Salt is a cute little gift boutique located just above The Whale Centre. I noticed candles, mugs,…read morestuffed animals, throw blankets, socks and plenty of tees and sweatshirts. I'm sure there's more that I'm forgetting to mention. This was my favorite shop for tees in Tofino. They have a large selection from West Coast Tees, a Vancouver Island printer. The prices are fair and the staff was great. The shop owner gave us a couple of recommendations for Nanaimo.

From the owner: SALT is Tofino's premier gift shop located in the heart of Tofino. We feature Tofino Towel Co, Leah…read moreAlexandra Jewerly, Tofino Soap Co, Westcoastees, Strong As A Mother, K'Pure Naturals, Vancouver Candle Co and Cedar Mountain.

Cute shop. A limited selection of women's tees and hats with a focus on surfing. My husband was…read morewith me and we didn't notice any men's tees or clothing items. Nice shop though if you're looking for a Tofino surf tee.

This store has a really nice selection of tees, sweatshirts and other Tofino merch. The best part…read moreis the amazing customer service!! A must stop if you're shopping in Tofino!

My wife and I were walking through the town with our dog and our special needs son. The store is in…read morea cute house just off the main road in Tofino. We were impressed with some of the t-shirts and were trying to figure out what to buy. I was outside with the dog and my son while my wife scouted for shirts. We traded places briefly so I could see if there was something I would like. The clerk (likely the owner) was friendly when talking about the clothes, but excessively anal. Her store, I get it, but she was constantly harping on us to make sure our son didn't touch anything and to keep the dog far away. Fine. However, our little guy had to go pee, I yelled to my wife to come get the dog so I could take him to a restaurant nearby (remember, I had to stay clear of the house), she rushed out when she heard me, I turned to take my son to the restaurant but he had his shorts and underwear down and was peeing on the uncut grass near the fence border. He's special needs, hasn't done this before, mid-stream, how can I stop him? She was furious and accusatory, and our apologies made no difference. Sadly, we chose not to buy any shirts from there, but my wife in particular was incredibly upset at the attitude of the owner and her complete lack of understanding or tolerance to a child with a cognitive disability. Anyway, if it's worth it to you, they had the cheapest shirts of all the stores we went in to. Just a disappointing professional attitude.

Just visited this store, my 2 year old daughter (who is potty training may I add) said she had to…read morepee! Most people understand that when a kid this age say they have to pee, it means NOW. I asked very politely if they could make an exception to having no public washroom for my daughter having to pee, and they answer was NO, and that I could walk to another store to use their restroom a few minutes away. Within about 25 seconds, my daughter peed her pants. Thanks a lot DNA for not having common sense to make an exception now and again for kids. My daughter peed her pants due to your lack of common sense and compassion. Will not return.

The magnum PI latte (with coconut and macadamia) was sweet and delicious! The interior was…read moredecorated with fun local motorbike items and there's a shop as well.

From the owner: Sipping Coffee, Surfing and Motorcycles are the heart and soul of locally owned and operated Drift…read moreMFG co. Serving locally roasted coffee with an attention to detail only available from a small owner operated espresso bar. We are creators and offer many hand-made in-house products as well as a curated selection of goods that perfectly suit a Tofino stay or an excellent unique gift for someone special at home. Come and check out this authentically local shop and taste possibly the best coffee in Tofino. We'll let you be the judge.

I am extremely sad to announce that this store has been closed for a few years but when it was open…read moreit was a good store. They sold good stuff and they provided very good customer service.

Walked by here while browsing the street, killing time between the wedding and reception and notice…read morethis store. The one place in Courtenay that actually caters to my current look and fashion = alternative. I wish I knew how to walk in heels 'cause I feel in love with a pair of Zombie heels. The clothes are $$$, however, a lot of the clothes for the genre are well stitched and put together by some notable names in the fashion genre. I've had a pair of Trip NYC pants for 5 years with good wear. When you think about it it's better to spend a lot on something that will last rather than buying a few pairs of cheap pants. You end up really spending more for the cheap stuff in the long run than just investing in a piece right from the gate. If this is your primary style than I can see why this place would be expensive. I'm a working admin/book keeper, therefore, I only need a few pieces in this fashion line, therefore, investment is minimal. It does annoy me that some things are not tagged for pricing which is an indication that I will need to bring out the credit card. I find the staff very helpful.

I came here for their boxing day sale which was amazing. I got two different styles of skinny…read morepants: One for home and friends and another nice soft material for work that border on the whole dress pants slacks. It was super super busy in here, however, everyone was super helpful. Some pants weren't fitting me 'cause in the past 24 hours I have eaten 2 lbs worth of food (points wise). Better sale here than what I would get in the city.

Catering to the fashionista and the working gal all in one shop, Habit's buyers must have the same…read morefashion DNA as me. Every piece I picked up I wanted to buy, and some items I even already had. With name brands like Kenzo, Mavi, Guess and BK Dakota, this would make being trendy in Tofino a breeze, and at reasonable prices to boot (oh, they have boots too!)

EXPENSIVE. Some cute clothes, but not anything super original. Also, a long sleeve shirt was a…read morethree digit price. Might help to know I'm a 16 year old girl.