A surfer at sunset in Tofino, BC

Tofino, BC

Kaan's 40th

Bears. Beaches. Bonfires (if BC lets us)

Wednesday, July 29 – Sunday, August 2, 2026

Wednesday, July 29

Drive in
  • Ferry — Horseshoe Bay → Departure Bay (Nanaimo)

    11:05 AM – 12:47 PM

    Horseshoe Bay terminal, West Vancouver · 6750 Keith Rd, West Vancouver, BC V7W 2V1, Canada

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  • Lunch on the road

    1:00 PM2:45 PM
    Pick one
    • Longwood Brew Pub1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

      5775 Turner Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8, Canada

      Their own beer and honest pub food, a couple minutes off the ferry.

    • or
      James Island Grill1:45 PM – 2:45 PM

      2340 Alberni Hwy, Coombs, BC V0R 1M0, Canada

      A roadside counter grill in Coombs, next to the market with goats on the roof. Big plates.

    KHWR
  • Check in — Cedar Sands

    4:00 PM

    Cedar Sands (3-bdr house) · 1422 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada

    Home base for the weekend. Hot tub, sauna, short walk to the beach.

  • Welcome dinner

    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    The Bear Bierhaus · 120 First St, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada

    Long shared tables and cold beer to start the weekend off.

Kaan skydiving

Thursday, July 30

  • Whale watching

    12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

    Ahous Adventures · 368 Main St, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada

    Three hours in an open Zodiac looking for greys and humpbacks. Dress warm.

  • Dinner

    6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Smaller group

    Ombré · 311 Neill St, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada

    Feel free to do your own thing for dinner on Thursday. Let Will know if you want to join at Ombré (Spanish and Catalan small plates, built for sharing).

Kaan sporting a mustache

Friday, July 31

  • Wild Pacific Trail

    1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Brown's Beach to Ancient Cedars · Brown's Beach (Sea Star) trailhead, Marine Drive, Ucluelet, BC

    A few easy hours on the cliffs, Brown's Beach out to the ancient cedars.

  • Dinner

    5:15 PM – 7:45 PM
    Smaller group

    Pluvio, Ucluelet · 1714 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0, Canada

    Feel free to do your own thing for dinner on Friday. Let Will know if you're really sad to miss Pluvio (but also Will's pretty sure the people who like this kind of thing are already coming).

Kaan in a tutu

Saturday, August 1

Kaan's birthday 🎂
  • Bear watching

    7:30 AM – 10:00 AM

    Ahous Adventures · 368 Main St, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada

    An early boat out to watch black bears working the shoreline at low tide.

  • Birthday brunch

    12:00 PM – 2:30 PM

    The Pointe (Wickaninnish Inn) · 500 Osprey Lane, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada

    Fancy brunch, on the rocks.

  • Birthday dinner

    5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

    Wolf in the Fog · 150 Fourth St, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada

    The birthday dinner. Come ready to raise a glass, or several, to Kaan.

Kaan in a cravat

Sunday, August 2

Heading home
  • Check out — Cedar Sands

    10:00 AM

    Cedar Sands (3-bdr house) · 1422 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada

  • Ferry — Departure Bay (Nanaimo) → Horseshoe Bay

    1:20 PM – 3:02 PM

    Departure Bay terminal, Nanaimo · 680 Trans-Canada Hwy, Nanaimo, BC V9S 0A1, Canada

    KHWR
Kaan as a kid