"Couple stumbles upon Sea Lion stampede upon the coast of Port Renfrew"

— CHEK News, February, 2021

"All the best things to do in Port Renfrew on Vancouver island this weekend"

— The Mindful Wanderer, March, 2020

"All the best things to do in Port Renfrew on Vancouver island this weekend"

— Mandagies, January, 2020

“Port Renfrew is home to some of the best trails in the world as well as incredible Halibut fishing”

— Times Colonist, March 1, 2019

"We were simply looking for a quick retreat to somewhere coastal, relatively easy to get to and where we had never been. Port Renfrew checked all those boxes."

— Vancouver is awesome, January 29, 2019

"Canada’s ‘most magnificent old-growth forest’ discovered near Port Renfrew"

— Chek, January 13, 2019

"People don’t just pass through Port Renfrew anymore, they stop and explore the area. The town is known all over the world"

— sooke news mirror, August 18, 2018

"Almost every inch of Port Renfrew, B.C., inspires awe – from the tiniest starfish trapped in a tidal pool to the hulking growths of 'Canada's gnarliest tree.' Good thing you'll have nothing else to do but take it all in"

— The Globe and Mail, November 12, 2017
 

"Travel through mystical, moss-draped and supersized temperate rainforest with some of tallest and oldest trees in the country....An opportunity to view winter’s dramatic Pacific storms and pounding waves, best watched from in front of a fireplace”

— LA Times, June 16, 2016

"Avatar Grove draws local and international visitors, he said, having been covered in more than 100 media stories, from the Times Colonist to Al Jazeera. It joins attractions such as Big Lonely Doug, a lone Douglas fir that stands in a clear-cut area. Port Renfrew now bills itself as the Big Tree Capital of Canada and distributes a tall-tree map to visitors through the town brochure"

— Time Colonist, May 5, 2017 

"Originally a hotbed for fishing and forestry, Port Renfrew has in recent years blossomed into an eco-tourist’s paradise. As the starting point for the 75km West Coast Trail, Port Renfrew has lots of natural highlights"

— Seattle refined, October, 2017
 

“With its rugged shoreline, enormous trees and unpretentious vibe, the little town of Port Renfrew, located along the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, is worth a visit. The drive is just two hours from Victoria, making it a perfect weekend getaway, or even a day trip if you’re feeling ambitious”

— Hello BC, JUne, 2016
 

"Some of the trees are of such magnificent proportions it is easy see why comparisons are often made with the majestic Californian red woods. One tree, known as the San Juan Spruce, is 62.5m tall with a diameter of 3.7m. The world's largest Douglas fir is also in the area. The red creek fir measures 73.8m high with a 4.2m diameter.”

— NZHerald NEWSPAPER, September 14, 2016