Tahsis is a remote village on the west coast of Vancouver Island. With only 400 residents, we don't have many of the conveniences of larger towns but we do have community spirit and lots to do in our spectacularly wild and beautiful environment.
Wednesday 31 July 2019
No Senior Centre pot luck
There will be no regular Senior Centre potluck this Thursday because the school is having problems with plumbing.
Sunday 28 July 2019
Saturday 27 July 2019
Thursday 25 July 2019
Wednesday 24 July 2019
New Events at Tahsis Days
This year's Tahsis Days had all the old favourite events but also featured some new ideas. Here are three of them.
The RCMP detachment sponsored a Graffiti with the Fuzz event where anyone could come and paint their truck. This is the truck they leave at the Coast Guard house so they have a vehicle when they come in by boat. One officer told me they call it the "scarecrow truck".
This year's new food event was a dessert competition. Eleven people participated and a good crowd showed up to be the judges. Winners were: Marius was first, Lori was second and Jennifer was third.
The third new event was flower arranging. First place went to Maureen, second to Lori and third to Ruth R.
And even though Slugfest is in its 8th year (not new), I have to share the winner of the cutest slug hunters you will ever see. Karter and Kessler won for the second year in a row.
Thanks to Allison, Lauren and Silvie for the photos.
Many thanks to Lauren, Sarah J., Pat and Ruth who did the major part of the planning for the weekend.
The RCMP detachment sponsored a Graffiti with the Fuzz event where anyone could come and paint their truck. This is the truck they leave at the Coast Guard house so they have a vehicle when they come in by boat. One officer told me they call it the "scarecrow truck".
This year's new food event was a dessert competition. Eleven people participated and a good crowd showed up to be the judges. Winners were: Marius was first, Lori was second and Jennifer was third.
Thanks to Allison, Lauren and Silvie for the photos.
Many thanks to Lauren, Sarah J., Pat and Ruth who did the major part of the planning for the weekend.
Tuesday 23 July 2019
Sunday 21 July 2019
Quilt Raffle Winner
The winner is Karli Yanchus from Dease Lake. Thanks again to Louise for donating the beautiful prize.
Saturday 20 July 2019
What's happening at Tahsis Days on Sunday?
Tahsis Literacy Society Book Exchange 2:00 - 9:00
Strathcona Waste Management Booth 11:00 - 5:00
Tahsis Volunteer Fire Department BBQ Lunch 11:30
Music by Carla, Dan and Karl 12:00 - 3:00
Pool Tournament 1:00
Yardzee 1:30
Friday 19 July 2019
What's happening at Tahsis Days Saturday?
Tahsis Literacy Society Book Exchange 2:00 - 9:00
Ocean View Dinner Special 12:00 - 7:00
Market Square at the Senior Centre 11:00 - 3:00
Wild it up decorating for parade 9:30 - 10:30
Aerial Demonstration from Carla 11:30
Beer Garden and Strathcona Waste Management Booth 12:00 - 5:00
Fire Department Car Wash 1:00 - 3:00
Climbing Wall competition 12:30
Kids Zucchini Racecar Decorating 2:00
Thursday 18 July 2019
What's happening at Tahsis Days on Friday?
Tahsis Literacy Society Book Exchange 2:00 - 9:00
Junior Rangers Challenge 11:00 Rec Centre
Children's Scavenger Hunt 1:30 Rec Centre
Kids Dinner and a Movie 5:00 Rec Centre
Wednesday 17 July 2019
Tuesday 16 July 2019
Monday 15 July 2019
Tahsis Inlet voted BC's top boating destination for 2019
Tahsis Inlet Voted BC's Top Boating Destination for 2019
We asked and you answered! British Columbians have voted beautiful Tahsis Inlet as BC’s top boating destination for 2019 - while Port Alice, Alert Bay, Desolation Sound and Princess Louisa Inlet round out the top-five.
Tahsis Inlet is located midway up the west coast of Vancouver Island where the pristine geography is the setting for some of the best ecotourism and productive fishing waters in British Columbia. A spectacular cruising ground for boaters, Tahsis is home to 500 year-round residents and about 1500 during the summer months, and for good reason. Surfers are attracted by the wild Pacific waves off Nootka Island and Brooks Peninsula, while strong inflow and outflow winds create great conditions for windsurfers and kiteboarders. The areas is also home to world-class scuba diving sites and kayakers can enjoy the sheltered inlet waters, the rugged coastal scenery, and abundant ocean wildlife.
To see what destinations made this year's top 10 boating destinations, click here.
Photo by Lauren Roth
Last week to buy quilt raffle tickets
The draw for the winner of the quilt raffle will take place on Sunday morning, July 21. You can get your tickets this week at the Tahsis Building Supply, Spar Tree Gifts or the Tahsis Artisans' Coop. It only takes one ticket to win and it will support the work of Ubedam Theatre.