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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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“Beautiful histories” carried by Tla-o-qui-aht art

As you wind your way along Hwy 4 toward Načiks (Tofino), the landscape tells a story—one of history, resilience, and cultural revival. Standing proudly along the route, Tla-o-qui-aht totem poles serve as more than just landmarks; they are place-markers of identity, reminders of deep ancestral connections to the land. Tla-o-qui-aht artist Hjalmer Wenstob and his family are leading a movement to restore traditional art throughout their territory, ensuring that the stories of their people are not only remembered but seen. Through these powerful carvings, they honour the past while inspiring the future—one pole at a time.

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