Tech help Feb. 7

 Matthew is here to help next Friday. Call 250-934-6621 to book an appointment

Recommendation for new hair cutter in town

 If you’re looking for a haircut, look no further than Patricia. She just cut my 4 boys hair tonight in my home and did an awesome job! To get a hold of her you have to phone her husband David at +1 (250) 203-9787

Road condition warning

Mainroad advises this morning that the Head Bay Forest Service road is very frozen and will be for some time. As rain continues, the ice will rise making the road surface very slippery. Crews will be sanding and using ice blades to maintain the surface, but it will be winter driving conditions and drivers must take extra care and slow down.

New Tahsis Literacy Executive

 The TLS AGM was great and congratulations and a big thank you to the newly elected Board of Directors.

President - Elsie Horvath

Vice President- Kim Anderson

Treasurer- Glenda Hadley

Secretary- Stephanie Olson

Directors: Cheryl Northcott, Sarah Fowler and Tori Mathews

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to literacy in our community.

As always, if any community members have a skill, talent or interesting hobby you would like to share with others, please contact Harmony Jean and we can discuss how to make this happen! You can be paid for your time. Let’s work together to make our community even more vibrant and engaging. Knowledge is power and learning is lifelong.

Bingo on Sunday

 

Federal government invests in improved flood protection in the Village of Tahsis

From: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada

News release

Tahsis, British Columbia, January 28, 2025 — Improvements to flood protection infrastructure will help the Village of Tahsis become more resilient to riverbank and coastal floods after a combined investment of more than $2.8 million from the federal, provincial, and local governments.

This project involves constructing two flood walls and an earth berm along the North Maquinna Drive from north of Rogers Street to Head Bay Road to safeguard the Village from extreme weather events. These new protective measures will include internal drainage improvements such as catch basins, leads, and flap gates along the roads. There will also be rock or other material installed to protect shoreline structures against water, wave, or ice erosion and to stabilize the riverbank.

These upgrades will protect existing local public and private assets and essential infrastructure such as the public works yard, the fire hall, water supply and well pumping station, as well as schools, which are currently at risk of flooding from storms and rising sea levels. 

Quotes

“Our government is taking action to increase communities’ resilience and support people’s safety in the face of extreme weather events. Effective flood prevention measures help protect people, property, and livelihoods. The Government of Canada will continue to work with our partners to mitigate the effects of natural disasters so that Canadians can continue to adapt in a changing climate.”

The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

“In Tahsis and communities throughout the province, we’re working to build a stronger and climate-ready future for everyone. These improvements in the Village of Tahsis will help protect people – including young students – and critical infrastructure from the growing threat of flooding for years to come.”

The Honourable Kelly Greene, B.C. Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness 

“On behalf of Tahsis Council and entire community, I thank the federal and provincial governments for recognizing the importance of protecting small remote communities, like Tahsis, from climate change impacts. The funding for this project means our residents, businesses, school and day care, first responders and critical infrastructure will be protected from future flood events.”

Martin Davis, Mayor of the Village of Tahsis

Memory and Aging Workshop

 SENIORS HELPING SENIORS

Memory & Aging Workshop - February 13, 2025, 1:00 -3:00 at the Tahsis Seniors Society. How Memory functions and how it changes as we age is explained. Tips for managing and improving memory, as well as information about seeking help, as needed, are also presented. If there is enough interest evening or weekend sessions will be considered. Please share this information with people who may not be on Facebook.

Pool closed

 

Short term rental registry required

 The Province is launching a new short-term rental (STR) registry set to launch May 1st, 2025. 

Any businesses operating a short-term rental in BC and listing on platforms such as Airbnb, VRBO and others, will be required to register with the Province, including hosts operating outside areas with the principal-residence requirement. It should be noted, that any accommodation providers operating in Tahsis, who are listed on the Village of Tahsis Accommodation Directory, will be required to provide their registration number to their listing. 

Once registered with the Province, hosts will receive a provincial registration number that must be displayed on all online listings in BC, effective May 1, 2025. Hosts who do not comply and who do not have a provincial registration number will have their listings taken down as of June 1, 2025.

To register, hosts need to complete an online application available here:https://gov.bc.ca/strregistry  

Hosts that register by February 28, 2025 will receive a 50% discount on fees, or a 25% discount if they register by March 31, 2025. Revenue from the program will support STR enforcement and compliance in communities throughout BC.

Registration fees are:

·       $100 per year for an STR in which the host lives, such as a whole home the host rents out while away or a bedroom within it;

·       $450 per year if the host does not live in the STR, such as a secondary suite, cottage or laneway home; and

·       $600 per year for an entire strata hotel.

Learn more about the registry: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals

Service BC has representatives available who can answer your questions surrounding the STRR. 

 

Service BC 1-833-828-2240 

 

You can also sign up for updates surrounding the STRR directly at the following site -  Subscribe Now

 

Free bowling

 

Water shut off warning

 This will affect everyone between Boston & Strange. Public works will be hand delivering notices on Friday.

Fun bowling league

 

Good Food Box dates for 2025

These dates for 2025 are the order by/ delivery of the Tahsis Buyers’ Club  through Gold River VillageVeggies. Thanks to  everyone involved.

Workshops on Seniors’ Issues

 From Tori Matthews

https://www.facebook.com/tori.mathews.39/

Senior’s Health and Wellness Institute (SHWI) - COSCO offers over 40 workshops that promotes health literacy for seniors. While anyone can attend, the focus is on good health and wellness for seniors. Tahsis Seniors Society, has two volunteer presenters who will start delivering workshops once we have more feedback on your workshop choices.

Click on the link below to view workshop topics and descriptions. Please message me with the name of the workshops you would like to attend. Please share this information with seniors you know who may not have access to internet or are not on Facebook. We will work to ensure anyone interested gets to attend. Looking forward to hearing from you.

https://seniorshelpingseniors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SHWI_Workshop_Brochure_English_2024-12-22.pdf

Craftery this Saturday

 

Tahsis Tourist Information Centre and Museum upgrade project - proposed design consultation

 In March 2023, the Village received $497,479 from the Province under the Rural Economic Development and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) for the “Tahsis Tourist Centre Upgrade Project”.  The project is intended to:

 

• Extend the useful life of the building
• Enhance visitors’ experience and service by making the building more accessible and inclusive
• Create space which could be used by local artisans, businesses and Indigenous artists

 

The project is proceeding in 2 phases.  

 

• Phase 1 - improving exterior and interior accessibility and augmenting the existing building structure
• Phase 2 - interior space refresh including creating space for broader community and retail use.

 

The Phase 1 consultation occurred in May and June, 2024.  Consultation for Phase 2 is underway.

 

Two options for the interior space renovation are presented.  Please indicate your preference and provide comments on either or both options.

 

The two options for Phase 2 can be found here:

 

Community Consultations - Village of Tahsis

 

Tahsis residents and stakeholders are invited to comment on the plans by email: reception@villageoftahsis.com.  Please use “Tourist Centre Plans” in the subject line. 

 

Consultation deadline:  January 31, 2025

 

For further information, contact the Village Office at (250)934-6344.

January community calendar

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BC Assessment property value increases

“Meanwhile, the Village of Tahsis, a small North Island community nestled at the end of the eponymous sound, has experienced a remarkable 21 per cent increase, pushing the average price of a single-family home from $163,000 to $201,000. This surge tops the Island's list, surpassing the runner-up, Alert Bay, which saw a 10 per cent increase, raising its average price from $272,000 to $300,000."

https://www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/vancouver-island-property-values-show-minimal-change-for-2025-report-7737970

Library Tech Help

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