A Swirl of Clouds at the Pacific Rim

2021-06-23 - This image shows a beautiful eddy in the low coastal clouds at the opening of Barkley Sound. We can also see Long Beach between Tofino and Ucluelet to the right and the starting point of the West Coast Trail near Bamfield immediately to the left.

We challenged 13 organizations from across the country to create stunning satellite images that showcase the natural beauty of a region in each of Canada's territories and provinces — not a typical order for companies used to treating satellite data for scientific or commercial use. (Credit: Hatfield Consultants LLP. Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel-2 data processed by ESA)