Welcome to Jade Coast
Conservation and Trails Society

Jade Coast Conservation and Trails Society is a non-profit organization formed in 2021. Our long-term goal is to give back to the natural environment where we live, work and play through shoreline restoration, creation and maintenance of coastal trail systems, as well as empowering local First Nations and local communities to participate in these initiatives through employment, volunteer opportunities and outdoor education.

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Tahsis, BC

Vancouver Island is a large island (280 miles long) off the west coast of British Columbia which is Canada’s most western province. Vancouver Island is accessible by ferry or plane (scheduled service or chartered flight). The city of Victoria, BC’s capital city, is on the southern tip of the Island.

There are both regularly scheduled flights and charter flights to Vancouver Island from Vancouver or Seattle. If you’re chartering a float plane you can arrange to fly directly into Tahsis, we’ll pick you up at the dock. Check out our links below for more information.

Whether arriving by air or ferry your road trip to Tahsis from Victoria is approximately 6.5 hours, 4.5 hours from Nanaimo and 2.5 hours from Campbell River. Check out our driving information to the right and the maps below for your drive from Gold River to Tahsis and a map of the Village.

Driving to Tahsis

You can travel to Vancouver Island using one of the many ferry services that operate out of Tsawwassen, Vancouver, Powell River, Prince Rupert, Port Angeles and Seattle. Ferry information and schedules can be found here.

Once on Vancouver Island, follow the Island Highway (Hwy19 or Hwy19A) to Campbell River. From Campbell River turn west and drive inland on Hwy28) to Gold River.

At the entrance to Gold River you will see the Travel Info Center, and a large Boot sculpture representing the Great Walk. From this point either turn left to enter Gold River or follow the signs directing you to Tahsis.

The road to Tahsis features waterfalls, animal viewing areas, picnic sites and scenic vistas. The road is 64 km of well maintained gravel road suitable for any vehicle in good condition.

Four wheel drive is only needed after heavy winter snowfalls. Please drive at the posted speed, and watch for wildlife on the road.