Tofino beach ambassadors an effort to prevent bad beach behaviour

June 5, 2010

Stefania Seccia, Westerly News, Published: Thursday, May 27, 2010.
Tofino Beach ambassadors will be coming to a Tofino beach near you this summer, with $30,000 being allocated for the program in the 2010 budget. Information about the beach ambassadors was released at the District of Tofino budget presentation May 25 at the Tofino Community Hall.
“It’s to [...]

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Tofino’s wine & food festival, June 04 to 06

May 29, 2010

Tofino’s wine and food festival is one of the many events held in Tofino yearly.
The festival went from a single event to now, in its eighth year, seven full events serving B.C. only wine and foods.
“Everybody loves it,” Rogers said. “We hope to keep it going.”
Seven years ago Kira Rogers, festival director, started the festival [...]

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Will Tofino succeed in keeping out fast-food chains?

May 29, 2010

The District of Tofino council wants to keep its unique charm by keeping out franchises like the golden arches, Starbucks and Tim Hortons. Bylaws are being drafted to discourage franchised fast-food chains hoping to do business in Tofino, Canada’s surfing playground.
The district is considering restrictions on the use of non-local ingredients and must adhere to [...]

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Clayoquot Sound – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

May 27, 2010

With the support of local First Nations, local communities, and each of the local, provincial, and federal governments, in January 2000 Clayoquot Sound became designated as the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Map of Clayoquot Sound.
Clayoquot Sound, is one of Canada’s 15 Biosphere Reserve and one of the 551 UNESCO designated Biosphere Reserves worldwide. The [...]

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Have you ever been to Paradise?

May 27, 2010

Below is a blog about beautiful Tofino posted on May 18, 2010 by Cheryl Young, a Victoria, BC Realtor. You will enjoy reading Cheryl’s blog and admire the beauty and the fascination Tofino and the surrounding areas have to offer.
Tofino, BC, is the Paradise of Western Canada. Where else can you experience temperate rainforests, abundant [...]

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Clayoquot Sound – then and now

May 27, 2010

Below is an excerpt from the Western Canada Wilderness Committee on the preservation of Clayoquot Sound:
Clayoquot Sound is the largest area of ancient temperate rainforest left on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island. First Nations peoples have depended on this rich well of biodiversity for survival for many thousands of years. Pacific salmon and wildlife thrive in [...]

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Tofino saltwater fishing for 2010 season

May 12, 2010

Tofino salt water fishing for 2010 is forecasted to be great with favourable weather condition. Fishing opportunities for Salmon and Halibut, the Tofino saltwater fishing is expected to rival any area’s peak season this year. The months of May and June are looking good for some great fishing around the Tofino area.
At this time of [...]

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Getting ready to surf the waves in Tofino

May 9, 2010

Tofino is the most popular surfing destination in Canada, offering year-round surfing enjoyed by surfers of all ages and abilities. Long, rolling waves on Vancouver Island’s isolated west coast provide terrific surfing opportunities.
The water is a cool, yet fairly constant around 10°C/50°F, and with neoprene wetsuit keeping your body warm, you can spend many hours [...]

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Tofino Shorebird Festival

February 15, 2010

Tofino Shorebird Festival, May 7-9, 2010.
The 2010 Tofino Shorebird Festival, the 13th annual event organized by the Raincoast Education Society is moved from the end of April to the beginning of May, as the migratory shorebirds are not expected to peak until early May this year.
The Tofino Shorebird Festival events are free of charge, but [...]

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