With the construction of the road from Port Alberni to Tofino completed in 1959, development in and around the area began to explode. Welcome to the 60s and 70s in Tofino, a time marked by DIY communities living on the beach, the beginnings of Canadian Pacific surf culture, and more.

Van on Long Beach, photographer unknown (possibly Jim Hudnall), year unknown [TCHM-P 315]

Van on Long Beach, photographer unknown (possibly Jim Hudnall), year unknown [TCHM-P 315]

View from looking out over Bond/Neilson Island, photographer unknown (possibly Jim Hudnall), year unknown [TCHM-P 297]

View from looking out over Bond/Neilson Island, photographer unknown (possibly Jim Hudnall), year unknown [TCHM-P 297]

Donnybrook, Tofino, photographer unknown, 1965 [TCHM-P 1070]

Donnybrook, Tofino, photographer unknown, 1965 [TCHM-P 1070]

Cooking salmon in front of a cabin on Long Beach, photographer unknown (possibly Jim Hudnall), year unknown [TCHM-P 309]

Cooking salmon in front of a cabin on Long Beach, photographer unknown (possibly Jim Hudnall), year unknown [TCHM-P 309]

The Judy Ann tied up in the marina, photographer unknown, c. 1970s [TCHM-P 849]

The Judy Ann tied up in the marina, photographer unknown, c. 1970s [TCHM-P 849]

Aerial shot of Tofino's waterfront and marina, photographer unknown, c. late 1970s [TCHM-P 1061]

Aerial shot of Tofino's waterfront and marina, photographer unknown, c. late 1970s [TCHM-P 1061]

Donny-Brook waterfront, photographer unknown, c. 1970s [TCHM-P 1075]

Donny-Brook waterfront, photographer unknown, c. 1970s [TCHM-P 1075]

564 Campbell Street, photographer unknown, 1971 [TCHM-P 1097]

564 Campbell Street, photographer unknown, 1971 [TCHM-P 1097]

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