Sayward News

In a deeply moving scene that touched researchers and whale watchers, a well-known Northern Resident killer whale, I76, died in Johnstone Strait on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The 28-year-old male was surrounded by his close family and a group of dolphins during his...

In a significant development for the Village of Sayward, multiple levels of government are contributing to fund critical upgrades to the community’s stormwater and drainage systems. Through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure...

The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is currently recruiting for a full-time Bylaw Compliance Officer. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Community Services, the Bylaw Compliance Officer is responsible for investigating bylaw complaints and infractions, gathering...

Here's the smoke forecast and air quality outlook for North Vancouver Island this week: Smoke & Air Quality Overview Friday, August 14 – Saturday, August 16: Expect intermittent periods of rainfall, which should help clear lingering smoke or haze. The wet...

Sayward is bracing for a stretch of cooler, wetter weather: Thursday to Monday: Expect cloudy skies with scattered showers and occasional heavier rain. Tuesday: Warming and drying begin as skies clear. This cooling trend is a noticeable shift from previous drier,...

Early sockeye salmon counts in Johnstone Strait are raising hopes for a strong run this season. On July 31, the test fishery recorded a staggering 14,550 sockeye—the highest single-day total for July since monitoring began. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)...

Due to a temporary equipment issue, the Emergency Department (ED) at Port Hardy Hospital is currently closed. It is expected to reopen at 7 a.m. on Sunday, August 4. All other inpatient services at Port Hardy Hospital remain open and operating as usual. If you are...

A scheduled emergency power outage on Thursday, July 3, temporarily cut electricity to the entire Woss-to-north region—except for Port Alice, which remained powered by a generator. The outage, which lasted from 12 to 5 p.m., was prompted by the discovery of a broken...

Watering restrictions are in effect to ensure sufficient water reserves for firefighting and adequate supply for all residents. Please adhere to the following schedule for outdoor water use: Even Numbered AddressesWatering permitted on even numbered dates Odd Numbered...

In the past months there has been significant public concern around the behaviour of a sow grizzly with two cubs and a separate boar that have established a territory in much of the residential area of the Village of Sayward and the SRD Area A. We have compiled a...

The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has been awarded $360,000 through the 2025 Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) grant program—an important step in enhancing emergency preparedness and response across North Island and coastal communities. The funding will support...

New Valley-Village Fire Service I expect everyone has already seen the improvements to our Valley Fire Hall that have been made since the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has taken over control of our fire department. We have approved the purchase of a new Search...