Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District

A wild coast on the west side of Vancouver Island, known for Tofino surfing, temperate rainforest and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District lies in west-central Vancouver Island, including Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet. It encompasses the Long Beach area of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and Clayoquot Sound, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, offering surfing, whale watching, sea kayaking and rainforest hiking. Summer has the best weather, while winter is known for storm watching. Access is usually by car via the ferry terminal at Nanaimo, and there is also a small airport near Tofino.

Destinations

• Tofino & Pacific Rim

Itineraries

• Vancouver Island Island-Hopping & West Coast – From Victoria via Salt Spring Island to Tofino, returning to Vancouver via the East Coast.