the storms."
October 07, 2011 - Thestar.com

TV's Rick Mercer: "Tofino beach… the most stunning thing I have ever seen." (external link): 'What is your favourite beach?

The most beautiful beach I’ve seen is Tofino on Vancouver Island. It is the most stunning thing I have ever seen. I was literally gobsmacked. I couldn’t believe how beautiful it was.'
October 04, 2011 - British Columbia Magazine

Walk On the Wild Side Through Ancient Routes and Pristine Forest (external link): This ancient route through pristine rainforest and across sandy beaches on Flores Island in Clayoquot Sound offers hikers a taste of First Nations history, and a double-dose of wild West Coast scenery.
September 29, 2011 - Westerly News

2nd Annual Women's Surf Competition Returns to Tofino (external link): 'The second annual Queen of the Peak is taking over the West Coast waves October 15 and 16 and will feature more events than its inaugural year.'
September 29, 2011 - BEhereBC

Surfing Tofino Style Featured in Tourism BC Newsletter (external link): 'Known as the surfing capital of Canada, Tofino was recently awarded "Best Beach in Canada" in TripAdvisor's 2011 Traveler's Choice Awards and I was keen to see what all the fuss was about. Wetsuits donned....'
September 28, 2011 - SurferToday.com

Finding a 1000 year-old wave in Tofino (external link): A group of surfing buddies search to find breaks that have never been ridden before.
September 27, 2011 - ESPNLA

Willie Mitchell diary: The great outdoors (external link): 'Then, in the summer, I’ve got a place up in the middle of nowhere, on the northeast side of Vancouver Island. We’re actually building a place on the West side of Vancouver Island, a place called Tofino.'
September 23, 2011 - The Australian

Tofino Botanical Gardens featured in The Australian (external link): TOFINO Botanical Gardens occupies just 4.8ha on Clayoquot Sound (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve) on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
September 21, 2011 - Encinitas Patch

The Encinitas of Canada (external link): 'The Encinitas of Canada is called Tofino. Every summer, tourists from all over the world, especially Europe, and mostly Germany, flock to Tofino, swelling its population by at least 10-fold.'
September 17, 2011 - Globe and Mail

Discover B.C.’s lush, outermost edge in Pacific Rim National Park (external link): 'Special places are a little hard to get to and among national parks Pacific Rim is very special.'
September 14, 2011 - The Martha Blog

"Tofino Business Featured in Martha Stewart Travel Blog." (external link): 'The road from Nanaimo, on the east coast of Vancouver Island, across to the west coast and the Pacific Ocean is considered one of the most spectacular in the world. '
September 03, 2011 - The Australian

All-Natural Adventures (external link): 'The seaside hamlet of Tofino..surfing year round ...winter storm-watching territory..,best dining...'
August 24, 2011 - Aol Travel Canada

Vancouver Island's 10 Best Coastal Hikes (external link): "The world's best known coastal hike is on Vancouver Island - the West Coast Trail. Yet it's not the only spectacular hike along the Pacific here. In other words, if you're coming to Vancouver Island pack your hiking boots."
August 24, 2011 - Northshore News

Beyond the greasy spoon in Tofino (external link): 'The food revolution that has gripped Vancouver and Victoria has rippled outward, with restaurateurs, chefs, sommeliers and servers migrating to resort communities around the province. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Tofino.'
August 18, 2011 - canada.com

Tofino Set To Illuminate For Annual Lantern Fest (external link): "Costumes, music, and illumination will transform the Tofino Botanical Gardens into a glowing atmosphere for the 11th annual Tofino Lantern Festival August 28."
August 09, 2011 - The Solidarity Union

The Stew Collection (external link): 'This is a fantastic video profile of local photographer Jeremy Koreski with some gorgeous scenery built in.'

'A profile that we did for Rip Curl about Vancouver Island Surf.'
August 04, 2011 - Where

Hit the Road (external link): 'Tofino, a pristine place for surfing and diving. Sunsets are nothing short of spectacular there.'
July 21, 2011 - Belleville EMC

An early morning bear watching excursion on Vancouver Island (external link): "On the west coast of Vancouver Island, I had the opportunity to participate in a "Black Bear Tour". I found myself getting up very early, low tide is when you see the bears searching for the favourite foods: rock crab!"
July 18, 2011 - Ottawa Sun

Flames' Morrison catches big one (external link): Brendan Morrison caught a few big ones in the past few days.

The fund-raising fishing derby the Calgary Flames centre hosted on the weekend off the coast near Tofino on Vancouver Island was a roaring success.
July 15, 2011 - The Martlet

New Island Brewery Turning Heads (external link): "Beer and beaches — two things B.C.’s west coast does right. As far as the area’s best beach goes, Tofino’s Long Beach is tough to beat. But if that weren’t enough, Tofino recently began its bid for the best beer as well."
July 13, 2011 - SportFishermen.com

Tofino Tyee Time - The Slabs are Here!!! (external link): 'Tofino B.C. Offshore Fishing Report So far, the month of July has provided outstanding offshore fishing conditions. Chinook Salmon numbers have been very strong, with average sizes increasing to the 18-26 lb range.'
July 07, 2011 - Macleans.ca

Feasting on Tofino (external link): "The vast and forbidding expanse of Cox Bay, near Tofino on the western coast of Vancouver Island....not the sort of place I would ordinarily think to stop and enjoy a spontaneous snack. My guide, Jae Lazar, felt differently."
June 30, 2011 - en Route - Air Canada

Moody, Mystical Tofino (external link): 10,000 years old and still full of secrets.
Tofino: one of those rare places on earth that you can still experience with the awe and wonder of the first people who laid eyes on it.
June 09, 2011 - Vitamin Daily

Surf's Up! (external link): Blog entries for Feast! Tofino-Ucluelet from Vitamin Daily's Vancouver Edition
June 09, 2011 - Seattleite

Tofino Guide: Jon's Adventures in Canada (external link): 'Oh, those little travel gems — secrets that are all your own, such as hole-in-the-wall restaurants or a tucked away hillside that offers a fantastic sunset view. I’m happy to say Tofino, located on Vancouver Island, is now one of those places for me.'
June 06, 2011 - The Vancouver Sun

A fabulous time at Feast! in Tofino (external link): Chef-owner Angus An of Maenam restaurant attended the Feast! festival in Tofino recently, from where he filed this blog for The Vancouver Sun.
June 04, 2011 - The Calgary Herald

Ocean Playground (external link): Tofino is Canada's ocean playground, offering a serene, pristine setting on the northwestern edge of Vancouver Island.
May 28, 2011 - The Westerly News

Sunshine and prawns fill final Feast dock festival in Tofino (external link): Spot prawns and sunshine were the themes for Feast BC's third and final Saturday dock festival at Tofino's Fourth Street Dock. The festival included local and visiting chefs serving various samples of local spot prawn.
May 22, 2011 - Vancouver Sun

Chef Rob Feenie blogs from Feast! in Tofino (external link): Chef Rob Feenie is attending Feast! in Tofino and blogs on his experience in the Vancouver Sun.
May 12, 2011 - Georgia Straight

In Tofino, the Feast! begins (external link): Fresh seafood is a big feature of Tofino's Feast!, 29 days of culinary events right on the coast.
May 05, 2011 - Times Colonist

Culinary fest in Tofino features top chefs (external link): Bring your appetite to Tofino and Ucluelet in May for Feast!, the first culinary festival celebrating abundant seafood and sustainable "boat-to-table" in Clayoquot Sound.
April 30, 2011 - Global BC

Sophie Lui Surfs in Tofino! (external link): Global BC TV's Sophie Lui surfs in Tofino with Pacific Surf School.
April 29, 2011 - Offbeat Travel

The Best Eats in British Columbia (external link): Of all the British Columbia eating places I have been to, my favourite is the one that was most difficult to find. In Tofino, a little fishing village five hours north of Victoria, there is an unforgettable restaurant known as Tuff City Sushi
April 29, 2011 - Offbeat Travel

Best Eats in British Columbia (external link): The best places to eat in British Columbia!
April 14, 2011 - Westerly News

Local restaurants honoured at awards, Feast! continues to grow (external link): Two local restaurants took home honours this week while more award-winning chefs get set to join the upcoming Feast! Tofino-Ucluelet celebration.
April 07, 2011 - Vitamin Daily

Tofino for Two (external link): Overcast, rainy days call for bundling up with you honey and walking along the beach hand-in-hand. If youâre on the search for a romantic getaway, get to Tofino and brave the end of storm-watching season up close....
March 24, 2011 - USA Today Travel

Hotels in Tofino (external link): Hotels in Tofino range from moderately priced properties to world-class deluxe resorts
March 14, 2011 - Open Salon

Top 5 Bed and Breakfasts in Canada (external link): To help make your visit to Canada as special as possible, hereâs a list of the top 5 bed and breakfasts in Canada:
March 04, 2011 - Parentcentral.ca

Best Beaches to Beat the Winter Blahs (external link): TOFINO, B.C.: Itâs not quite prime beach season out west but the daffodils are blooming in Victoria so you know itâs likely warmer than Toronto. If itâs sunny, try surfing or whale-watching. If the wind howls, don a rain slicker and watch the storms roll
March 01, 2011 - The Telegraph

British Columbia: perfect for an adventure holiday (external link): Surf camps, individual lessons, and waves are available everywhere on the west coast of Vancouver Island from Sooke to Ucluelet to the Canadian mecca of cold-water surfing, Tofino. With its 35km of surf, Tofino attracts the best, and hosted the OâNeill Co
March 01, 2011 - Alaska Airlines Magazine

Coastal Playground (pdf): "Iâm riding my bike along the very edge of the North American continent. Sounds precipitous, but itâs actually a swath of golden sand that spreads ever so gently hundreds of yards wide between a lovely forest and the Pacific Ocean...."
February 15, 2011 - Seattle PI

Top 10 secret coastal escapes (external link): 'A hidden hot springs cove It's rare to find hot springs near the coast.'
February 14, 2011 - Times Colonist

'The art of the heart: ....' (external link): Another revolution...chocolate!
February 13, 2011 - San Francisco Chronicle

Tofino an Outdoor Adventure Paradise (external link): When life fails to give you lemons, there's no point in worrying about lemonade. When the sun comes out, Tofino, a onetime fishing and logging village perched on Vancouver Island's wild west coast, is a paradise for outdoor adventure.
February 02, 2011 - Vancouver Sun

Family fun found on B.C. roads (external link): âheading to Tofino, at the end of a notoriously windy, often rain-soaked, and narrow highway. The ultimate destination, a wooded campsite at Crystal Cove Beach Resort on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island. Well worth the drive!
February 01, 2011 - About.com

25 Great Things To See and Do in Canada (external link): and Tofino is among them!
January 28, 2011 - thestar.com

Tofino named one of the top places in Canada for romance! (external link): "The holidays are over but Valentineâs Day is right around the corner. No matter what you got him or her last month, taking your sweetums to one of these five Canadian romance spots will keep you in the good books for a little while longer."
October 06, 2010 - Surf

Cold Water Classic Returns to Tofino (external link): The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star O'Neill Cold Water Classic Canada will return to the rustic town of Tofino on Vancouver Island, British Columbia with local hero and defending event champion Peter Devries.
September 14, 2010 - Westerly

Tofino Prepares for Surf Spotlight (external link): 2010 O'Neill Cold Water Classic Surfing Competition returns to Tofino, BC Oct 9-15.
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 10, 2010 - msn

Foresting and Feasting (external link): article by MSNâs 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 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.

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