Ucluelet weighs reconciliation against citizen recognition in street name debate

Ucluelet has rejected a new bylaw restricting street names to those words the can be translated into the local Indigenus language.
The proposed bylaw was axed in Nov. 4 tie council vote after concerns were raised over whether restricting names to those that can be translated into Nuu-chah-nulth is hindering creativity and nixing opportunities to honour the town’s heritage.Ucluelet launched its bilingual street sign program in 2019 with the first Nuu-chah-nulth language signs being erected