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WestJet Launches New Non-Stop Service Connecting Calgary And Campbell River (Video)

May 16, 2026

Recent developments at WestJet and the Campbell River Airport are marking a major step forward in regional connectivity, as the airport welcomed the airline’s inaugural seasonal non-stop service linking Campbell River with Calgary. The launch of the new route...

Village Of Sayward Street Sweeping – May 26

May 16, 2026

The Village of Sayward would like to inform residents that annual municipal street sweeping operations will take place throughout the community on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Sweeping activities are expected to continue for most of the day as crews...

Analysis Of Village Of Sayward Dissolution Preliminary Report, Summary, And Presentation

May 16, 2026

The Village of Sayward released three documents yesterday on the topic of dissolution. Summary of Potential Dissolution Report Financial Analysis of Potential Dissolution of the Village of Sayward Financial Implications of Potential Dissolution We've read each...

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.