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WEST COAST HISTORY: The Westerly News looks back at Easter 2017

The Westerly News looks back at the history of Ucluelet and Tofino
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On April 19, 2017, one-year-old Rowan Soltysik of Ucluelet scores some solid sweets during an Easter Egg Hunt on Big Beach. Rowan's photo was featured on the front page of the Westerly News. This year's Big Beach Easter Egg Hunt is coming up on Sunday, April 20. Read more at www.westerlynews.ca.

The sun was shining and the Easter bunny's treats were bountiful on Easter weekend in 2017. The Westerly News featured Rowan Soltysik of Ucluelet with a basket of sweet treats from the Big Beach Easter Egg Hunt on the front page of the paper. More photos were included inside the paper from Big Beach and the Tofino Easter Egg Hunt as well.

The 2025 Easter egg hunts will take place Saturday, April 19 at the Tofino Community Hall starting at 10 a.m. and Sunday, April 20 from 12:30-2 p.m. at Big Beach in Ucluelet. Hotel Zed is also hosting an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 20 (with a separate event for three- to five-year-olds).

Read more about Easter events in our April 16, 2025 print edition or online at www.westerlynews.ca.