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  Ucluelet, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ucluelet (pronounced /juˈkluːlət/) is a community (population about 1,700) on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
Ucluelet means "safe harbour" in the indigenous Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) language.
The Wild Pacific Trail, a popular wilderness trail that begins near the mouth of Ucluelet Inlet at Amphitrite Point, follows the rocky headlands north into the Weyerhaeuser lands, recently rezoned for residential and commercial development.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ucluelet   (246 words)

  
 --- Ucluelet Economy ---
Ucluelet was historically a resource-based village dependant on forestry and fishing.
Ucluelet is embracing industrial and manufacturing activities and is providing zoning and construction incentives to facilitate the development of these sectors.
Ucluelet is embracing sustainable tourism development strategies to insure the long-term prosperity of the tourism sector.
www.dist.ucluelet.bc.ca /communityprofile/economy/economy.htm   (931 words)

  
 Ucluelet BC
Ucluelet is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes (180 km, 112 miles) from Nanaimo.
Ucluelet has grown into a popular tourist destination with accommodations such as oceanfront resorts, hotels, motels and lodges, and bed and breakfast homes.
Ucluelet is nestled in a small harbour south of the park area.
tourismmall.victoria.bc.ca /ucluelet   (485 words)

  
 Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
The Village of Ucluelet was incorporated on February 26, 1952, and later changed its status to the District of Ucluelet in 1997, to reflect the increasing population of the community.
Ucluelet is situated in the Long Beach unit of Pacific Rim National Park, located between the villages of Tofino and Ucluelet - the most accessible and most developed component of the Pacific Rim National Park.
Ucluelet is also a gateway to some of the best scuba diving in the world, with a vast array of underwater life and fascinating historical shipwrecks.
www.britishcolumbia.com /regions/towns/?townID=29   (1118 words)

  
 Ucluelet, British Columbia
The Nuu-cha-nulth native Indians used the name Ucluelet, which means "safe Harbour" when they settled a fishing village in the area centuries ago.
Industry was established when a fur trading post was built, followed by a sawmill and logging operation in the 1880's and the growing fishing industry in the 1920's.
Ucluelet remains the third largest port in BC for landed fish catch.
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/island/cities/ucluelet.htm   (576 words)

  
 BC Ferry: Port Alberni/Bamfield/Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
The MV Lady Rose and the MV Frances Barkley are passenger and cargo vessels based in Port Alberni that serve the communities of Barkley Sound and the Broken Group Islands - ports of call include Bamfield and Ucluelet.
One of the main reasons that the Broken Group Islands are so popular is that they provide a true west coast experience in sheltered water.
Barkley Sound is not normally subject to the extreme ocean conditions farther west in the open waters around Ucluelet and exposed sections of the two other areas that attract visitors to the Pacific Rim National Park, the West Coast Trail and the Long Beach Unit.
www.britishcolumbia.com /transport/details.asp?id=18   (473 words)

  
 Ucluelet - Travel British Columbia, BCLCA
Ucluelet, meaning “safe harbour” and pronounced “yew-kloo-let,” is located 8 kilometres (5 miles) south of the West Coast Junction and is the Gateway to the Broken Group Islands.
Several bigger city restaurateurs have opted for the quieter life and provide Ucluelet with exceptional dining experiences not normally found in such small places.
Fresh local seafood is naturally a Ucluelet specialty and is featured on most menus.
www.travel-british-columbia.com /Vancouver_Island_and_the_Gulf_Islands/Ucluelet.aspx   (215 words)

  
 Sea Kayak Ucluelet British Columbia Canada
The Wild Pacific Rim Trail is on the western side of Vancouver Island near Ucluelet.
We got to Ucluelet and checked in the Little Harbor Inn where we would be staying the next three days.
Ucluelet is quite small and still retains some of the feel of the fishing village that it still is. Tourism is playing an ever increasing role and even this late in the season there were several restaurants still open.
www.seakayak.ws /kayak/kayak.nsf/NavigationList/NT001F8482   (1088 words)

  
 Ucluelet British Columbia Bed & Breakfast - Ucluelet Bed and Breakfast Inns Hotels Accommodations Accomodations ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
This page describes bed and breakfasts and inns located in Ucluelet, British Columbia, where experienced bed and breakfast travelers have come for over 10 years to quickly find great deals on a variety of bed and breakfasts, small hotels and inns.
Explore our informative and detailed Ucluelet, British Columbia page listings, rates and specials to make the most informed choice for your next trip to a bed and breakfast in beautiful Ucluelet, British Columbia.
Ucluelet is an outdoor lover's paradise offering visitors year-round attractions including fishing, hiking, cycling, kayaking, surfing, floatplane and boat tours, whale watching, storm watching, and eco-touring.
www.ibbp.com /obb/bcolumbia/ucluelet.html   (266 words)

  
 salmon fishing charters Ucluelet British Columbia Canada halibut fishing charters Vancouver Island BC salmong fishing ...
Ucluelet has the most consistent and dependable fishing on the British Columbia coast due to its location and access to the migrating fish and nutrient rich offshore and inshore water.
Fishing and safety equipment includes 3 Scotty electric downriggers, built In fish boxes, halibut rods and reels, salmon rods and reels (single and levelwind action), assorted tackle and gear, washdown pump, wet weather gear and life jackets, flares and first aid kit.
Driving time from Nanaimo to Ucluelet is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, Victoria to Ucluelet 4 hours, and Vancouver approx.
www.adventures.ca /gasnet/1957-1.htm   (1085 words)

  
 British Columbia Genealogy Project, AHGP
British Columbia, province, SW Canada, bounded on the North by Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, on the East by Alberta, on the South by the states of Montana, Idaho, and Washington, and on the West by the Pacific Ocean and Alaska.
British Columbia became part of the Confederation of Canada on July 20, 1871, as the sixth province.
British Columbia has many natural resources such as mineral reserves, forests, fisheries, which provide for a growing manufacturing economy.
www.geocities.com /disco773/britishcolumbia.html   (178 words)

  
 → A Snug Harbour Inn, Ucluelet, British Columbia - bed and breakfast
The large hot tub is kept at 102 degrees day and night all year to enable guests to capture those special British Columbia Super Natural Moments where incredible blinking stars, moving satellites, rare far away planes and frequent shooting stars penetrate the flness of a wilderness night sky.
Ucluelet has been a paddler's paradise as far back as when the Nootka Indians travelled these waters in great ocean going cedar canoes.
Forget for a moment all the other reasons for visiting Ucluelet, forget even the star studded summer evenings on your private terrace listening to eagles chatter and surf pounding the coast.
www.bnbchoices.com /canada/british-columbia/snug-harbour.bnb   (1458 words)

  
 Westcoast Fish Expeditions, Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada.
During the winter months most of our angling, seafood harvesting and nature viewing is done in Barkley Sound where we are protected from the open ocean swells, making for a comfortable and enjoyable trip.
At Westcoast Fish Expeditions, located in Ucluelet, near Tofino on Vancouver Island, our focus is to provide you with the highest quality angling experience.
We cater to the novice and to the most ardent of anglers who expect to be at the right place at the right time.
www.bcadventure.com /westcoastfish   (381 words)

  
 Ucluelet, British Columbia Bed and Breakfast - Ucluelet B&B from Pamela Lanier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Ucluelet, British Columbia Bed and Breakfast - Ucluelet B&B from Pamela Lanier
Search our database of Ucluelet B&Bs and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Ucluelet, British Columbia.
Ucluelet, BC Our views of the Pacific Ocean are spectacular from our multiple level decks.
www.lanierbb.com /ucluelet-british-columbia-bed-breakfast.html   (133 words)

  
 Sea Kayak Vancouver Island British Columbia Ucluelet
Kayaking in the harbor of Ucluelet, British Columbia provides an introduction to Vancouver Island's marine ecosystem in a protected setting comfortable for the novice kayaker.
In a cove near the inlet entrance was an old building of a fishing processing house that was confiscated from the Japanese at the outbreak of World War II.
We returned to Ucluelet and had dinner at a local's restaurant/bowling alley.
www.seakayak.ws /kayak/kayak.nsf/fde5b61478f4d578852569fe0067a73a/f10cdb674a626e6085256f3f007916bf!OpenDocument   (978 words)

  
 Tourism BC | Ucluelet
Ucluelet (population: 1,559) is one of only a few population centres on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island.
Its name means "safe landing place" in the language of the Nuu-chah-nulth people who have lived here for at least 4,300 years.
Much of the landscape around Ucluelet consists of temperate rainforest, while some of BC's largest stands of old-growth redcedar are to be found here.
www.hellobc.com /en-CA/RegionsCities/Ucluelet.htm?S=N   (196 words)

  
 Tauca Lea Resort & Spa - Property Details - Ucluelet British Columbia Canada - gift certificate, review, and more
The resort is located just off Vancouver Island, which is in British Columbia on the westernmost coast of Canada.
British Columbia is home to the world's largest temperate rainforest, and Tauca Lea is surrounded by lush plant and animal life.
Though Tauca Lea is within walking distance of the charming town of Ucluelet, the resort feels like a secluded enclave.
www.spafinder.com /Spas/overview.jsp?spaType=2020&spaID=1908   (993 words)

  
 BC Fly Fishing - Pacific Rim, Vancouver Island: Tofino, Ucluelet, British Columbia
For the small coastal communities of Tofino, Ucluelet and Bamfield to further south, fishing has always been a major attraction, with fish and seafood stocks creating the backbone of their economy and growth for many years.
Most of the early saltwater fishing is limited to the inshore islands and inlets while the offshore fishing opportunities increase as the weather starts to stabilize in March.
The offshore areas from Tofino, Raphael and Portland point, as well as Ucluelet's main offshore areas, South Bank and La Perouse or 'Big Bank' start to consistently produce larger salmon and halibut by early April.
www.tumblerridge.com /fishing/?id=12   (1742 words)

  
 NWsource: Travel - Ucluelet, British Columbia Introduction : Overview
A small town of 1,800 on the northern edge of Barkley Sound, Ucluelet (pronounced yoo-CLOO-let) was first established centuries ago by the Nuu-chal-nulth people as a fishing village.
In the native language, the town’s name means "People with a Safe Landing Place." During the last century or so, Ucluelet has also been a fur sealers’ trading post and a logging and sawmill center.
Excerpted from Moon Handbooks: British Columbia, copyright 2002 by Andrew Hempstead.
www.nwsource.com /travel/scr/tf_detail.cfm?dt=4304   (126 words)

  
 Ucluelet, Canada
Situated on a promontory right on the Pacific coast, the small fishing village of Ucluelet (Indian 5 "safe harbor"; population 1600) is a convenient gateway to the northern section of the Pacific Rim National Park.
Near Ucluelet itself Amphitrite Point with its lighthouse and Marine Tracking Station is exceptionally scenic.
Trips to the Broken Group Islands, big game fishing, scuba diving and whale-watching are also possible from Ucluelet.
www.planetware.com /canada/ucluelet-cdn-bc-bcuc.htm   (130 words)

  
 Accommodations Ucluelet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Ucluelet (pronounced /juˈkluːlət/) is a village (population about 1,700) on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
Ucluelet is making the transition from a resource-based economy to a tourism-based economy like its neighbor Tofino.
The Wild Pacific Trail, a popular wilderness trail that begins near the mouth of Ucluelet Inlet at Amphitrite Point, follows the rocky headlands north into the Weyerhauser lands, recently rezoned for residential and commercial development.
www.beautifulbc.net /infocity.asp?id=299   (121 words)

  
 Tauca Lea Resort & Spa - Ucluelet - Críticas de Tauca Lea Resort & Spa - TripAdvisor
Although this property may be rated number one in Ucluelet I'd suggest paying the extra and heading to Tofino.
Ucluelet much less touristy than Tofino and closer to the main hwy that leads to the East Coast of Vancouver Island.
Explore nuestro sitio para hallar información sobre viajes y críticas imparciales sobre turismo en Ucluelet, atracciones, mapas y mucho más.
www.tripadvisor.es /Hotel_Review-g183794-d248583-Reviews-or10-Tauca_Lea_Resort_Spa-Ucluelet_British_Columbia.html   (802 words)

  
 Ucluelet, BC, Canada ---- Community Profile ----
The environment of Ucluelet provides a stimulating and dramatic backdrop for working, socializing 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 Ucluelet Economic Development Corporation (UEDC) coordinates and promotes Ucluelet’s economic development and diversification.
www.ucluelet.ca /communityprofile/index.htm   (133 words)

  
 Wild Pacific Trail, Pacific Rim, Ucluelet, British Columbia
Along the west coast of Vancouver Island near Ucluelet BC of the Pacific Rim area are the gravelled, sometimes boardwalk, maintained walking paths of the Wild Pacific Trail.
On the walk towards the village of Ucluelet BC take a left at Marine Drive and follow it to the end continuing down the gravel walking road through thick bush to Big Beach Park where the Wild Pacific Trail picks up again.
The exit trailhead of this section of the Wild Pacific finishes north of the Village of Ucluelet on Peninsula Road.
www.vancouverislandaccommodations.com /parks/wildpacific/trail.htm   (647 words)

  
 Ucluelet home for sale by owner. Ucluelet, British Columbia FSBO house for sale.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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Listing your Ucluelet home for sale by owner is quick and easy.
In as little as 10 minutes you could be selling your Ucluelet home for sale by owner on-line.
www.homesellcanada.com /BC/Ucluelet.cfm?CFID=3693497&CFTOKEN=17936397   (318 words)

  
 Ucluelet Skatepark, Ucluelet, B C, Canada - CoastalBC.com
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NoTes: the grand opening for the Ucluelet Skatepark is November 20th at 3pm.
The park was built by New Line Skateparks for a private developer, Marine Drive Properties, as part of a large residential permit.
www.coastalbc.com /skate/ucluelet.htm   (299 words)

  
 A Snug Harbour Inn, Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada Bed & Breakfast Inns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
A Snug Harbour Inn, Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada Bed and Breakfast Inns
Ucluelet British Columbia Bed and Breakfast - A Snug Harbour Inn
Cancellations 14 days or more prior to arrival are subject to a $50.00 service charge plus tax.
www.ibbp.com /obb/bcolumbia/snugharbourinn.html   (506 words)

  
 Ucluelet Campground - British Columbia, Canada
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Ucluelet is blessed with spectacular beauty and pristine nature of Vancouver Island's west coast.
Giant old-growth forest; some of the best scuba diving in the world; miles of sandy beaches; wildlife; and the annual gray whale migration.
www.gobc.ca /Ucluelet_travel.php?cID=404   (107 words)

  
 Travel In BC - British Columbia Canada - Accommodations Ucluelet
Ucluelet accommodations enable the visitor to explore this attractive commercial fishing and tourist town on the west coast of Vancouver Island, at the entrance to Barkley Sound near Pacific Rim National Park.
The Ucluelet First Nations people are from the Nuu-Chah-Nulth people and the word 'ucluelet' means 'safe landing place'.
The giant gray whales can be seen in the area and tourists visit each spring to see their annual migration.
quokkatraveltools.nucleus.com /travelinbcvision/Ucluelet.cfm   (150 words)

  
 Ucluelet Cottages - Cabins, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Pacific Rim Resort Accommodations
Ucluelet Cottages - Cabins, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Ucluelet ~ Vancouver Island ~ British Columbia ~ Canada
Our Cabins are easily located in the village of Ucluelet, B.C. Little Beach Resort's cottages are self-contained, many enjoying kitchenettes, king and queen beds, Jacuzzi tubs, views of the open ocean and rocky shorelines of the west coast of Vancouver Island, at Little Beach.
www.littlebeachresort.com   (152 words)

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