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title: "W2 zone in Tofino: Waterfront Industrial District"
place: Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/tofino
zone: W2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/w2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/w2.json"
---

# W2 zone in Tofino: Waterfront Industrial District

Industries related to the fishing industry, marine transportation, shipbuilding and maintenance.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Industries related to the fishing industry, marine transportation, shipbuilding and maintenance.
- **Main uses:** Marine fuelling; Mooring or wharfing of commercial vessels; Repair and maintenance shops oriented to marine use and water traffic; Shipbuilding, boat building and repair; Warehouses, works yards, storage and loading facilities oriented to marine use and water traffic; Fish products industry
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Retail uses, up to 93 square metres (1,000 square feet), as accessory use only
- **Maximum height:** 12.2 metres (40 feet), not more than three storeys
- **Front setback:** 7.5 metres (25 feet)
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 metres (25 feet)
- **Interior side setback:** 3 metres (10 feet)
- **Other rules:** Nothing may be done that becomes a nuisance to surrounding areas through unsightliness, odours, dust, effluent, fumes, smoke, vibration, noise or glare, or that creates a health, fire or explosion hazard, electrical interference or undue traffic congestion

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024), s. Part 38](https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800#page=106) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Tofino: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tofino/zoning/w2/_