Just a five-hour drive from Victoria, Tofino is one of the best places places to visit to reconnect with nature and enjoy the West Coast food scene and culture.
When Time magazine named Tofino one of the world’s greatest places in 2022, I was reminded that Vancouver Islanders don’t have to travel far for an epic getaway.
The half-hour boat ride to reach the sauna is also an opportunity to look for wildlife in this UNESCO Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve. And although we didn’t spot any bears or whales , we did see plenty of eagles and a grey heron. Before leaving us, the boat captain got the fire going and explained how we could reach him by walkie-talkie in case of emergency, since there’s no cell service here. He parked somewhere nearby, out of sight, allowing us to enjoy the silence of this stunning setting.
Prior to heading out to the open ocean with Jamie’s Whaling Station, I heard that everyone going out on whale-watching excursions was returning with tales of sightings. “It’s not a potlatch, but for locals and tourists to have a better understanding of our struggles, our history and to know who we are as a people,” says Terry Dorward, Naa’uu liaison for Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks. “It’s the first of its kind in our history to provide a historical and cultural event.”
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