About Us

Marilyn McEwen has been a professional photographer for 20 years, specializing in portraits and weddings — see www.westcoastweddings.ca . Do you feel the urge to get married? If so, check out our eloping package on our packages page. And if you’ve fallen in love with any of the great photos on our website, you can purchase one for yourself – check out the ordering information in our gallery section.

Very involved in the community of Ucluelet during the 14 years of living here, Marilyn is currently the Past President of the Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce – www.uclueletinfo.com, Treasurer of the Pacific Rim Whale Festival – www.pacificrimwhalefestival.com, Co-Chair of the Ucluelet Recreation Commission, and President of the Pacific Rim Toastmasters group.

Lance Blackwell has been a professional mariner for over 20 years, originally teaching scuba diving and running dive charters up the BC coast. After moving to Ucluelet in 1997, he took the RHIOT course (Rigid Hulled Inflatable Ocean Traning) through the Coast Guard, and worked for the Tofino Coast Guard for a while, as well as volunteering for the Ucluelet Auxiliary Coast Guard.

Lance has also embarked on a new career of documentary filmmaking, see his documentary on the Wild Pacific Trail here in Ucluelet – www.wildpacifictrail.com . His 2010 documentary on fish farming, Silver Harvest, was aired on several TV stations in BC and Washington. 

Most recently we have purchased the licence to operate RTown Network, a TV channel in Tofino and Ucluelet. On Channel 4 in Tofino, and soon to be in Ucluelet, the one-hour loop informs & entertains visitors & locals alike with editorial about the area, its history, unique tours available, and even some tips on how to cook crab. Our Facebook Page is http://www.facebook.com/pages/RTown-Long-Beach/205566719461088 .

Here we are after scuba diving off our beach at Anchors Inn.