Western communities on Vancouver Island have had the main highway connecting them to the rest of the Island severed for nearly a week now, as a wildfire continues to grow above the road.
Tofino Mayor Dan Law said although it’s notably quieter in his community, where tourism is an important economic driver, supplies are still arriving and businesses and residents are making the best of the situation.
“West Coasters, we certainly all learn to be resilient and to expect some hurdles and take it all in stride,” he said. “We’re happy we are getting supplies.”
Last week, a long, arduous detour was put in place due to the closure of Highway 4 on
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