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. Keep an eye on our blog site for information about photography courses offered here at Anchors Inn.

Very involved in the community of Ucluelet during the 12 years of living here, Marilyn is currently the President of the Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce – www.uclueletinfo.com, Co-Chair of the Pacific Rim Whale Festival – www.pacificrimwhalefestival.com, Past 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 continues to operate interpretive nature tours with Aquamarine Adventures – www.westcoastwhales.com – (the best guide on the West Coast!) on a zodiac in Barkley Sound and the Broken Group Islands. You’re bound to see whales, sea lions, sea otters, eagles, and the occasional bear while on one of his tours. Check out our packages page for info on how to get a discount on a tour while staying with us.

Lance is also embarking on a new career of documentary filmmaking, having done a promo piece for the Pacific Rim Whale Festival – www.pacificrimwhalefestival.com – and a full length documentary on the Wild Pacific Trail here in Ucluelet – www.wildpacifictrail.com

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