General

The District of Tofino will hold an election for the Office of Mayor on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with Advance Voting on Wednesday, October 7. The notice includes key information on voting, registration and mail ballots.

The District of Tofino has confirmed the candidates for the 2026 General Local Election. Voting will take place for the Office of Mayor, while all six Councillor candidates have been elected by acclamation.

The nomination period for the 2026 General Local Election has closed, and the Chief Election Officer has officially declared the candidates for Mayor and Councillor.

There will be a full closure of Highway 4 between Chalet Road (Cameron Lake) and the Alberni Summit on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 9 AM to 3 PM.

At the September 1, 2026, Regular Council meeting, Council formally endorsed the Recreation and Parks Master Plan, setting strategic direction for the next 10 years and beyond.

The District of Tofino’s 2026 Fall Recreation Guide is now available, featuring a new season of recreation programs, drop-ins and community activities for tots, youth, adults and those 55 or better.

Construction on the Olsen Road Stormwater Improvements is scheduled to begin September 8, as the District of Tofino works to improve stormwater drainage along Olsen Road.

The Coastal Fire Centre has announced that the Category 1 campfire prohibition will be rescinded effective at 12 PM on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

The District of Tofino has released its 2025 LGCAP Survey.

Effective immediately, the District of Tofino has lifted Water Conservation Stage 1.