At this point, the new boat launch ramp has been completed in the tidal zone, with future work including adding more riprap to stabilize it and further concrete slabs added above the tideline. Completion of the project involves placement of a new metal gangway and floating dock for the launch, along with building a new public washroom beside it. The old airplane dock has been removed as it had advanced rot. No contract has been tendered yet for a replacement and we will see how our costs are going before proceeding further, as we are avoiding any cost overruns. The museum upgrades are largely complete and we hope to have our opening in May. Displays will take longer but the plan is to have First Nation history, Colonial history, mill history and natural history of the region. I am not happy to announce that the planned longterm care facility planned for Campbell River has been shelved by the province, which is in a budget crisis currently. The Comox Strathcona Health Board, of which I am a director, had allocated $50 million toward this project and our Chairperson is seeking a meeting with the Province to address this. For now, the prospects of reviving the project in the near future are not good.
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.
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