Marine tourism has been rapidly increasing in the region in recent years. But aging harbour infrastructure and a lack of new moorage spaces had been slowing potential tourism growth in this sector. Home to a large commercial fishing fleet and a desirable destination for recreational boaters, demand for moorage in the Comox Harbour had exceeded available… Continue reading Comox Small Craft Harbour Revitalization
Port McNeill Harbour is the gateway to the Broughton Archipelago. It is often referred to as the “Hub of the North Island” for its role as a launching point for the region’s resorts, logging camps, aquaculture sites, ecotourism destinations. Along with its ‘hub’ status, events such as the Summer Orca Fest and Community Seaside Market… Continue reading Port McNeill Harbour Development
The Port of Nanaimo had been welcoming cruise ships to its harbour since 2002. However, the lack of a permanent facility to discharge passengers meant they had to be shuttled to shore by boat. The shallow turning basin and lack of dock space also limited the area to periodic stops by smaller ships. Despite the… Continue reading Nanaimo Port Cruise Ship Facility
Bamfield is a small, remote west coast village located in Barkley Sound at the center of the Pacific Rim National Park. It is accessible only by water or logging road from Port Alberni. Connected by water transportation and without land access from the east side to the west side, the dock is at the heart… Continue reading West Bamfield Dock
Davis Bay draws tourists largely because it is the only location between the Langdale Ferry Terminal and Egmont to provide uninterrupted views of Georgia Strait and Vancouver Island. However, to increase the economic potential as a tourism attraction, the capacity, aesthetics and functionality of the area’s wharf had to be improved The Davis Bay Wharf… Continue reading Davis Bay Wharf Expansion
Kelsey Bay Harbour, located in the Village of Sayward, has been identified as a strategic asset for the west coast commercial fishery and a high-value access point for marine tourism in the recently completed Sayward Economic Development Strategy. To fully capitalize on the harbour’s potential as a regional economic driver, the community needed to assess… Continue reading Kelsey Bay Harbour Needs Analysis
With the new Port of Nanaimo Centre, the cruise ship terminal and the establishment of Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo is becoming a major hub for trade, tourism and education on the Island. The airport could no longer accommodate the demand for flights and increased traffic and needed equipment upgrades to improve flight reliability in inclement… Continue reading Nanaimo Airport Expansion (Phase 1 and 2)
Fishermen’s Harbour was originally a Small Craft Harbour and marine centre for commercial fishing vessels. Adjacent to the Alberni Harbour Quay, the location is a community focal point and destination for visitors. Additional improvements to the waterfront infrastructure were designed to help retain and expand the home port fishing fleet, increase marine access to the… Continue reading Fishermen’s Harbour Improvements
Coal Harbour is a beautiful, northern Vancouver Island destination near Port Hardy and gateway to Quatsino Sound and the West Coast. The community, once solely reliant on the fishing, mining, and logging industries sought to diversify its economy through tourism by developing its waterfront resources. The first step towards developing the tourism sector was to… Continue reading Coal Harbour Dock Expansion
The City of Campbell River has historically been the hub for resource-based industry on northern Vancouver Island, relying on forestry, mining and fishing as its economic generators. Concerned about the downturn in the resource sector impacting local economy, the City wanted to expand the existing 5000 foot airport runway by 1,500 feet. This would allow… Continue reading Campbell River Airport Runway Expansion
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