Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne joins Whistler’s Mayor Jack Crompton on Episode 19 of the Whistler Podcast to discuss the shared experiences of their resort communities in this uncertain time.

They discuss the strong link between tourism and the environment, the importance of deepening the visitor experience and what it means to be a Tofitian or Whistlerite. 

Tune in hear Josie explain how her master's thesis about clams relates to her work as Tofino's Mayor during COVID-19, and what it means to have 'permeable skin' in politics.

Josie has been the Mayor of Tofino for over seven years, serving two terms. She has a marine biology background, with a Masters in Fisheries Management and has been actively served her community through roles with a variety of organizations including: Tourism Tofino Board, Tofino Botanical Gardens Foundation and Raincoast Education Society and 12th International Congress of Ethnobiology.