![]() ![]() The rains have called a temporary truce sun pours across the mountain tops and puts a much-needed shine on the tarnished little town that forms part of my family history. In the morning, I have a whole new outlook. “Go back, cross the bridge, turn left at the store, and follow the Tahsis River,” she says. Tonight’s home-cooked special is “redneck lasagna” which, I’m told, is a reference to the huge portions and certainly not the ownership or clientele.Ĭo-owner Sally Taylor is preparing to close early due to lack of business. I pull into Sally’s Grill at the far end of town, greeted by a “please dont (sic) touch the dog” sign on the front door. The main drag is South Maquinna Drive, but it does not directly connect with North Maquinna Drive, where my Airbnb is located - and the village has no cell service (although that changed a few days after my departure). I arrive for the first time in darkness in torrential winter rains, navigating dimly lit streets through a heavily fogged windshield. Tahsis is at the end of the line, and it can also feel like a town at the end of the world. Once you hit Gold River the pavement stops and it’s another 65 kilometres on a gravel logging road. From Campbell River, the nearest commercial hub, you head due west. The trip to Tahsis requires a 150-kilometre journey across the girth of Vancouver Island. Mayor Martin Davis stands above the Tahsis Inlet. “I was afraid I was going to get lynched.” “People thought I was trying to shut down all logging in the area,” Davis recalls. The remote village on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island had survived off logging and milling over the decades, until the last mill closed in 2001, around the time Davis arrived.ĭavis, an environmentalist, caver, tree planter and former underground radio-station operator, spent his spare time exploring the area’s caves and went on to play an important role in local conservation initiatives, including the creation of the 316-hectare Weymer Creek Provincial Park.Īlso in the Weymer watershed, on the east side of Tahsis Inlet just beyond the village, he played a key role in the establishment of the 29-hectare Wildlife Habitat Area in 2000.įor Davis, these decisions represented important wins for Tahsis’ rich biodiversity and landscapes, including six bat species, Roosevelt elk, old-growth trees, and caves and karst features containing the bones of mammals dating back 1,300 years.īut for long-time Tahsis residents, the new protected areas were simply part of the town’s growing economic problem. ![]() Residents of Tahsis treated Martin Davis with suspicion the moment he moved there two decades ago. Contactless check-out is available.Editor’s note: Travel to the village of Tahsis for this article was concluded before physical distancing and recommended travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic were put into effect. Disinfectant is used to clean the property commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60☌/140☏. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place. Note from host: Please contact host to check on possibility of a l For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Smart televisions come with cable channels and Netflix.Ĭharges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.Ī cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Accommodations are furnished with sofa beds and dining tables. Air-conditioned accommodations at this vacation home offer washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. ![]()
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