7 Best Shopping in Tofino, Ucluelet, and the Pacific Rim, Vancouver Island

Chocolate Tofino

Everything from the wild blackberry butter creams and lavender truffles to the sorbets and gelatos are handmade in-house at this tiny chocolate and gelato shop just south of Tofino. You can even watch chocolatiers at work in the open kitchen.

House of Himwitsa

You'll find a good selection of First Nations crafts, jewelry, and clothing at this Native art gallery. The complex also has a dockside smoked-fish store and four waterfront suites.

Mermaid Tales Bookshop

This locally run shop has a carefully curated selection of novels, nonfiction selections, and local-interest books as well as kites and toys.

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Roy Henry Vickers Gallery

In a traditional longhouse, this magnificent gallery houses a collection of prints, paintings, and carvings by renowned BC artist Roy Henry Vickers.

Tofino Brewing Co

This sustainable, locally focused craft brewery is producing small-batch, handcrafted beer. Enjoy a flight of their west coast-inspired brews with a charcuterie platter picked up from Picnic Charcuterie, located across the street.

Tofino Craft Distillery

Stop in for a mini cocktail in the Tasting Room at Tofino Craft Distillery. This craft spirit distiller makes hand-crafted organic flagship spirits, including small-batch vodka, West Coast Gin, Old-Growth Cedar Gin (made with western red cedar tips and organic botanicals), Rose Hibiscus Gin, and a Psychedelic Jellyfish Absinthe. Tasting Room infusions change weekly.

Tofino Public Market

Head to the Village Green on Campbell Street for food, crafts, and entertainment every Saturday from mid-May to October.