Advisories & Bulletins
Tofino’s remote and rugged location on the West Coast of Vancouver Island allows us to reconnect with the outdoors, and enjoy spending time together. It also means that we need to be ready to adapt to situations dictated by nature or travel logistics.
Before you start your journey to Tofino, we always recommend checking DriveBC and BC Ferries for any bulletins. On this page, we do our best to include any important messages that could impact your travel. This section is also updated with info you need to know for your time here, including power outages and water conservation measures, to ensure that you can always make the most of your stay.
⚡️Planned BC Hydro power outage on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 8:00am to 4:30pm ⚡️
This will affect Tofino, Ahousaht, Ucluelet, and other immediate areas.
Find which Tofino restaurants and services are open during outages.
One-Day, Temporary Hwy 4 Closure Wed Feb 25
Highway 4 will be closed Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026, between 9 AM and 3 PM in both directions. No traffic will be let through at this time.
Location: BC Highway 4 between Chalet Road and Aspeden Road (Port Alberni Summit), approximately 60 km West of Nanaimo, 5km East of Port Alberni and 130 km East of Tofino.
Highway crews will be aligning barriers, removing hazard trees, and maintaining the rock fall fence and catchment area.
Check Drive BC for a map view, information and updates: https://www.drivebc.ca/
Westbound traffic:
When driving Westbound from Nanaimo, travel time is approx. 1hr to road work area:
We suggest leaving Nanaimo no later than 715 AM to make the 9 AM closure.
Eastbound traffic:
When driving Eastbound from Tofino, travel time is approx. 2hrs to the construction area:
We suggest leaving Tofino no later than 615 AM to make the 9 AM closure.*
Leave Tofino after 115 PM for the 3 PM opening. Expect longer delays when the road reopens at 3 PM.
*It is recommended that you arrive as early as possible before the closure to ensure passage through the site. It is not guaranteed that you will make it through the closure site if you arrive at the designated closure time.
Note: Some GPS maps may suggest alternate routes that are not open or recommended.
Drivers can get email notifications when Highway 4 closes and opens by subscribing to DriveBCNotifications
Extra time before the road work? Enjoy the journey and explore communities & attractions along the drive: Nanaimo, Parksville , Qualicum Beach & Port Alberni.
We invite you to contact our team for assistance:
Tofino Visitor Centre
Open daily from 9:30am-5pm
1.250.800.7380 ext 0
