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Campfires Permitted As Of May 15th At 12pm, But Use Caution

May 15, 2026

Although Category 1 campfires will once again be permitted beginning Friday, May 15 at noon, residents are strongly encouraged to use caution when having a campfire. Fires should only be lit in a properly contained fire pit and must be completely extinguished when no...

The Village of Sayward Suddenly Withdrew Its Quorum Reduction Petition

May 15, 2026

In a surprising turn of events, the Village of Sayward has abandoned its Petition to the Supreme Court of British Columbia related to section 129 Community Charter. Originally filed in October, 2025, the Petition sought to reduce the number of councillors required for...

Sayward Mayor Mark Baker Defamation Lawsuit Against Former Sayward CAO John France Dismissed

May 11, 2026

The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by Sayward Mayor Mark Baker against former Sayward CAO John France over a series of Facebook posts in the “Sayward Rant and Rave” group. Justice Hamilton ruled that France’s posts about...

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.