New Ipsos BC Poll

https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/top-issues-british-columbians 

BC Poll Report

https://angusreid.org/election-speculation-bcndp-conservative-eby-klf/ 

Caroline Elliot Story

https://www.withoutdiminishment.com/p/caroline-elliott-thats-it-free-enterprise-and-nothing-else-will-not-fix-bc 

Latest BC Poll . NDP Leads

https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/bc-conservative-support-scatters-under-kerry-lynne-findlay 

Tofino Council Candidates

 

Declaration of Candidates

The nomination period for the 2026 General Local Election closed at 4 PM on Friday, September 11, 2026.

In accordance with section 97 of the Local Government Act, the District of Tofino’s Chief Election Officer has declared the following individuals as candidates:

Candidates for Mayor

• Eric Galarneau
• Tom Stere

Candidates for Councillor

• Al Anderson
• Susie Doré
• Ali Sawyer
• Sarah Sloman
• Kat Thomas
• Rhys Walker-Shaw

The 2026 General Local Election will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Tofino Mayor Promotes Tofino Housing Program

https://www.prpeak.com/local-news/housing-corporation-success-outlined-for-powell-river-council-12719606 

NDP Budget Error

https://www.biv.com/news/budget-error-could-cost-bc-billions-in-gas-royalties-12702159 

Latest BC Poll

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-ndp-leading-polls 

BC Senior Officials Get A Raise

https://www.bowenislandundercurrent.com/economy-law-politics/rob-shaw-senior-bc-officials-get-raises-amid-record-deficit-12682056 

Josie Osborne Moved To Finance

https://islandsocialtrends.ca/bc-cabinet-shuffle-osborne-to-finance-kahlon-to-health/ 

Social Housing Story

https://globalnews.ca/news/12017812/cost-100k-a-month-house-1-tenant-vancouver-sro/ 

Municipal Spending Story

 https://www.westerninvestor.com/economy-law-politics/bc-municipal-costs-outpacing-inflation-and-population-growth-study-finds-12612184?utm_source=Western+Investor+Newsletter&utm_campaign=5bcc0a7456-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_Test&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9b89d35e1e-4a4ae3d960-96437005&mc_cid=5bcc0a7456&mc_eid=1b857c4bca

Waterfront Affordable Housing Proposal

 Council will consider a first reading of an Official Community Plan amendment related to 740 Campbell Street. The amendment would support the potential development of a multi-unit residential building in partnership with the Tofino Housing Corporation.

  This is the waterfront lot and house that the District purchased for 2.2 million dollars in 2024. 

Aboriginal Title Story

https://globalnews.ca/news/11872287/aboriginal-title-cant-declared-private-land-supreme-court-of-canada/ 

Dripa Poll Story

https://www.biv.com/news/commentary/rob-shaw-businesses-pulling-investment-from-bc-over-dripa-uncertainty-poll-finds-12243298 

Tofino Studies Alcohol !🥳

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/tofino-looks-at-ways-to-address-higher-incidence-of-alcohol-related-problems-12104346?utm_source=Times+Colonist+Headline+News&utm_campaign=164d5e93c5-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d22ba5c6e6-a978a9ba3c-97062529&mc_cid=164d5e93c5 

  Has politics in Tofino led you to hit the bottle ? Frustration with water issues driven you to drink your whisky straight ? Are you self medicating while trying to get a building permit ? 

Politics Story

https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comment-common-sense-people-misfit-politicians-and-bcs-slow-suicide-12100639 

Latest BC Poll

https://angusreid.org/bc-eby-musqueam-cowichan-property-rights-conservative-leadership/ 

Property Rights Story

https://northernbeat.ca/news/pouce-coupe-council-calls-on-province-to-protect-private-property/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email 

BC Gets Credit Downgrade

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-credit-drop-2026-9.7136371 

Latest BC Poll

https://globalnews.ca/news/11723052/bc-budget-most-unpopular-since-gordon-campbell-2010-budet-poll/ 

Sayward Story . Tax Increase

https://youtu.be/Xfi-5tw1mjU?si=GSilNw5svF3M0Ogk 

Municipal Budget Checklist

https://www.biv.com/news/commentary/kirk-lapointe-a-citizen-checklist-to-assess-municipal-budgets-11777022 

Tofino Hospital Story

https://comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/02/06/tofino-regroups-after-province-rejects-hospital-replacement-proposal/ 

New Land Claim Story

https://www.biv.com/news/economy-law-politics/bc-first-nation-sues-to-reclaim-lands-alienated-by-indian-agent-and-family-11809641 

BC To Appeal Dripa Decision

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/bc-asks-top-court-to-hear-dripa-appeal-saying-core-democratic-values-at-stake/ 

Cowichan Decision Update

https://theprogress.com/2026/01/27/cowichan-tribes-suit-heads-back-to-court-as-landowner-aims-to-have-case-reopened/ 

David Eby Story on Stolen Land

https://www.westernstandard.news/news/flashback-eby-protested-2010-olympics-said-games-shouldnt-be-played-on-stolen-land/69442 

More Cowichan Information

https://youtu.be/hKarbB-Iz70?si=4uTMYE1cs5r5Usx6 

Opinion on Aboriginal Law

https://northernbeat.ca/opinion/judges-have-last-word-on-aboriginal-law-not-politicians-says-former-bc-official/ 

Budget Questions To Ask

https://www.biv.com/news/commentary/kirk-lapointe-a-citizen-checklist-to-assess-municipal-budgets-11777022 

Toronto Taxpayer Story

https://x.com/integrity_to/status/2014010967084982784?s=20 

Tofino Council Supports Changing Names

https://www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/article_beea12b6-9335-5bdf-b7ab-d623ed659f2e.html 

Tofino Water Story

https://westerlynews.ca/2026/01/07/water-woes-a-barrier-to-tofino-receiving-federal-housing-funds/