Starting with the artistry of the Nuu-chah-nulth people, the West Coast has long sparked a creative fire in those who live and visit here. From painters to musicians, woodworkers to food artists—talent is in abundance! This ingenuity extends to other crafts, as well: our local brewery is a popular community hub and purveyor of small-batch brews, our annual film festival a much-anticipated event and local florists, photographers and jewellery-makers use their mediums to define unique interpretations of appreciating this region.
Culture & Artisanship
![Wood Carver Tools](/site/assets/files/2317/carving_tools.2400x1267.jpg 2400w,/site/assets/files/2317/carving_tools.1600x844.jpg 1600w,/site/assets/files/2317/carving_tools.1200x633.jpg 1200w,/site/assets/files/2317/carving_tools.960x506.jpg 960w,/site/assets/files/2317/carving_tools.800x422.jpg 800w,/site/assets/files/2317/carving_tools.685x362.jpg 685w,/site/assets/files/2317/carving_tools.600x316.jpg 600w)
![Chesterman Beach Ravens](/site/assets/files/2490/chesterman_beach_ravens_michael_becker.1800x0.jpg)
![Bentwood Box](/site/assets/files/2489/bentwood_box.470x604.jpg)
![Sol Maya Studio](/site/assets/files/2489/glass_studio.570x413.jpg)
![Henry Nolla Gallery](/site/assets/files/2489/art_perspective_kyler_vos.319x301.jpg)
![Tofino Artwork](/site/assets/files/2489/details_10.319x301.jpg)
![A Carver's Shed](/site/assets/files/2489/carving_shed_tools.470x350.jpg)
![Cultural Canoe Tour](/site/assets/files/2489/canoe-2-wick.270x255.jpg)
Immerse Yourself
![HMS Discovery](/site/assets/files/2491/the_voyage_of_discovery_michael_becker.1000x702.jpg 1000w,/site/assets/files/2491/the_voyage_of_discovery_michael_becker.666x468.jpg 666w,/site/assets/files/2491/the_voyage_of_discovery_michael_becker.500x351.jpg 500w,/site/assets/files/2491/the_voyage_of_discovery_michael_becker.400x280.jpg 400w,/site/assets/files/2491/the_voyage_of_discovery_michael_becker.333x234.jpg 333w)
8:00am
Enjoy a coffee in the Lookout Library to read up on local history, or visit the Henry Nolla Gallery beside the Inn’s Driftwood Café.
![Meares Island Tour](/site/assets/files/2492/forest_detail_004.1000x702.jpg 1000w,/site/assets/files/2492/forest_detail_004.666x468.jpg 666w,/site/assets/files/2492/forest_detail_004.500x351.jpg 500w,/site/assets/files/2492/forest_detail_004.400x280.jpg 400w,/site/assets/files/2492/forest_detail_004.333x234.jpg 333w)
9:30am
Embark on a tour in Clayoquot Sound with an Indigenous owned operator and learn about the first peoples of this coast.
![Christen Dokk Smith at Henry Nolla's Carving Shed](/site/assets/files/2493/christen_dokk_smith_michael_becker.1000x702.jpg 1000w,/site/assets/files/2493/christen_dokk_smith_michael_becker.666x468.jpg 666w,/site/assets/files/2493/christen_dokk_smith_michael_becker.500x351.jpg 500w,/site/assets/files/2493/christen_dokk_smith_michael_becker.400x280.jpg 400w,/site/assets/files/2493/christen_dokk_smith_michael_becker.333x234.jpg 333w)
12:00pm
Walk Chesterman Beach and pop into the Carving Shed to see skilled artists at their trade.
![Tofino Brewery on Tap](/site/assets/files/2494/tofino_brewery_tap.1000x702.jpg 1000w,/site/assets/files/2494/tofino_brewery_tap.666x468.jpg 666w,/site/assets/files/2494/tofino_brewery_tap.500x351.jpg 500w,/site/assets/files/2494/tofino_brewery_tap.400x280.jpg 400w,/site/assets/files/2494/tofino_brewery_tap.333x234.jpg 333w)
1:30pm
Enjoy a pint of craft beer in the tasting room at Tofino Brew Co.
![Tofino Botanical Gardens](/site/assets/files/2495/tofino_botanical_gardens.1000x702.jpg 1000w,/site/assets/files/2495/tofino_botanical_gardens.666x468.jpg 666w,/site/assets/files/2495/tofino_botanical_gardens.500x351.jpg 500w,/site/assets/files/2495/tofino_botanical_gardens.400x280.jpg 400w,/site/assets/files/2495/tofino_botanical_gardens.333x234.jpg 333w)
2:15pm
Visit the Naa’Waya’Sum Coastal Indigenous Gardens and wind through paths of sculptures amidst the cultivated landscape.
![Eagle Aerie Gallery](/site/assets/files/2498/eagle_aerie_gallery_tofino_michael_becker.1000x702.jpg 1000w,/site/assets/files/2498/eagle_aerie_gallery_tofino_michael_becker.666x468.jpg 666w,/site/assets/files/2498/eagle_aerie_gallery_tofino_michael_becker.500x351.jpg 500w,/site/assets/files/2498/eagle_aerie_gallery_tofino_michael_becker.400x280.jpg 400w,/site/assets/files/2498/eagle_aerie_gallery_tofino_michael_becker.333x234.jpg 333w)
3:45pm
Wander around town and visit the craft shops and galleries—The Factory, Merge, Caravan and Eagle Aerie Gallery are perfect places to find something special to take home with you.
![Picnic Charcuterie Tofino](/site/assets/files/2499/picnic_charcuterie.1000x702.jpg 1000w,/site/assets/files/2499/picnic_charcuterie.666x468.jpg 666w,/site/assets/files/2499/picnic_charcuterie.500x351.jpg 500w,/site/assets/files/2499/picnic_charcuterie.400x280.jpg 400w,/site/assets/files/2499/picnic_charcuterie.333x234.jpg 333w)
8:00pm
Pick up some artisan meats & cheeses from Picnic Charcuterie to enjoy in your room or on Chesterman Beach.