Ucluelet

• Vancouver Island communities call for compensation after Highway 4 shutdown

  With Highway 4 reopened, Vancouver Island communities' attention has shifted to compensation from the closure and plans for an alternate route to prevent future shutdowns.

  Economy

  Sep 1, 2023
  
• Vancouver Island’s Highway 4 fully reopens

  The critical route has been plagued by intermittent closures and single-lane alternating traffic since being damaged by a wildfire in June.

  Fire

  Aug 31, 2023
  
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• Highway 4 ‘on track’ to fully reopen by Labour Day long weekend: Ministry

  The Ministry of Transportation says it expects the key route to be open by the Labour Day long weekend, but that work will require one more full closure next week.

  Fire

  Aug 25, 2023
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• ‘It’s very difficult’: Highway 4 closed again for critical rock scaling work

  Highway 4 was fully closed to traffic Thursday as crews removed large boulders, a key step to repairing the route to fully reopen after damage from a June wildfire.

  Fire

  Aug 17, 2023
• Highway 4 closure cost Tofino, Ucluelet businesses $44 million: survey

  The only paved road connecting Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet and other west coast communities with the rest of Vancouver Island and was closed for 17 days in June due to wildfire.

  Economy

  Jul 18, 2023
• Vancouver Island’s critical Highway 4 closed hours after re-opening

  Highway 4 was closed on June 6 due to the Cameron Bluffs wildfire, isolating the communities of Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Tofino.

  Fire

  Jun 23, 2023
• Tourist businesses in Tofino reeling from ongoing wildfire-related road closure

  The Ministry of Transportation says the soonest Highway 4 will reopen is June 24, and then only to single-lane alternating traffic until mid July.

  Economy

  Jun 14, 2023
• B.C. municipal election 2022: Ucluelet results

  Ucluelet is a community on the west coast of Vancouver Island, about 40 kilometres from Tofino.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2022
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• Group unveils Canada’s 1st cigarette surfboard in battle against plastic pollution

  Th Surfrider Foundation Pacific Rim unveiled the "Dart Board" to mark the 30th anniversary of World Oceans Day, in a bid to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the ocean.

  Environment

  Jun 8, 2022
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• Last-minute deal reached to keep Ucluelet, B.C.’s only clinic open for next 18 months

  Under the deal, Island Health will help cover the overhead costs for the clinic, including utilities, janitorial services and office and medical supplies.

  Health

  May 26, 2022