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General News · 7th December 2022
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The Harbour Authority of Cortes Island (HACI) is starting an information campaign to help us get the word out about who we are, and our role in the community. Follow us for continued updates, and please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. The HACI can be reached at hacimgrgmail.com, or by phone at 250-935-0263.
Who is the Harbour Authority of Cortes Island:
The Harbour Authority of Cortes Island (HACI) is a volunteer based, not-for profit society started in 1999, who, under contract with Small Craft Harbours, operates the government wharves on Cortes. It is governed by an 8-member, volunteer board of directors made up of local individuals from a variety of backgrounds, including commercial fisheries, aquaculture, tourism operators and recreational boaters, all based on Cortes Island. The HACI employees two, part-time, year-round staff, with a summer student joining most summers. The HACI is responsible for the operation of 4 Small Craft Harbour docks on Cortes Island, (Manson’s Landing, Cortes Bay, Squirrell Cove, Gorge Harbour) as well as the Whaletown dock which, after being upgraded, was formally purchased by the HACI from Transport Canada in 2009.
Who is the Harbour Authority of Cortes Island:
The Harbour Authority of Cortes Island (HACI) is a volunteer based, not-for profit society started in 1999, who, under contract with Small Craft Harbours, operates the government wharves on Cortes. It is governed by an 8-member, volunteer board of directors made up of local individuals from a variety of backgrounds, including commercial fisheries, aquaculture, tourism operators and recreational boaters, all based on Cortes Island. The HACI employees two, part-time, year-round staff, with a summer student joining most summers. The HACI is responsible for the operation of 4 Small Craft Harbour docks on Cortes Island, (Manson’s Landing, Cortes Bay, Squirrell Cove, Gorge Harbour) as well as the Whaletown dock which, after being upgraded, was formally purchased by the HACI from Transport Canada in 2009.