Military History

Jul 30, 2020 | Military History and WW2

Many remnants of Ucluelet’s military past can still be seen around the town.  During World War II, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the Canadian Army were stationed in Ucluelet. The RCAF base was located on what is now Seaplane Base Road. The Stranraer...

Early Logging

Jul 1, 2020 | Industry

Logging has always been an exceptionally demanding and dangerous industry.  The first loggers didn’t have access to power tools and machinery and had to do everything by hand using very rudimentary hand tools. In this image, Herbert James Hillier and George...