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Tofino (/ t ə ˈ f iː n oʊ / ⓘ tə-FEE-noh, Nuu-chah-nulth: Načiks) is a town of approximately 2,516 residents on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The District of Tofino is located at the western terminus of Highway 4 on the tip of the Esowista Peninsula at the southern edge of Clayoquot Sound.
Meares Island is one of the many islands surrounding the Village of Tofino, British Columbia, Canada.Its name was given in 1862 by George Henry Richards, captain of HMS Hecate, in honor of John Meares. [1]
Tofino was a strong advocate of the Trans-Canada Highway system, and this sign was erected in the hope that Highway 4 would become part of the TCH. 6 km (4 mi) west of the Somass River crossing, Highway 4 reaches the shore of Sproat Lake, following the lake shore west for 24 km (15 mi).
Tofino-Long Beach Airport (IATA: YAZ, ICAO: CYAZ) is a non-towered airport that is located within the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Immediately adjacent to Long Beach , it is 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) southeast of Tofino , British Columbia , Canada.
The District of Tofino is 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Ucluelet on Highway 4. In between Tofino and Ucluelet is the Long Beach unit of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Barkley Sound lies southeast of Ucluelet and is a marine area that features the Broken Islands Group unit of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
It is on Wickaninnish Bay between Tofino (NW) and Ucluelet (SE) and is adjoined by campgrounds and picnic areas. The Tofino-Ucluelet highway parallels the entirety of the beach. The beach's consistent surf, exposed to the open Pacific Ocean , established it as one of the earliest and most popular surfing locations in British Columbia.
Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (IATA: YTP, TC LID: CAB4) is located in Tofino Harbour adjacent to Tofino, British Columbia, Canada. Airlines and destinations [ edit ]
Kennedy Lake is the largest lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. [1] Located north of Ucluelet on the island's central west coast, the lake is formed chiefly by the confluence of the Clayoquot and Kennedy Rivers.