Reading Break

Let us help you find the coziest retreat as the ideal backdrop for you to dive deeper into the world of fiction – from waterfront beach homes to cabins tucked into the woods.

There are so many spots around Tofino that make ideal reading nooks: grab a morning coffee and a bite at the Driftwood Café at the Wickaninnish Inn; have homemade soup for lunch at the Common Loaf Bake Shop; sit by the fire at Middle Beach Lodge Resort for their happy hour; and wrap up the day with dinner at the Great Room at Long Beach Lodge Resort, overlooking beautiful č̓aḥayiis | Cox Bay.

When you want a change of scenery, strolling around town and admiring the views of the harbour and coastal mountains, or the rhododendrons in bloom (usually late April to mid-May), might be just the ticket. Find curated home goods at For Keeps, jewellery made in-house by Lisa Fletcher at the Factory, and Indigenous art at House of Himwitsa.

Step into local bookshops, Mermaid Tales Bookshop and Harbourview Coffeehouse, which usually reopens mid-spring. You can also find a few little free libraries in town, including one in front of Mermaid Tales, and another along Second St in Tofino in front of St. Columba Church.