Explore the Community

Suppliers & Services

Hotel & Motel Operators

Provide overnight rooms and guest services.

Restaurant Operators

Prepare and sell meals and drinks for people eating locally.

Sports Instructors

Teach skills for outdoor activities, including surf lessons where listed.

Tour Operators

Arrange and deliver trips that combine places, transport or guided activities.

Sporting Goods Retailers

Sell equipment and accessories used for outdoor sports.

Campground Operators

Provide sites and facilities for overnight camping.

Real Estate Agents & Brokers

Help clients find, buy and sell property.

Airport operator

Runs the Tofino-Long Beach Airport.

Festival and event organizers

Societies that stage the whale festival, arts events and holiday programmes.

Intercity bus operators

Scheduled coach service linking Tofino with Nanaimo and Victoria.

Scheduled Passenger Air Carriers

Carry passengers on scheduled flights.

Public transit authority

Provincial transit body running the Tofino to Ucluelet bus.

Organizations to Explore

Hotel Zed Tofino

Provides hotel lodging, meeting space and dining at ROAR near the Tofino Inlet.

The MAQ Hotel

Provides lodging, dining and music events in downtown Tofino.

250 Social Bar + Kitchen

Provides restaurant and bar service on Fourth Street in Tofino, with menus and table reservations.

Surf Sister

Provides surf lessons and camps from Tofino, including a location at Pacific Sands Beach Resort.

Ali’s Surf School

Offers group lessons, private lessons and further surf coaching in the Tofino and Ucluelet area, in English or French.

Adventure Tofino Wildlife Tours

Adventure Tofino offers wildlife watching and Hot Springs Cove boat trips. Its current notice says the business is closed for the season, with 2027 advance bookings expected at the end of October. Check the operator before booking.

Ahous Adventures

An Ahousaht Nation-owned and operated tour company sharing wildlife and cultural experiences within Ahousaht territory.

Paddle West Kayaking

Provides guided day and multi-day sea-kayak trips, custom tours and rentals from Tofino and Ucluelet.

Storm Surf Shop

Sells surfboards, wetsuits, accessories and clothing online and from its Campbell Street shop in Tofino.

Surf Grove Beachside Campground

Tourism Tofino lists Surf Grove as a campground at Cox Bay. Follow the campground’s official website for booking and facility details.

RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty

Provides real-estate listing and brokerage services in Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet.

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District

Provides regional services including planning, waste services, emergency information and airport operation.

Tofino–Long Beach Airport, ACRD

Tofino–Long Beach Airport is a service of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. It serves the Tofino and Ucluelet area. Check the airport and airline for current flight and operating information.

Raincoast Education Society

A registered charity working on environmental learning and community care for Clayoquot and Barkley Sound.

Pacific Rim Arts Society

A volunteer-based non-profit supporting artists and arts activity in Tofino, Ucluelet and nearby First Nations communities.

Pacific Rim Whale Festival Society

The society organizes the Pacific Rim Whale Festival, with marine learning and community events in Tofino, Ucluelet and the national park reserve.

BC Transit – West Coast Transit

Publishes route, fare and rider information for West Coast Transit, including Route 1 between Tofino and Ucluelet.

Vancouver Island Connector and Tofino Bus, Wilson’s Group

VI Connector and Tofino Bus are not operating, according to the official 2026 service notice. Routes and schedules are unavailable. Check the operator for any change before planning a journey.

Pacific Coastal Airlines

A regional passenger airline whose destination list includes Tofino/Ucluelet at YAZ.

Harbour Air

Provides coastal passenger flights and charters.

Parks Canada – Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Parks Canada administers Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and provides visitor information, permits, conservation work and camping at Green Point.

Wickaninnish Inn

Provides lodging and dining at Chesterman Beach, including The Pointe Restaurant and other dining spaces.

Shelter Waterfront

Provides dining on the Tofino Inlet at Tofino Resort and Marina, with reservations and online ordering.

ROAR Tofino

ROAR offers dining, bar service and a coffee shop at Hotel Zed Tofino. It is the hotel’s own restaurant. Check current meal hours before visiting.

Swell Tofino – Swell Education Ltd.

Swell offers surf and paddleboard lessons and equipment or bicycle rentals at Hotel Zed. Swell Education Ltd. and owner Emre Bosut operate the business; sharing the hotel location does not establish hotel ownership.

Wya Point Resort

Wya Point Resort offers camping, yurts and lodges near Ucluelet on Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ territory. It is outside Tofino municipal limits.

How They Connect

Tour Operators — Guided trips

Output: Guided trips.

Tofino Visitor Directory — Accommodation stays

Provides access to: Accommodation stays.

Tofino Visitor Directory — Meals and drinks

Provides access to: Meals and drinks.

Tofino Visitor Directory — Sports lessons

Provides access to: Sports lessons.

Tofino Visitor Directory — Guided trips

Provides access to: Guided trips.

Tofino Visitor Directory — Sports equipment

Provides access to: Sports equipment.

Tofino Visitor Directory — Campsite stays

Provides access to: Campsite stays.

Tofino Visitor Directory — Property agency services

Provides access to: Property agency services.

Products & Services

Campsite stays

Campsite stays for campers.

Accommodation stays

Accommodation stays for guests.

Property agency services

Property agency services for property buyers and sellers.

Meals and drinks

Meals and drinks for residents and visitors.

Sports equipment

Sports equipment for residents and visitors.

Sports lessons

Sports lessons for learners.

Guided trips

Guided trips for visitors.

Inputs & Resources

Water for Visitor Services

The District identifies water use in accommodation, restaurants, wetsuit washing and boat cleaning.

Standards & Rules

Water Conservation Messaging Requirements

The District requires businesses to share water conservation information with guests during water restrictions.

Routes to Buyers

Tofino Visitor Directory

Official destination listings help people find providers and follow their contact or booking links.

Sources

Harbour Air official website

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BC Transit – West Coast Transit

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Harbour Air

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Parks Canada – Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

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Pacific Coastal Airlines

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Pacific Rim Arts Society

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Raincoast Education Society

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Pacific Rim Whale Festival Society

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Tofino–Long Beach Airport, ACRD

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Pacific Coastal Airlines

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Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District

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Adventure Tofino Wildlife Tours

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Ahous Adventures

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Ali’s Surf School

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Surf Grove Beachside Campground

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Harbour Air

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The MAQ Hotel

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Paddle West Kayaking

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RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty

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ROAR Tofino

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Shelter Waterfront

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Surf Sister

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250 Social Bar + Kitchen

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Storm Surf Shop

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Swell Tofino – Swell Education Ltd.

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Wickaninnish Inn

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Wya Point Resort

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Wya Point Resort

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ROAR Tofino

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Existing Tofino Directory

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US Census Bureau NAICS 2022

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Pacific Rim Arts Society home page

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Tourism Tofino: About Tofino

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District of Tofino Water Conservation

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Tourism Tofino, Winter Nights 2026

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Vancouver Island Connector (Tofino Bus) home page

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Pacific Rim Whale Festival

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Tofino-Long Beach Airport

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