You can enter the door prize draw for a $25 gift certificate to be drawn at 4:00 on July 1.
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.
Sunday, 22 June 2025
Friday, 20 June 2025
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Announcement from Tahsis Supply
Store Update – Exciting Changes Underway!
Monday, 16 June 2025
Store closure
Friday, 13 June 2025
Conuma Grill at Moutcha Bay opens
The Conuma Grill at Moutcha Bay Resort is open. We will be open 7 days a week:
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Tear down at the Maquinna
Wondering why there are extended landfill hours? The outbuildings have finally come down. Thanks Milan Jacko for the dramatic shots.
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Monday, 9 June 2025
Additional landfill hours
Source: Village of Tahsis
DESCRIPTION
The Village of Tahsis Landfill will be open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on June 10, 12, and 13 in addition to its regular hours.
ACTIONS TO TAKE
- Please observe all bridge weight restriction
- Please observe all Landfill rules
Road work
Dust Control – Head Bay Road, Gold River
Drivers can expect a slow-moving vehicle applying dust control product on Head Bay Road in Gold River. Please allow the machine space to work.
Date: June 6, 2025 – June 13, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Traffic Layout: Slow moving vehicle may cause short delays
Please show respect for all roadside crews – Slow Down.
Friday, 6 June 2025
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
No nurse weekend
The Tahsis Health centre will have no nurse from Thursday, June 5 at noon until Monday, June 9 at 9:00.
For medical assistance during time of closure, call 911.
For medical questions call 811.
Clerical staff will be onsite Thursday afternoon and Friday morning for medication pick-up.
Upcoming road work
Title: Project Notice-Upcoming Road Construction-43-44km
Source: Village of Tahsis
DESCRIPTION
Please be advised of Road Construction Activities taking place between 43km and 44km on the Head Bay FSR between Gold River and Tahsis. Works will be taking place from June 9-30, 2025. There will be a bypass in place for traffic to safely pass, there will still be occasional delays of up to 1 hour. Please share with your contacts that may be affected by these activities.
ACTIONS TO TAKE
- Please follow all traffic signs and laws.
- Slow down in the affected area and take extra precautions.
- Plan for up to 1 hour delays
- Follow the direction of the local authorities.
- Do not call 911 for information or updates.
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
Alternate way to register your internet speed with City West
If you missed having a speed test done on your internet by City West reps this week and would like to participate:
1. perform speed test using this site: https://performance.cira.ca/
2. Take a screenshot
3. Email the screenshot to Brad Unger: brad.unger@cwct.ca
Brad will be in touch to get the rest of the information required.
*please only use the site provided as it is an official government site.
Sunday, 1 June 2025
Bingo today Sunday, June 1
BINGO
Friday, 30 May 2025
Tahsis Supermarket/Oceanview Cafe summer hours
Thursday, 29 May 2025
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
- burns material in one pile not exceeding 2 m in height and 3 m in width,
- burns material concurrently in 2 piles each not exceeding 2 m in height and 3 m in width, or
- 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
- material concurrently in 3 or more piles each not exceeding 2 m in height and 3 m in width,
- material in one or more piles each exceeding 2 m in height or 3 m in width,
- one or more windrows, each not exceeding 200 m in length or 15 m in width,
- 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@
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
Monday, 26 May 2025
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.
Sunday, 25 May 2025
Friday, 23 May 2025
Participaction begins June 1
Thursday, 22 May 2025
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
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.
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Bites On Food truck
Located on Dave Mac’s property. Directly across the inlet park. Still a work in progress.
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Sunday, 18 May 2025
Friday, 16 May 2025
Thursday, 15 May 2025
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
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
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.
Monday, 12 May 2025
Friday, 9 May 2025
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Monday, 5 May 2025
Coal Creek Roasters open one more day
Earlier hours and more days! Open now on Tuesdays and at 7am, 5 days a week.