{"title":"W1 zone in Tofino: Waterfront Commercial District","code":"W1","slug":"w1","name":"Waterfront Commercial District","group":"Commercial","section":"Part 37","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"A broad range of commercial enterprises primarily oriented to water users and water traffic.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"A broad range of commercial enterprises primarily oriented to water users and water traffic.","quotes":["This District provides for the accommodation of a broad range of commercial enterprises primarily","oriented to water users and water traffic."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Boat rental operation including temporary boat storage","Restaurant (excluding drive-in business)","Commercial mooring facility or marina","Docks, wharves, and floats for water taxis, ferries, float planes and amphibious vessels","Marine fuelling operation (not within 60 metres of any residence or R District)","Marine oriented club such as yacht club","Retail sale of live or fresh fish including shellfish","Retail sale of fishing supplies, live or fresh bait, and other marine equipment","Private floats and wharves for access by boats to water-oriented commercial enterprises","Hotel"],"quotes":["Boat rental operation including temporary boat storage;","Restaurant (excluding drive-in business);","Commercial mooring facility or marina;","Marine fuelling operation but not within 60 metres (200 ft) of any residence or R","Marine oriented club such as yacht club;","Retail sale of live or fresh fish including shellfish;","Retail sale of fishing supplies, live or fresh bait, and other marine equipment;","Hotel; and,"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Retail uses, up to 93 square metres (1,000 square feet), as accessory uses only","Permanent residence on one boat or vessel by one member or employee of a yacht club, or a proprietor or employee of another permitted use, for security and fire protection","Temporary or seasonal residence on a boat or vessel for commercial fishing, if on-shore facilities are provided","Accessory buildings and uses in accordance with Part 4 (including manager's accommodation)"],"quotes":["Retail uses, up to 93 square metres (1,000 square feet) as accessory uses only;","Permanent residence on one boat or vessel by one member or employee of a yacht","Temporary or seasonal residence on a boat or vessel for commercial fishing","Accessory buildings and uses in accordance with Part 4 (including manager’s"]},"max_height":{"value":"10.4 metres (34 feet), not more than two storeys","quotes":["The maximum building height of a principal building shall not exceed 10.4 metres (34 feet)","nor two storeys."]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.5 metres (25 feet)","quotes":["A minimum front yard of 7.5 metres (25 feet) in depth shall be provided."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.5 metres (25 feet)","quotes":["A minimum rear yard of 7.5 metres (25 feet) in depth shall be provided."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3 metres (10 feet) upland; 1.5 metres (5 feet) for water elements and situations","quotes":["A minimum side yard of 3 metres (10 feet) in width shall be provided.","This requirement is reduced","to a 1.5 metre (5 feet) side yard setback for water elements and situations."]},"other":{"value":["Retail activities must take place primarily within a building or structure","No boat building or commercial repair business","Floating boat shelters: maximum height 4.9 metres (16 feet) above the water and maximum length 13.7 metres (45 feet)"],"quotes":["Retail activities permitted in this District shall take place primarily within a building or","No boat building or commercial repair business shall be conducted in this District.","exceed a maximum height of 4.9","metres (16 feet) above the surface of the water nor a maximum length of 13.7","metres (45 feet)."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024)","url":"https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800","accessed":"2026-11-08","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800#page=104","place":{"path":"ca/bc/tofino","name":"Tofino","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/w1/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/w1.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/w1.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/index.json"}}