Slowtide at the 2026 West Coast Triple Plank

Some events you show up to. Others you show up for. The West Coast Triple Plank has always been the latter.

Co-founded by Marie-France Roy and Alicia Gilmour in partnership with the Redd Fish Restoration Society, the Triple Plank is a three-day celebration of snowboarding, surfing, and skateboarding set against the backdrop of Vancouver Island, and it's been on our radar since day one. The event brings the community together across Tofino, Ucluelet, and Mount Washington, raising funds for coastal restoration while doing what this community does best: riding boards and taking care of the land that takes care of us. 

This year, we were proud to be part of it in a real way.

Heat Recovery, Beach Style

We partnered with Thermaculture to set up a beach sauna on surf day, giving competing athletes a place to decompress, warm up, and connect between heats. Every surf podium finisher also went home with a full Slowtide kit: all-weather parkas, ponchos, and towels built for exactly the kind of conditions this coast throws at you. Something is fitting about gearing up winners on a windswept Vancouver Island beach in May, and watching athletes come off the water and melt into the heat was one of those simple, good moments.

Indigo Towel Dyeing for a Cause

The following day, we ran an indigo towel dyeing session open to the Triple Plank community. Every participant got hands-on with the craft, and every dollar went directly to Redd Fish Restoration and Rising Tide Surf Society. In total, we raised over $1,200, a number we're genuinely proud of, and one that reflects how generously this community shows up when it counts.

Why It Matters

Slowtide was built on the same coastlines these organizations are working to protect. Redd Fish Restoration focuses on restoring and protecting vital salmon habitats along the West Coast, work that's as urgent as it's always been. Rising Tide Surf Society is an Indigenous and community-led organization providing nuučaan̓uł youth with greater access to surf education, wellness, and a deeper connection to their ancestral homelands and waters. Supporting both isn't a marketing decision; it's just the right thing to do.

We're grateful to MFR, Alicia, Natalie Langmann, and everyone who pours their energy into keeping this event what it is: grassroots, meaningful, and just the right amount of chaotic.

See you on the beach next year.