Things to do in Tofino this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Tofino this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Tofino
Long Beach
OutdoorsPacific Rim
16 km of open Pacific sand — pinnacle BC surf spot.
Cox Bay
OutdoorsSouth Tofino
Best beginner-to-intermediate surf in town.
Rainforest Trail
OutdoorsPacific Rim Park
Mossy boardwalk through 800-year-old cedars.
Hot Springs Cove
OutdoorsDay trip by boat
Boat or float-plane to remote oceanside hot pools.
Tofino Botanical Gardens
FamilyTofino
12 acres of rainforest gardens by Browning Pass.
Storm Watching at Wickaninnish
OutdoorsChesterman
Massive winter Pacific swells crash the rocks.
Where to eat
Wolf in the Fog
$$$West Coast · Downtown
Foraged & sea-to-table — Canada's #1 new restaurant in 2014, still on top.
Shelter Restaurant
$$$Modern Canadian · Campbell St
Cedar-walled mainstay, oysters and braised short ribs.
Tacofino
$Mexican / Tacos · Industrial Park
Original orange food truck — fish tacos that started an empire.
Picnic Charcuterie
$$Sandwiches / Picnic · Campbell St
Pre-beach lunch boxes packed to take to Long Beach.
Live & on stage
Tofino Lantern Festival
Botanical Gardens · Aug 30 · Community Festival
Pacific Rim Whale Festival
Tofino & Ucluelet · Mar 14–22 · Wildlife Festival
Queen of the Peak Surf Contest
Cox Bay · Oct 18–19 · Surf / Festival
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Long Beach, Cox Bay, Rainforest Trail. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.