Tofino, known for seemingly endless beaches and rolling waves that call out to surfers, has banned single-use plastic cutlery in a move to keep its ocean playground pollution free, says mayor Dan Law.

The District of Tofino says it's banning the sale of single-use plastic water bottles one litre and under, barring a few exceptions — a move the municipality says is the first of its kind in Canada.

Tofino and soon Uclulet are the first regions in B.C. to ban plastic ­cutlery. SURFRIDER PHOTO Of all the plastic waste that washes ashore around the Pacific Rim, Tofino Mayor Dan Law says plastic ...

Tofino has become the first municipality in B.C. to ban single-use plastic utensils, including spoons, forks, knives, chopsticks and stir sticks. The District of Tofino made the announcement on March ...

As with many who have entered politics or public service, Tofino Mayor Dan Law thinks about his legacy. “The legacy of my generation, millennials and Gen Zs, thousands of years from now is going to be ...

As with many who have entered politics or public service, Tofino Mayor Dan Law thinks about his legacy. He doesn’t want it to be his toothbrush. “The legacy of my generation, millennials and Gen Zs, ...

Tofino, B.C. Mayor Dan Law says the coastal British Columbia community, known for its beaches and surfer-friendly waves, has banned single-use plastic cutlery in a move to keep its ocean playground ...

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