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Cruise Ship Viewing Schedule For May 6th To 12th

May 5, 2026

Wednesday – May 6Northbound (evening/night) Discovery Princess — ~10:15 PM Grand Princess — ~10:45 PM Zaandam — ~9:45 PM Thursday – May 7Northbound Coral Princess — ~11:00 PM Friday – May 8Northbound Multiple ships expected 10:00 PM – 12:30 AM Saturday – May...

Campfire Ban Takes Effect May 7 Across B.C.’s Coast Including Sayward

May 4, 2026

A campfire ban is set to take effect across British Columbia’s Coastal region starting at noon on May 7, 2026, as officials move to reduce wildfire risk during increasingly dry conditions. According to the BC Wildfire Service Coastal Fire Centre, the prohibition will...

See How Sayward Fire Rescue Protects Homes From Wildfire At Upcoming Structure Protection Demo

May 1, 2026

Residents of Sayward are invited to an important and informative evening focused on wildfire preparedness and home protection. On Sunday, May 4, Sayward Fire Rescue will host a Structure Protection Demo at Heritage Hall from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This hands-on...

Local History

You Can’t Return to the Past – A Logger’s Reflection From The Old Beavertails Bulletin

Apr 25, 2026

There’s something quietly powerful about old bulletin clippings—those small, grainy windows into everyday lives that rarely make it into history books. This one, pulled from an old Beavertails Bulletin, captures exactly that kind of moment: a man, a place, and a way...

Building Across the Wild – The Adam River Crossing Logging Bridge

Apr 25, 2026

In the rugged backcountry, where rivers cut through dense forest and the terrain resists easy passage, necessity has always driven ingenuity. This striking photograph captures one such moment—an early-stage logging bridge under construction at the Adam River crossing,...

Settlers For Salmon River – Carving A Life From The Wilderness

Apr 20, 2026

In the early 1920s, the Salmon River Valley was still very much a frontier—remote, rugged, and full of promise. The photographs from this era capture more than just landscapes and homesteads; they reveal the determination of the settlers who chose to build a life in...

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Sayward consists of two distinct governance areas.

The Sayward Valley encompasses most of the land mass of Sayward and is home to approximately 864 residents. The Sayward Valley is located in the Strathcona Regional District Area A. Homes and businesses within the Strathcona Regional District are spaced far apart, rely on water wells and septic systems, and have weekly garbage collection. Electricity, propane, oil furnaces, woodstoves and satellite internet are the primary utilities.

The Village of Sayward is a small municipality near the ocean front with approximately 334 residents. Homes and businesses within the Village of Sayward are in close proximity to each other. The Village of Sayward has municipal water and sewer services with weekly garbage collection. Electricity, propane, oil furnaces, woodstoves, cellular phones, cellular internet and satellite internet are the primary utilities.