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"The new Marina is a great piece of infrastructure that is helping our local economy. With the commercial fishing dock filled beyond capacity, the new sports fishing marina fills a niche and supports our goal to increase tourism traffic in our community. When you have a limited tax base, every funding source represents an opportunity to improve something within the community without it always falling back on tax increases. Northern Development funding allowed us to provide electricity to all the berths as well as put in lighting which improves safety. These additional items came after the initial project when all other funding had been exhausted so without Northern Development’s support they would have had to be delayed."

Kim Mushynsky, former acting Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Masset

Masset Energizes Sport Fishing Tourism on Haida Gwaii With Marina Electrification

Tourism has become a major industry throughout Haida Gwaii and is helping to diversify the islands’ economy as the forestry and commercial fishing industries have declined. Masset’s marina has expanded the sports fishing market which was previously restricted by over capacity of available dock space. Now, with more comprehensive services…

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