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Rough seas calming: Tin Wis, past, present, and future

Tin Wis is within Tla-o-qui-aht Ḥaaḥuułi and the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks, and like the ancestral village site that existed here for tens of thousands of years, the 85-room beachfront hotel stands facing one of the oldest highways on earth – the ocean. Connected to this deeply storied place, Tin Wis Best Western Resort’s own evolution relies upon the resilience of the Tla-o-qui-aht people, ancestral land and identity, and the perseverance of Cultural Lifeways as well as the Indigenous laws which protect biological diversity.

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Bridging open mic’s legacy at Tofino Browns Socialhouse: An in-depth conversation with host Geoff Johnson

Tofino’s open mic is more than music — it’s community. Every Tuesday night, locals and visitors gather at Browns Socialhouse to share songs, stories, and connection. At the heart of it all is host Geoff Johnson, whose warmth and passion have helped shape the event into a welcoming space for artists of all levels. We sat down with Geoff to talk about the roots of Tofino’s open mic, the talent it continues to spotlight, and how he’s keeping the local music scene thriving — one mic at a time.

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