The Tofino Poet Laureate program is made possible through the volunteer and financial contributions of multiple community organizations and individuals. The Tofino Poet Laureate receives a $5000 honorarium annually. The District of Tofino has committed $2,500 annually towards the program with matching funds of $2,500 being raised by the Poet Laureate Working group from generous community contributors.
This program exists thanks to the incredible support of these donors:
2021-2022
Barb Campbell
Cindy Hutchison
Clayoquot Writers Group
Common Loaf Bake Shop
Crystal Cove
District of Tofino
Epic Pharmacy
Janice Lore
Kim Hoag
Mermaid Tales Bookshop
Rino Del Zoppo
Sherry Marr
Tofino Arts Council
2020-2021
Barbara Campbell
Clayoquot Writers Group
Coastal Community Credit Union
District of Tofino
Dr. James Jameson
Janice Lore
Kathleen and Gary Shaw
Kim Hoag
Method Marine Supply
Sherry Marr
Storm Light OutfittersTofino Arts CouncilTofino Fishing and Trading
2019-2020
District of Tofino
Tofino Arts Council
Pacific Rim Arts Society
Common Loaf Bake Shop
Hotel Zed
Kim Hoag
Dr. James Jameson
Ocean Village Resort
Tofino Sea Kayaking
Kathy & Gary Shaw
Clayoquot Writers Group
Janice Lore
Michael Hogan
Dorothy Baert
Mermaid Tales Bookshop
Eileen and David Floody
Shirley Langer
Epic Pharmacy
Method Marine Supply Ltd
Tofino Fishing & Trading Co. Ltd
Barbara Campbell
Sherry Marr
Rino Del Zoppo
2018-2019
District of Tofino
Pacific Rim Arts Society
Tofino Arts Council
Common Loaf Bakery
Tofino Sea Kayaking
Dr James Jameson
Michael Hogan
Kathy & Gary Shaw
Clayoquot Writers Group
Method Marine Supply Ltd
Tofino Fish & Trading Co. Ltd
Eileen Floody
Janice Lore
Lyle Barrier
Jacqueline Chamberland
Nicole Gervais
Wendy Hainstock
Sharon Sanford
The program is administered by the District of Tofino, while the Poet Laureate Working Group is made up of representatives from the District of Tofino, Pacific Rim Art Society, the Tofino Arts Council and the Clayoquot Writers Group.