It has been a very busy summer and we just had to get a short break. Amazing 2 days aboard the Pegasus with Capt. Bobby Sherlock from Wild Pacific Sailing. It was an amazing experience and thank you to the weather Gods for the awesome weather. Great food, friends and relaxation. It was great to […]
Last week Telus and BC Hydro was in Ucluelet laying out plans to replace 300 poles along Highway 4 that will be suitable for Telus to run fibre optic cables from Port Alberni to the Ucluelet-Tofino Junction. BC Hydro hopes to start construction in June with a completion date estimated in November. Then Telus can […]
Throughout the coastal towns of Tofino and Ucluelet and around the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, the Pacific Rim Whale Festival an all-out celebration of life on the coast! It's about grey whales and marine life education, inspirational talks and interpretive walks, children's fun for the small and culinary events for the tall, First Nations […]
Imagine... A heron wades in the stillness of the water’s edge. You watch as you sip your morning coffee. Imagine a home or place of business overlooking the harbour where your sports fishing boat is moored. A home or office where you can watch eagles and otters from your desk or living room, with shopping […]
The entire village of Ucluelet has been recreated in Gingerbread! Last week the community gathered to build this gingerbread village replica of Ucluelet at Black Rock Oceanfront Resort. Thank you to Zoe and the rest of the Black Rock staff for hosting this wonderful event. Families and business owners came out to make their homes […]
All of the stores, galleries, cafes and restaurants around town have been decorated for the holiday season. Christmas shopping is made easy when you can browse through unique gifts and art created by west coast locals. Walk into a cafe and enjoy a hot cup of coffee brewed with locally roasted beans and served with […]
Living near the ocean gives you access to limitless recreational activities amongst stunning coastal scenery, wild nature, and the opportunity to participate in an active coastal culture. All I could hear was the sound of my paddle dipping into the water. The bay was completely still, like someone had place a giant mirror, face up, […]
It was high tide. Had we timed it better we would have seen more of the muddy, marshy, intertidal ecosystem that makes up the Tofino mudflats. The water took over most of the gravel beach and had pushed a thin layer of ocean over the flats. An overcast sky hung low, almost touching the surrounding […]
Fresh Air Everyone knows that fresh air is good for you! The ocean air on the west coast of Vancouver Island is just about as fresh as it gets. Did you know that sea air is charged with healthy negative ions that accelerate our ability to absorb oxygen? That is why we feel so great […]
Halloween is a fun holiday, especially for kids. As your little ones dress up in their most terrifying (and more likely ridiculously adorable) costumes and hit the streets for some serious trick or treating, consider a few Halloween safety tips to ensure they stay safe and have the most fun possible. Don’t go trick-or-treating alone. […]
