Tofino and the West Coast
Trip worthy places, an hour from Tofino.
BC Parks
Before you go
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Road maintenance from Highway 4, Chalet Road to Port Alberni Hump Summit.
Starting Wed Sep 23 until Wed Sep 23. Road closure. Last update: September 10th, 2026 at 12:13pm PDT. Activities include catchment clean up, slope and tree management and additional road maintenance. No detour available, plan accordingly.
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Electrical maintenance from Highway 19, at Cook Creek road.
Starting Wed Sep 23 until Fri Sep 25. Left lane closed. Left turn lane closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 9th, 2026 at 11:59am PDT. Speed reduction. Slow down and watch for work crews.
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Utility work from Highway 19A, Northdowne Road to Jamieson Road.
Starting Thu Sep 17 until Thu Sep 17. Right lane closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 11th, 2026 at 8:36am PDT. Slow down and watch for traffic control.
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Road maintenance.
Starting Mon Feb 12. Vehicles/loads over 3.2m in width must contact Permit Centre for instructions at 1-800-559-9688. Daytime travel restriction, must travel between 9pm-5am. Next update time Mon Mar 1, 2027 at 3:00 PM PDT.
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Tree pruning from Highway 4, Nielson Road to Olsen Road.
Starting Wed Sep 16 until Wed Sep 16. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 11th, 2026 at 1:15pm PDT. Slow down and watch for work crews.
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Utility work from Highway 19A, Cochrane Road to Fisheries Road.
Starting Thu Sep 17 until Thu Sep 17. Shoulder closed. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 9th, 2026 at 10:46am PDT. Slow down and watch for work crews.
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- Today 61° Chance of showers
- Tuesday 63° Clearing
- Wednesday 66° Sunny
- Thursday 64° Sunny
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On the water
Tides at Tofino
Full tide table
| When | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 3:16 pm | High | 11.5 ft |
| Mon 9:51 pm | Low | 2.2 ft |
| Tue 4:04 am | High | 9.8 ft |
| Tue 9:40 am | Low | 4.5 ft |
| Tue 3:48 pm | High | 11.1 ft |
| Tue 10:32 pm | Low | 2.6 ft |
| Wed 4:51 am | High | 9.2 ft |
| Wed 10:14 am | Low | 5.2 ft |
| Wed 4:22 pm | High | 10.6 ft |
| Wed 11:19 pm | Low | 3.1 ft |
| Thu 5:48 am | High | 8.6 ft |
| Thu 10:54 am | Low | 5.9 ft |
| Thu 5:03 pm | High | 10.1 ft |
| Fri 12:17 am | Low | 3.6 ft |
| Fri 7:02 am | High | 8.1 ft |
| Fri 11:45 am | Low | 6.5 ft |
| Fri 5:55 pm | High | 9.6 ft |
| Sat 1:29 am | Low | 3.9 ft |
| Sat 8:31 am | High | 8.1 ft |
| Sat 1:04 pm | Low | 6.8 ft |
| Sat 7:06 pm | High | 9.3 ft |
| Sun 2:46 am | Low | 3.9 ft |
| Sun 9:47 am | High | 8.3 ft |
| Sun 2:45 pm | Low | 6.8 ft |
| Sun 8:28 pm | High | 9.2 ft |
| Mon 3:52 am | Low | 3.7 ft |
| Mon 10:39 am | High | 8.7 ft |
Heights above chart datum. Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Worth the drive
6 places
Boyle Point Park
Boyle Point, a small day-use park, is located on the southern point of Denman Island off central Vancouver Island. A forested trail leads through the park’s second-growth forest to the viewpoints, where visitors will be rewarded with a spectacular view of Bayn…
Fossli Park
Day-use Fossli Park is situated on the south side of Stirling Arm on Sproat Lake, west of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. This undeveloped park has limited facilities but does contain a beautiful walking trail. This 30 minute route leads through second-growt…
Little Qualicum Falls Park
Little Qualicum Falls Park, in the central Vancouver Island area, straddles the Little Qualicum River and incorporates the entire southern shore of Cameron Lake. Impressive waterfalls cascade down a rocky gorge in a beautiful forest setting bordered by steep m…
MacMillan Park
Cathedral Grove, located in MacMillan Park, is one of the most accessible stands of giant Douglas fir trees on Vancouver Island. The park protects and preserves an internationally significant representative example of Douglas fir old-growth forest within the C…
Sproat Lake Park
Fresh water adventure seekers will not want to miss a visit to Sproat Lake Park in the Alberni Valley on central Vancouver Island. Located 15 minutes west of Port Alberni, Sproat Lake is a favoured location for swimming, fishing, waterskiing and, when the wind…
Vargas Island Park
Due to its close proximity to Tofino, Vargas Island Park in Clayoquot Sound is a very popular paddling and wilderness camping destination. Visitors also come here for the exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities, including the chance to see Gray whales in th…
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