WELCOME TO GOLD RIVER

The Village of Gold River is a resource based community, developed by the Tahsis Company Ltd. in the 1960's and for more than forty years Gold River has been the "Gateway to Historic Nootka Sound". 

Rich in history and resources, Nootka Sound enjoys a reputation as a premier fishing destination.  

Gold River takes its name from Rio del Oro, explored in the late 1780's by Spaniards searching for gold.  

We are a small community of 1,350, hidden in the heart of Vancouver Island.  The village nestles on the western edge of Strathcona Park, British Columbia’s oldest, provincial park.  It is also the only road access to Nootka Sound and Yuquot, ancestral home of the Mowachaht people and site of first contact by Europeans in the late 1700's.

Surrounded by steep, tree-clad mountains, nourished by cold, clear rivers and lakes teeming with fish, we bask in the temperate west coast climate and live the wilderness junkie’s dream.

2012 Property Taxes 

Council adopted the 2012-2016 Financial Plan and 2012 Tax Rates Bylaws on May 11, 2012.  Property taxes will be calculated and tax notices will be mailed to property owners by May 31, 2012.   Property tax payments are due Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.   Tax payments must be made at the Village Office only.  Do not pay at your financial institution.  Postmarks will not be accepted as date of payment.  Post dated cheques are acceptable and encouraged.  A 10% penalty will be applied to all outstanding current 2012 taxes after 5:00 p.m. on July 3, 2012.  Home Owner Grants unclaimed by July 3, 2012 are considered taxes and will be subject to the 10% penalty.  If you have any questions regarding property taxes please contact the Village Office at (250) 283-2202.