What is there to do in Tofino in the summer?
13 Top-Rated Things to Do in Tofino, BC
- Walk on Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park.
- Go Surfing.
- Hike through Old-Growth Forest to Beaches and Coves.
- Take a Whale Watching Tour.
- Enjoy the Best Dining and Desserts in Tofino.
- Wander around Town, Shop, and Explore the Galleries.
- Storm Watch in Late Fall.
What can you do in Tofino If you don’t surf?
Top 7 Things to Do in Tofino for Non-Surfers
- Go Bear Watching from a Boat with Clayoquot Wild.
- Go Whale Watching from the Sky with Atleo Scenic Flights.
- Hit the Deck at the Tofino Resort and Marina.
- Have a Sexy Cocktail at the Wikaninnish Inn.
- Do Dinner at Sobo.
- Try a Taco at Tacofino.
- Shop for local Art.
Is the Canso plane still on the hill?
This hike provides an opportunity to visit the site of a Royal Canadian Air Force Canso 11007 that crashed shortly after takeoff on February 12, 1945. The plane still remains on the side of a hill and is surprisingly fairly intact despite the damage sustained from the crash.
When did the plane crash in Tofino BC?
The plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Tofino on February 12, 1945, months before the end of WWII. It had taken off at 11 pm to return to Coal Harbour on northern Vancouver Island when the port engine lost power. The plane was falling at 300 meters a minute when it crashed.
When did Canso 11007 take off from Tofino?
On Feb. 10, 1945, the Canso 11007, with pilot Ron Scholes and 11 crew on board, including one female air force member, took off from Tofino, after repairs to the port engine, to fly the two hours back to Coal Harbour farther north on Vancouver Island. It was dark and late, 23:00 hours.
How many people survived the Canso plane crash?
Shortly after taking off from Tofino, the Canso 11007 experienced port engine failure and descended at 300 meters per minute into the side of a hill. It carried 12 passengers—all of whom survived—despite crash-landing with 880 pounds (400 kilograms) of bombs onboard. The explosives didn’t detonate, and were removed from the crash site later.