Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News

Surf Canada takes on world’s top surfers for a final chance to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

ISA World Surfing Games run from May 29-June 6 in El Salvador

  • May 28, 2021

Last of five 10-hour closures arrives on Tofino-Ucluelet highway

Highway between Tofino-Ucluelet and Port Alberni will be closed for 10 hours on May 26

Ucluelet resident displaced as summer rates rise at campground

Tofino and Ucluelet's lack of rental housing has become a year-round crisis.

Ucluelet housing costs soar as demand outpaces supply

Housing costs skyrocketing across Vancouver Island

Ahousaht First Nation launches new search and rescue vessel

Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary boosts response capacity on west coast of Vancouver Island

Ucluelet approves new fire bylaws

Burning garden refuse and clearing land with fire are now prohibited

  • May 20, 2021

Tofino set to charge for parking at beaches

Fees will be charged at roughly 10 locations including Chesterman Beach

Fire appliances officially mandatory on Tofino beaches

"We can still have fires, they just have to be in a suitable appliance" says Tofino mayor Dan Law

Family identifies Ucluelet man as victim of homicide in Port Alberni

Terrance Mack being remembered as kind, gentle man

  • May 17, 2021

Litter woes continue at ‘Locks of Love’ fence near Tofino-Ucluelet

Popular Highway 4 spot continues to be consumed by disrespect

Tofino Housing Corporation asks for portion of town’s MRDT funds

Tofino's hotels and resorts collect a 3 per cent Municipal and Regional District Tax from visitors

Tofino sets municipal tax rates

Tofino's residential property values are rising while businesses are declining.

Ucluelet’s municipal tax rates increase by 1%

The average market value assessment for a residential single-family Ucluelet home in 2021 is $425,495

  • May 13, 2021

Indigenous leaders call for clarity, investigation into RCMP after B.C. shooting

The RCMP declined to comment on the requests by Indigenous leaders

  • May 12, 2021

Indigenous woman shot by police was holding a replica gun, says Ucluelet First Nation

Woman has been identified as a member of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation

Ucluelet’s Official Community Plan public hearing goes ahead despite push back

A petition calling on Ucluelet council to postpone the May 13 virtual event fails to deter

  • May 12, 2021

Interest in residential development rising in Tofino

District of Tofino boosting planning department.

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Chief says community “devastated” by third police shooting

Woman shot by Ucluelet RCMP in the Ucluelet First Nation community of Hitacu on May 8.

Hotel Zed Tofino wins commercial building award

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board holds virtual gala.

NTC president calls for ‘massive change’ after Indigenous woman shot by police in Hitacu

"We need to get to the root of what is actually happening with the RCMP and our communities"