Guidebook to Tofino
Food scene
The best sweet treats in town. Get there early as they have a tendency to sell out quickly!
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Ouest Artisan Patisserie
220 Campbell StThe best sweet treats in town. Get there early as they have a tendency to sell out quickly!
Great quality food with a varied menu. Our tops picks, polenta fries, Thai chicken and the key lime pie.
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SoBo TO-GO
311 Neill StGreat quality food with a varied menu. Our tops picks, polenta fries, Thai chicken and the key lime pie.
Best cafe in town for a light breakfast or lunch. With a view of the harbour. This is one of my personal favourites. I haven't been disappointed yet.
Savary Island Pie Company
230 Main StBest cafe in town for a light breakfast or lunch. With a view of the harbour. This is one of my personal favourites. I haven't been disappointed yet.
One of the best places to eat in town. It's a little up market so be prepared to spend a little more. This place gets booked out quickly. Make a reservation before your stay if you want to eat here.
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Wolf in the Fog
150 Fourth StOne of the best places to eat in town. It's a little up market so be prepared to spend a little more. This place gets booked out quickly. Make a reservation before your stay if you want to eat here.
BEST COFFEE IN TOWN!! This is my regular coffee shop. In the summer months there may be a little bit of a que but I promise you its worth the wait. They allow you to bring your own cup and you save $0.25.
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Tofino Coffee Roasting Company
605 Gibson StBEST COFFEE IN TOWN!! This is my regular coffee shop. In the summer months there may be a little bit of a que but I promise you its worth the wait. They allow you to bring your own cup and you save $0.25.
Best live music and BBQ in town. The BBQ ribs are mouthwatering. A must try.
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Lil' Ronnie's Beachside BBQ
1101 BC-4Best live music and BBQ in town. The BBQ ribs are mouthwatering. A must try.
BEST ICE CREAM IN THE WORLD! I have traveled a lot and this place makes the best ice cream I have ever tasted. The midnight marauder is my all time favourite.
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Chocolate Tofino
1180A Pacific Rim HwyBEST ICE CREAM IN THE WORLD! I have traveled a lot and this place makes the best ice cream I have ever tasted. The midnight marauder is my all time favourite.
Awesome coffee, and the perfect breakfast/ lunch snacks. During the summer months this place can get very busy. Be prepaid to wait or go super early so you don't miss out.
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Tofitian Cafe
1180 BC-4Awesome coffee, and the perfect breakfast/ lunch snacks. During the summer months this place can get very busy. Be prepaid to wait or go super early so you don't miss out.
Sightseeing
We are in partnership with Jamies whaling station. If you book you will receive 10% off. Being one of the top tour companies in town they specialise in Whale Watching, Bear Watching and Hot Springs (hot springs is currently closed due to COVID). They offer private tours should you and your family want something extra special.
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Jamie's Whaling Station Tofino
606 Campbell StWe are in partnership with Jamies whaling station. If you book you will receive 10% off. Being one of the top tour companies in town they specialise in Whale Watching, Bear Watching and Hot Springs (hot springs is currently closed due to COVID). They offer private tours should you and your family want something extra special.
A hidden gem in Tofino. This hike requires good shoes as there is a fair amount of scrambling over tree roots and rocks. The view at the top is more than worth it.
Cox bay lookout
Braiden RoadA hidden gem in Tofino. This hike requires good shoes as there is a fair amount of scrambling over tree roots and rocks. The view at the top is more than worth it.
If your looking for a cute reading spot and to get away from the busy town then this is the pace to be. They have lunch items and yummy cake to offer. The coffee here isn't the best but the cake is delicious 😋
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Tofino Botanical Gardens
1084 Pacific Rim HwyIf your looking for a cute reading spot and to get away from the busy town then this is the pace to be. They have lunch items and yummy cake to offer. The coffee here isn't the best but the cake is delicious 😋
Favourite gift shops
Two Trees
120 Fourth StPerfect for all your gift shopping needs.
Super cute little store selling hand crafted goods made in Tofino and of the island.
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Merge
305B Campbell StSuper cute little store selling hand crafted goods made in Tofino and of the island.
One of my favourite stores in town. They sell the nicest soaps, books, gifts and more.
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Caravan Beach Shop
346 Campbell StOne of my favourite stores in town. They sell the nicest soaps, books, gifts and more.
Walks and Hikes to do in Tofino
Stunning views and a must whilst your in Tofino. The Loop will take roughly 50 minutes. Walking through the rainforest and ending up at the beach is truly magical.
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Tonquin Beach
Stunning views and a must whilst your in Tofino. The Loop will take roughly 50 minutes. Walking through the rainforest and ending up at the beach is truly magical.
You can walk along this beach for a good hour or so. Rated one of the best beaches in Canada by Lonely Planet. Surfers paradise.
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Chesterman Beach
You can walk along this beach for a good hour or so. Rated one of the best beaches in Canada by Lonely Planet. Surfers paradise.
The rainforest trail, this boardwalk trail is perfect in all weathers. On a hot day you can keep cool under the canopy of trees. When it rains the surroundings become so vibrant and green making it look extra magical on those rainey days.
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Rainforest trail
Rainforest Trail - Trail BThe rainforest trail, this boardwalk trail is perfect in all weathers. On a hot day you can keep cool under the canopy of trees. When it rains the surroundings become so vibrant and green making it look extra magical on those rainey days.
Surf spots, lessons and hire
Friendliest guys in town. If you're looking to go surfing with the family or try a spot of paddle boarding these are your guys. They offer lessons, tours and hire.
Swell Paddle + Surf Tofino
1101 BC-4Friendliest guys in town. If you're looking to go surfing with the family or try a spot of paddle boarding these are your guys. They offer lessons, tours and hire.
Stadsadvies
Cultuur en gebruiken
Be mindful
This time of year is busy for us Tuff City folk. Living in tofino is magical. However due to the pandemic and a housing shortage a lot of businesses this summer are under staffed. Please be patient, kind and caring.