Candace’s guidebook to Tofino
Food scene
This is some of the best cuisine in Tofino in my opinion. Great for a nice night out. Make online reservations as soon as possible. They always have walk-in tables available too but it's less reliable.
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Wolf in the Fog
150 Fourth StThis is some of the best cuisine in Tofino in my opinion. Great for a nice night out. Make online reservations as soon as possible. They always have walk-in tables available too but it's less reliable.
Call ahead to skip the lines! Great gelato and chocolates all made in-house.
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Chocolate Tofino
1180A Pacific Rim HwyCall ahead to skip the lines! Great gelato and chocolates all made in-house.
A great alternative to the co-op and a 5 minute walk from Cedar Landing. Now selling locally caught fish fresh and frozen.
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Gaia Grocery
150 Fourth StA great alternative to the co-op and a 5 minute walk from Cedar Landing. Now selling locally caught fish fresh and frozen.
Enjoy a drink on their beachside patio around a propane fire pit. Have a drink while your kids play on the beach.
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Long Beach Lodge Resort
1441 Pacific Rim HwyEnjoy a drink on their beachside patio around a propane fire pit. Have a drink while your kids play on the beach.
Tacofino
1184 Pacific Rim HwyCall ahead to avoid the long wait times.
Great outdoor eating and drinking space. Local live music in the summer. Love their margaritas! Parking is challenging so best to ride bikes if you have them.
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Lil' Ronnie's Beachside BBQ
1101 BC-4Great outdoor eating and drinking space. Local live music in the summer. Love their margaritas! Parking is challenging so best to ride bikes if you have them.
Great pizza and often not as busy as other restaurants in the summer. One tip, the pizza is much better in the restaurant than as take-out.
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BASIC GOODNESS PIZZERIA
551 Campbell StGreat pizza and often not as busy as other restaurants in the summer. One tip, the pizza is much better in the restaurant than as take-out.
The best coffee in Tofino, in my opinion, and a 5 minute walk down Gibson Street from Cedar Landing.
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Tofino Coffee Roasting Company
605 Gibson StThe best coffee in Tofino, in my opinion, and a 5 minute walk down Gibson Street from Cedar Landing.
Great mini-cocktail tasters. Right next door to the brewery.
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Tofino Distillery
681 Industrial WayGreat mini-cocktail tasters. Right next door to the brewery.
A must visit. Buy beer to go or sit at their pub for a pint.
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Tofino Brewing Co
691 Industrial WayA must visit. Buy beer to go or sit at their pub for a pint.
Fast, easy, and less expensive than other options. Try the soft ice cream! Shed is across the street from Wolf in the Fog and Gaia Grocery, walking distance from Cedar Landing.
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Shed
461 Campbell StreetFast, easy, and less expensive than other options. Try the soft ice cream! Shed is across the street from Wolf in the Fog and Gaia Grocery, walking distance from Cedar Landing.
An amazing new restaurant. The patio is warm and big, the drinks are amazing and unique plus great food. Give them a try!
Roar
1258 Pacific Rim HighwayAn amazing new restaurant. The patio is warm and big, the drinks are amazing and unique plus great food. Give them a try!
For the freshest, best local seafood products. Visit the First Nations run Naas Seafoods. From live crab to smoked seaweed. Pay them a visit.
Naas Foods
630a Campbell StreetFor the freshest, best local seafood products. Visit the First Nations run Naas Seafoods. From live crab to smoked seaweed. Pay them a visit.
Toki Doki
691 Industrial WayGrab some Japanese street food while enjoying a beer at Tofino brewery.
Al'oha Poke & Tostada& Waffles
Delicious, fast and less expensive. Highly recommend.
Jeju Restaurant
A great dinner spot. It fills up fast so get in line early or make a reservation.
The Schooner Restaurant
331 Campbell StA great place to get delicious salads or smoothies. Down at the very end of Campbell street in the shipping containers.
Green Waves - Tofino’s Salad Joint and Ice Cream
A great place to get delicious salads or smoothies. Down at the very end of Campbell street in the shipping containers.
Shopping
Merge
305-B Campbell StBeautiful, curated pieces.
Caravan Beach Shop
346 Campbell StStorm The Tofino Surf Shop
444 Campbell StAll your surf needs and so much more!
Mermaid Tales Bookshop
455 Campbell StreetI love this bookstore. It has a great children's book and toy selection too.
Locally made jewellery, leather bags and photography plus so much more.
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The Factory
102-551 Campbell StLocally made jewellery, leather bags and photography plus so much more.
Take home some images from the coast with Jeremy Koreski's photos. The photo in the bedroom with two single beds is one of Jeremy's pieces.
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Jeremy Koreski Gallery
440 Campbell StTake home some images from the coast with Jeremy Koreski's photos. The photo in the bedroom with two single beds is one of Jeremy's pieces.
Surfing
I recommend the locally owned Surf Sister for surf lessons. Amazing instructors for all surf levels.
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Surf Sister Surf School
625 Campbell StI recommend the locally owned Surf Sister for surf lessons. Amazing instructors for all surf levels.
Across the road from Surf Sister, this is a good place for surf board and wet suit rentals.
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Long Beach Surf Shop
2060 Peninsula RdAcross the road from Surf Sister, this is a good place for surf board and wet suit rentals.
Sightseeing
West Coast Aquatic Safaris
101 Fourth StThis or any whale watching group are great.
Rent bikes and zoom around town on the bike path. Avoid the parking congestion at the beaches.
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Tofino Bike Co
1180 Pacific Rim HwyRent bikes and zoom around town on the bike path. Avoid the parking congestion at the beaches.
Swell Paddle + Surf Tofino
1101 BC-4Go on a paddle board or kayak tour.
Take your site seeing to the air with this locally owned company.
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Atleo River Air Service Ltd
Wingen LaneTake your site seeing to the air with this locally owned company.
Our tenant downstairs works for this company! A great way to explore Clayoquot Sound and beyond!
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Remote Passages Marine Excursions
51 Wharf StOur tenant downstairs works for this company! A great way to explore Clayoquot Sound and beyond!
Tofino Electric Bikes
435 Main StSee Clayoquot Sound like a local. You cannot leave Tofino without going out in the inlets to explore. Visit his private floating sauna or just take a tour. Call Dan for details.
Tofino Boating Company
See Clayoquot Sound like a local. You cannot leave Tofino without going out in the inlets to explore. Visit his private floating sauna or just take a tour. Call Dan for details.
Moon Jelly Bathhouse
Visit the beautiful floating sauna in the Tofino inlet with Tofino Resort and Marina. It will be an unforgettable experience. Not to be missed!
Tofino Resort + Marina
634 Campbell StVisit the beautiful floating sauna in the Tofino inlet with Tofino Resort and Marina. It will be an unforgettable experience. Not to be missed!
Fishing
Tofino Fish Guides
630 Campbell StThese guys will take care of you for all of your fishing needs.
Getting around
Catch a ride on the Tiki bus, prices are per person. Just text Chris at (250) 266-1521 and he will let you know when he can get you.
Tikicab Transportation Company (TikiBus)
3-251 Main StreetCatch a ride on the Tiki bus, prices are per person. Just text Chris at (250) 266-1521 and he will let you know when he can get you.
Hikes, trails and beaches
*Construction on the trail means you need to start at the entrance to Tonquin Beach towards Middle Beach. Or you can walk from industrial to the community hall but the two do not connect right now. * An easy local hike/walk. Start on Industrial or at the community hall. Walk to Tonquin beach or continue on to Middle Beach. I walk this trail at least once a week.
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Tonquin Trail
Tonquin Trail*Construction on the trail means you need to start at the entrance to Tonquin Beach towards Middle Beach. Or you can walk from industrial to the community hall but the two do not connect right now. * An easy local hike/walk. Start on Industrial or at the community hall. Walk to Tonquin beach or continue on to Middle Beach. I walk this trail at least once a week.
In case you've never been to Tofino before and don't know the beaches. Visiting Chesterman Beach is a must.
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Chesterman Beach
In case you've never been to Tofino before and don't know the beaches. Visiting Chesterman Beach is a must.
With less swell in the summer time, this beach is good for young children and paddle boarding. Tuck around the corner to the far left to get out of the wind on windy days.
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Mackenzie Beach
Hellesen DriveWith less swell in the summer time, this beach is good for young children and paddle boarding. Tuck around the corner to the far left to get out of the wind on windy days.