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Getting to Ucluelet, Parking and Weather Considerations
Travelling to Ucluelet
- From Port McNeill – 440 km, 5.25 hours driving
- From Comox – 210 km, 3 hours driving
- From Nanaimo – 180 km, 2.5 hours driving
- From Victoria – 288 km, 4 hours driving
- From Vancouver – 196 km, 2.75 hours driving and 1.5 hours ferry
When traveling north from Nanaimo, exit west on Provincial Highway 4 towards Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet. Eventually, you will arrive at the junction of Highway 4 and the Pacific Rim Highway. which runs south 8 kilometres to Ucluelet or north through the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve to Tofino. Turn left at the junction.
Although unlikely, delegates should be prepared for the possibility of a late winter storm that can affect driving conditions on the Pacific Rim Highway. Updated driving conditions are available on http://www.drivebc.ca including a web cam on the Sutton Pass.
Parking
Sufficient parking for all delegates is not available at the Ucluelet Community Centre. Delegates staying at the Black Rock Resort are asked to park and leave their vehicles at the hotel for the duration of the Convention. Delegates staying at other locations are asked to carpool to the Ucluelet Community Centre. Shuttle buses will be available to transport delegates and their guests to and from the Saturday evening reception and banquet.
Prepare for the Weather
Ucluelet is dominated by its weather. Its location on the Estevan Coastal Plain, wedged between the sea and the mountains, creates a maritime climate unique to Canada. Delegates should expect an average high temperature of 12°C with a low of 4°C and the possibility of heavy precipitation (the average for Ucluelet in April is 244mm).
Delegates and their guests are asked to bring suitable clothing, footwear and an umbrella as it will be necessary to move between the Ucluelet Community Centre and the Black Rock Resort (a short 5-7 min walk).