ABOUT UCLUELET
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 Reserve.
The environment of tranquil Ucluelet provides a stimulating and dramatic backdrop for working, living, and recreating. With the open Pacific Ocean, islands, inlets and rain forests, Ucluelet is now a major tourist destination, while providing quality services and amenities for permanent residents. The town of Ucluelet offers beaches, multi-use sports fields, community parks, waterfront promenades, restaurants, unique shops and galleries, a mini aquarium and a range of accommodation choices. The motto of Ucluelet is “Living on the Edge” due in part to its location on a peninsula surrounded by water. This marine influence permeates Ucluelet from the climate, to events such as the Pacific Rim Whale Festival, to the design of buildings, which are uniquely West Coast.
Community leaders are meeting the challenges of business, tourism and residential growth through thoughtful planning and foresight. The Ucluelet Economic Development Corporation (UEDC) coordinates and promotes Ucluelet’s economic development and diversification.
