Set against BC's other villages and towns under 2,000 people, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Property tax: the 4th highest rate of BC's 48 villages and towns under 2,000 people. $12.10 a year for each $1,000 of assessed value, compared with $7.61 in a typical village or town that size.
Emergency care: the nearest emergency department open around the clock is in Gold River, 47 km away in a straight line. The one nearer, in Tahsis, keeps set hours (Mon 09:00 - 16:30, and so on).