Election News

Please find below a list of declared candidates in the 2018, General Local Election.

General Voting Day will take place on October 20^th in the Council Chamber, Municipal Office, at 380 Campbell Street from 8AM to 8PM (Advance Voting Day is on October 10^th).

For more information about the election please visit www.tofino.ca/elections.

Candidates for the Office of Mayor:

·         Josie Osborne

·         Omar Soliman

·         Jarmo Venalainen

Candidates for the Offices of Councillor:

·         Al Anderson

·         Stephen Ashton

·         Dorothy Baert

·         Jason Brown

·         Britt Chalmers

·         Craig Heber

·         Chris Heisterman

·         Stephanie Hughes

·         Eric Kingsley

·         Duncan McMaster

·         Andrea McQuade

·         Tom Stere

Candidates for the Office of School Trustee:

·         Gurmail Aujla         

·         Sandra Leslie

·         Sally Mole

Proactive Enforcement Story

https://www.westerlynews.ca/news/b-c-cities-want-mandated-business-licences-for-short-term-rentals/


"Tofino Mayor Josie spoke out about her community’s struggles in enforcing their short-term rental rules."  
 “It takes proactive enforcement all of the time,” Osborne said.


  Perhaps this blog post from 2016 will help with the struggle !!


 https://tofinonews.blogspot.com/2016/10/p1a-zoning-update.html

Tofino Sewer Information Page

http://www.tofino.ca/lwmp

Arena Story From Port Alice

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/save-our-rink-vancouver-island-town-rallies-against-arena-closure-1.4811542

War on Parking Continues

Tofino continues its war on parking. The result of the ongoing assault was seen clearly this summer as tourists and local residents alike circled blocks looking for parking. At one time this summer I witnessed traffic backed up to Olsen Rd. There has been no reduction in offshore parking. If you are squatting somewhere in Clayoquot Sound the District of Tofino will give you a free parking pass and provide you with ample parking in choice downtown spots. If you are a resident of Tofino or working here you are treated like a climate changing pariah.
  The solution ? Work with all user groups and build a parkade. We can't all ride the bus or use a bicycle. Tofino has spent millions encouraging people to come here but has failed to plan for the results of success. Even Teslas need somewhere to park.

Taxes Going Up Again

https://www.westerlynews.ca/news/tofino-pursues-40-million-grant-for-sewage-treatment/

Mayor faces opposition

https://www.westerlynews.ca/news/tofino-sees-first-challengers-for-mayor-since-2011/