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Tofino - Definition and Overview

Tofino is a village of about 1,600 residents on the west coast of Vancouver Island, within the province of British Columbia, Canada.

Fish Wharf, Tofino

Tofino was named after a Spanish mathematician and scientist, Jefe de Escuadra Tofino, who died in 1795. It is located at the tip of the Esowista Peninsula, and is thus a part of Clayoquot Sound. Islands in the vicinity include Meares, Vargas and Flores. It and nearby Ucluelet are the closest towns to the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

A popular tourist destination in the summer, Tofino's population swells to many times its winter size. It attracts surfers, nature lovers, campers[1] (http://www.tofino-bc.com/campgrounds.html), whale watchers, or anyone just looking to be close to nature. In the winter it is not as busy, however, many people visit Tofino and the west coast to watch storms on the water (storm watching).

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