Tofino's Annual Events

Tofino Food & Wine Festival | First weekend in June: This annual festival is set in Tofino Botanical Gardens and is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Featuring live music, creations from local chefs paired with wine samples from wineries representing all areas of British Columbia. www.tofinofoodandwinefestival.com

Clayoquot Oyster Festival | November: An outrageous, entertaining experience. Total local chaos, that is always entertaining. Also comes with excellent food and wine sampling. www.oystergala.com Buy Oyster Festival tickets package here

Surf Contests | There is usually a surf contest every year such as the Volcom Beaverfish series. Dates can change due to weather and wave conditions check with Live To Surf for the next contest. COMING SOON : June 5+6th 2010 The Rip Curl Stew: 4Play Edition Surf Contest in Tofino

Skate Contests | There is usually a surf contest every year such as the Volcom Beaverfish series. Dates can change due to weather and wave conditions check with Live To Surf for the next contest.

Pacific Rim Whale Festival | March: Celebrating the northbound migration of over 20,000 grey whales. This two-week-long festival includes parades, feasts, lectures, and prime whale watching opportunities. www.pacificrimwhalefestival.org

Shorebird Festival | May: Featuring speakers, field trips, and thousands of shorebirds that come on their migration path to feed on this areas beaches and the mudflats of Browning Pass Inlet.

Lantern Festival | August: Wonderful display of hand made lanterns in Tofino Botanical Gardens. Walk through the gardens and see the creations. This is an annual fundraiser for the Raincoast Education Society.

Canada Day | July 1st: Come to the village green for beer gardens, skate contest, kids games, live music and barbeque. In the evening, watch the fireworks off the First St. Whiskey Dock.

Edge to Edge Marathon | June: Starting in Tofino and finishing in Ucluelet, this seems crazy but people do it every year. Marathon consists of full and half marathon categories as well as relay. Put your endurance to the test or come and support your favourite runner. www.edgetoedgemarathon.com

Clayoquot Island Gardens | May: Normally not open to the public, these gardens welcome visitors each year for one weekend in May. Free boat transportation is provided from the First Street Wharf. Don't forge to check out "Rhodo Land".

Tofino Film Festival | May: Normally not open to the public, these gardens welcome visitors each year for one weekend in May. Free boat transportation is provided from the First Street Wharf. Don't forge to check out "Rhodo Land". www.tofinofilmfestival.com