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  Tofino, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tofino is a village of about 1,600 residents on the west coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada, located at the western terminus of provincial highway 4.
Tofino and the nearby town of Ucluelet are the closest towns to the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
Tofino Airport is accessible to very small passenger planes, with floatplanes landing on the inlet in town.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tofino,_British_Columbia   (644 words)

  
 Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
Tofino is a pretty fishing village at the tip of Esowista Peninsula near the entrance to Clayoquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Tofino was incorporated in 1932 and connected to the rest of Vancouver Island in 1959, when a gravel road was built to Port Alberni.
Tofino boasts miles of sandy beaches to the south, islands of old-growth cedar, migrating grey whales, hot springs, sea lions, and a temperate climate.
www.tofinobc.com   (1933 words)

  
 Tofino, BC Saltwater Salmon & Sportfishing British Columbia
Located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, to the north and west of Victoria 316 km on highways 1, 19 and 4, Tofino offers both onshore and offshore fisheries.
Tofino has two types of fisheries: structure-related fishing for chinook salmon and halibut; and, summer surface fishing for other salmon species.
In the Tofino area, the continental shelf drops off gradually from land to 600' and fish tend to swim along the shelf lines or inhabit the various rock piles 1 ½ - 10 miles out in the Pacific Ocean.
www.fishbc.com /adventure/angling/protalk/reid/hotspot/tofino.phtml   (1164 words)

  
 Tofino, British Columbia, Holiday Pages
At the north boundary of Pacific Rim National Park, Tofino, home to 1,300 people, is the most popular destination on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Named in 1792 by Spanish explorers for hydrographer Don Vincent Tofino, the area remained largely the territory of coast Natives who reaped the benefits of the surrounding forests and abundant ocean, including hunting migrating grey whales from open canoes.
Nearby Long Beach, a 20-kilometer stretch of sand between Tofino and Ucluelet, a small village to the south, is the area's biggest draw.
www.vancouverislandabound.com /tofino.htm   (685 words)

  
 Tofino
Tofino is approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes from Nanaimo and approximately 5 hours from Victoria BC.From Nanaimo it is 206 km (128 miles) to Tofino and just 2 hours and 45 minutes to Ucluelet (180 km, 112 miles).
Tofino is situated in an area of breath-taking beauty, truly a mystical place.
Tofino has grown into a popular tourist destination with accommodations such as oceanfront resorts, hotels, motels and lodges, and bed and breakfast homes.
tourismmall.victoria.bc.ca /tofino   (569 words)

  
 Tofino, British Columbia - BC Vacation Properties
From Clayoquot Sound –; a natural wonder that includes a rare coastal temperate rainforest, mountains, islands and kilometres upon kilometres of spectacular coastline – to the exciting and pounding surf of Long Beach, the Tofino area is Heaven on Earth for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and expertise.
The Tofino area is home to hiking, camping, windsurfing, storm watching, golfing, sea kayaking, off-roading, fishing, angling, whale watching, and diving, where you can catch a glimpse of the rich marine life off the rugged coast.
If you plan to visit Tofino in the spring, there’s no better time than in May, when thousands of shorebirds arrive on the local beaches and mudflats.
bcvacationproperties.com /destinations/tofino.htm   (521 words)

  
 Tofino Weather | British Columbia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Tofino, British Columbia is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Tofino is a temperate rainforest, receiving significant rainfall.
Tofino's premier tourism and travel guide will help you plan your next vacation to Tofino BC located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
www.my-tofino.com /weather.htm   (110 words)

  
 Tofino British Columbia Canada recreation family vacation travel tourism attractions
Tofino is a picturesque pleasant rain-forest experience and is one of Vancouver Island's 'must see' destinations.
Tofino has grown from a small fishing village to a popular tourist area with scenic adventure tours available where you can witness Black Bears, Bald Eagles, and other wildlife in their natural rainforest surroundings amongst pristine mountain lakes, streams and waterfalls.
Tofino offers a spectacular array of recreational activities many of which will be an experience of a lifetime.
www.recreationtofino.com   (233 words)

  
 Tofino BC Sports
Only Tofino BC and the west coast of Vancouver Island can provide you with the highest quality beaches that you can enjoy all to yourself with no crowds, clean, safe, prestine beaches and spectacular views.
Just minutes by foot from the center of Tofino, Tonquin beach is the perfect place for a stroll, for a picnic or to just experience the ocean for a few minutes while you eat your lunch.
Located in the Clayoquot Biosphere Reserve, is one of the most scenically situated golf courses in British Columbia, on the West Coast of Canada.
www.tofinobcbritishcolumbia.com /sports-in-tofino-bc.asp   (1179 words)

  
 Tofino British Columbia Bed & Breakfast - Tofino Bed and Breakfast Inns Hotels Accommodations Accomodations Lodging ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This page describes bed and breakfasts and inns located in Tofino, British Columbia, where experienced bed and breakfast travelers have come for over 10 years to quickly find great deals on a variety of bed and breakfasts, small hotels and inns.
Explore our informative and detailed Tofino, British Columbia page listings, rates and specials to make the most informed choice for your next trip to a bed and breakfast in beautiful Tofino, British Columbia.
Tofino is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island by Pacific Rim National Park.
www.ibbp.com /obb/bcolumbia/tolf.html   (301 words)

  
 Tofino, BC
The community of Tofino is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Situated on Clayoquot Sound, at the northern boundary of Pacific Rim National Park, Tofino is a relaxed, casual vacation destination; a place to get back to nature and experience west coast British Columbia; whale watching, angling for salmon, beach combing, sea kayaking, ocean vacations and eco adventures.
Tofino Ospray Lodge, we have been providing quality guided sportfishing adventures out of the Tofino / Clayoquot Sound area on the West Coast of Vancouver Island since 1987.
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/island/cities/tofino.htm   (873 words)

  
 Tofino BC Information
Tofino, BC, is the Paradise of Western Canada.
Couple that with the fact the city is at the end of a peninsula containing the world-famous Pacific Rim National Park and is in the Kennedy and Clayoquot watersheds, considered some of the most pristine wilderness in the world and designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
To travel by car to Tofino, you have a scenic four- to five-hour drive from Victoria North to Highway 4 in Parksville, and then west, across the island to arrive in Tofino and Ucluelet.
www.tofinobcbritishcolumbia.com   (442 words)

  
 Storm-watch in Tofino, British Columbia, this November
While standing on the beach in Tofino, staring at the Pacific Ocean (the only thing separating me from Japan), I began to understand why people think this is the end of the road for Western Canada.
Many people visit with the sole intention of getting caught in the heavy storms and high winds during the winter storm-watching season, a phenomenon that has been catching on among thrill-seekers, weather enthusiasts, and romantics for the last five years.
Tofino can often be the warmest spot in Canada during the winter months; some people call it 'Canada's Hawaii.'" He adds, "this unfortunately can disappoint people who booked specifically to see a storm.
www.smartertravel.com /travel-advice/storm-watch-in-tofino-british-columbia-this-november.html?id=1608894&source=rss_advice   (415 words)

  
 Tofino, British Columbia - Canadian Travel Adventures
Tofino is a small seaside town located in the centre of Clayoquot Sound on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Tofino is located at the Northern tip of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, an area of diverse ecosystems and temperate rainforest.
Tofino also offers fantastic culture and shopping on its quaint streets, and the town's museums tell of the important aboriginal groups that once dominated the area and helped shape the local way of life.
www.canadiantraveladventures.com /regions/tofino-british-columbia.aspx   (375 words)

  
 Tofino, British Columbia
Tofino is a quaint and beautiful fishing village located at the edge of Pacific Rim National Park in Clayoquot Sound –; a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Tofino is on the very west coast of Vancouver Island and if you drive onto the Government Dock at the foot of 1st Street you’ll arrived at the west most terminus of the Trans-Canada highway system.
Many of Tofino’s residents were lured to the area by the magnificent winter storms.
www.canadabbhosts.com /tourguides/tofino.htm   (763 words)

  
 Tofino B.C Fishing Vancouver Island sport fishing charters Salmon Halibut Steelhead Trout
Tofino B.C., on Vancouver Islands beautiful west coast, is the gateway to world famous Clayoquot Sound, and some of British Columbia’s finest Saltwater and freshwater fishing.
An eclectic town of 1,466 on the narrow Esowista Peninsula of west-central Vancouver Island, Tofino is the unofficial terminus of the Trans-Canada Highway and the westernmost place to drive a vehicle on pavement in Canada.
Tofino is the kind of place where you wonder why you never came here before … and whether you really ought to leave (especially when the sun is out, the fish are biting and it's the day after you've eaten a dinner of local oysters, Dungeness crab and grilled salmon).
www.tofinofishing.com   (2323 words)

  
 Tofino skatepark, Vancouver Island, B C, Canada - CoastalBC.com
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The first annual TCSJ was held Saturday Sept. 3rd at the Tofino skatepark.
Thanks to the hard work of a locals in Tofino, today is the launch of the skate park.
www.coastalbc.com /skate/tofino.htm   (539 words)

  
 Clayoquot Sound Kayaking British Columbia, Kayak Vancouver Island, BC Canada.
The town of Tofino, whose economy was primarily based around logging and fishing, has now become a well-known and desirable tourist destination for travelers from around the world.
The town which lies quite literally at the end of the road on the west coast of Vancouver Island, is an eclectic mix of tour operators, artisans, resorts and restaurants.
On these tours we leave from Tofino and kayak to hot springs cove and we often see grey whales.
www.wegokayaking.com /clayquot.html   (714 words)

  
 Tofino - Travel British Columbia, BCLCA
Tofino was named in 1792 by Spanish explorers for hydrographer Don Vincent Tofino.
Near the park, in the village of Tofino, a traditional Northwest Coast longhouse, with a carved and painted front and cedar plank exterior, draws the attention of passers by.
From mid-March to mid-April, Tofino and Ucluelet celebrate the whales with the Pacific Rim Whale Festival, which is both a fascinating and educational event.
www.travel-british-columbia.com /vancouver_island_and_the_gulf_islands/tofino.aspx   (1378 words)

  
 Tofino Acommodation | British Columbia
Tofino offers a wide variety of accomodation options including cabins, condos, vacation rentals, resorts and hotels, bed and breakfasts, hostels and camping.
Tofino Vacation Rentals Inc. Managing over 50 vacation rental accomodations, Tofino Vacation Rentals is the largest provider of quality rental...
Tofino accommodations, tofino cabins, tofino resorts, tofino activities and visitor info for Tofino British Columbia Canada.
www.my-tofino.com /accomodation.htm   (130 words)

  
 Information about bed breakfast british columbia tofino
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 Tofino, BC - Tofino British Columbia Vacation - Clipper Vacations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Situated on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, Tofino is a small seaside town of 1103 residents and vast, undeveloped land.
Tofino is located at the Northern tip of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
Observe the wildlife, rare vegetation and cultural history of the Pacific Rim park on your Tofino vacation.
www.victoriaclipper.com /tofino_bc   (421 words)

  
 .Tofino Air offers charter, scenic, and scheduled flights from Tofino, Sechelt, Nanaimo, Vancouver and the Gulf Islands
Tofino airlines has been offering charter air service and scenic flights in the Clayqout sound / Pacific rim area for over a decade.
Tofino Air also offers a different perspective on one of the prime attractions the West Coast has to offer - whalewatching.
Tofino Air also offers scheduled flights from Sechelt, Nanaimo and the Gulf Islands.
www.tofinoair.ca   (299 words)

  
 Tofino British Columbia Photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
On the western coastline of Vancouver Island, Tofino is accessible only by a trecherous windy road and through the Pacific Rim National Park.
Surrounded by rainforest and at the end of a headland, Tofino is a true paradise.
Tofino is also the Surfing Capital of Canada.
www.trailcanada.com /photos/tofino.asp   (120 words)

  
 Tofino Organizations, Tofino BC, Clayoquot Sound, Tofino, BC Organizations, Tofino, BC
We are a grassroots environmental organization in Tofino, British Columbia.
In March 2002, nearly a year after residents began their tireless fight to save this tree, Tofino Mayor and Council approved a steel support structure to be fitted on the tree if the Tofino Natural Heritage Society could raise 100% of the funds necessary to undertake the project.
The WoMan and the Biosphere (WMAB) Programme is an interdisciplinary programme of research and training intended to develop the basis, within the natural and the social sciences, for the rational use and conservation of the resources of the biosphere, and for the improvement of the global relationship between people and the environment.
www.gotofino.com /organizationstofinobc.html   (1127 words)

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