Ucluelet is located 288 kilometres (km) northwest of the British Columbia provincial capital, Victoria, on the magnificent outer West Coast of Vancouver Island.

The closest city is Port Alberni approximately 110 km to the east. The District of Tofino is 40 km northwest of Ucluelet.

In between Tofino and Ucluelet is the Long Beach Unit of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Ucluelet provides easy water access to Barkley Sound; a spectacular marine area that features the Broken Group Islands Unit of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

Surrounded by spectacular natural beauty, Ucluelet is situated at the southern tip of the Ucluth Peninsula on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.

The region is isolated from the rest of Vancouver Island by the long spine of the Vancouver Island Range. These mountains provide a visual backdrop to the entire region and, along with the Pacific Ocean, orchestrate the dynamic environment of the outer Pacific coastline.

The District of Ucluelet encompasses 670 hectares of land and 478 hectares of water. Situated on the west side of Barkley Sound, it lies protected from the ever-dynamic Pacific Ocean in the safety of its’ natural harbour.

The region is characterized by miles of sandy beaches interrupted by rocky headlands and fringed by an old growth temperate rainforest of Sitka spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock. Local waters are frequented by a variety of marine mammals including whales, porpoise, seals and sea lions, as well as a wide variety of sea birds.

CLIMATE

Ucluelet is dominated by its weather. Its location on the Estevan Coastal Plain, wedged between the sea and the mountains, creates a maritime climate unique to Canada.

The climate is characteristically mild and humid. Moderate temperatures and high precipitation combine to produce a long growing season. This wet, maritime climate, results in a lush temperate rainforest and freedom from extreme temperature changes so common in other parts of Canada.