Tahsis | |
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| Village of Tahsis[1] | |
 Tahsis Inlet and Village | |
  Tahsis Location of Tahsis in British Columbia  Tahsis Tahsis (British Columbia) | |
| Coordinates: 49°55′40″N 126°39′24″W / 49.92778°N 126.65667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Vancouver Island |
| Regional district | Strathcona |
| Incorporated | 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Tahsis Village Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | approximately 300 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Highways | 19 |
| Waterways | Pacific Ocean |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | Village of Tahsis |
Tahsis is a village municipality on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, about 300 km (186 mi) (by air) northwest of the provincial capital Victoria at 49°55′33″N 126°37′16″W / 49.92583°N 126.62111°W. As of 2011[update], the Canadian census listed 316 residents, a decline from the 2006 Census count of 366 residents. The Village of Tahsis economy used to be dependent on forestry, but after the closure of the local sawmill in 2001, the economy became heavily dependent on sport fishing for salmon and halibut, outdoor recreation and tourism.
The village is situated at the head of the steep-sided Tahsis Inlet (part of Nootka Sound). The inlet is protected from Pacific storms by its geography, making the docking facilities a valuable asset.
In Tahsis' heyday the population was roughly 2,500. With the closure and dismantling of the mill the population declined to 892, according to the 2001 census.
- ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.