ʔuḥʔaƛḥasuu Citizens, The current wildfire situation on Vancouver Island is causing worry and uncertainty for many. Please know that Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government is working closely with BC Wildfire Service and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) to receive timely updates and share accurate information with our community as quickly as possible. To Read more
The following eligible voter was nominated as a candidate for Member of the Legislature. Pursuant to s4.10 of the Election Act, there being only one candidate for the single Legislative seat, the following candidate is declared elected by acclamation. This notice issued June 11, 2025 by Kit Spence, Chief Electoral Read more
Take notice that the Ucluelet First Nation from Ucluelet, BC, have applied to the Ministry of Water, Land & Resource Stewardship (WLRS), for Community and Institutional Land Use – situated on Provincial Crown land located at Unsurveyed Crown Foreshore or land covered by water being part of the bed of Read more
The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government is proud to announce that huupkʷist̓aʔaqs – Asya Touchie, a Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ citizen, will be joining the team as the first-ever Director of the newly created Department of huuḥtakšiiḥinʔaała (Education & Youth). Asya will begin part-time in May 2025 and transition into the role full-time in July 2025 Read more
ʔuḥʔaƛḥasuu Citizens and Residents of hitac̓u, We are writing to share an important update about physician services for our community. As of April 23, 2025, Dr. Blewett will be providing care at the huup̓atu Health Centre every Wednesday. We are grateful for Dr. Blewett’s commitment to supporting our community’s health Read more
ʔuḥʔaƛḥasuu Citizens and Residents of hitac̓u, As a part of our ongoing effort to support a healthy and balanced community cat population, Kirsten from Foster Kritters Feral Cat Rescue will be in hitac̓u on Saturday, April 26, 2025, to safely and humanely trap feral cats so they can receive the Read more
Spring is the time of year when campers, motorcycles and cabriolets come out of hiding to explore and feel the wind on their hubcaps. With this comes a thorough engine check and possibly an oil change to start things off running smoothly. Whatever the reason, oil and antifreeze changes are Read more
Starting on Saturday, March 1, 2025, BC Transit will begin operating the West Coast Transit System that links hitac̓u, Esowista, Ty-histanis, Tofino, Ucluelet, and Long Beach. The transition brings five new buses to the fleet and more drivers to increase the consistency of transit services. New bus signs are being Read more
Written by Rose Aday, Communications Coordinator New leadership is taking off in the Lands and Resources Department! Ashley Van Acken, the new Director of Lands and Resources, began work on November 12, 2024, ready to help protect and manage Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ lands in alignment with YG priorities. Ashley’s educational background is Read more
Written by Rose Aday, Communications Coordinator The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government (YG) and Maa-nulth treaty nations were recently granted permission to hunt harbour seals and sea lions for the first time since they became a protected species under Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). YG is currently allocated 85 harbour seals and 25 Read more