Ucluelet
Ucluelet is a district municipality in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Ucluelet is found on the Ucluelet Peninsula on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The name Ucluelet means "people of the safe harbour" in the native Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) language. The population of Ucluelet was 2,066 in 2021.[2] The mayor of Ucluelet is Marilyn McEwen.[3]
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  Ucluelet Location of Ucluelet in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′34″N 125°32′46″W / 48.94278°N 125.54611°WCoordinates: 48°56′34″N 125°32′46″W / 48.94278°N 125.54611°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Vancouver Island |
| Regional district | Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District |
| Incorporated | 1952 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District of Ucluelet |
| • Mayor | Marilyn McEwen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| • Land | 6.49 km2 (2.51 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,066 |
| • Density | 318.8/km2 (826/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| Postal code span | V0R 3A0 |
| Highways | 4 |
| Waterways | Barkley Sound |
| Climate | Cfb |
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Ucluelet Media
Inner Harbour - Ucluelet
church in Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
The Canadian Princess was moored and part of a hotel in Ucluelet, and was a staple of the harbour until it was removed in 2016.
Surfers on one of Ucluelet's beaches
A giant Pacific octopus in Ucluelet Aquarium
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References
- ↑ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Census Profile, 2021 Census". Statistics Canada. 24 September 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Council". Ucluelet.ca. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
Other websites
Media related to Ucluelet at Wikimedia Commons
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