Home Ownership Story

https://globalnews.ca/news/10449905/home-ownership-affordability-ipsos-poll-april-2024/ 

Water Story

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7182444 

Water System / Weather Models

 A few models that show what could be in store for Tofino this summer . Two are USA but we are pretty close to Washington state . There has been no changes so far to our water system since 2023. Your thoughts ? 

Tofino Housing Story

https://hashilthsa.com/news/2024-04-15/absolutely-critical-applications-tofino-headwaters-affordable-housing-remain-open 

  If it is absolutely critical wouldn’t it be full ? Like the bus ? 

Qualicum VR Story

https://www.westerlynews.ca/news/qualicum-beach-wont-authorize-owner-occupant-short-term-vacation-rentals-7343563 

Kamloops Mayor Story

https://infotel.ca/newsitem/kamloops-mayor-can-not-longer-move-freely-through-city-hall/it104228 

Gord Johns Story

https://www.albernivalleynews.com/local-news/courtenay-alberni-mp-responds-to-poilievres-visit-to-port-alberni-7340958 

   

BC Credit Downgrade

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/british-columbia-gets-third-credit-downgrade-in-three-years-1.2056951 

Another Josie Story

 https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/les-leyne-ndp-flips-launches-dual-probes-after-accusation-of-kickback-in-handling-of-green-grants-8572106

Josie Osborne Update

https://www.theorca.ca/commentary/rob-shaw-viral-tiktok-video-sparks-investigation-into-bcs-clean-energy-grants-8573139 

B.C. NDP forced to admit its opponents got it right on kickback allegations

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/vaughn-palmer-bc-ndp-forced-to-admit-its-opponents-got-it-right 

Josie Osborne Update

https://www.castlegarnews.com/news/bc-government-orders-investigation-into-carbon-tax-grant-process-7340031 

Josie Osborne Story

https://www.biv.com/news/commentary/rob-shaw-bcs-opposition-parties-demand-probe-into-alleged-government-grant-kickbacks-8557329 

Prices Going Up

https://globalnews.ca/news/10392154/cost-more-bc-april-1-2024/amp/ 

Exemptions From NDP Short Term Regulations

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7157783 

No Municipal Recall

https://www.westerlynews.ca/news/beleaguered-bc-village-council-cannot-turn-itself-off-7333806 

Tofino Proposes Crosswalk

https://tofino.ca/call-for-proposals-2s-lgbtqia-crosswalk/ 

Bowen Island Opts In To NDP Short Term Rental Regulations

https://globalnews.ca/news/10382511/bowen-island-short-term-rental-2/ 

RCMP Report

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/secret-rcmp-report-warns-canadians-may-revolt-once-they-realize-how-broke-they-are/wcm/9ad80482-72b8-47f9-a4bc-0476085b0b02/amp/ 

Carbon Tax Poll

https://angusreid.org/raise-pause-abolish-carbon-tax/#gsc.tab=0 

Angus Reid Poll on Financial Situations

 https://angusreid.org/fiscal-divide-canadas-struggling-thriving/

NDP Support Carbon Tax Increase

https://globalnews.ca/news/10372265/conservative-carbon-price-motion/amp/ 

NDP Leading Provincial Polling

https://angusreid.org/bc-spotlight-election-2024-rustad-falcon-eby/ 

Tourism Story From Europe

https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/03/15/go-fcking-home-the-european-cities-where-locals-are-fighting-back-against-overtourism?utm_source=yahoo&utm_campaign=feeds_articles2022&utm_medium=referral 

Tofino Ucluelet Bus Story

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/new-public-transit-system-rolls-for-tofino-ucluelet-in-april-8453897 

Original Ad for Tibbs Building

 

Westerly Report on Tofino Short Term Rentals

https://www.westerlynews.ca/news/tofinos-council-clashes-with-staff-in-surprise-vote-to-opt-in-to-bill-35-7329900 

No Delay in Victoria

https://www.cheknews.ca/victorias-short-term-rental-delay-motion-defeated-1195151/ 

Tofino Short Term Story

https://www.cheknews.ca/i-really-felt-sick-realtor-criticizes-tofinos-vote-to-restrict-short-term-rentals-1195088/ 

Another Tofino VR Story

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/tofino-short-term-rental-bylaw 

Global News Tofino Short Term Story

https://globalnews.ca/news/10356714/tofino-wants-new-short-term-rental-restrictions-despite-exemption/ 

Current NDP Short Term Regulations

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/short-term-rental-legislation#compliance 

Tofino Opts In To NDP VR Rules

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/03/13/tofino-short-term-rental-restrictions/ 

Victoria Mayor Seeks Delay of VR Rules

https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/victoria-s-mayor-wants-province-to-delay-new-short-term-rental-rules-in-the-capital-1.22071396 

   Unofficial reports are indicating that Tofino council has voted to opt in to the NDP short term rental regulations . More to follow. 

No Regulations On Short Term Campsites

https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/host 

Kimberley Short Term Regulations

https://www.kimberley.ca/development/projects/short-term-rentals#eligibility-requirements 

  Some people asked me about Kimberley’s short term rental regulations . It appears that they have adopted the owner operator model . 

Everybody’s Favourite Topic !

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-hotel-prices-short-term-rental-rules?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Vancouver%20Sun%20Daily%20Headlines%20-%20Weekend%202024-03-10&utm_term=VS_HeadlineNews 

BC United Supports Short Term Rentals

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/03/07/short-term-rental-exemption-bill/#:~:text=The%20BC%20United%20party%20is,to%20protect%20tourism%2Ddependent%20communities. 

 It’s an election year. Will this be an issue ? 

Ucluelet Doesn’t Opt In

https://www.westerlynews.ca/news/ucluelet-wont-rush-to-opt-in-to-vacation-rental-legislation-7326976 

Affordable Housing Debacle

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/affordable-home-housing-lawsuits-1.7131524 

AirBnB Story

https://globalnews.ca/news/10321585/hochelaga-maisonneuve-airbnb-rentals-frustration/ 

Tofino Housing Still Has Vacancies !

https://tofinohousingcorp.ca/headwaters-faqs 

  Still lots of vacancies here. Click on the link to see if you qualify ! 🤪

NDP Language Story

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/british-columbians-offensive

BC House Flipping Tax

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7122873 

NDP putting more restrictions on real estate. 

Short Term Rental Story

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7112466 

  Some different rules being proposed in this story. 

Another Housing Story

https://www.cheknews.ca/tofino-addresses-crisis-with-provincial-funding-to-streamline-housing-1188131/ 

Sewer and Water Story

https://globalnews.ca/news/10235711/osoyoos-residents-continue-to-balk-at-looming-39-tax-hike/amp/ 

Kelowna Bans Most Short Term Rentals

https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/467398/Kelowna-council-approves-sweeping-restrictions-on-short-term-rentals