Surfing

Relic Surf Shop and Surf School. These guys are cool dudes, with a shop packed with surfboards and gear. Private and group lessons are offered year-round; they also offer rentals and lessons for stand-up paddleboards. 1998 Peninsula Rd., Ucluelet, British Columbia, V0R 3A0. 250/726–4421; www.relicsurfshop.com.

Wya Point Surf Shop Cafe. Just north of the Tofino-Ucluelet Junction, this friendly little surf shop, run by the local Ucluelet First Nation, rents boards and wet suits, sells gear, and offers lessons at all levels. Most of the instructors grew up surfing here and know the local breaks intimately. A food truck parked on-site fuels surfers with homemade breakfasts, elk burgers, and salmon wraps. Heading home? Savvy roadtrippers grab a meal here before the long drive to Port Alberni. 2201 Pacific Rim Hwy., Ucluelet, British Columbia, V0R 3A0. 250/726–2992 ; www.wyapointsurfshop.com.