Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation

If you have been to Tofino before, you’ve experienced Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. Owners of the Tin Wis Resort, Tsawaak RV Resort and Campground and founders of Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks which has become one of Turtle Island’s most prominent expressions of indigenous land rights and title. Rent a bike from Tiickin e-bikes and experience the new ʔapsčiik t̓ašii trail (pronounced ups-cheek ta-shee) - a paved pathway extending between Tofino to Ucluelet within Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Partners

PLAN YOUR TRIP

Getting here Tla-o-qui-aht homelands encompass the Tofino area, approximately a 3-hr drive from Nanaimo, BC.

Support sustainable Indigenous tourism

Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks is an indigenous lands rights expression formed in 1984 in response to the war of the woods.

In which to provide sustainable funding for the nation out of the multi-million dollar tourism industry that is Tofino, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation launched Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks Allies, a collection of businesses across Tofino who donate 1% of their profits back to the Nation as an ecosystem services fee. Read more about this innovative initiative here and the ripple it is creating here.

We encourage you to support these allies as you plan your next Tofino/Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation getaway.

Book your stay & activities

Tsawaak RV Park & Campground 13 mini-longhouse cabins, 34 RV sites and five tenting sites make up Tsawaak RV Park and Campground. Its location is less than a five minute walk to Mackenzie (Tin Wis) Beach.

About a five minute drive to downtown Tofino, and on site you will find Tiickin e-bike rentals, Tuff City Sauna, Tofino Paddle Surf (surfboard rentals and lessons) and Brown's Social House.

Tiickin e-bikes on site at Tsawaak and Tin Wis Resort, this indigenous owned e-bike rental company offers the latest bikes to boot around Tofino. Head for the ultimate adventure and bike from Tofino to Ucluelet along the new multi-purpose path. This bike path puts you right next to Long Beach and through stunning forests.

Tin Wis Resort Are you ready for a true ocean side getaway? Then check into this 85 room hotel that is right on Mackenzie (Tin Wis) Beach. All 85 rooms have an ocean view, and amenities including a gym, hot tub, and partners like Tiickin e-bikes, Tuff City Saunas, Tofino Paddle Surf and Brown's Social House. Your stay here puts you five minutes from downtown Tofino.

Learn more

For a closer look at the destination, check out media coverage here.

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation history, from 1811 to War in the Woods

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