Cedar Coast

A fun hands-on course to enjoy being on the water while learning basic sailing skills. aimed to provide candidates with basic introductory knowledge for crewing a vessel (monohull or catamaran) up to 15 meters in inland or coastal waters <5 miles offshore during daylight hours in moderate wind and sea conditions.

Depending on whether you want to regain energy, relieve stress or just relax, we offer different type of yoga classes : Kundalini - Yin or Family Yoga. The Shoreline deck offers a relaxing, oceanview location for yoga classes. On rainy days, classes can be moved to the multi-purpose room with heated floors.

Head out with an experienced fishing guide to the waters of Vancouver Island’s West coast, where salmon, lingcod, halibut and tuna are found in abundance. Our guides adhere to the highest standards of sustainable fishing practices. Trips are typically 4-5hrs.

Kayaking is a great way to connect with the natural marine environment. Guides will teach basic sea kayak skills and share all their knowledge on the local history, culture and ecology! Please note that trips require a minimum of two people.

A rugged and diverse 1-hour backcountry route connects the Cedar Coast Centre to the Vargas Island Provincial Park and the sandy beaches of Ahous Bay. The trail navigates through a coastal bog ecosystem before arriving at Ahous Bay, where you will find a long, sandy beach with breaking waves and expansive views of the open Pacific ocean. Ahous Bay is a great spot for wildlife viewing, including grey whales that feed in the bay during summer months. 

Express yourself through a variety of place-based art making activities designed to nourish the artist's connection to nature.

The lodge contains a large mult-purpose room where guests can enjoy games of half-court basketball, full-court volleyball, badminton and four-square.

Enjoy one of the Lodge’s many cozy nooks to curl up with a book from our well-stocked library, play one of our many board games, or just relax.

Interested in learning how to surf? Let us connect you to some of the best surf schools in Tofino! Instructors will cover the basics of how to surf, safety concerning tides & rip-currents and surfing etiquette.

The Big Tree Trail at Wanachus-Hilthuuis (Meares Island) Tribal Park is the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation’s flagship visitor experience. While most of the rainforest near Tofino in Pacific Rim National Park is second growth, on the Big Tree Trail you can find spectacular giant old growth trees including some that are estimated to be over 1500 years old. Distance: 3 kilometres, round-trip

Join Skookum on a custom wildlife watching tour in his home territory of Clayoquot Sound. An Ahousaht Nation member, Skookum shares cultural stories and knowledge with his guests as they watch whales, bald eagles, sea lions, otters or bears from his 20 ft vessel, the Sweet Marie. Guests will get a unique perspective and truly experience the beauty of the area. You never know what adventure awaits you!