Wildlife
Viewing
Tahsis is a small remote Village set in the rugged west coast geography
of a fjord-like inlet surrounded by rainforest and steep coastal mountains.
It's remote natural setting makes it ideal for wildlife observers. Walk
along the waterfront or  riverfront
and you will see swans, ducks, bald eagles, herons and other marine
birdlife.
In
the fall, Salmon and Coho surge up the Tahsis River, and both bridges
are a perfect vantage point to watch this seasonal phenomenon. Bears
are plentiful in the area, and can frequently be seen along the drive
to Tahsis on the Tree to Sea Drive, as well as deer and Roosevelt Elk.
Day trips on the water provide the chance to see wildlife along the
shores of Tahsis Inlet and Nootka Island, and the opportunity to see
seals, sea otters, and occasionally gray whales and orca.
Hiking Trails and Picnic Spots
Many hiking trails begin in the old section of Tahsis, including Ubedam
Creek Trail, the circle trail to West Bay  Park,
and the logging road up to Lookup Point and the Coral Caves (open to
the public on weekends).
Take
a picnic to West Bay, or up to Lookup Point and enjoy the eagle's perch
view of the Tahsis Inlet out to  Nootka
Island. The Leiner River Campsite is another pretty spot for a picnic
and a nature walk.
Just
outside of Tahsis is the entrance to the Leiner River Estuary Boardwalk
- in the first stage of a 3-year development - which offers walking
paths and wildlife viewing platforms through the Leiner River Estuary.
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Historical
Walk
The Tahsis town site was originally established in the 50's on a steep
hillside above the waterfront, and Float Homes build in the 40's were
barged in put on foundations to provide housing for the workers for the
Mill. The historical walk begins in  the
old section of town, and takes you on a tour of these historical buildings.
Historical Walk brochure can be picked up at the Travel Info Centre.
Sport
Fishing
Tahsis is the gateway to the world class fishing grounds and protected
waterways of Nootka Sound and Esperanza Inlet. Snapper, Salmon, Coho,
Ling Cod, Halibut. You can find it all here, plus some fabulous crabbing
and prawning!
Recreation
Centre
Visit the Tahsis Recreation Centre, and for a $3.00 drop in fee you can
use the Indoor Pool and Sauna or the Weight Room. The bowling alley is
$2.30 per game, a game of Pool or Shuffleboard is $1.00 and  the
Internet Cafe with high speed access is $3.00 per hour to use.
There
is a climbing wall in the gym, and a community kitchen available for a
reasonable hourly rental.
Day
trips to Nootka Island or Zeballos
An hour away by water is either Nootka Island and Friendly Cove--where
Captain Cook first landed and founded British Columbia--or Zeballos, a
historic gold mining town. Both are well worth a days excursion by water!
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