Trees & tree removal — Tofino, British Columbia

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In the District Municipality of Tofino, British Columbia, protected threshold: Trees designated in Schedule "A" (Western Red Cedar, Red Cedar, hemlock); fines: up to $10,000 for each offence. Source: District of Tofino Significant Trees Bylaw No. 856, 2001 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

District of Tofino Significant Trees Bylaw No. 856, 2001 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
protected threshold Trees designated in Schedule "A" (Western Red Cedar, Red Cedar, hemlock) s. 3(a); Schedule 'A'
fine range up to $10,000 for each offence s. 6(d)
scout note

Designates and protects trees of significant heritage, landmark, or wildlife-habitat value from removal or damage; Council designates individual Significant Trees.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: https://tofino.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities