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Press Releases

The following is a list of Tourism Tofino press releases.

Media Contact

Lynda Kaye
Kaye Public Relations for Tourism Tofino
250-725-2035
lynda@kayepr.com

October 14, 2011

Tofino’s Long Beach Lodge Resort and Wickaninnish Inn Ranked Among Top Four “Best Resorts in Canada” (pdf)

by Condé Nast Traveler Readers

September 02, 2011

2nd Annual Carving on the Edge Festival to Celebrate Traditional and Contemporary Wood Carving Art (pdf)

Carving on the Edge 2011 celebrates the work of both traditional and contemporary wood carving artists. The 10-­day festival includes fine art wood carving shows, traditional canoe-building demonstrations and workshops, and is not to be missed.

July 18, 2011

Tofino Saltwater Classic Raises $25,000 (pdf)

The Second Annual Tofino Saltwater Classic Fishing Derby Raises $25,000 for Community Initiatives.

May 24, 2011

Tofino Food & Wine Festival Showcases West Coast Vancouver Island Cuisine & British Columbia Wineries (pdf)

Tourism Tofino unveiled the details of the ninth annual Food and Wine Festival to be held in Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island from June 2-5, 2011.

April 14, 2011

First Annual 'Feast! Tofino-Ucluelet' Culinary Celebration Add Chefs, Events, Giveaways (pdf)

Tourism Tofino and the Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild (TUCG) today announced that "Feast! Tofino-Ucluelet" has been expanded to include two more acclaimed visiting chefs, several new events and a vacation giveaway contest.

April 11, 2011

Tofino Wins TripAdvisor's "Best Beach in Canada" Award! (pdf)

Tofino has been awarded the #1 spot in the "Best Beaches in Canada" Travellers' Choice 2011 rankings by TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site.

March 28, 2011

Second Annual Tofino Saltwater Classic Fishing Derby Set for July 16-17, 2011 (pdf)

NHL's Brendan Morrison to Host West Coast Vancouver Island Fundraiser

March 08, 2011

Feast! (pdf)

Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild and Tourism Tofino Unveil Details of First Annual 'Feast! Tofino-Ucluelet' Culinary Celebration in Partnership with EAT Magazine and Global BC Slated for May 2011

Event Series Features Acclaimed Chefs Showcasing West Coas

February 09, 2011

25th Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival! (pdf)

West Coast Vancouver Island's Pacific Rim Whale Festival Celebrates 25th Year with Record Number of
Educational, Cultural and Culinary Events, March 19-27, 2011

November 12, 2010

14th Annual Clayoquot Oyster Festival (pdf)

West Coast Vancouver Island's 14th Annual Clayoquot Oyster Festival Celebrates Regional Oyster Harvest and Culinary Talent

September 27, 2010

Queen of the Peak (pdf)

Western Canada's First All-Female Surfing Contest Slated for Tofino, BC, Oct 8, 2010

September 14, 2010

Tourism Tofino Welcomes 2010 O'Neill Coldwater Classic Canada (pdf)

O'Neill Coldwater Classic Canada Professional Surfing Competition Comes Back to Tofino, BC, Oct 9-15. Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Contest Expanded to Include Pacific Rim National Park Beaches

July 19, 2010

Tofino First Annual Saltwater Classic Fishing Derby (pdf)

NHL's Brendan Morrison to Host West Coast Vancouver Island Competition in Partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 65 Derby. Fundraiser to Benefit Local School Program and Fish Stock Enhancement Initiatives.

May 26, 2010

8th Annual Tofino Food and Wine Festival (pdf)

8th Annual Tofino, British Columbia, Food and
Wine Festival
Slated for June 3 - 6, 2010
Celebrated West Coast Vancouver Island Event
Showcases
Award-Winning Local Chefs and Regional Winemakers,
Supports Tofino Community Programs

April 20, 2010

Tofino, British Columbia, Canada to Host 12th International Ethnobiology Congress, May 9-14, 2010 (pdf)

More Than 350 Ethnobiologists, Scientists, Academics, Journalists,
Indigenous Scholars and Community Activists to Converge on
West Coast Vancouver Island Destination.

September 08, 2009

Tofino Hosts First Pro Surfing Contest in Canada! (pdf)

Canada's first-ever Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Pro surf contest slated for Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada October 25-31, 2009

July 23, 2009

Water Conservation and Education in Tofino

Tourism Tofino joins Community Organizations in unprecedented move towards water conservation and education.

July 09, 2009

Tofino Area's Sport Fishing Best in Decade

Tofino, the Vancouver Island destination known for its uncrowded beaches, variety of accommodations, restaurants and activities, is experiencing the best sport fishing season in ten years.

February 25, 2009

Tourism Tofino Appoints Executive Director

Tourism Tofino, the destination marketing organization (DMO) formed in 2008 to promote the attributes of the community of Tofino to the world-wide travel industry, today announced the appointment of Sharon Lingenfelter as Executive Director.