Tofino

Tofino is a district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Tofino is found on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. It is at the western terminus of Highway 4, it is on the tip of the Esowista Peninsula, and is at the southern edge of Clayoquot Sound. The population of Tofino was 2,516 in 2021.^[3] The mayor of Tofino is Josie Osborne.^[4]

Tofino Načiks
District municipality
View toward Meares Island in August 2005
Tofino Where Tofino is in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°09′11″N 125°54′16″W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Regional District	Alberni-Clayoquot
Incorporated	1932
Government
• Mayor	Dan Law
Area
• Total	10.53 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	2,516
• Density	238.3/km2 (617/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−08:00 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−07:00 (PDT)
Postal code span	V0R 2Z0
Area code	250
Climate	Cfb
Website	tofino.ca

Tofino is a popular spot for surfers, campers, fishermen, nature lovers, and whale watchers during the Summer.^[5] Tofino is named in association with the Tofino Inlet. In 1792, the Tofino Inlet was named by the Spanish commanders Galiano and Valdés to honour Admiral Vicente Tofiño de San Miguel y Wanderiales.^[6]