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Shorepine Bog Trail

  Walking through the Shorepine Bog Trail is a very bizarre experience.  In fact, the entire scene is one you might read about in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.  I have heard the trees along this trail described as “giant, twisted … Details →


Treat Dad to a West Coast Weekend

  I wanted to start this blog post with a really gripping Father’s Day quote.  A touching sentence or heartwarming prose, a short line about how important Dad’s are to their families.  I did find a few quotes about Dad … Details →


Thornton Creek Hatchery

Visitors helped the Thornton Creek Hatchery release 300,000 salmon into the Ucluelet Harbour! Last weekend the Thornton Creek Hatchery hosted their “Adopt a Baby Salmon BBQ” to involve the community in releasing 300,000 salmon fry into the wild.  The Thornton … Details →


Edge 2 Edge Marathon

  Runners come from all over North America to participate in the Annual Edge 2 Edge Marathon on Sunday, June 9th.  This unique marathon takes runners along sandy beaches and through old growth rainforests as they run from Tofino, through … Details →


Kayaking Kennedy Lake

  Ucluelet is completely surrounded by water.  Situated on a peninsula on the west coast of Vancouver Island, it is a home base for sea bound adventure seekers.  Sea kayaking, salt water fishing, whale watching, and sailing are all activities … Details →


Scuba Diving in Barkley Sound

  In my last blog post I talked about the natural wonders of Barkley Sound.  There is much discover in this region and for those who want to ‘dive a little deeper’ there is a magical underwater world waiting to … Details →


Halibut at the Ucluelet Aquarium

  They scurry along the bottom of the ocean, flat against the sea floor with their strange eyes that have migrated to one side of their face…the side that looks up from the sea floor. Halibut are a member of … Details →


Explore Barkley Sound

There are places on the west coast near Ucluelet that feel nothing short of magical. Barkley Sound is one of them. Barkley Sound is the body of water that separates Ucluelet from Bamfield in the south, and is the entrance … Details →


Wildlife & Whale Watching Report

Gray Whales Seen at the Mouth of the Ucluelet Harbour! We are looking forward to spending some time exploring Barkley Sound, the Broken Group Islands and the offshore banks of the Pacific Rim region this summer.  It is a wild … Details →


May Long Weekend at Black Rock Oceanfront Resort

  As we look out across the ocean we can see a change.  The once stormy abrupt sea has turned into a more welcoming and calming stage to welcome boaters, fishers, kayakers, paddlers and whale watchers.  The change in tides … Details →


Wildlife Everywhere!

  We received a wildlife watching update from Brian Congdon of Subtidal Adventures.  It looks like the wonderfully diverse array of wildlife have come alive with the new season.  Book your wildlife and whale watching adventure package, head out on … Details →


Celebrate Mother’s Day

  “Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.” – Author Unknown Show your Mom how much you love her with a day of togetherness on the west coast.  Whether you come for an afternoon, … Details →


4th Annual Ucluelet Salmon Ladder Derby

  “Fish on!!!!” I yelled as I grabbed the fishing rod out of it’s holder at the back of the boat. The cord on the downrigger had snapped indicating a bite at the end of the line.  By the time … Details →


Tourism Ucluelet Hits the Road!

Kick Back & Coast is coming to a Canadian city near you! Residents of St. John’s Newfoundland saw something they have never seen before…KNUCKLES THE GRAY WHALE!  He was actually spotted just outside of St. John’s at Signal Hill National … Details →


From Boat to Table

Join Black Rock Oceanfront Resort for the Third Annual Feast Tofino festival throughout the month of May. This delicious festival is a gourmet way to celebrate boat-to-table cuisine in many restaurants on the west coast including Fetch Restaurant at Black … Details →


Earth Day 2013 at Black Rock Oceanfront Resort

Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. Every year Earth Day challenges people around the world to participate in events, projects and a renewed ‘green’ way of thinking to address environmental issues locally … Details →


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