Welcome to the Village of Tahsis, nestled in the heart of Nootka Sound Tahsis is a premier ecotourism destination and beautiful nature getaway on Vancouver Island With more than 50km of passages, Tahsis is also one of Canada's caving meccas Hiking in Tahsis frequently leads to spectacular mountain overlooks Land and marine animals are abundant in the area, making for outstanding wildlife viewing With numerous docks and marinas, Tahsis is a perfect launching point for diving, kayaking and fishing Old-growth forests surround Tahsis and visitors are often amazed by the size of these giant trees The scenery in Tahsis is ever-changing, making it a great ecotourism vacation in any season

Mayor, Council & Staff

Tahsis has a mayor and four councillors, elected every three years. Council is responsible for development of Village Operational Policy and Procedures, Village Strategic Planning and Land Use, and Village Bylaws.

The mayor is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Village, and represents the Village of Tahsis at the monthly meetings of the Strathcona Regional District. At the end of each year, the mayor writes an annual Year-End Letter.

Tahsis Council

Mayor

Mayor Jude Schooner (center)

Councillors

Councillor Louis VanSolkema (left)
Councillor Brenda Overton (center-left)
Councillor Battista Bertoia (center-right)
Councillor Randy Taylor (right)

Municipal Staff

Bob Lafleur, CAO
Doug Chapman, CFO
April Roth, Finance Assistant
Tia Russell, Administrative Assistant
Russ Nickerson, Fire Chief

Public Works

Tahsis also employs two full-time Public Works employees, and several casual and part-time employees for the Recreation Centre, Government Dock, and to cover general Public Works duties.

Public Works is responsible for water treatment, sewer plant management, and all general maintenance duties within municipal boundaries, such as road maintenance and snow removal.

Gordon Roth, Public Works Superintendant

Recreation Centre

Tahsis has a full-service recreation facility, complete with four 5-pin bowling lanes, pool tables, Internet access, swimming pool and sauna, climbing wall, weight room, and gymnasium. The centre is open 7 days a week and is also available for rentals.

Sharon Taporowski, Recreation Supervisor