Tofino

• Rationing, engineering help Tofino dodge Stage 4 water restrictions amid drought

  Earlier this month, the District of Tofino warned that water levels in its reservoirs had hit historic lows and it may need to implement its most extreme level of restrictions.

  Environment

  Sep 14
  
• Vancouver Island communities call for compensation after Highway 4 shutdown

  With Highway 4 reopened, Vancouver Island communities' attention has shifted to compensation from the closure and plans for an alternate route to prevent future shutdowns.

  Economy

  Sep 1
  
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• Vancouver Island’s Highway 4 fully reopens

  The critical route has been plagued by intermittent closures and single-lane alternating traffic since being damaged by a wildfire in June.

  Fire

  Aug 31
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• Highway 4 ‘on track’ to fully reopen by Labour Day long weekend: Ministry

  The Ministry of Transportation says it expects the key route to be open by the Labour Day long weekend, but that work will require one more full closure next week.

  Fire

  Aug 25
• ‘It’s very difficult’: Highway 4 closed again for critical rock scaling work

  Highway 4 was fully closed to traffic Thursday as crews removed large boulders, a key step to repairing the route to fully reopen after damage from a June wildfire.

  Fire

  Aug 17
• Full-day closures planned for Vancouver Island’s Highway 4 near Cameron Bluffs

  Highway 4 near Cameron Bluffs will be closed on Aug. 17 and Aug. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The highway connects Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet to the rest of Vancouver Island.

  Traffic

  Aug 16
• Fiery heart on Tofino beach video fans flames of anger

  A viral video of a couple standing in a flaming heart on a Tofino beach has sparked anger amid B.C.'s worst-ever wildfire season.

  Fire

  Aug 11
• Highway 4 closure cost Tofino, Ucluelet businesses $44 million: survey

  The only paved road connecting Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet and other west coast communities with the rest of Vancouver Island and was closed for 17 days in June due to wildfire.

  Economy

  Jul 18
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• Vancouver Island’s Highway 4 reopened Saturday morning

  The highway reopened to single-lane alternating traffic around 7 a.m. Saturday morning.

  Traffic

  Jun 24
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• Vancouver Island’s critical Highway 4 closed hours after re-opening

  Highway 4 was closed on June 6 due to the Cameron Bluffs wildfire, isolating the communities of Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Tofino.

  Fire

  Jun 23