The little seaside village of Tofino lies within the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht, the Nuu-chah-nulth tribe after whom Clayoquot Sound is named.
The homestead on the adjacent peninsula was purchased from owner John Grice, and the townsite of the new village of Tofino was surveyed.
The liberal views that Tofino is known for can trace their origins to this wave of settlers, many of whom remain in the community to this day.
Tofino is a pretty fishing village at the tip of Esowista Peninsula near the entrance to Clayoquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Tofino was incorporated in 1932 and connected to the rest of Vancouver Island in 1959, when a gravel road was built to Port Alberni.
Tofino boasts miles of sandy beaches to the south, islands of old-growth cedar, migrating grey whales, hot springs, sea lions, and a temperate climate.
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