Toquaht Marina Story

https://www.westerlynews.ca/news/toquaht-nation-opens-new-marina-in-barkley-sound-near-ucluelet/

Development Permit Update

The development permit story seems to revolve around a development permit that was issued in an irregular manner. The project in question is the former Pacific Rim Campground at Cox Bay.
  Thank you for all the information sent in. I cannot publish any documents without getting clearance from the blog’s legal team or having them authenticated by the District of Tofino.
I do not have verification as to who issued the permit. I will attempt to get a copy of the permit on Tuesday when the district office reopens.
My apologies if I couldn’t publish your comments but this is a very serious matter and I must proceed with caution.

Development Permit Procedure Bylaw

https://tofino.civicweb.net/filepro/document/59699/Bylaw%20899%20-%20Land%20Use%20and%20Development%20Proceedures%20F.pdf?handle=7C49C6BEF7E24C6EB22F319AD412A3DA

Air BnB Tax Story

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/airbnb-generating-almost-twice-as-much-pst-and-municipal-tax-as-expected-in-b-c-1.4496030

More on Airbnb

https://globalnews.ca/news/5415348/airbnb-long-term-rentals-canada/

Water Announcement

Stage 2 Water Conservation to be Implemented Earlier in 2019 Based on local and provincial data, the District of Tofino is anticipating that Stage 2 Water Conservation measures will be implemented earlier this year than in previous years. During Stage 2: Outdoor watering of lawns, gardens, trees and landscaped areas is prohibited except for the watering of food plants by hand-held hose with an automatic shut-off mechanism or hand-held canister as follows: Odd numbered civic addresses may water on Monday and Thursday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and Even numbered civic addresses may water on Tuesday and Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. All other outdoor use of water is prohibited except to the minimum extent to remove salt water and provide basic hygienic cleaning. For clarity, filling or refilling of hot tubs is prohibited. Please follow our Facebook, Twitter, Website and Email subscription for further information and updates. With weather conditions expected to remain warm and dry, dropping water levels have prompted the Province to announce a Level 3 drought rating for Vancouver Island. Follow the British Columbia Drought Information Portal for details.  District staff is monitoring daily consumption rates, the weather forecast, and the level of water stored in our two reservoirs on Meares Island. We will update the community on the anticipated timeline for Stage 2 as we collect data from our water sources and production facilities. The 20% Challenge will remain in place during further conservation stages, and we encourage all businesses, residents and visitors to reduce non-essential water use throughout the summer months. Learn more: www.tofino.ca/20-challenge #TofinoH20 Contact District of Tofino Municipal Office (T) 250-725-3229 (F) 250-725-3775 (E) corporateservices@tofino.ca   Learn More About Tofino's Water Conservation Stages Copyright © 2019 District of Tofino, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have signed up to receive notifications from the District of Tofino. If you feel you've been subscribed by accident, or you no longer wish to receive notifications, please use the link provided to unsubscribe. Our mailing address is: District of Tofino 121 Third Street Box 9 Tofino, BC  V0R2Z0 Canada Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Airbnb Removes 31,000 Long Term Rental Units

https://www.miragenews.com/airbnb-is-removing-rental-housing-in-canadian-cities-and-rural-areas/