Welcome to Tofino ...
Tofino is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tofino, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated February 5, 1932.
Tofino is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: Tofino lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).
Telephone area codes for Tofino: (250) and (778)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Tofino: V0R<3>
Communities near Tofino ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Tofino.
- Ahousat
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ahousat came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahousat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahousat <5>
- Marktosis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marktosis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marktosis
- Hot Springs Cove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hot Springs Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs Cove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs Cove <5>
- Port Albion
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Ucluelet
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Ittatsoo 1
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ittatsoo 1 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ittatsoo 1
- Stewardson Inlet
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hesquiat
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesquiat came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesquiat
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tofino ...
Looking for more information about Tofino? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tofino, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tofino.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tofino. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tofino - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Tofino). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Tofino or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |