Wild Pacific Trail – Ucluelet – view from one of the benches to Broken Islands Group, Pacific Rim National Park.
Ucluelet Events!
Ucluelet Salmon Ladder Derby
May 1 – Sept 3 2012
Ucluelet Salmon Ladder Derby – REGISTER AT CHECK IN FOR UP TO $60,000 IN PRIZES!!!!
Early Bird registration now on.
Shorebirds Festival
May 4-6 2012
Raincoast Education Society, Tofino. Raincoast Education Society
Clayoquot Island Preserve – Stubbs Island
May 19-21 2012
Long weekend 2012 annually.
Annual opening of a wildlife refuge and gardens owned by the Land Conservancy. Free tours once a year only on the May Long weekend. Once frequented by famed author John Steinbeck and his friend, marine biologist Ed “Doc” Rickets, both of “Cannery Row” fame. Free water taxis leave from Tofino Harbour.
Official OPENING of the NEW BUILDING for the Ucluelet Aquarium
June 1 2012
Ucluelet Aquarium
Tofino Food and Wine Festival
June 1-3 2012
Tofino Food and Wine Festival celebrates the marriage of food and wine, with the main event, Grazing in the Gardens, showcasing local culinary talents and British Columbia wines, in the beautiful Tofino Botanical Gardens.
Ripcurl Pro Tofino
June 9 &10 2012
The event has now grown to attract Canada’s top professional surfers, veterans, longboarders, juniors, and crowds of spectators to Cox Bay in Tofino, BC. The event is a celebration of Canada’s surf culture with a great vibe on and off the beach.The Ripcurl Pro Tofino set for June 9th and 10th, 2012, promises to deliver another exciting weekend in Canadian surfing.
Edge to Edge Marathon
June 10 2012
Full marathon, 1/2 marathon and relay. Marathon runners enjoy the route between Ucluelet and Tofino, including Long Beach and the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet. Edge to Edge Marathon
Aboriginal Days
June 2012
Aboriginal Days at the Pacific Rim National Park – Wickinninnish Interpretive Centre
Canada Day
July 1 2012
Activities in the Pacific Rim National Park at Wickinninnish Beach and in Ucluelet. Includes sand castle building, childrens’ crafts and activities, beach volley ball, family BBC and of course – a parade!
Pacific Rim Summer Festival
July 1 – 15 2012
Concerts, Film, Dance and the spoken word – Ucluelet and Tofino
Pacific Rim Arts Society
Ukee Days
July 27- 29 2012
“Ukee” is the nickname the locals give Ucluelet. A fun, family oriented event with a Salmon BBQ pancakee breakfast and parade. Logger sports, crafts, kids games.
Ucluelet Salmon Derby
Summer 2012 – to 1st week of September 2012
$40,000 ladder derby with monthly prizes (top prize is $7000/month) with a fishoff in September for the biggest prize!
Ucluelet Salmon Derby
Lantern Festival
August 26 2012
Raincoast Interpretive Centre
Terry Fox Run
September 16 2012
Terry Fox Run on the Wild Pacific Trail
West Coast Maritime Festival
September 2012
The tall ships are coming to visit.
Tall Ships
Ucluelet Aquarium Release Day
October 2012
Come on down and lend a hand!
Ucluelet Aquarium
Halloween Howl
October 31 2012
In Ucluelet at 7:30 at Seaplane Base Recreation Hall. Haunted house, fireworks, hot chocolate!
Clayoquot Oyster Festival
November 15-17 2012
www.oystergala.com
Midnight Madness & Harbour Lights Sail Past
December 2012
Come and enjoy all the local deals and watch the sail past with Santa at Ucluelet Harbour afterwards!
Storm Watching
November 2012 to Feb 2013
Experience a wet and wild west coast winter! Nothing is more exhilarating than the fury of the wind, rain and waves during a winter storm.
Pacific Rim Whale Festival
March 16-24 2013
www.pacificrimwhalefestival.com
Pacific Rim Whale Festival has hit the ‘Big Time’ – The Wall Street Journal, that is! see article
Ucluelet Aquarium – opens in time for Whale Festival
IT’S OPEN!!!
March 2013
Ucluelet Aquarium
360 Cadillac Van Isle Yacht race
June 17 & 18 2013.
Yacht race that circumnavigates Vancouver Island every second year. Next race 2013. Stops in Ucluelet at the Small Boat Harbour where the West Coast Motel is located. www.vanisle360.com
If we have missed any events that should be listed in our calendar, please contact us at info@westcoastmotel.com.