Please have fun and enjoy our wonderful ha’houlthee (chief’s lands), and remember to always take out what you bring in.  Together we can keep our trail clean.

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Wild Side trail travel Info...
Trail Access: To access this trail, you need to take a 30 minute boat ride, a 10 minute seaplane jaunt or a scenic kayak paddle from Tofino to the First Nation village of Ahousaht. You can arrange for a water taxi (about $25 per person) by phoning the band office at  (250) 670-9531 or wait for the 10:30 am & 4:00 pm scheduled water taxi (usual boat is the Ahousaht Pride) for about $20 at First Street Dock. Please email the trail office for more information wildsidetrail@gmail.com Accommodation in Ahousaht: Email the trail office at wildsidetrail@gmail.com Drinking Water: As with any area, filtering or treating water before drinking is highly recommended. Please note there is limited natural drinking water available on the entire route. The most reliable natural source of water is at the southern end of Cow Bay. Tofino Bus: Bus service to and from Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo and Comox / Courtenay Water taxis to Ahousaht: Ahousaht Pride Seabus, leaves Tofino from the 1st Street Dock
Regular service between Ahousaht (Flores Island) and Tofino
Departs twice daily from Tofino at 10:30 am & 4 pm ~ Departs twice daily from Ahousat at 8:30 am & 1 pm The "GI Charles" Charter boat 250-670-2456 or 250-731-7758 The "Rocky Pass" Charter boat 250-670-9587 The "Cougar Island" Charter boat 250-670-9692 The "White Star" Charter boat 250-670-9683 Many other charter boats are available. During business hours, please email Wild Sidetrail@gmail.com to assist. The office is available to assist you with charters to the beaches for those wishing a beach drop-off. Atleo River Air: Float plane service from Tofino to Ahousaht 1-866-662-8536  or  250-725-2205 or atleo@seaviewcable.net www.atleorair.com Tofino Air: Seasonal scheduled flights from Vancouver to Tofino as well as charter float plane service 1-855-647-7560 www.tofinoair.ca Orca Air: Flights from Vancouver (South Terminal) to Tofino airport 1-888-FLY-ORCA (359-6722) or reservations@flyorcaair.com Budget Car Rental: Budget Truck and Car Rental 250-725-2060 Located at the Tofino Airport BC Ferries: 1-888-223-3779 Vehicle and passenger ferry service from the mainland to Vancouver Island
Departures from: Vancouver North (Horseshoe Bay Terminal) Vancouver South, near Richmond (Tsawwassen Terminal) Nanaimo Downtown (Departure Bay Terminal) Nanaimo South (Duke Point Terminal) Victoria North, technically Sidney, BC (Schwartz Bay Terminal) There are three efficient ways to get to Vancouver Island from the Vancouver with BC Ferries. The best way depends on where, in Vancouver, you are closest to, and whether or not you wish to visit Victoria, BC on your way to Tofino. Travelling direct to Tofino from the Vancouver Airport, Seattle or other places south 
Take the Tsawwassen ferry (south of Vancouver) to Duke Point (south of Nanaimo) Travelling direct to Tofino from downtown Vancouver
Take the Horseshoe Bay ferry (north or west Vancouver) to Departure Bay (downtown Nanaimo) Visiting Victoria, BC on your way to Tofino
Take the Tsawwassen ferry (south of Vancouver) to Schwartz Bay (north of Victoria) Travelling by car: Please be sure to map out your route with Google maps or mapquest. More Tofino area info can be found at: www.longbeachmaps.com http://www.tofino-bc.com www.tofinoapp.commailto:wildsidetrail@gmail.commailto:wildsidetrail@gmail.comhttp://tofinobus.com/mailto:wildsidetrail@gmail.comhttp://atleoair.com/mailto:atleo@seaviewcable.net?subject=http://www.atleorair.comhttp://www.tofinoair.cahttp://flyorcaair.com/mailto:reservations@flyorcaair.comhttp://www.bcferries.com/http://maps.google.com/http://www.mapquest.com/http://www.longbeachmaps.comhttp://www.tofino-bc.comhttp://www.tofinoapp.comshapeimage_6_link_0shapeimage_6_link_1shapeimage_6_link_2shapeimage_6_link_3shapeimage_6_link_4shapeimage_6_link_5shapeimage_6_link_6shapeimage_6_link_7shapeimage_6_link_8shapeimage_6_link_9shapeimage_6_link_10shapeimage_6_link_11shapeimage_6_link_12shapeimage_6_link_13shapeimage_6_link_14shapeimage_6_link_15
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***Fees:*** Please note, to keep the trail in good condition there is a $25 fee for any use of the trail. Yearly memberships available, contact the Wild Side office.