Marcus Paladino's Photos of Western Canada Will Make You Want to Pack a Wetsuit

Canada doesn't need to try and sell itself as a surf destination. Anyone who's made it to the west coast of Vancouver Island knows it's more than that, it's more like a destination for the soul. A place where, from the moment you step out of the car and into that cool, salt-heavy air, you can breathe deep. You realize, no matter how the waves are, it feels pretty special to be on the coast between ancient forest and open Pacific.

Tofino and the surrounding waters of Clayoquot Sound are about...