Tag: Tofino
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A Lot Can Happen in 4 Months!
I just sat down on the couch to check this blog, which is something I have done a few times in the last month, but each time I do, I don’t feel inspired to write anything…so I close the page and decide that I will write when I feel inspired to do so. When I…
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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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Whale Watching Tour with Jamie’s Whaling Station!
On my last day in Tofino before taking a quick trip home to Ontario this past week, I went on my first-ever whale watching tour! Going on one of these tours has been on my Tofino bucket-list since I moved there last May. Some of the whale-watching tour providers will offer a bit of a…
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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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My Experience with Shared-Living in Tofino, BC
As I come to the end of my time living and working in Tofino, I have begun to reflect on my experience of living in a staff accommodation with (at times) up to 70 other people. In Tofino, there is an extreme housing crisis (as with a lot of other places) and most people have…
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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…
Spicy Amigos 