Make sure to stop in to see the whale museum, featuring local marine natural history including a grey whale skeleton and a great selection of gifts. This is my first ever travel vlog too, so i hope you like it. Tofino whale, sea otter and walrus watching designside. Keen to get out of the gym, or to shed the winter hibernation pounds, people flock to the hiking trails, the kayaks, the sup boards and the beaches. We offer daily whale watching tours in tofino on vancouver island. The power of a breaching humpback will take your breath. Whale tours leave from the harbour downtown tofino bc. Whale watching in tofino with adventure tofino wildlife tours an.
Whale watching tofino and ucluelet west coast motel. And rightfully so, the gray whale has the longest migration of any other mammal. Tofino surfing surfing waves for beginners and experts. Island, canada, the people of tofino and ucluelet celebrate the arrival of the gray whales. Often gray whales will stay in the area for the summer to feed. Tofino whale watching is an amazing up close and personal view of whales.
Im afraid that you cant really kayak to the whales from tofino. Join the fun on the shores of vancouver islands wild west coast, as we celebrate the arrival of upwards of 20,000 grey whales on their northbound migration from the baja peninsula to alaskas bering strait and beyond. Tofino whale watching inc discover tofino bc canada. We have a strong sense of urgency and duty to the community.
Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for sea lions, sea birds and resident bald eagles. British columbia whale watching in british columbia whaletrips. Migrating humpbacks join resident grays from march to september and roaming orcas year round. Apr 14, 2017 whale watching in tofino, british columbia, canada. Tofino wildlife location in canada, north america wildlife worldwide. Offering daily ecofriendly whale watching, bear watching and hot springs tours for over 30 years from beautiful tofino, british columbia. Jamies whale watching and adventure tours in tofino bc. The whale centre tour guide tofino, british columbia. The research station is very important to clayoquot sound. Annually we also enjoy record numbers of humpback whales and our summer resident gray whales. At this time all scheduled events have been cancelled. Tofino has a long whale watching season, running from march through to late november.
We are proud leaders in responsible whale watching, bear watching and wildlife viewing and have a strong passion for educating guests about the wonders and the fragility of clayoquot sound and tofino. It depends what kind of whales that you want to see. The district of tofino, tourism tofino, and the tofino chamber of commerce has asked visitors to follow the directive of the federal and provincial governments. Tofino is a village of about 1,650 residents on the west coast of vancouver island, in british columbia, canada, located at the western terminus of highway 4, on the tip of the esowista peninsula, at the southern edge of clayoquot sound. Whale watching in tofino is a popular adventure tour. They normally return to the area in late june or early july and remain throughout the summer feeding on migrating salmon. Jul 28, 2017 dont be fooled though, surfing isnt the only big summer activity in tofino. Whale watching in tofino in june tofino forum tripadvisor.
Both places can have good whale watching depending on the time of year. While we feel that the districts of ucluelet and tofino are currently safe zones, we would not want this status to change. Enjoy miles of spectacular scenery aboard our luxury covered boats, or for a real thrill jump aboard one of our zodiacs and experience the wildside. Tofino whale watching tofino accommodations on chesterman. Starting may long weekend all the way until october is the tofino public market. Tofino whale watching tours are unforgettable adventures for all ages. Book a whale watching holiday in canada with canadian affair for the chance to see. Migrating humpbacks join resident grays from march to.
Throughout the coastal towns of tofino and ucluelet and around the pacific rim national park reserve, its an allout celebration of life on the coast. Adventure tofino wildlife tours the official tourism tofino. There are two places to whale watch from the pacific rim. The aquarium has produced a life history manual which you may be interested in downloading lots of great info on the local marine environment along with pictures. Some of these massive mammals stay in our waters for the summer, giving ample opportunities for viewing. Whale watching in tofino pacific gray whales the pacific gray whale eschrichtius robustus gray whale facts. Tofino whale watching tofino whale watching tours tofino whale articles. The whale centre has over thirty years experience in sharing tofino and clayoqout sounds ecosystems with guests from all over the world. We must stay close to home if we want to keep our citizens safe. Summertime in tofino the best summer activities in tofino. Welcome to the pacific rim whale festival pacific rim. Tofino boat chartersair charters explore clayoquot sound. Jamies whaling station and adventure centres tofino.
Tofino multiday overnight camping on vargas island in clayoquot sound and kayaking the surrounding waters for 2 nights, 3 days. Between march 14th and 22nd, tofino and ucluelet on the western coast of the island celebrate the. The tofino whale watching season begins in march with the pacific rim whale festival and lasts into autumn with peak sightings in spring during the gray whale northward migration and throughout the summer months culminating in. Apart from the whales in tofino, it is just an amazing experience to be at the edge of the pacific rim in that part of vancouver island. Tofino fishing tofino fishing charters have expert experienced guides here. We booked a whale watching cruise out of tofino and after getting kitted up in survival suits fit for the surface of mars, we got out on the water in a whaler with 2 suzuki 175 horse power outboard motors. Summer is singing its sweet song on the west coast at last.
Whale watching in tofino pacific gray whales in tofino, bc. Around 200 resident gray whales stay on for the summer, skipping the long trek to feed in the rich waters around tofino. We had a hire car and took it on the ferry from horseshoe bay to nanaimo. A popular tourist destination in the summer, tofinos population swells to many times its. If you are looking for the opportunity to escape and explore for longer than a single day, the pristine waters of clayoquot sound are the place to be. Tolles whale watching adventure tofino wildlife tours. Tofino marine tours, fishing charters and other tours. Whale watching in july and august vancouver island, british. From pacific rim national park to cox bay, experience some of canadas most beautiful beaches and wild, rugged coastlines. Whale watching in tofino international education viu. In fact, gray whales and humpback whales are in such abundance they they are usually spotted every day on this. We then drove to tofino via port alberni with the mountains in our sights on route 4 from tofino, we were able to walk through the forest to get to the beach which we had to ourselves.
Launching from tofino takes you into clayoquot sound. Experience the west coast on a 3 hour whale watching tour through the islands around the tofino area. Whales and bears a trip to the broken group islands part of pacific rim national park, with a focus on bear and whale watching. These rich waters abound with orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, dolphins and seals not to mention otters, porpoises, eagles, and birds of prey. The transient killer whales can be found in the spring, summer and fall but they dont belong to our regular sightings as we only get to see them a few times a month. Every march, spring splashes into canada with the pacific rim whale festival. Whale festival for 2020 is unfortunately postponed due to the covid19 directives from bc health, the who, and other authorities. Wildlife, ocean, beautiful forests, hot springs and more. Tofino whale festival 2019 pacific rim whale festival.
There are several great companies in tofino including ocean outfitters, jamies whaling station, and the whale centre, but also an amazing company in ucluelet called aquamarine adventures local company, with the owner running the boat himself outstanding experience. Uk 0203 424 9795 download brochure send an enquiry request a callback. Whale watching in july and august vancouver island. Subtidal adventures cruise with whales and bears from ucluelet, bc, vancouver island, canada. Tofino is a district of approximately 1,932 residents on the west coast of vancouver island in the. Last week matt and i travelled to tofino on vancouver island for a 3day trip and it was so much fun.
Tofino is a popular summer destination, when its population swells to many times its size in winter, attracting surfers, nature lovers, whale watchers, fishermen. The whale report remote passages whale watching, tofino, bc. The whale centre, tofino, bc tofino whale watching, bear. A popular tourist destination in the summer, tofinos population swells to many. Jamies operates our waterfront adventure stations in the hearts of both seaside communities of tofino and ucluelet. Offering whale watching, bear watching and hot springs tours daily. Would one location be better than other at this time of the year. Zodiacs and larger boats they have a very popular tour islands, whales and bears a trip to the broken group islands part of pacific rim national park, with a focus on bear and whale watching. Whale watching tofino and ucluelet bc humpback, grays.
Besides longer days, calmer surf see winter storm watching, and less rain, there is a surge of fresh new activities that locals and visitors alike can finally jump into the tofino public market. Uk 0203 424 9673 download brochure send an enquiry request a callback. Churchill in manitoba plays host every summer to 60,000 elegant beluga whales. Whale watching in tofino with adventure tofino wildlife tours an exhilerating open ocean experience. The best time to see gray whales on our coast is from february to june. A popular destination for visitors in the summer, tofino s population swells to many times its winter size. Our whale watching season usually starts in mid february and lasts until the end of october. Kids activities in and around tofino long beach lodge resort. There are also resident whales, which stay all summer. Best tofino activities best tofino surfing, whale watching. Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. Jul 07, 2016 last week matt and i travelled to tofino on vancouver island for a 3day trip and it was so much fun. Generally good sea conditions and visibility have made it easy to spot any early migrators off tofino.
A common attraction for many of these species and that includes us is the wild salmon that also navigates the pass. As mentioned above, if you are heading to tofino, it is really a different show than victoria and ideally i would do both. A stop in downtown tofino reveals a quaint surfer town. It starts with a mind boggling 20,000 grey whales swimming past our shores in spring on their annual migration from birthing waters by the baja peninsula north to the bering strait by alaska. Whale watching in tofino can be done from march to september. Typical tofino whale watching tours take 2 to 3 hrs. Whale watching in tofino, british columbia, canada. Zodiac or motor boat whale watching in ucluelet, broken group islands, british columbia, canada west coast.
A popular destination for visitors in the summer, tofinos population swells to many times its winter size. Choose to go whale watching in an open style zodiac boat or enclosed boat. Enjoy a scenic boat ride on the calm waters of the clayoquot sound inlets to watch the black bears turning huge rocks to find crab underneath. Head out on the pristine waters of clayoquot sound in search of mighty gray and humpback whales. Many fitness classes and boot camps set up an outdoor regime and bikes flood to the pathway that cuts through tofino. Adventure tofino wildlife tours offers whale watching, bear watching and hot springs tours in small groups for an unforgettable adventure. Tofino, but the crew also went above and beyond to make the experience fun, safe, full of sightings with the utmost respect for all the wildlife along the. Went on the whale watching tour with captain jackie and julia we saw minke, grey, humpback whales, as well as seals, mula mula, harbour porpoises and dog fish. About whale watching in tofino you cant leave vancouver island without visiting the west coast. Clayoquot sound is very popular with gangs of transient killer whales that are on the hunt for food. Tofino even hosts a whale watching festival in early march, timed to coincide with the return of the gray whales from their winter calving grounds in mexico.
Join tofino whale watching inc on a wildlife safari for orca, humpback, and grey whales aboard our spacious, high speed, cabinstyle cruisers. Charting the course for responsible wildlife viewing since 1982. We offer various morning, midday, and afternoon departures. Ocean outfitters is the perfect place to set off on all of your tofino activities. During the summer months, or by request yearround, guided nature walks are offered. Whale watching in ucluelet, whale watching at subtidal. Whale watching in tofino with jamies full time canada.
Whale watching holidays orca watching canadian affair. Hi there, ill be in vancouver and tofino in midjune and would be interested in a whale watching tour. Choose from a range of vessels offered by our member outfitters, from the windinyourhair zodiac boat to a covered vessel. Bigger than the grays and orcas are the humpback whales, also found in the waters of the clayoquot sound during the summer. Evidently, last years whale watching trip on the bay of fundy was not enough to cure me of doing it all over again on the west coast. Tofino whale watching whales and other wildlife love tofino. So, with heavy hearts, we feel it is our responsibility to postpone the pacific rim whale festival for march 2020. Our whale watching season usually starts in mid february. For the grey whale migration past tofino, youll need to go in march. They conduct research of the marine ecosystems, monitor marine life and promote public awareness of the marine environment in clayoquot sound. Tofino whale watching tours the whale centre, tofino, bc. Tofino whale watching companies provide zodiacs and comfy cruises. Tofino, but the crew also went above and beyond to make the experience fun, safe, full of sightings with the utmost respect for all the wildlife along the way and so very informative. At jamies whaling station, our team of local experts has been professionally guiding adventure seekers from around the world to explore the nooks and crannies of clayoquot sound and barkley sound since 1982.
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