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C2-A zone in Tofino: Core Commercial District

Tofino, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

Commercial development in the commercial core oriented to the hospitality industry/tourism.

Zone rules

PurposeCommercial development in the commercial core oriented to the hospitality industry/tourism.
Main uses
  • Retail commercial
  • Artists studios and galleries
  • Assembly uses
  • Charter operators
  • Cabarets and night clubs
  • Wine and beer stores
  • Lodges
  • Entertainment uses
  • Hotels and motels
  • Live theatres
  • Restaurants and cafes, excluding drive-in restaurants
  • Housekeeping unit
  • Residential above ground floor
  • Commercial Child Care
Also allowed (secondary uses)Accessory buildings and uses
Extra uses on specific lotsLot 3, District Lot 114, Clayoquot District, Plan 23391: parking lot is also a permitted use
Minimum lot area668 m² (7,200 square feet)
Minimum lot width18.3 m (60 feet)
Maximum lot coverage70% of the lot area
Maximum height12.2 m (40 feet), and not more than three storeys
Rear setback3 m (10 feet)
Interior side setback1.8 m (6 feet) where the lot abuts a Residential or A zone lot without an intervening street or lane; otherwise the two side yards together at least 3 m (10 feet)
Other rules
  • Every business must be conducted within a completely enclosed building, except for parking, loading and accessory seasonal outdoor sales
  • Commercial space may not be used as a dwelling unit; dwelling units must be above, beside or behind commercial use

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024), s. Part 24 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. 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. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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