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 The Ucluelet Salmon Ladder Derby Wrap up party has taken on a life of its own! On September 12th, after all the derby fish-off fish have been weighed and ranked, the Ucluelet Salmon Enhancement Society presents its first organized UCLUELET SALMON FESTIVAL!!! Starting at 2pm the Ucluelet Salmon Festival will take place at the . . . → Read More: The Ucluelet Salmon Festival 2010  Air, carving, fakies, ollies and more coming to Ucluelet’s skate park for a big competition! With a little help from centrifugal force and rotational inertia Ucluelet’s skate park is set to host the Ukee Bowl Slam. On September 4 skateboarders from all over the island will travel to Ucluelet to take part in the . . . → Read More: Ukee Bowl Slam  The West Coast Wild Zip-Lines is officially open and running. Ucluelet resident Louis Roleau said the zipline has been a long time dream of his,“three years in the making.” He described the zip-line as an, “incredible two hour eco-educational adventure, world class attraction, that features six ziplines.” The zipline course takes participants through . . . → Read More: West Coast Wild Opens Zip-Lines  Big black fins are appearing within the surf lines off local beaches, but surfers and swimmers shouldn’t be concerned: the fins are those of orcas, not sharks. John Forde, owner of Clayoquot Eco Tours and The Whale Centre, said two orcas, Wakana and Rainy, travelled between Long Beach and Chesterman Beach, searching for seals . . . → Read More: Orcas Searching For Seals  The SUP participants and spectators enjoyed great weather and ocean conditions for the 1st annual event. SUP racing is a participant sport as the finish and course is in the middle of the inlet and spectators cannot see the action. The participants were exhausted from their paddle from Seaplane Base launch to the mouth . . . → Read More: Ucluelet’s SUP Event Photos  Ucluelet is hosting its first-ever stand up paddle board race on Sunday as part of the Vancouver Island Stand Up Paddling Series presented by Surf SUP. “We decided to do the island series because we thought it was a great way to promote the sport and to get the stand up side of racing . . . → Read More: Stand Up Paddleboard Racing in Ucluelet  Ukee Days is over however the memories will last forever. Perfect weather, a great event schedule and outstanding attendance made this year great success. Organizers had something planned for everyone and everyone enjoyed the events. Ukee Days is a community fund raiser and everyone should be proud to have hosted one of the . . . → Read More: Ukee Days: Something for everyone  A few days of heavy fog cleared just in time for the very successful launch of Ukee Days. In the downtown, in front of the Municipal Hall, a great feast of salmon was enjoyed prior to the extremely entertaining activities. Some locals dressed for the occasion! The Longboard Competion was highly entertaining for the . . . → Read More: Ukees Days Launch a Huge Success  Ukee Days is 72 hours of action packed festivities for the entire family! The normally sleepy(ish), seaside town explodes into a summery haze of excitement!! Included in the fun is a variety of events such as live music, beer gardens, contests, entertainment, logger sports, a crazy Kids Zone and loads of delicious food! Also . . . → Read More: Ukee Days!  Todd Jennings of High Roller charters was presented with a cheque for $7,000 as the first monthly winner in the Ucluelet Salmon Ladder Derby. He caught his prize winning fish, a 35 lb. 3 oz. chinook on June 27th off Lighthouse Bank, using a Hootchie lure. He purchased his derby ticket at the Number . . . → Read More: Derby awards $7000 for fish |
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