Staff Spotlight
Each month we are pleased to highlight one of our extraordinary staff members. Each and every person adds to the flavour at Long Beach Lodge Resort, and all strive to enhance our guest experiences. All are residents of the Tofino area and are happy to share their knowledge with you, including their favourite 'locals' activities and hang-outs. We hope you enjoy their stories...
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Eric Vachon
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A proud French Canadian… and after four years in Tofino he considers himself a Tofino local as well. Although you may not always understand what he is saying if you don’t speak French, spend some time with Vachon and you will see that he is a dreamer at heart... |
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Kevin KimotoGarde Manger
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The Kimoto name is well known. In the late 1930’s the Kimoto family settled in Spring Cove, just outside Ucluelet Harbour. During the second world war the Kimoto family’s fate became similar to that of many other Japanese Canadian families at the time... |
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Samantha McBrideAssistant Guest Services Manager
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Self professed lover of all things wild, Samantha gave up the city life and found her way to the bountiful town of Tofino. “As a lover of whales and wildlife I knew that Tofino was the place for me,” she admits... |



