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West Coast Edge Adventures

Experience Vancouver Island in comfort and safety with West Coast Edge Adventures. We offer the Best Backcountry Tours on Vancouver Island in the Alberni Valley, Tofino & Ucluelet. The thrill of touring the mountainous rainforests by Jeep is the best way to see and photograph the Islands’ amazing backcountry. Pacific Ocean, pristine freshwater lakes, rivers, waterfalls, forests, wildlife and mountain top viewpoints combine for a once in a lifetime experience for many! Our guides are locals and we bring our experience and local knowledge to every trip. Since 2012 West Coast Edge has been working hard to offer our guests the best experience on Vancouver Island and were just getting started! We treasure the outdoors and want to share this with you. Don’t miss out, book your trip today!
Address 2533 Port Alberni Hwy, Port Alberni, BC
Phone Number 855 666 3343
Email Address info@westcoastedge.ca
Website https://www.westcoastedge.ca/
For over 15 years Tofino Water Taxi has been offering unique adventure getaway experiences for visitors to the Tofino Area. Locally family owned and operated.
Address 750 Campbell Street, Tofino, BC
Phone Number 250.725.8844
Email Address info@tofinowatertaxi.com
Website https://tofinowatertaxi.com/
Learn to surf with us year round!

Surf Sister Surf School was founded in 1999 in Tofino BC. We provide men and women of all ages and abilities with safe, fun and informative lessons that are designed to get you stoked and give you the knowledge and confidence you need to be a surfer. All our instructors are certified in Lifesaving, First Aid and CPR. Come by our shop or give us a call to sign up for one of our surf programs!
Address 625 Campbell Street, Tofino, BC, V0R2Z0
Phone Number 250-725-4456
Email Address info@surfsister.com
Website www.surfsister.com
We are a Beach-Front Nordic Spa with a West Coast Twist! Come find out why Contrast (Hot/Cold) Therapy is changing lives and why WE do it best!
Keep it simple. Let the magnificence of the wild North-Pacific Ocean and surrounding Tangles of Temperate Rainforest soothe your soul.
Enjoy year-round bathing suit Beach-Walks in the rain or a Cold-Plunge in the world’s largest Salt-Lounge. To ensure your satisfaction, our staff will guide you through best practices, sauna etiquette, and fire-keeping skills on arrival.
**Follow the “Tuff City Cycle” of HOT-COLD-REST-REPEAT** to reap the immediate and long-term benefits of this breathtaking experience.
Cool-Off on our private lounging decks with ocean views and take advantage of our Partner-Resorts hospitality and amenities! All locations are open to the general public and resort guests 7-days a week.
Contact us for mobile-sauna rental solutions and off-grid adventures!
Reservations via www.tuffcitysaunas.com and queries @ bookings@tuffcitysaunas.com
After all;
The West Coast is COLD, Saunas are HOT!
Address 1101 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino BC V0R 2Z0
Phone Number 250-706-7801
Email Address bookings@tuffcitysaunas.com
Website https://tuffcitysaunas.com/
Located at the beach, Tofino Paddle Surf is Tofino’s Premier Paddleboarding Shop offering Standup Paddleboarding and surfing lessons, tours, adventures, retreats, camps, rentals and retail at the beach in Tofino. Quality instruction and guiding focusing on equipment orientation, ocean safety, skill practice, surf etiquette, and an appreciation for our coastal environment.

Address Box 482 Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0
Phone Number 250-244-6399
Email Address info@tofinopaddlesurf.com
Website www.tofinopaddlesurf.com
Located in Pacific Rim National Park, these two beaches are worth checking out. They are about 2 kilometers south of the Tofino-Ucluelet junction. Coming from Ucluelet turn left on Willowbrae Road, and the parking lot and trailhead are at the end of the road. It is about a 20-minute trek to the fork for either Half Moon Bay or Florencia Bay, also known locally as Wreck Beach.
Located in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve these beaches are about 3 kilometers north of the Tofino-Ucluelet junction. Heading north from Ucluelet turn left on Wickaninnish Beach Road and follow that until you reach a T-intersection. The Kwisitis Visitor Centre and access to Quisitis and South Beaches are to your left. Parking lots with washroom facilities and beach access to Wickaninnish Beach are to your right.
For more information please visit: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/pacificrim
Terrace Beach is a quiet sandy public beach set amongst the trees adjacent to the Wild Pacific Trail’s Terrace Beach Interpretive Trail. Not far from Little Beach, Terrace Beach is between He Tin Kis Park and Terrace Beach Park.
Long Beach Nature Tours, Tofino & Ucluelet’s hiking specialists, offers active adventures in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Clayoquot Sound, Nootka Sound and beyond. Our adventures range from nature & wildlife tours to day hikes, heli-hiking and backpacking treks. With 25 years of expertise we strive to offer visitors a memorable active holiday. Call us today to make the most of your visit by exploring with our local guides.
Address 109-605 Gibson St, Box 1132, Tofino, BC
Phone Number 1-250-725-3320
Email Address info@longbeachnaturetours.com
Website https://www.longbeachnaturetours.com
Little Beach is also close to town and south of Big Beach. It is a BC Heritage Site where archaeologists have found remains of an old First Nations midden. This small beach is sheltered, has great views of the shoreline, and is located along the Wild Pacific Trail.