Harbour Air offers float-plane service from Coal Harbour (CXH) in downtown Vancouver. Destinations include Seattle, Victoria, Whistler, Tofino, and other coastal locations. Helijet provides helicopter rides from the Vancouver harbour to Victoria and Nanaimo. I personally like Helijet since it has ...
at the entrance to Kyuquot Sound, and hiked the shores of the Tatchu Peninsula, Nootka Island, and Hesquiaht Peninsula. There we picked up our sea kayaks and continued paddling on the ocean (just as the first Nuu-chah-nulth inhabitants did) to the village of Tofino. ...
Day 8 – Travel from Tofino to Whistler Your time on the coast has come to an end. It’s time to trade the sandy surf for snow-capped peaks. You’ll want to get a good start to the day and be on the road by 10:00 AM. This is the longest travel day on this 10 day road tr...
You can arrange trips to remote sections of this area from Tofino, which may involve a float plane, boat, or kayak, depending on the type of experience you're looking for. Wildlife tours, often to see black bears, as well as other animals, are popular. Go on a Whale Watching Tour Orc...
Mind you, when it comes to the weather on Vancouver Island, nothing is guaranteed. We once visited Tofino in February for storm watching – and it turned out to be brilliantly sunny and warm! This road trip is best between May and October ...
Day 8 – Travel from Tofino to Whistler Day 9 – Explore Whistler Day 10 – Whistler to Vancouver Where to stay in Vancouver Skip ahead using the Table of Contents. Day 1 & 2 – Explore Vancouver Depending on when you arrive in Vancouver, you’ll want to spend your first two days expl...