Fishing is incredible with nearby rivers and lakes offering great trout fishing. Kayakers will love the Tofino area with numerous inlets and bays offer sheltered paddling, while the more experienced can take to the ocean. Tofino`s docks with local fishermen provide launching points for numerous sea kayaking, whale watching, wildlife, hot springs and cultural tours. Tofino caters to the outdoor adventurer. Sea kayakers will be delighted with the sights and sounds of the waters in Clayoquot Sound. Watch eagles swoop overhead, and if you`re lucky, spot a black bear hunting for food on the shore. You may even cross paths with transient gray whales that live in the area.

A variety of world-class accommodations, excellent restaurants specializing in seafood, and plenty of exhilarating activities await visitors. The community can provide opportunities for shopping, visiting craft shops, museum and art galleries and watching the busy harbour. Just moments away, you can sail, cruise or fly to Hot Springs Cove to bask in the natural hot pools and waterfalls. Visitors can also take guided whale watching tours, nature and scenic eco adventures, or guided salmon charters; or perhaps a sailing trip around Meares Island; the more adventurous may want to experience sea kayaking around the islands and bays that dot the west coast of British Columbia.

Whale watching is most rewarding during March and April when the whales are migrating from Mexico to the Arctic Ocean. This coincides with the Pacific Rim Whale Festival which also offers a wide range of other activities from crab races to golf tournaments, concerts and plays. Salmon fishing and fly-fishing in Clayoquot Sound are world famous. Take guided charters or rent a custom built fly-fishing boat and explore on your own. Tofino offers a spectacular array of activities many of which will be an experience of a lifetime, truly calms the soul and is the perfect year-round getaway.