Tofino's Parking Puzzle: From Free to Fee
Tourists fill up offshore parking – leaving residents stuck with only pay options
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VIDEO: A Tofino Native's Wild Adventure: No Engines, Just Grit
Markus Pukonen circled the globe – 1700s style. He used no motorized transport on his journey – not even an elevator
Small Businesses Brace For Upcoming Highway 4 Closures
Tourism traffic dwindles, along with locals livelihoods
Poaching of Wildlife Happens All Around Us
Tofino man was convicted after he slaughtered a mama bear and cub then lied about it
Highway 4 Ready to Roll Again: Limited Traffic Allowed!
Big news for WestIsle! After weeks of closure, Highway 4 is finally reopening this weekend, bringing relief to residents and businesses
From Forgotten Knowledge to Flourishing Gardens: Nuu-chah-nulth Youth Warriors Lead the Way
"It's a forgotten knowledge"
From Spandex to Superheroes: Tour de Rock Cyclists Conquer Cancer One Kilometer at a Time
Strap on your helmets and don your spandex, because the Tour de Rock is back, raising funds to cure childhood cancer, proving that superpowers come in the…
Island Basketball Stars Bounce Through Hoops
The Hitaçu Hoops Championships had the basketball community and its fans roaring
Setting Tourism On The Right Path
Meares Island Big Tree Trail a "work of love" for Tribal Parks Guardians
Why Are We Throwing Out Delicious Seafood?
Crabmeat is a delicacy – but it's been ending up in the garbage.
Tourism Money To Right A Historic Wrong
Tribal Park charts a new path for tourism in Tofino
Rising to Reclaim an Indigenous Sport
Duke Kahanamoku was a native Hawaiian surfing legend
Using Virtual Reality To Save Reality
Experience Clayoquot Sound without actually going to Clayoquot Sound
Essential Medical Transport for Seniors Gets Axed
No funding for free van for seniors to get to distant doctors
The Ultimate Buy Local Guide
This non-profit links you with local independent farms, fishermen, and foragers
Islandlink Saves The Day With New Tofino Bus
New service bringing a sigh of relief for locals
Will Tofino Get A New Rec Centre?
District will have to "get creative" to meet rising costs
Bus Shutdown Leaves Locals Stranded
People missing health appointments after only Tofino Bus connection cuts service
Tofino Pups Getting a Christmas Miracle
Off-leash dog areas finally coming to town
Bears Out On The Town
Did you get an unexpected guest this year?
Garbage Spill From A Year Ago Still Washing Up On Our Shores
Urinal mats and unicorns are still washing up on our beaches
Earthquake Warning System A Go
Even seconds of warning make a difference
Who Let the Dogs Out?
Tofino's hotly contested leash laws are getting a second look
Virgin Falls is Open!
That wild washout from last November has finally been cleared away
The Island's Real War Site
Back in the day, Tofino was on the front line
Three Dollar Spa?!!
A small donation goes a long way both for you and Indigenous land management
Surf's Up For These Sisters
They're here to teach you how to rip
Queens of the Peak
From humble beginnings, this event now crowns surfing royalty
How Much is Too Much Blue Sky?
Farmers, fish, and forests have had enough
Court Given Only Two Options in Historic Land Back Case
The province has left the burden of reconciliation on the court's shoulders
Win the Lottery and You'll Only Pay $699,000!
Lotteries are better than bidding wars
What We Love: Mornings by the Dock
The light hit the ropes just right
Get Ready for Some Glee-full Kids!
It's time to sign up for some creative shenanigans!
This Island Woman Killed 70 Cougars.
11 kids, 4 husbands, mystery gardens, a post office? This was the crazy life of Cougar Annie.
Making Life a Beach for Everyone
“I thought my days of walking on the beach were done."
What We Love : Our Island Storms!
Snap! Crackle! And Pop!
Build It And They Will Come: The ʔapsčiik t̓ašii
Why sit in traffic when you can feel the wind in your hair?
If You Don't Want This In Your Car, Lock The Doors
Nothing will ever prepare you to see THIS in your backseat
Breathtaking Artwork is Washed Away by the Tide
"It's a good life lesson, nothing is permanent."
A Kickass Community on the Edge of the World
The housing crisis is national, but the solutions are local, and they're awesome
Spotlight: Tribal Parks Guardians
Go for a hike and come back transformed
Turning Wounds Into Wisdom
“I was very emotional when I realized what it was for…it really moved my spirit to be recognized"
Nanaimo Hospital Under Fire for Mistreatment of Bone Cancer Patient
There's one Indigenous liaison nurse for all of Nanaimo General Hospital? One?
Keltsmaht Kelp and a Life After Fish Farming
An Indigenous-owned kelp company is showing there's a different way in Clayoquot Sound
Dog Lovers Making Way for Migratory Birds
This stretch of beach is for the birds—literally
Salvage Becomes Floating Dream House
It's amazing what you can build with stuff you find lying around
Flotilla For Fish Farm-Free Waters
Indigenous leaders and their allies gathered in Tofino to say "NO" to fish farms
What We Love: Transient Killer Whales Breaching
The transients love hunting off the coast of Tofino
Hike to High Ground—With Hounds!
You could win a ride on a fire truck
What's In A Name? Tofino
Vincente Tofiño never even saw Long Beach
Sport Fishing Turns Dangerous in Stormy Seas
Always check conditions before you head out
What We Love – Northern Lights
Grice Bay got quite the light show
What We Love: Tofino from Above
A small town on the edge of paradise
Tourism Dollars Flow Into Ahousaht Rivers
Fish come back if you give them a chance
VanIsle's Best Small Town: Week Two
Let's get ready to rumble
Which is VanIsle's Best Small Town?
Step aside, city people—the small towns are about to duke it out
Victoria Will Be Only an Hour Flight Away
You'll be able to get from SouthIsle to Tofino in under an hour
A Guy With a Big Heart and A Dream
Poole's Land in Tofino was a haven for the homeless and people who wanted to live -and love – in a different way
James Bond Could Be Lurking
Pac Man – check. Psychic den – check. Disco – check
West Coast Boating Can Be a Dangerous Game
A water taxi carrying six people crashed into rocks near Tofino seriously injuring four people
Tour of the Taps Part 3 – The West Isle
The best places to quench your thirst on the West Isle
Watch: VanIsle Storm Cams Give Front Row Access
May the storm in your heart be reflected on the cam
Property Assessments Go Up Up Up
When Islanders got their property assessments this week pretty much everyone went "whoa"
WATCH: A Moment of Zen at Virgin Falls
Drone footage of Virgin Falls is as close as you'll get right now
This is the Second Time Kenny Brown has Saved Strangers from Drowning
He used his water taxi to pull folks out of the water, including a young boy
Homegrown Fish Farms Do It Better
A tough little salmon farming start-up in Nanaimo is getting ready to go big
Sick Northerners Get Help on VanIsle, But the Beds Are Filling Up
COVID keeps rolling through the province, and unvaccinated people are getting hit hard
Who says white men can’t rap?
Buckle up and go on a musical island tour with Oktiv6
Beaches Are for the People
Wickaninnish Inn's private crab cookout on Chesterman Beach is being questioned
Tofino Worker Campground Saved from the Brink – For Now
The housing crunch is so bad that workers live in tents, but the campground is pretty sweet
The Worker Shortage Is Not About Free Money, Maybe Lots of the Jobs Just Suck
Restaurant and hotel workers are getting out for lots of reasons
Floatplane Flips in Tofino Harbour
Passengers and pilot escape with minor injuries after plane hits boat wake and crashes
We're Nuts About Real Estate and It Ain't Good
Canadians may pay the price for our a real estate obsession
Big Pod of Sei Whales Spotted Swimming off VanIsle's Coast
These long whales are lean and fast, and they aren't seen that often near Canada
New Pacific Rim Trail Opens to the Public
The new 25 km trail is still under construction, but folks can use it as long as they're careful
Tofino Church Torched by Vandals
A Tofino church is targeted by vandals, one of many across Canada in recent weeks
Could a New Co-op Build Homes for Ucluelet?
More people want to visit Ucluelet, but where the heck are the workers going to live?
#Vanlife Summer? Vancouver Island Locals Prepare for a Different Approach.
Thinking of visiting Tofino this summer? You better book accommodation first
Tofino's Triple Bottom Line
Business leaders "go above and beyond” to protect their communities
Sweet "Love Lock" Fence Turned Foul
Because nothing says "I love you" like piles of garbage
Can't Afford Paradise – Campgrounds Jack Up Rents in Ucluelet
RVs are basically tiny houses on wheels. The trouble is, where do you park them?
Tofino says Bon Voyage to Beach Fires
Tofino tackles excessive beach fire burning
Island Could Open to Mainland Tourists as of June 15
If all goes well, mainlanders could start coming back to the Island as of mid-June
Clayoquot Sound Tour Operators Don't Want Cermaq Pesticides Dumped
Pesticides kill more than just sea lice
Tofino Here We Come? New COVID Travel Restrictions Are Tough But Welcome
Get outside this spring, just don’t go to Tofino — yet
Show Us the Money
Healthcare, Jobs, and Bikes are Gord Johns’ Priorities for Upcoming Federal Budget