Tidbits from Tim

Tim Hackett - Owner, Long Beach Lodge Resort

January 2024

I hope that you have had a wonderful holiday season, celebrating with family and friends. It is amazing, after all the preparation, how quickly the season comes and goes!

I am always so grateful for the good fortune to be living in such a wonderful place on earth. This year again, I think about all the men, women, and children living terrible lives currently in distant places. It is a great privilege to welcome and assist people arriving in Canada to start a new life, including some wonderful young people coming to our resort.

It is interesting that after some beautiful fall beach weather, we are now suddenly into storm season! In December, we have already experienced some furious winter storms.

Several storms have been so severe that the District of Tofino has had to close the beaches, fearing for people's safety. The power of a winter storm is a sight to behold. The Lodge, built so close to the open ocean, is Tofino’s premier location to observe what nature can throw at us. Again this winter, we hope a storm will not wash the Lodge away!

In addition to our other specials, I wish to announce a special, close to my heart. February is Pet Appreciation Month. We really love our VIP (Very Important Pets) so much that we have decided, in consultation with my pup Maisy, to dedicate a month to celebrate them. Bring your four-legged family member with you and enjoy some unique touches catered especially for them:

Pets stay for free in February.
Pet photo shoot, date to be announced.
Special treats for our furry friends.
Shopping at our Gift Shop for specials for your pup.

We are a proud supporter of the Care Network, a nonprofit organization on the west coast supporting animal rescue and outreach. For every dog that visits during February, we will contribute $50 on their behalf to the Care Network.

I wish the very best to everyone for the New Year. May you enjoy good health, inner peace, and joy.

Tim Hackett

Owner

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"Cozy, Comfortable and Charming"

We had the most wonderful stay at Long Beach Lodge. The staff was friendly, helpful, and made you feel right at home. The cottages were roomy, quiet, and cozy. We enjoyed the hot tub and all the amenities provided. We will certainly be back! "Another Great Stay!"

We've been taking winter breaks in Tofino/Ucluelet for almost 20 years and enjoy the lack of crowds and ability to beach walk & experience some awesome winter storms. Long Beach Lodge makes a great base as we take our 2 labs and book one of the a dog friendly rooms on the ground floor that have walk out to the beach and a great view. This year was no exception with no rain while we were there and 2 days of storm force winds that made for great breaking surf. The room was great as always, staff all excellent and we ate 2 nights in the restaurant enjoying great meals and good beer both nights. An added plus was a new bank of 8 Level2 EV chargers (CCS) by the entrance with complimentary charging for guests, so keeping the car charged for drives to hiking locations and in prep for out return home was totally painless. "Tranquil paradise"

This resort is absolutely amazing! The staff are all so personable and kind, they go above and beyond to make sure your stay at the lodge is the best possible. The restaurant in the great room is magnificent, the views, the delicious delicacy of their culinary art, the atmosphere and service can’t be matched. If you are looking for the perfect island getaway, this is the place! Look no further.