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Vancouver Island town’s unique culture and frigid swell unlock the mysterious draw of the Canadian surf scene. A brief excerpt from a recently completed article on Tofino, British Columbia.
“Anyone that finds the idea of getting into the water during a Canadian winter out of the question will have an equally hard time with the following phrase, written without a hint of sarcasm: you get used to it. If you don’t love being in the water in the first place, you certainly won’t enjoy it here. But as you might imagine, the climate breeds a surfer of a particular resilience, and the gum boot wearing locals take pride in the fact that though hooded wetsuits, sleet and snow may not be ideal, when you combine a passion for surfing and an appreciation for this unique environment, ideal is irrelevant.”
