Leading Tofino towards a better tomorrow

Tofino Is Our Home...

My partner Mollie and I have been raising our 5 kids here since arriving in a minivan in 2001. I found work as a Registered Nurse at the Tofino General Hospital, and we were fortunate early on to be able to rent, then purchase a small home that we still live in. My work in Tofino eventually led into a Nuuchahnulth Tribal Council community health position in Ahousaht and Hesquiaht, which I held for a number of years until taking a similar position serving remote west coast villages from Kyuquot/Checklesaht to Ditidaht. Mollie and I also committed ourselves to the community - running and leading local youth services, recreation and education programs, and theatre and arts projects. While working in community health and the arts, I also pursued graduate studies, ultimately earning my M.A. in 2013. I now run my own business as a full time professional artist, and was elected to town council in 2019.

Dan & Mollie Law

“I first got to know Dan as a health care provider in the communities of Clayoquot Sound. What first struck me was his approachability and professional manner in his practice. He brings a lifetime of experience as a father, husband, health care provider, artist, and member of our district counsel that is critical for balanced decision making as our future Mayor. As part of a Nuuchahnulth Tribal Council Community Health team, Dan was recognized by our local First Nations and the Federal Government for excellence in community health leadership and delivery during the H1N1 pandemic. I believe that now more than ever our leaders must embody principals and ethics which reflect a life that is rich with knowledge and service. Dan is the Mayoral candidate with the life experience, compassion and duty to our Clayoquot communities that will work for a thriving and vibrant Tofino."Stephanie Hughes

"I had the opportunity to get to know Dan through his involvement in the Carving on Edge Festival. I found that he always came to our shared projects with creative thinking and a positive attitude. For several years he has hosted a hugely popular introductory printmaking workshop for families (always with one or two of his children helping out). As a mother, I appreciate that he understands the needs of our local families. And I believe his time working as a nurse in several of the Nuuchahnulth villages surrounding Tofino will guide his ability to strengthen our community to community relationships."Marika Swan

"I've known Dan for 20 years. He’s got the right stuff to be a great mayor! Positive, thoughtful, and never afraid to challenge the status quo."Pete Clarkson

"We're voting for Dan for mayor because we feel that he has the community's best interests at heart. He and his family have been here for a long time and he understands the challenges of living here, as well as what makes it so great. With his experience nursing, running a small business, and his time on council so far, he can navigate through the politics to bring his ethics and values to the table, and make it a better place for everyone and everything living within the Tla-o-qui-aht territory, and for those who visit as well."Sarah & David Stoski and Family

"We’ve known Dan for years and he has become synonymous with Tofino for us. He is one of the best people we know. He helped us as we moved out here and has had an answer for any question we’ve had about the town and community. He doesn’t just care about the town, he cares about the people who live here."Matt and Brianne Dempsey