Thornton Creek

Thornton Creek is in , . Thornton Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
  • Opening hours: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—3:00 PM
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Also known as: “Thornton Creek Hatchery”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ucluelet Aquarium.

Public aquarium
Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a non-profit public aquarium in , a town on the west coast of , , . The aquarium opened a new permanent building on 1 June 2012. is situated 3 km southeast of Thornton Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ucluelet.

Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small town on the west coast of , . It has less surf vibe than neighbouring but is a pretty spot in its own right and is close enough to Long Beach and Tofino's beaches to serve as an alternate base to explore the West Coast.

Thornton Creek

Latitude
48.96681° or 48° 58′ 1″ north
Longitude
-125.56271° or 125° 33′ 46″ west
Elevation
26 metres (85 feet)
Open location code
84WPXC8P+PW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5929967751
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
6165709
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Satellite Map

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