Tofino

After weeks of glorious sunshine and very hot temperatures in mainland Canada, I arrived on Vancouver Island to be greeted by cloud and grey skies. The further across the island I got to Tofino, the worse the weather got, and this definitely set the tone for my few days in Tofino. I didn't actually stay in Tofino but at a campsite between Tofino and Ucluelet. Both are located on the western coast of Vancouver Island and are part of the Pacific Rim National Park. The Park is in the tsunami hazard region and there are signs as to where to evacuate should a tsunami hit. Personally, I did think that it was probably a bit late to be trying to evacuate should ...  Read the complete review

If ever you're visiting British Columbia and want to take a few days away from it all, you have more options than you can point a stick at. Just about everywhere outside of Vancouver and Victoria is as peaceful and as quiet and as scenic as you could possibly wish for. However, if you want mountains, beaches, surfing, peace, quiet, relaxation, scenic drives, boat trips, whale watching, good walks, easy walks, tough walks, any kind of walks you like, then Tofino is the place to be! Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, it's a long way from anywhere. The nearest town of any size is Nanaimo, a good 2.5 to 3 hours away by car. This may sound like a ...  Read the complete review