New Years Resolutions

This is the time of year when everyone reflects back on their lives and decides to make changes that will benefit them positively in the future.  We have some suggestions.  Here are Tourism Ucluelet's top 5 New Year’s Resolutions:

Exercise - Resolve to stay active in Ucluelet! 

Surfing is amazing exercise!  Suit up in your surfer’s best and paddle out passed the break.  Once you’re out there, you’ll have time to catch your breath while you gaze off into the vast horizon with nothing around you but the rawest form of nature, before swimming into position and paddling for the next big wave.  Read more about surfing in Ucluelet.

Fill your lungs with fresh ocean air as you hike or jog along the Wild Pacific Trail.  There are plenty of ups and downs that will get your heart pumping.  Shed the pounds before stunning coastal scenery as you pass through ancient forests.

Give your arms and shoulders a real work out with a kayaking tour of the Ucluelet Harbour.  Stroke through the calm waters as you watch eagles soar over head and explore the natural wonders of our inlet. Read more about kayaking in Ucluelet.

Photo by Amy Hancock

Diet – Resolve to add seafood to your diet in Ucluelet!

Salmon, halibut, cod, shrimp, crab, clams, mussels, and scallops are all on the menu in Ucluelet.  Fish is high in protein, low in fat, a rich source of iron, vitamin B-12, and omega-3 fatty acids that increase your immune system and helps vision and nervous system development.

Seafood is available in sushi, stews, and even sandwiches.  Treat yourself to a gourmet dish at a fine dining establishment or to a bowl of fresh seafood chowder at a family restaurant.  Read more information on dining in Ucluelet.

Spend Time with Family – Resolve to build memories in Ucluelet!

Do you remember your favourite family vacation memory from childhood?  Build those memories with your family in 2012 on the west coast of Vancouver Island.  There are many accommodation providers that offer family-friendly suites (including the dog!).  Spend the day at the beach building sandcastles, eat a picnic lunch, and take a surf lesson together as a family.  Grab an ice cream cone on your way to the docks before embarking on a Whale Watching tour.  Go for a walk down the Wild Pacific Trail and have a family portrait at one of the look-out points.

Build family memories and grow as a family as your spend quality time together amongst some of the most breathtaking scenery Canada has to offer.

Photography courtesy of www.westcoastportrait.com

Live Adventurously – Resolve to have an adventure in Ucluelet!

Have you ever jumped off a cliff-side platform into a canyon with a river raging below?  Why not make this experience a must for 2012?  You’d be wearing a harness of course!  Ucluelet is proud to be home to the only zipline on the coast.  Take a zipline tour through the majestic Kennedy River Canyon as a series of ziplines and short nature trails guides you along the gorge.  You will feel like you are flying with the river below, ancient rainforests on both sides, and a beautiful mountain scene before you.  Read more about ziplines in Ucluelet.

Photo by Amy Hancock

Learn Something New – Resolve to learn a new skill in Ucluelet!

Hunt for hidden treasures using your GPS (don’t worry about buying digital equipment, you probably have it on your phone already!)  Geocaching is quickly becoming a popular outdoor “Indiana Jones” style activity that is enjoyed by all ages.  Explore the outdoors, locate hidden containers, and share your experiences online.  Visit Tourism Ucluelet on www.geocaching.com and start discovering!  Read more information about Geocaching in Ucluelet.

It looks like 2012 is going to be a GREAT year in Ucluelet.  I think these are New Year’s Resolutions you can keep and we look forward to helping you out.  It’s going to be fun!

By Amy Hancock