About Tahsis Section of The Northern Vancouver Island Information Directory with Maps and Contacts

Tahsis, situated at the head of a fjord (Tahsis Inlet) on the west coast of Vancouver Island, takes its name from a Mowachaht word, Tashees, meaning "gateway or passage". At the end of Tahsis Inlet we can spot a headland jutting out into the open Pacific Ocean,. Friendly Cove. It was here in 1778 that Captain Cook first stepped ashore. Fourteen years later Captain George Vancouver and Governor Bodega Y Quadra met here to settle ownership of the Pacific Coast.
	Once you have returned to Tahsis you might wish to enjoy some of our local rivers for a little Steelhead fishing. This is truly world class fishing. If on the other hand you don't wish to fish then just take a quiet moment and relax beside one of these peacfull rivers.If salmon fishing is your enjoyment we can provide the very best. There are a number of local charter operators available to take you out for as little time or as long as you wish.
Except for the fur trade, this part of British Columbia, remained unchanged until the early 1900's when logging was introduced. This forestry community at the head of Tahsis Inlet is 70km (43mi) northwest of Gold River on a gravel road. It started as a floating logging camping the 1940's, which later became a permanent on-shore camp. In the 1950's it expanded and a village took shape. In 1972, the road from Tahsis to Gold River was opened to the public, attracting new families, housing and community facilities followed.