Tofino
Surf, Sand & Forest
There's a reason surfers, artists, and wanderers all end up in Tofino. The raw Pacific energy, the cathedral-like rainforests, the mist that rolls in at dawn — it gets under your skin. This book captures that feeling in illustrated detail, from the curl of a wave at Cox Bay to the twisted Sitka spruce along the shoreline.
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Beyond the coloring
Fun facts, local history, and cultural context to enrich your coloring experience.
Cox Bay
49.1639°N, 125.7739°WTofino's premier surf break with rolling Pacific swells and dramatic black sand shoreline.
Did you know? Cox Bay was named after early settler Bill Cox, who ran a small boat rental business here in the 1940s.
Chesterman Beach
49.1547°N, 125.7633°WA sweeping crescent beach beloved by surfers, walkers, and sunset chasers year-round.
Did you know? Chesterman Beach is one of the longest beaches on Vancouver Island — perfect for long walks at low tide.
Meares Island
49.2000°N, 125.7500°WHome to the ancient Big Tree Trail with some of the oldest cedars on the coast.
Did you know? The largest tree on Meares Island is over 1,000 years old and 16 feet in diameter.
Hot Springs Cove
49.3542°N, 126.2594°WRemote geothermal hot pools heated by volcanic activity, accessible by water taxi.
Did you know? The hot springs have been a gathering place for thousands of years — the water can reach 140°F!
Tonquin Beach
49.1328°N, 125.7539°WA secluded beach at the end of a rainforest trail, known for its sea stacks and drift logs.
Did you know? Tonquin Beach got its name from the US ship USS Tonquin, which exploded nearby in 1811.
Best Time to Visit
May to October for surfing and outdoor activities. Storm season (November to February) draws storm watchers seeking dramatic waves. Whale watching peaks in March and April during gray whale migration.
Travel Tip
Book accommodations well in advance during summer — Tofino fills up quickly! Consider shoulder season for fewer crowds and lower prices.
Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations ("klaw-oh-kwee-awt") have called this land home for thousands of years. Their traditional territory includes Clayoquot Sound.
We honour the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations and all Indigenous peoples of this land. Traditional names and cultural information courtesy of Nuu-chah-nulth sources.
Places you'll color
A peek at the pages
Detailed destination illustrations — each page has generous margins so you can color right to the edges.
Buy a single page
Not ready for the full book? Pick just the page that speaks to you. Each is a high-resolution PDF — print it, color it, frame it.
Cox Bay
Tofino's premier surf break with its rolling Pacific swells and black sand
Chesterman Beach
A sweeping crescent beach beloved by surfers, walkers, and sunset chasers
Hot Springs Cove
Remote geothermal springs accessible only by water taxi or floatplane
Want all the pages? The full book has 30 illustrations for $15.00 CAD — better value.
Buy Full Book — $15.00 CADThe real places
Historical and contemporary photographs of the locations you'll color. Every illustration is inspired by these real places.
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Tofino
Tofino's rugged beauty in full detail — from surf breaks to rainforest trails, every page is a love letter to Canada's west coast paradise.
Tofino
Tofino's rugged beauty in full detail — from surf breaks to rainforest trails, every page is a love letter to Canada's west coast paradise.