Press Releases
District of Tofino Designated a Bear Smart Community
Through ongoing collaboration with WildsafeBC, the District of Tofino has been designated a Bear Smart Community by the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service.
Read MoreJoint Release: Pacific Rim School District & District of Tofino Sign MOU For Community Access to Wickaninnish Community School and Partner On Upgrades To Sports Fields
The Pacific Rim School District & District of Tofino have signed a MOU regarding community access to Wickaninnish Community School and have agreed to partner on providing upgrades to the school’s sports fields.
Read MoreUpdate: Tofino Community Recreation Facility
The District of Tofino was recently notified that the grant application to fund a portion of the Tofino Community Recreation Facility was not successful.
Read MoreDowntown Pay Parking Begins July 17, 2023
The District of Tofino will be implementing downtown pay parking this summer to address long-standing parking and traffic challenges faced annually in Tofino’s downtown core.
Read MorePress Release: Tofino Receives Additional Funding for Wastewater Treatment Plant
The B.C. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Canada’s Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities announced a joint investment of more than $12.5 million towards Phase 2 of the Tofino Wastewater Treatment and System Upgrades.
Read MorePress Release: Tofino Launches Water Conservation Challenge
By relaunching the successful “20% Challenge”, the District is hoping to minimize the impacts of low water flows during increasingly hot,
and dry summers.
Citizens of Vancouver Island’s West Coast Urge Campers to Reserve Sites at Authorized Campgrounds Before Venturing to the Area
Citizens of Vancouver Island’s west coast are asking all overnight vehicle and tent campers to make a reservation at an authorized campground before arriving on the West Coast, and to only camp at authorized campgrounds.
Read MoreThe District of Tofino Continues to Enforce Bylaws Regarding Unlawful Tourist Accommodation Businesses
The District of Tofino continues to be concerned about the impact of unlawful tourist accommodation businesses on long term housing availability and affordability in Tofino.
Read MoreTofino Receives B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant to Extend Multi-Use Path to Mackenzie Beach
The BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has awarded $440,775 to the District of Tofino to improve the safety and accessibility of Mackenzie Beach Road for both residents and visitors.
Read MoreBC Hydro system improvement work on Hwy 4
Over the next few months, BC Hydro will be doing vegetation work along Hwy 4 into Tofino. To have enough power supply for Tofino’s new wastewater treatment facility and other planned developments, BC Hydro must upgrade the distribution system.
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