One of our favourite parts of the journey to Tofino is the scenic ride with BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island. Being out on the ocean, navigating through the Gulf Islands, and breathing in the fresh, salty sea air is such a quintessential BC experience. For such a small surf town, Tofino is filled with fabulous cafes, shops, and galleries. With farm to table restaurants, a brewery, and artisan coffee shops, Tofino has become much more than just an adventure destination. This particular trip was incredibly special to us as it was our first time bringing our two-month-old, Oliver, to one of our favourite places in the world. We had a little of everything – days of pouring rain and wind where we bundled up with raincoats and pulled on our gumboots to explore Long Beach and Incinerator Rock, and a sunny afternoon where we hiked along the beautiful Tonquin Trail amongst the pines. We spent a warm November afternoon on quiet Tonquin Beach overlooking Clayoquot Sound and later strolled through town, popping into cafes and perusing some of the carefully curated local shops. In the late afternoons, we cozied up by the fire in the beautiful Great Room of Long Beach Lodge and watched the surfers tackle the waves in Cox Bay. Our evenings were spent walking along the misty beach in front of the resort to catch the sunset – this was a favourite thing to do. It was three days of perfect, west coast life. Storm watching in Tofino is one BC winter experience that shouldn’t be missed.