Westerly News Staff

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Blair Park and other parks in Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District are closed until further notice due to concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) School District 70 has also closed all its playgrounds. (ELENA RARDON/ Alberni Valley News)

COVID-19: Playgrounds closed in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, on west coast

Signage will be posted at playgrounds “as soon as possible”

Blair Park and other parks in Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District are closed until further notice due to concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) School District 70 has also closed all its playgrounds. (ELENA RARDON/ Alberni Valley News)
Edge to Edge half-marathon runners sprint down the opening stretch of the course on a balmy Sunday morning. The 2018 Father’s Day race event saw record high temperatures with Ucluelet cracking 30 C by mid-day. (Douglas Ludwig Photo)

Ucluelet’s Edge-to-Edge Marathon turns 20 this weekend

Over 400 runners get set for half-marathon or 10K distances.

Edge to Edge half-marathon runners sprint down the opening stretch of the course on a balmy Sunday morning. The 2018 Father’s Day race event saw record high temperatures with Ucluelet cracking 30 C by mid-day. (Douglas Ludwig Photo)
Massive waves are expected to hit Tofino, Ucluelet and the Pacific Rim Park Reserve this week. (Photo - Nora O’Malley)

Multiple power outages across Vancouver Island

Thousands without power in Port Alberni throughout the Pacific Rim

Massive waves are expected to hit Tofino, Ucluelet and the Pacific Rim Park Reserve this week. (Photo - Nora O’Malley)
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort has made a substantial commitment to Tofino-based environmental group Clayoquot CleanUp and their fight against ocean plastics and marine debris along the British Columbia coast.Pictured, from left, Clayoquot CleanUp Directors Quoashinis Lawson, Oren Lawson, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort GM’s Antonella Puglisi and Bradley Goian, Clayoquot CleanUp Founder Capt Josh Temple, Clayoquot CleanUp Directors Mitlanova Lawson and Andrea McQuade, Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns.

Clayoquot CleanUp receives $100K donation from Clayoquot Wilderness Resort and Genovese family

Group has successfully rehabilitated more than 40 kilometres of coastline

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort has made a substantial commitment to Tofino-based environmental group Clayoquot CleanUp and their fight against ocean plastics and marine debris along the British Columbia coast.Pictured, from left, Clayoquot CleanUp Directors Quoashinis Lawson, Oren Lawson, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort GM’s Antonella Puglisi and Bradley Goian, Clayoquot CleanUp Founder Capt Josh Temple, Clayoquot CleanUp Directors Mitlanova Lawson and Andrea McQuade, Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns.
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth spent time in Tofino last weekend and caught some waves. (Instagram/Chris Hemsworth)

Chris Hemsworth goes surfing in Tofino

The Australian actor donned a full body wetsuit to catch some waves on Vancouver Island this weekend

Australian actor Chris Hemsworth spent time in Tofino last weekend and caught some waves. (Instagram/Chris Hemsworth)
WCS 2017 graduates in order of photo: Danielle David-Williams, Brandon Manson, Alexander Gradnier, Michael Meszaros, Reed Platanius, Carter Smith, Koen Westwood, Sunny Lazar, Cedar Forest, Rowan Watson, Keanna Hasz, Mackenzie Hale, Jasmine Porter, Francis Curley, Michael Meija-Clark, Takota Potter, Serena Porter, Darren Titian-Manson, Francis Howard. Absent: James Elopre, Toby Theriault, and Weslia Tom. (Kate Urban Photo)

WCS grade 7 ’s graduate

“It was a great eight years and I’ll miss it.”

WCS 2017 graduates in order of photo: Danielle David-Williams, Brandon Manson, Alexander Gradnier, Michael Meszaros, Reed Platanius, Carter Smith, Koen Westwood, Sunny Lazar, Cedar Forest, Rowan Watson, Keanna Hasz, Mackenzie Hale, Jasmine Porter, Francis Curley, Michael Meija-Clark, Takota Potter, Serena Porter, Darren Titian-Manson, Francis Howard. Absent: James Elopre, Toby Theriault, and Weslia Tom. (Kate Urban Photo)
(Nora O’Malley / Westerly News)

Tofino hosts family event at skate park

Event honours memory of Jamie Collins, a local man who passed away four years ago.

(Nora O’Malley / Westerly News)