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| District of Ucluelet | |
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| Nickname(s): Ukee | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Vancouver Island |
| Regional district | Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District |
| Incorporated | 1952 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Ucluelet Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.55 km² (2.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 1,487 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Postal code span | V0R 3A0 |
| Area code(s) | +1-250 |
| Highways | 4 |
| Waterways | Barkley Sound |
| Website: Ucluelet.BC.ca | |
Ucluelet (pronounced /juˈkluːlət/) is a community (population about 1,500) on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Ucluelet means "safe harbour" in the indigenous Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) language.
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Demographics
Both Ucluelet and nearby Tofino have become target sites for the construction of retirement resorts in the past 10 years, although the local population has been historically fishing and logging-based . Very important in local society is the presence of the Yu-cluth-aht people ("safe landing place" or "safe harbour" in Nuu-chah-nulth), whose government is the Ucluelet First Nation. [1] Their community is based at Ittatsoo (Ucluelet Indian Reserve), which is located 28 kilometres from the town of Ucluelet.
Geography
It is located at the northern edge of Barkley Sound between two sections of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve: the Broken Group Islands and Long Beach.
Like its neighbour Tofino, Ucluelet is making the transition from a resource-based economy to a tourism-based economy.
Festivals and Events
Every March, the Pacific Rim Whale Festival [1] is a week of celebratory events hosted by Ucluelet, Tofino, and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
Broadcasting
It is possible that in the near future that the town may become a center for high power international broadcasting -- due to its remoteness (an important issue considering the RFI produced by shortwave transmission sites) and easy access to a reasonably reliable power grid.
A proposal for an Radio Canada International relay station to be constructed in Tofino-Ucluelet found at http://cbc.am/rci-bc.htm
 Targeting Australasia |
 Targeting Indonesia |
 Targeting Latin America |
 CBC-SRC domestic SW proposal that could also be placed on this part of Vancouver Island |
There are some audio-visual presentations related to the broadcasting proposal
- http://youtube.com/watch?v=WcGDaFG_Guc
- http://youtube.com/watch?v=QWZdtF7g8I4
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cBwrXhW98I
Non road access
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.
References
- ^ "Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce". www.uclueletinfo.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-05.
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