See what the experts are saying about Tofino. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Best free things to do
Walk the Stanley Park Seawall: Or jog, blade, bike, skate, ride -- whatever your favorite mode of transport is, use it, but by all means get out to enjoy this superlative and super-exhilarating path at the water's edge. Watch the Fireworks... Continue reading »
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Favorite experiences outside the city
Skiing and Mountainbiking at Whistler Blackcomb Resort: The two best resorts in North America merged in 1997 for a total of more than 200 runs on two adjoining mountains. In the summer, the same slopes become a world-class mountainbiking netw... Continue reading »
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The best websites
Entertainment Info (www.ticketstonight.ca): This site is a great place for half-price night-of tickets and general entertainment information in the Vancouver area. Pacific Rim Visitor Centre (www.pacificrimvisitor.ca): This area-specific s... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Whether you're visiting Vancouver for fun and frivolity, business or shopping, dining or dancing, beachcombing or backwoods trekking, here are some tips to help you plan your trip. Continue reading »
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Visitor information
Tourism Vancouver Touristinfo Centre, 200 Burrard St., Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3L6 (tel. 604/683-2000; www.tourismvancouver.com), and Tourism Victoria Visitor Centre, 812 Wharf St., Victoria, B.C. V8W 1T3 (tel. 250/953-2033, for hotel bookings on... Continue reading »
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When to go
Weather A rainforest species like the western red cedar needs at least 30 inches of precipitation a year. Vancouver gets about 47 inches a year, a cause for celebration among the local cedar population. Homo sapiens simply learn to adjust.... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
Festivals held in Vancouver draw millions of visitors each year and reflect an extraordinary diversity of cultures and events. Things may seem a little quiet in the winter and early spring, but that's because most residents simply head for th... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Bus Greyhound Bus Lines (tel. 800/231-2222 or 604/482-8747; www.greyhound.ca) offers daily bus service between Vancouver and all major Canadian cities, and between Vancouver and Seattle (at the border crossing, passengers disembark the... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
Travel Insurance The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on the destination, the cost and length of your trip, your age and health, and the type of trip you're taking, but expect to pay between 5% and 8% of the vacation itsel... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements & customs
If you're driving from Seattle, you'll enter British Columbia, Canada, at the Peace Arch crossing (open 24 hr.; often there's a 30-min. or longer wait) in Blaine, Washington. If you're flying directly into Vancouver International Airport or V... Continue reading »
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Money
It's always advisable to bring money in a variety of forms on a vacation: a mix of cash, credit cards, and traveler's checks. You can exchange currency or withdraw Canadian dollars from an ATM upon arrival in Vancouver or Victoria. ATMs offer... Continue reading »
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Escorted tours & independent package tours
Packages for the Independent Traveler Package tours are simply a way to buy the airfare, accommodations, and other elements of your trip (such as car rentals, airport transfers, and sometimes even activities) at the same time and often at... Continue reading »
Tofino Travel Experiences
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Day 17
Took the morning ferry for Nanaimo, Vancouver Island but unfortunately it was a dull/misty morning so we didn't get any good photos.... Continue reading »
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Day 18
Awake really early due to the birds above the tents so decided to treat ourselves with breakfast in Tofino and a stroll around. Then it w... Continue reading »
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Day 19
Yet again the Loonies wake us up early - If one member had a shotgun, he reckoned today was the day to use it! While most relax arou... Continue reading »
Popular Tofino Hotels
- Best Western Tin Wis Resort Lodge
- Wickaninnish Inn
- Long Beach Lodge Resort
- Middle Beach Lodge
- Days Inn Tofino
- Brasada Ranch Resort
- Long Beach Lodge Resort
- Brasada Ranch
- 1431 AT COX BAY
- Fourteen Thirty One
