Tofino

Paddle The Wild West

Tofino sits on the western edge of Vancouver Island at the entrance to Clayoquot Sound, a place where rainforest, islands, and the open Pacific ocean combine to create some of the most memorable paddling in British Columbia. Protected inlets and island-dotted channels offer calm routes perfect for kayakers and canoeists who want to weave between small islands, explore quiet coves beneath towering cedar forests, and keep watch for sea otters, seals, and migrating whales along the way. Meanwhile the nearby beaches and outer coastlines are plied by paddleboarders searching for the perfect wave set. Boasting both sheltered waters and the exciting open ocean, dramatic coastal scenery, and endless routes to explore, Tofino is a paddling destination that feels both adventurous and deeply connected to the rhythm of the ocean.