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Victoria, Tofino, Ucluelet or Nanaimo: Where Should You Base Yourself?

5 min readLast updated July 17, 2026Beginner levelVancouver IslandOfficial-source checked

Victoria, Tofino, Ucluelet or Nanaimo: four different holidays on one island. The honest comparison, with costs, drive times, and the two-base routes that work.

Victoria, Tofino, Ucluelet or Nanaimo: Where Should You Base Yourself?

Victoria, Tofino, Ucluelet or Nanaimo: four different holidays on one island. The honest comparison, with costs, drive times, and the two-base routes that work.

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