Tsunami sirens in Tofino went off last night, alerting residents to seek higher ground following the 7.7 magnitude quake in Haida Gwaii. Mayor Perry Schmunk says they made the call to alert people via siren and phone notifications after having trouble getting more information from the province. "It took about 45 minutes before we got kind of … [Read more...]
Tofino mayor says delay in nofication from Province led to District’s decision to activate tsunami sirens, phone notifications
October 28, 2012 by
Tofino marks one year anniversary of Japanese Tsunami
March 11, 2012 by
One year after Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami -- the mayor of Tofino says more debris continues to wash-up on the shores of his community. Perry Schmunk says while the majority of the large debris isn't expected for about another year -- items like bottles and small personal effects continue to pop-up on the beach. He says both he and the … [Read more...]
Deadly long weekend near Tofino
September 5, 2011 by
Two separate incidents near Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island this holiday weekend have claimed two lives. 24-year-old Ryan Thompson of Colwood near Victoria died Saturday afternoon in a diving accident at the Maggie Falls swimming hole, east of the Tofino-Ucluelet junction. Early Sunday morning, a man was struck and killed on the … [Read more...]
Tofino whale watchers save humpback whale
August 8, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content A Tofino whale watching outfit is being credited with saving the life of a humpback whale found tangled in several crab trap lines. On Friday, John Forde with the Whale ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
