Following the example set by Ucluelet Co-op’s recent makeover, Tofino Co-op is now setting the standard for local architecture in its own renovation-in-progress.
The vast expanse of blank cinderblock wall and utter lack of overhangs to shelter shoppers from the rain just screams West Coast, according to commentators on the town’s evolving look.
Others commend the store for effectively sidestepping local architectural guidelines. Noting the Co-op’s stature as the town’s heavyweight business, they point out the many redesigns the CIBC bank across the street had to go through before its exterior design was approved. “Bravo,” said one pro-development passerby. “Tofino is now all about maximum square footage for minimum buck, and this can only raise the bar.”
“I love it!” said local Brandy Soss, walking her seeing eye dog past the site one evening. “It’s like our very own big box store, right on the quintessential Tofino hangout corner.”
Locals are looking forward to what new aesthetic surprises the ongoing renovation will bring.
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