18-year-old takes Tofino council seat by acclamation | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

18-year-old takes Tofino council seat by acclamation

By Nora O’Malley

18-year-old takes Tofino council seat by acclamation | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

18-year-old takes Tofino council seat by acclamation Eric Plummer Wed, 10/21/2026 - 09:19 Tofino, BC He’s not old enough to legally buy cannabis and he can’t celebrate the new job over a Tofino Lager at the legion, but 18-year-old Rhys Walker-Shaw now has the power to cast a deciding vote on issues that impact one of Canada’s busiest tourist destinations. This October, Walker-Shaw was elected to Tofino council by acclamation. He will serve a fou…