Tag: adventure
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Biking Day Trip to Sandspit, Haida Gwaii
Over the last week, we did a lot of exploring our area by bike. One bike trip we did was from Queen Charlotte City to Sandspit – it was a long, tiring day but we saw so many cool things along the way. Queen Charlotte City is located on Graham Island in Haida Gwaii, and…
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The Journey to Haida Gwaii
We arrived in Haida Gwaii three days ago, on May 1, after a very long journey. The journey up here included a lot of driving and three ferries, but also included a couple of visits with friends! The driving did take longer than normal as we are driving a HUGE yellow van filled with outdoor…
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Tofino Brewing Co and Toki Doki!
When I think of Tofino the first thing that comes to mind is surfing and ocean. However, if the weather is stormy and the waves are big, you might not want to be out in the water. With this being said, you have to find different ways to spend your time in Tofino. A good…
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Our Bucket-List of things to do in Haida Gwaii!
We are exactly 1 month away from officially being in Haida Gwaii – which is so exciting because we’ve been waiting almost 2.5 years to go! As an update from my last post about our preparation, I have now booked my flight back from Haida Gwaii (to Victoria) on July 2nd. However, this post is…
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Preparing for our trip to Haida Gwaii
As our time in Tofino is coming to a close, we are getting ready for our next adventure – 2 months living in the van in Haida Gwaii, studying at the Haida Gwaii Institute (HGI). We will be attending a field school at the HGI called ‘Plants, People, & Place,‘ where we will take four…
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Where to Get the BEST Tofino Souvenir
Do you ever visit a place and want to bring back the best souvenir that summarizes your trip? Sums up all of the good things in one object? Well, I have a few ideas which may be useful for those looking when visiting Tofino: A ‘ coffee. surf.’ t-shirt from Merge, a curated little pink…
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Hiking 5040 Peak on Vancouver Island
Nathan and I have hiked 5040 Peak twice – once on a cloudy, rainy day, and once on a perfect bluebird day. This hike is a ~7 kilometre out-and-back that takes around 4 hours total to complete. With an elevation gain of 937 metres (walking straight up the peak), you are sure to sweat a…
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Best Walks/Hikes in Tofino
Looking to spend the day outside in Tofino but don’t want to surf? Well, Tofino has lots of great walking trails that will keep your days occupied. The Tonquin Trail. This is an easy 3km trail along the coast. The trail is easily accessed from the town of Tofino and takes you through the rainforest…
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The Coffee Shops of Tofino
Although Tofino is a small town, there are a quite a few coffee shops! I have a few favourites that I alternate between depending on what I’m looking for. In this post I am going to share my opinion on the Tofino coffee shops, keeping in mind I drink normal milk in my coffee so…
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Remote Sauna Experience
This past week I got to go on a remote sauna experience with the Tofino Resort and Marina (TRM), as a complimentary opportunity for our front desk team at work. It was a really cool, private experience that I would highly recommend for anyone looking for something different to do in Tofino. We started our…
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