Kicking Off Cozy Season in Tofino
Jordyn Giesbrecht - Hideaway Creative
Fall and winter on the West Coast tend to blend seamlessly one into the other:
From golden glowing days to sleet grey rainy ones - the kind that draw you to the warmth of a woodstove - both seasons can deliver storms and glorious bluebird days. Here are some favourite Fall and Winter things to do here:
Get Outside for Shops, Galleries & Coffee Stops
Step into the charm and the cool of small storefronts.
Open the door to surf shops started decades ago by young surfers, beachy lifestyle boutiques with goods to suit West Coast weather and handmade keepsakes, and specialty food makers that elevate the culinary experience in Tofino. Stop in for a warm latte or mocha along the way at classic Tofino spots like Rhino, Common Loaf Bake Shop, Tofino Coffee Co. or Savary Island Pie Co. on the harbourfront.
Get On the Water
Fulfill that wish list with a day trip to Hot Springs Cove, in Ahousaht territory 27 miles northwest of Tofino. Spot wildlife on the 1.5 hour boat ride – or the 25 minute seaplane flight to this remote, memory-making place.
After walking 30 minutes on a scenic forest boardwalk, soak in the natural rock pools and get the most of a beautiful Fall day.
Bear watching and whale-watching tours run through October, and some specialty tours, like Tofino Otters and Inlets, can be enjoyed all winter. Remember to bundle up when getting on the water – a good polar fleece and windbreaker can be your best friends in Tofino.
Credit: Kyler Vos
Credit: Kyler Vos
Credit: Kyler Vos
Get Into Spa Experiences
Spa and wellness experiences are nestled indoors – or right outside in Tofino! Book your time in a cedar barrel sauna on the beach for some hot-cold therapy, or reserve a massage in the comfort of a spa by the beach, or right in Tofino’s town core.
Get out there, up Clayoquot Sound, for the magic of boat-access-only floating experiences. Choose from a remote sauna surrounded by ocean and forest, or take in the therapeutic effects of saltwater and seaweed hot tubs as you spend the day with friends, away from everything.
View all Tofino health and wellness options.
Get Cozy
Warm up by a fireplace at the Great Room at Long Beach Lodge, harbourfront Shelter Restaurant, or in the sunken living room at Hotel Zed, among other comfy spots.
Then again, retreat to your accommodation and curl up with a blanket as you sit outside and feel the crisp air, or feel the embrace of a fireplace in your room, cabin, or vacation home.
