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
Shellfish aquaculture is an important piece of the Island and Coastal economy. In recent years, the industry has expanded rapidly, but the aging infrastructure has not been able to accommodate the growth needed to meet market demand. The Fanny Bay Harbour project sought to increase shellfish offloading capacity and improve productivity. It involved the replacement… Continue reading Fanny Bay Harbour Loading Ramps
The BC Shellfish Growers Association estimates that 60% of the BC shellfish harvest comes from the waters of Baynes Sound and demand for product from the area continues to rise. In addition, marine tourism is experiencing high regional growth, and the need for moorage exceeds the available number of transient moorage spots. As a result,… Continue reading Deep Bay Harbour Expansion
The Westview Waterfront is the heart of Powell River and is the convergence point for ferries from Comox, Texada Island and a mid-trip departure point for a Circle Tour Route. The South Harbour area of the waterfront is a port for the local commercial fishing fleet and was at full capacity. City planners assessed areas… Continue reading Powell River Waterfront South Harbour
The Port Hardy area has been identified as one of the hardest hit communities in BC, following the BHP Island Copper Mine shutdown in 1996 and the fluctuations in fishing, logging and aquaculture since that time. Port Hardy is the northernmost port on Vancouver Island and supports offloading of 40% of all hook and line… Continue reading Port Hardy Seine Float and Area Improvement
The Kelsey Bay Wharf is located in the picturesque community of Sayward. It is the main entry point to the area for marine travellers and it hosts the Ocean View Gift Shop and Gallery, which also offers tourism related services. The community has suffered from the resource downturn and is seeking to diversify its economy… Continue reading Kelsey Bay Wharf Improvement
Completed in July 2012, the Coal Harbour Wharf Infrastructure Upgrade project built on the success of the 2007 Dock Expansion project to develop the wharf and harbour into a top quality product. The second phase of the Coal Harbour Upgrade Project added a floating dock to the Wharf to accommodate larger boats, installed walkways and… Continue reading Coal Harbour Wharf Infrastructure Upgrades
Fishermans Wharf, located near the heart of downtown Campbell River, was home to 235 port vessels and had more than 80 vessels on its waitlist for moorage. There was a lack of space for new marine businesses to develop and an urgent need for facility upgrades. The space constraints limited visitor capacity and reduced marine… Continue reading Campbell River Harbour Revitalization
Shellfish aquaculture on the east side of Quadra Island is booming as a result of ideal farming conditions for growing high-quality, sustainable blue mussels, oysters, sea cucumbers, prawns, scallops and geoduck. In 2010, boats from more than 50 producers unloaded an average of 20 tonnes per week at the Heriot Bay wharf. An additional 20… Continue reading Heriot Bay Wharf Facility Upgrade
As we work toward inclusive and resilient economic futures, we do so with a deep appreciation for the histories, contributions, and rights of the Kwak̓wala/Bakwam’kala, Nuučaa̓nuɫ, Éy7á7juuthem, Ligwilda'xw, Pəntl'áč, She shashishalhem, Hul’q’umi’num’, diitiidʔaatx̣, SENĆOŦEN, Skwxwú7mesh, Lekwungen, and T’Sou-ke speaking peoples.
