Tofino, British Columbia
| Tofino | |
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| District municipality | |
| District of Tofino | |
View toward Meares Island
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 Tofino
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| Coordinates: 49°08′38″N 125°53′30″W / 49.14389°N 125.89167°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 British Columbia
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| Regional District | Alberni-Clayoquot |
| Incorporated | 1932 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josie Osborne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.53 km2 (4.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,876 |
| • Density | 178.2/km2 (462/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC−8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−7) |
| Postal code span | V0R 2Z0 |
| Area code(s) | 250 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | tofino |
Tofino is a district of approximately 1,876 residents on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The district is located at the western terminus of Highway 4 on the tip of the Esowista Peninsula at the southern edge of Clayoquot Sound.
A popular tourist destination in the summer, Tofino's population swells to many times its winter size. It attracts surfers, nature lovers, bird watchers, campers, whale watchers, fishermen, or anyone just looking to be close to nature. In the winter it is not as bustling, although many people visit Tofino and the west coast to watch storms on the water. Close to Tofino is Long Beach, a scenic and popular year-round destination, at the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. With its natural hot springs, Maquinna Marine Provincial Park is a popular day-trip destination for tourists. Reachable by boat or float plane, the park is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Tofino.
The settlement first acquired its name in 1909 with the opening of the Tofino Post Office, named after the nearby Tofino Inlet. This geographical feature had been named in 1792 by the Spanish explorers Galiano and Valdés, in honour of Admiral Vicente Tofiño de San Miguel y Wanderiales (or Vanderiales), under whom Galiano had learned cartography.
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