Located on the Pacific Rim Highway by Cox Bay, the Tofino Visitor Centre is the perfect place to start your time here.
Get local tips from our friendly Visitor Services team about tours, events, great places to eat, and how to make the most of your stay. You can also purchase Parks Canada passes with us.
Contact us
1426 Pacific Rim Highway
Box 1140, Tofino, BC
Canada
V0R 2Z0
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Send email inquires to:
Local: 250.800.7380
Toll Free: 1.888.720.3414
Hours:
July & August - 8:30 am - 6:00 pm PST
September to June - 9:30 am - 5:00 pm PST
Seasonal Visitor Centre
Visiting in July and August? Our Visitor Information tent is set up in town with team members ready to answer your questions. Look for the tent at 380 Campbell Street, in the parking lot next to the Tofino Theatre.
Hours: July & August - 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Amenities
The centre is a friendly place to get acquainted with Tofino before you start exploring. Stop in to make use of our amenities and resources.
- Maps and visitor information
- Free WiFi
- Beach wheelchairs
- Bookable meeting room
- Accessible and gender-neutral washrooms
- Water refill station
- Level 2 EV charging ports
- Bike pump and Dero Fixit bike repair station
- Marine debris recycling station
- Bus stop (Tofino Express, VI Connector, West Coast Transit and the Tofino Free Shuttle in summer)
- Picnic tables
Accessibility
The Tofino Visitor Centre building has numerous accessibility features including two beach wheelchairs that are available by reservation. Learn more about Tofino’s accessible travel resources.
Gift shop
Tofino is home to a diverse arts and culture scene. With a beautiful First Nations dug-out canoe from Tla-o-qui-aht Master Carver Joe Martin hanging from the ceiling, our gift shop features works by local artists, carvers, and authors. We also have a line of Tofino apparel and souvenirs.
Give back to the beaches and host your own clean-up. The Tofino Visitor Centre has a marine debris recycling station for hard plastics, ropes, nets, and styrofoam. You can also join local beach clean-up events throughout the summer.