Job opportunity

 

Tahsis Supermarket/Oceanview Cafe summer hours

 

Summer hours

From June 1st

12:00 noon to 6:00pm

For Store and Restaurant

Restaurant closed every Sunday

CityWest survey

Open fires prohibited effective noon Friday

Source: Village of Tahsis

DESCRIPTION

EFFECTIVE NOON (PDT) FRIDAY MAY 30, 2025

ALL Category 2 & Category 3 open fires will be prohibited across the Coastal Fire Centre jurisdiction including The Village of Tahsis. 

NO Burning Permits will be issued. 

"category 2 open fire" which means an open fire, other than a category 1 campfire, that

1. burns material in one pile not exceeding 2 m in height and 3 m in width,
2. burns material concurrently in 2 piles each not exceeding 2 m in height and 3 m in width, or
3. burns stubble or grass over an area that does not exceed 0.2 ha.

"category 3 open fire" which means an open fire that burns

1. material concurrently in 3 or more piles each not exceeding 2 m in height and 3 m in width,
2. material in one or more piles each exceeding 2 m in height or 3 m in width,
3. one or more windrows, each not exceeding 200 m in length or 15 m in width,
4. stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 ha.

ALSO PROHIBITED are the activities listed below (Wildfire Act, Section 12):

• Fireworks;
• Sky Lanterns;
• Binary Exploding Targets;
• Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description; and,
• Air Curtain Burners.

This prohibition does not apply to Category 1 - Campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller, or to cooking stoves that use gas, propane, or briquettes.

Anyone lighting a campfire must maintain a fireguard by removing flammable debris from around the campfire area and have a hand tool or at least eight litres of water available nearby to properly extinguish the fire.

For further information about burning within the Village of Tahsis, please contact the Tahsis Fire & Rescue Department at 250-202-9618 or firedepartment@villageoftahsis.com

The Coastal Fire Centre covers all the area west of the height of land on the Coast Mountain Range from the U.S.-Canada border at Manning Park, including Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park in the north, the Sunshine Coast, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and Haida Gwaii.

Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a violation ticket for $1,150, required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open fire violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to: http://www.bcwildfire.ca

Water service line repair

 Title: Water Service Line Repair

Source: Village of Tahsis

DESCRIPTION

The water will be turned off on Edith Road, May 27th from 8:30am to 4:00pm to facilitate repairs. 

LOCATION

Edith Road (MAP)

ACTIONS TO TAKE

• Follow the directions of local authorities.
• Do not call 911 for information or updates.
• prepare water for flushing
• prepare water for drinking
• when water is turned back on run water from hose bib for 5 min.

The Local closes

 Sad to say, The Local market stand by the post office has to close down. In the last two weeks, there have been 7 jars of jam stolen. We have no reserve to cover vendor’s losses. It lasted a good long while but it’s no longer an honesty box.

If anyone could use the stand for something else, please pm me.

Free bowling

 

Participaction begins June 1

 Check the Rec Centre’s Facebook page for all the ways you can participate.

Gardening 101 workshop

 

Food truck menu

 

Mayor’s May reports

 Just to keep us all better informed, I’m going to post the Mayor’s meeting reports so all can catch up.

May 6, 2025

On the 24th, I attended the Municipal Finance Authority AGM in Victoria, representing Strathcona Regional District. At the AGM we vote in trustees for the coming year. The MFA provides low interest loans to municipalities across BC and we have used its services over the years. It has a triple-A credit rating. There was an excellent seminar  about the changing global economy and implications of the Trump tariffs. There was also a talk by Chantal Hebert (political analyst and blogger) in which she correctly called the national election results before they occurred.

On the 30th I attended a regional district committee of the whole which was intended to work out differences in an environment where we are not trying to get through an agenda.  The results?  We will see.

I am sorry to hear that Dave Macintosh has passed away.  He was mayor of Tahsis from 2005-8. Dave was a generous man, always willing to help people out.  He was also a frequent visitor to the Ocean View Cafe where we had many conversations about Tahsis and a better way forward. He will be missed.

May 20, 2025

I would like to congratulate Doctor Jim Halvorson from Tahsis for his recognition with  
the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada. The society proudly recognizes individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to rural medicine in Canada.
At their 32nd Annual Rural and Remote Medicine Conference—held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Friday, April 25, 2025, Dr. Jim Halvorson was honoured with THREE National Awards this year - The only member to receive triple recognition. The presentation took place during the conference banquet and was hosted by SRPC President Dr. Gavin Parker and Dr. Gabe Woollam, Chair of the Nominations and Awards Committee.

“It is a true privilege to recognize this year’s award recipients. Across rural and remote communities, physicians continue to provide outstanding care, often in demanding and resource-limited environments. These awards honour individuals whose work reflects the core values of rural medicine—clinical excellence, leadership, mentorship, community involvement, and a deep commitment to service. Each year, we are inspired by their achievements and proud to share and celebrate their contributions.” 
– Dr. Gabe Woollam, Chair, Nominations and Awards Committee.

Today, I met with RCMP Island District managers to discuss services in our region and issues for our community. I was happy for their outreach.

North island 1000 Tahsis Trail Days

 

Tahsis Trail Days looking good for May 23rd-24th 2025. 

Meeting at boat ramp @10am. beside Coal Creek Roasters: Coffee shop located at 1387 South Maquinna Dr., Tahsis, BC. +12503346303. 

The Coffee Shop also does sandwiches to go. If you ride in from Gold River, (there is a large parking area just over the bridge out of Gold River) it is 68km. Give yourself 1.5 hrs, it is a great ride.

Email nisland1000@gmail.com if you have questions.

Bites On Food truck

 Located on Dave Mac’s property. Directly across the inlet park. Still a work in progress.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1041844780652256/?s=group_other&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZV8nj3xxG2JvLTdKGWGAOtQKo17la0t8HpM03nJzbESUScG0GSSt5HaIHoqzbiWIdgDLc158Gpli13qT0oYIPhuoU0RlAnJuHwpSmZ5k1Bb6RkJxSXKYah_KsXK5BiG_1i82qQV2BSyJ-6boU_823YA5b4Up_iylG_eveZA2_VtSmlMqpKjTXclgDKv8hfxAcHALlBCtey5w5l-2PAwr53XDL-8TOE0qcVyuG2fcyqJ0QQHuYtjEQiQuvtFy0JbvXY&__tn__=H-R

May 21 Hockey on the Dock

 

Crafterday this week

 

Grad fundraiser

 Tickets can be purchased at the school, or by e-transfer to cmessadmin@viw.sd84.bc.ca

Westview’s open

 

Job posting

 

Holiday closures

 The following facilities will be closed on Monday, May 19th for Victoria Day

- Recreation Centre
- Village office
- Comox Strathcona Waste Management Landfill
- Public Works
- Daycare

To contact the Tahsis Fire Department call the Duty Officer at 250-202-9618

Roadwork

 Attention: Stakeholders

 

Event Type: Ditching – Campbell River

 

Crews will be performing ditching maintenance with a slow-moving vehicle. Drivers can expect single lane alternating traffic on Highway 19 (North of Campbell River from Orange Point Road to Browns Bay Road) and on Highway 28 (Buttle Narrows Bridge to Gold River). 

 

When: May 14 - May 30, 2025 | Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

 

Drivers are reminded to respect cones, traffic control personnel and watch for roadside workers.Please show respect for all roadside crews – Slow Down. 

Free pancake breakfast

 

 

Bazaar is tomorrow

 

Mother’s Day at Marina

 

Coal Creek Roasters open one more day

 Earlier hours and more days! Open now on Tuesdays and at 7am, 5 days a week.

OPEN 7am-3pm Tuesday-Saturday

CLOSED Sunday/Monday

Mother’s Day meal

 

Free CPR-A course

 

Resource for new residents

 If you have new neighbours, please direct them to this.

Spring Bazaar

 

May community calendar

 Thanks to Silvie for the community calendar. Double tap to enlarge image.

Haiku contest winners

 WINNERS! Congratulations to the winners of the Tahsis Library Haiku contest:

Gaia, age 10 'my home' wins the Harry Potter Brain Box game

Tyler, age 13 'oceans to rivers' wins the Rubber Chicken and 2 bowling passes

Maureen, ageless, 'towering regal' wins a VIRL coffee mug and a gift certificate for Coal Creek Roasters.

Thanks everyone for the submissions and for voting for your favourites - it was a hard choice as every Haiku was so good.

Spring clean-up week