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How Ucluelet is Remaking itself - Slideshow

| September 1, 2007

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Ucluelet is on Canada's furthest western edge. Photo by Nik West

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Seaside living in style.Photo by Nik West

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Terrace Beach Resort is one of Ucluelet's new, hip developments.Photo by Nik West

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Marine Drive, another hip, new development in Ucluelet.Photo by Nik West

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Million-dollar homes are sprouting on the rain-soaked coast where logging camps and fishing villages were once the norm.Photo by Nik West

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Tourist conveniences are springing up to cater for every tourist need. These include clothing stores...Photo by Nik West

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...restaurants to tempt the tourist taste buds...Photo by Nik West

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...high speed internet...Photo by Nik West

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...and bike, board and kite rentals.Photo by Nik West

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Another million-dollar luxury home.

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Whale-watching inflatables, sport-fishing boats and kayaks are replacing fishing boats at Ucluclet's quiet harbours.Photo by Nik West

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Kayakers get a spectacular view of the Ucluelet harbour. Photo by Nik West

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Quiet spot with a spectacular view.Photo by Nik West

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Once valued as an industrial commodity, West Coast rain forests now make money as luxury backdrops for rich homeowners.Photo by Nik West

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Surfer on Ucluelet beach.Photo by Nik West

Long derided as Tofino’s dumpy stepsister, Ucluelet is remaking itself as a model community on canada’s furthest western edge. The only question is whether any but the fabulously wealthy will be able to afford to visit.

All photos/images by Nik West

Related story:
Shifting Tides by Richard Littlemore

Tags
- City and Government,
- Homes and Real Estate

great story richard, it took

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2007-09-27 14:33.

great story richard, it took them longer in ucluelet I remember it well in the 70's! vicky husband

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