🦁 Vancouver & Tofino Trip

May 24 – 31, 2026

📍 Where we're staying

🏠

Kevin's Parents

7858 14th Avenue, Burnaby, BC

🏙️

Cleo's Place

590 Nicola Street, Downtown Vancouver, BC

🏡

Eaglewood Guesthouse (Tofino)

172 Daphne Place, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0

🔑 Lockbox: 2779 · Check-in: 4 PM · Check-out: 10 AM

🚗 1-2 vehicles (leave room for tenant parking in front) · Street parking for extras

📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary

🗓️ Sat May 24 — Travel Day

🌤️ Partly Cloudy 12°C / 18°C

✈️ UA 2003 — Track flight

🛫 EWR 10:43 AM EDT → 🛬 YVR 1:45 PM PDT (Confirmation: PZ49WW)

🗓️ Sun May 25 — Vancouver Day 1

☀️ Clear 11°C / 17°C

🗓️ Mon May 26 — Vancouver Day 2

☀️ Clear 11°C / 17°C

🗓️ Tue May 27 — Tofino Day 1 🌲

☁️ Overcast 11°C / 17°C

🚢 Horseshoe Bay → Nanaimo (Departure Bay)

DepartArriveDuration
6:15 am7:55 am01:40
8:35 am10:17 am01:42
11:05 am12:45 pm01:40
1:25 pm3:07 pm01:42
6:20 pm8:02 pm01:42
8:30 pm10:10 pm01:40
10:40 pm12:22 am01:42
🎫 Book Sailing 📅 Full Schedule 🗺️ Nanaimo → Tofino

💡 Activity Suggestions (Low → Mid)

  • 🌊 Tide pooling at Inlet Beach — low effort, explore rock pools at low tide (~30 min)
  • ☕ Café hop in town — Tofino Bakery, Wavecrest Cafe, or The Beach House for hot drinks & pastries
  • 🌲 Coastal rainforest walk — short trails near town, flat & easy (~1 km)
  • 🌅 Sunset stroll at Cox Bay — flat beach walk, grab a blanket (~45 min)

🍽️ Dinner Reservation — Confirmed

RestaurantThe Pointe Restaurant
LocationWickaninnish Inn, Tofino
DateTuesday, May 27, 2026
Time8:45 PM
Party7 guests (Cleo Chang)
RefB22994X6

📧 pointerestaurant@wickinn.com · 250.725.3106
Chef's tasting menu or table d'hôte (starter + main + sweet) · 2.5 hrs · Smart casual, no strong scents

⚠️ Important Notices

⛽ Gas Station Closure

CO-OP gas station closed ~3 months starting May 27 for renovations. Fill up in Port Alberni before arriving — only one gas station open in town.

🔥 Fire Ban

No outdoor beach fires permitted. Only propane fire pits allowed.

🛣️ Highway 4 Updates

Check before traveling to/from Tofino: DriveBC Events

🗓️ Wed May 28 — Tofino Day 2

☁️ Overcast 10°C / 14°C

💡 Activity Suggestions (Low → Mid)

  • 🐋 Whale watching tour — boat-based, low effort, May = orca & grey whale season!
  • 🛶 Kayak Corto Sound / Chesterfield Inlet — mid effort, paddle calm waters (~1-2 hrs)
  • 🏖️ Long Beach walk — flat, scenic driftwood & ocean views (~1-2 hrs)
  • 🥾 Mount Fitz Roy hike — moderate, ~3 km round trip with rewarding summit views
  • 🌿 Beachcombing & driftwood collecting — low effort, fun treasure hunt at low tide

🗓️ Thu May 29 — Tofino Day 3

☁️ Overcast 9°C / 13°C

💡 Activity Suggestions (Low → Mid)

  • ♨️ Hot Springs Cove — floatplane or boat tour, soak in natural hot springs (book ahead!)
  • 🌊 Long Beach sunset walk — flat, epic Pacific views (~1 hr)
  • 🛶 Kayak Corto Sound — mid effort, calm waters, sea lions & eagles
  • 🍷 Closing dinner in town — try Nitinaft Lake Lodge or The Beach House for a special last night

🗓️ Fri May 30 — Tofino → Vancouver

☁️ Overcast 8°C / 11°C

🚢 Nanaimo (Departure Bay) → Horseshoe Bay

DepartArriveDuration
6:15 am7:57 am01:42
8:40 am10:20 am01:40
10:55 am12:37 pm01:42
1:20 pm3:00 pm01:40
4:00 pm5:42 pm01:42
8:30 pm10:12 pm01:42
10:40 pm12:20 am01:40
🎫 Book Sailing 📅 Full Schedule 🗺️ Tofino → Nanaimo

🗓️ Sat May 31 — Fly Home

☀️ Clear 11°C / 17°C

✈️ 🗺️ Burnaby → YVR (~30 min)

✈️ UA 8619 — Track flight

11:30 AM – 4:40 PM EDT

🌲 Tofino Activity Recs

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Long Beach

Epic beach walk, driftwood, tide pools
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Whale Watching

Orca & grey whale tours (May season!)
🥾

Mount Fitz Roy

Short hike with amazing views
🌊

Inlet Beach

Great for sunset & storm watching
🛶

Kayaking

Corto Sound or Chesterfield Inlet
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Food & Drinks

Nitinaft Lake Lodge, Wickaninnish Inn
♨️

Hot Springs

Hot Springs Cove (floatplane or boat)
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Sunset at Cox Bay

Iconic Tofino sunset spot

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