Tofino

This article is about the town. For the Spanish Navigator, see Vicente Tofiño de San Miguel.
Tofino
Načiks
District municipality
District of Tofino[1]
View toward Meares Island in August 2005
View toward Meares Island in August 2005
Tofino is located in Vancouver Island
Tofino
Tofino
Location of Tofino
Tofino is located in British Columbia
Tofino
Tofino
Tofino (British Columbia)
Tofino is located in Canada
Tofino
Tofino
Tofino (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°09′11″N 125°54′16″W / 49.15306°N 125.90444°W / 49.15306; -125.90444[2]
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional DistrictAlberni-Clayoquot
Incorporated1932
Government
 • MayorDan Law
 • MPGord Johns
 • MLAJosie Osborne
Area
 • Total10.53 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total2,516
 • Density238.3/km2 (617/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
Postal code span
V0R 2Z0
Area code250
ClimateCfb
Websitetofino.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Tofino (/təˈfiːnoʊ/ ⓘ tə-FEE-noh, Nuu-chah-nulth: Načiks) is a town of approximately 2,516 residents on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The District of Tofino is located at the western terminus of Highway 4 on the tip of the Esowista Peninsula at the southern edge of Clayoquot Sound. It is situated in the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations.

A popular year-round tourism destination, Tofino's summer population swells to many times its winter size. It attracts surfers, hikers, nature lovers, bird watchers, campers, whale watchers and fishermen. Despite its small population, the town attracts a number of chefs and culinary professionals, which has resulted in a burgeoning choice of restaurants and specialty shops. In the winter, it is not as bustling, although many people visit Tofino and the West Coast to watch storms on the water. Close to Tofino is Long Beach, a scenic and popular year-round destination, in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. With its natural hot springs, Maquinna Marine Provincial Park is a popular day-trip destination for tourists. Reachable by boat or floatplane, the park is located about 45 km (28 mi) north of Tofino.

  1. ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "Tofino". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.