Accommodation and Experience Providers

Discover the beauty of sailing in Desolation Sound We are a small niche adventure sailing company and sailing school operating from Cortes Island within the beautiful waters of Desolation Sound away from the usual busy city centers. We offer one- and multi-day sailing excursions on our 40-foot sailboat Mariah, focused on experiencing sailing, adventure, teaching, and providing Sail Canada-accredited sailing courses and certification. Visit our website for more information and bookings! Join us and begin your sailing adventure!

Blue Mountain is an estate dedicated to producing complex wines, consistent in style and quality from year to year. Located at south end of the valley with 31 hectares of vines planted, the property supplied grapes to other wineries for 21 years before the Mavety family founded the winery in 1991. In addition to Pinot Noir, the 12,000-case yearly production consists of Gamay Noir, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and a méthode traditionnel sparkling wine, all from estate grown grapes.

We are located on the Pacific Rim Highway, 7 kilometres south of Tofino and 25 kilometres north of the Highway 4 and Pacific Rim Highway junction. The facility is equipped with bathrooms, picnic tables, wifi, and a water station as well our friendly staff who will help you with any questions you may have, providing you with great resources! We have an abundance of information including various maps of the area and beyond, accommodations, restaurants, attractions, tours, local events, tide guides, trail maps, and more! Shop our Tofino inspired apparel, souvenirs, postcards, maps, children's books & toys as well as a beautiful selection of products from local artisans. We also have a selection of ocean friendly goods to help reduce the use of single use plastics.

Small museum with local history and natural history of Cortes Island. Exhibits change every year. Beautiful heritage garden with picnic table - allows for family lunch. We are also a Tourist/Visitor Information Booth (T/VIB) as part of a provincial network under Destination BC