Tofino zoning: find your zone and what it allows

How do I find out how my property is zoned in Tofino and what I can build on it?

Tofino, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Tofino, use the District's interactive GIS Portal, the printable Zoning Map, or the Civic Address Map, all linked from its Maps & Zoning page. Then read your zone in Zoning Bylaw No. 770 for permitted uses and building rules.

Zoning map

Find your zone on the Tofino Zoning Map (PDF), then look it up below.

Zones in Tofino

From Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024). The District's consolidated version is for convenience only and should be read with the complete document. The District also links the same file at https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/1425. Zones are numbered as Parts (for example Part 41E); Parts 40 to 43 are site-specific comprehensive development zones. Each zone has its own page with its uses, lot sizes, heights and setbacks. Zone pages are drafts taken from the bylaw text and not yet reviewed by a person.

Residential zones

Mixed use zones

Rural zones

Commercial zones

Industrial zones

Public zones

Comprehensive development zones

CD(OP) Ocean Parks Comprehensive Development Zone
CD(1431) 1431 Pacific Rim Highway Comprehensive Development District
CD-GP Grice Point Comprehensive Development District
CD-YW Yew Wood Comprehensive Development District
CD(TS) The Shore Comprehensive Development Zone
CD-DC1 Downtown Core 1 Comprehensive Development District
CD-DC2 Downtown Core 2 Comprehensive Development District
CD-THC1 THC Low to Medium Multiple Family Residential District
CD-DC3 Downtown Core 3 Comprehensive Development District
CD-DC4 Downtown Core 4 Comprehensive Development District
CD-HD Helleson Drive Comprehensive Development Zone
CD(DFO) The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Comprehensive Development Zone
DC5 Downtown Core 5 Comprehensive Development Zone
CD(TFC) The Tofino Fish Company Comprehensive Development Zone
CD-DC6 Downtown Core 6 Comprehensive Development District
THC2 THC Sharp Road Residential Comprehensive Development Zone
AR1 Affordable Residential 1 Comprehensive Development Zone
CD-CBT CBT Institutional Comprehensive Development Zone
CD(EL) Eik Landing Comprehensive Development Zone
CD(OTV) Old Tofino Village Comprehensive Development Zone

Key facts

How to find your zone	Use the District's interactive GIS Portal, the printable Zoning Map, or the Civic Address Map, all linked from the Maps & Zoning page.Maps & Zoning · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Explore the interactive GIS Portal, review the or view printable zoning and civic address maps below. View the official zoning map to identify zoning boundaries and designations throughout Tofino.
Zoning bylaw	Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997. The consolidated copy on the Bylaws page says 'Updated: April 4, 2024'.Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated, PDF), Cover page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 Updated: April 4, 2024 Consolidated for Convenience Only
What the zone controls	Each zone sets permitted uses and secondary uses, minimum lot area and width, lot coverage, building height, yard setbacks and off-street parking. General rules (accessory buildings, home occupations, fences, parking) are in Parts 4 to 7.Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated, PDF), Part 8 (R1 zone) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 8. Accessory buildings and uses. 16.3 Minimum Lot Area Each lot shall have a minimum area of 4 hectares (9.9 acres). 41B.6 Minimum Yard Requirements ............................................................................................. 103 41B.7 Maximum Lot Coverage ...................................................................................................... 103 41B.8 General Provisions .............................................................................................................. 103 35A.5 Maximum Lot Coverage ........................................................................................................ 89 35A.6 Maximum Building Height .................................................................................................... 89 35A.7 Minimum Yard Requirements ............................................................................................... 89 41A.5 Maximum Building Height .................................................................................................... 99 41A.6 Minimum Yard Requirements ............................................................................................... 99 41A.7 Maximum Lot Coverage ........................................................................................................ 99
Contact	Planning Services, 250-725-3229 (email through the Maps & Zoning page).Maps & Zoning, Contact · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Review the regulations governing how land, buildings, and structures may be used throughout the District of Tofino. ## Contact Planning Services 250-725-3229 Email ## Quick links - Building Permits & Inspections
Bylaw	District of Tofino Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated, PDF), Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997

How it works

The District of Tofino's Maps & Zoning page links to an interactive GIS Portal, a printable Zoning Map and a Civic Address Map. The Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 is the rulebook; the consolidated copy on the District's Bylaws page says "Updated: April 4, 2024".

Each zone sets permitted and secondary uses, minimum lot area and width, lot coverage, building height, yard setbacks and off-street parking. General rules on accessory buildings, home occupations, fences and parking are in Parts 4 to 7. Development permit area rules are in Part 70.

Steps

Open the Maps & Zoning page and find your property on the GIS Portal or the Zoning Map.
Note the zone name.
Find that zone in the Zoning Bylaw and read its uses and limits.
Email or call Planning Services to confirm.

Good to know

For example, the R1 single-family zone sets lot area 668 m², lot coverage 25%, principal building height 10.4 m and front yard 7.5 m.
The consolidated bylaw is for convenience only. Confirm with Planning Services at 250-725-3229.

Official forms and pages

The same question in other places

Ucluelet · Gold River · Port Alberni · Cumberland · Courtenay · Comox

Zoning maps in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

Maps & Zoning, District of Tofino (read 2026-11-08)
Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated, PDF) (read 2026-11-08)

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