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Foot Care Nurses to Provide Monthly Clinics in Sayward Through Summer – April 28, May 26, June 24, July 28, August 25
Residents in Sayward will soon have improved access to specialized foot care services, as the Sayward Community Health Society has secured two experienced foot care nurses to provide regular monthly clinics in the community. According to an announcement shared with...
Village of Sayward Schedules Committee of the Whole Meeting for March 31 6pm
The Village of Sayward has announced a public Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Village of Sayward Municipal Office, located at 652 H’Kusam Way. The meeting will be open to the public and...
Sayward School PAC To Host Spring Bake Sale On April 17
Residents of Sayward are being invited to support local students at an upcoming spring bake sale hosted by the Sayward School PAC. The community event is scheduled for Friday, April 17, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will take place in the kitchen at Sayward School....
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Sayward Delivery Bringing Convenience, Time Savings, and Fuel Savings to Local Residents
In a rural community where travel to larger shopping centres often requires a significant drive, Sayward Delivery is helping residents save both time and money while improving access to essential goods and services. Operating out of Sayward, the locally owned delivery...
Village of Sayward Budget Shortfall Analysis
The Village of Sayward is confronting a projected 42 per cent property tax increase for 2026, driven by a severe budget shortfall and near-total depletion of its financial reserves. As of March 2026, the village holds less than $2 million in total assets, the lowest...
Rising Food Bank Use on Vancouver Island Highlights Deepening Affordability Crisis
Food bank usage across British Columbia — including communities on Vancouver Island — is reaching record levels, as rising living costs and policy-driven economic pressures continue to strain household budgets in smaller communities like Sayward. According to a 2025...
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BC MLA Peter Milobar Takes Tough Policy Stances While Positioning as Alternative to Current NDP Government
B.C. Conservative MLA Peter Milobar brought his leadership campaign to Port Coquitlam this week as part of his “Win Back B.C.” tour. Milobar, who represents Kamloops-Centre, spoke to about 40 supporters at a meet-and-greet event at the Cat & Fiddle Pub, where he...
BC Woman Offered Assisted Suicide Before Any Treatment Options Presented Upon Arrival At Hospital
An 84-year-old woman from British Columbia says she was offered medical assistance in dying (MAID) before other treatment options after being taken to hospital with severe back pain — an experience she found shocking and inappropriate. Miriam Lancaster was transported...
BC Government Bureaucrats Spent $35,000 Of Your Money On A Party With Open Bar
Taxpayers Question $35,000 Government Tab for Bureaucrats’ Open-Bar Party Taxpayers are raising concerns after newly released documents showed more than $35,000 in public funds was spent on a government-hosted event that reportedly featured an open bar for federal...
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Artificial Intelligence Tools in 2026 are a Compromise Between Power and Value
The New AI Landscape: Which Tools Actually Deliver Value in 2026? Artificial intelligence is no longer a single category—it’s an ecosystem. Over the past two years, the market has fractured into specialized domains: large language models powering reasoning and...
Carbon Tax to Kill 50,000 Canadian Jobs by 2030
According to estimates from the Fraser Institute, a planned increase to industrial carbon pricing — reaching $170 per tonne by 2030 — could result in an average loss of about $1,160 in annual income per Canadian and a reduction of roughly 50,000 jobs nationwide. These...
Pilots Dead Following Air Canada Jet Collision At LaGuardia Airport In New York
An aircraft operated by Air Canada collided with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport on Monday, killing both the pilot and co-pilot and forcing a complete shutdown of flight operations at the busy New York airport. The collision occurred while the plane was moving...
Population
Land Area
Year Settled
Governance
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.
Strathcona Regional District Area A Director
Gerald Whalley
Strathcona Regional District Services and Resources
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Sayward Village Mayor
Mark Baker
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Strathcona Regional District
Regional Office
Open Monday to Friday 830am to 430pm
(Closed on Statuatory Holidays)
Administration@SRD.ca
Village of Sayward
Municipal Office
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
(Closed on Statuatory Holidays)
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Trustee
Shannon Briggs
250.282.3364
shannon.briggs@sd72.bc.ca
Member of Legeslative Assembly
Anna Kindy
778.902.8544
Member of Parliament
Aaron Gunn
250.434.0300