Clayoquot Campus - former Tofino Botanical Gardens

10/16/2026

MEMBERS! Did you know that dogs are allowed at the Clayoquot Campus? As long as your fur babies are leashed and you p**p and scoop, we love to have them around! 🐾

10/15/2026

We have loved to serve our community from February 1st until October 15th, it has been an honour. We have felt the love and we love you Tofino!

Come in for our last day open, and celebrate with us as we close this era of the cafe. Thank you for everything Lisa Ahier 💗

10/15/2026

LAST DAY OPEN! Come and feast.. Today we will be closing the Choo-kwa Ha-ook Cafe for winter, and we will be back open in early Spring 2027 - stay tuned for exciting news!

Make sure you get your fill of Salmon Chowder, Biscuits and Baking. And please let us know if you are interested in Long Table Dining Events, Group Bookings or Catering by the fabulous Lisa Ahier ❤

OPEN 10:00am-4:00pm today 🌿

10/14/2026

Reconnect in the Rainforest - Escape the ordinary with your favorite people ❤

Imagine waking up to the sound of birds in the canopy and coastal mist rolling through the trees, sitting by the fire at night in the lodge, or watching documentaries in our Activity Room on the big screen.

During the fall and winter months, the Ecolodge offers your group a serene, affordable, and deeply grounding place to stay in Tofino.

Whether you are hosting a creative workshop, writing program, or a community gathering, this is where memories are rooted.

📥 Send us a DM or visit our website to check availability for your group. Email: [email protected]
Or click here:
https://www.clayoquotcampus.ca/lodge/group-bookings/

10/14/2026

TOMORROW - Want to learn about Tofino? 🌿

SMALL TOWN, BIG PICTURE: Tofino is one of 5 courses available within the West Coast Ambassador Program. This three-hour orientation session delivers the “big picture” of living in Tofino. Learn about local history and basic ecology, cross-cultural understanding, businesses and activities, festivals, and important civic information. If you are staying with us, and want to get up-to-date local information about living and working in Tofino one day - this course is for you! Or for our local cats who are turning their Summer Vacation into a permanent stay!

Hosted by the Raincoast Education Society in partnership with Tourism Tofino
Location: Tofino Community Hall
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

REGISTER
https://raincoasteducation.org/events/small-town-big-picture-7/ -9

One of five courses available within the West Coast Ambassador Program that provide an orientation session on the “big picture” of living in Tofino.

10/13/2026

Rooted in reconciliation, community, and respect for the land (Iisaak): Located on 12 acres in Tofino on Tla-o-qui-aht territory, what began as a vision has evolved into a living sanctuary for Indigenous-led conservation and cultural resurgence, the Clayoquot Campus - former Tofino Botanical Gardens!

As the inaugural place-based learning site for the Pacific IPCA Innovation Centre, our journey started with a commitment to bridge traditional wisdom and ecological restoration. A pivotal milestone came when the land was formally transferred to the Clayoquot Indigenous Conservation Innovation Centre, securing this space for community-led stewardship. Through extensive deep-energy retrofits, we transformed the property into a fully accessible, net-zero facility.

Today, the campus operates as an interconnected ecosystem. Visitors gather at the net-zero IISAAK Ecolodge, explore 12 acres of native plant restoration throughout the Naa’Waya’Sum Coastal Indigenous Gardens, and connect over local food and Nuu-chah-nulth carving traditions at the čukʷaa haʔuk Cafe and Welcome Centre.

In two days, our cafe will close for the season BUT the Gardens will remain open for the rest of the winter! Please make sure to check weather conditions before you arrive and use railings and stay on the path!

Every stay and project directly funds Indigenous-led conservation across the Pacific region. We extend our deepest gratitude to the Elders, hereditary leaders, partners, and community members who built this dream into reality.

10/12/2026

The inspiration for our IISAAK OLAM Foundation logo ❤ (Cis-a-qis Carving).

10/12/2026

Get on your walking shoes and come on over. The garden of eden awaits

10/11/2026

🔊 Sound on!

One last long weekend to crunch down on Chef Lisa’s famous polenta fries before the season wraps up. Just listen to that crisp!

Tomorrow, October 12th, is your last chance to enjoy delicious food on our patio this season!

☀️ Cafe open 10am–4pm

Campus & Gardens members receive 15% off, and everyone is welcome! 🤗

The Gardens will remain open for your next visit.