Tofino Cultural Experiences

The First Nations people in the Tofino area are the original locals. The Tla-o-qui-aht, Ahousaht and Hesquiaht are only a few of the tribes who have called Clayoquot Sound home for thousands of years. There are three main First Nations communities in the area: Esowista is located on Long Beach, Opitsaht is on Meares Island, just across the water from downtown Tofino, and Ahousaht is roughly 10 miles by water from Tofino, on Flores Island.

There are a growing number of native culture activities offered by the local First Nations people in Tofino. Dugout canoe trips area recent addition, and there is a beautiful trail hosted by the Ahousaht people called the “Walk-the-Wildside Trail”. There are plans for a cultural center at Esowista, and a First Nations Booking center in Tofino, for whale-watching, fishing and canoeing. Look forward to more in the future!

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