| HAIDA GWAII FACT and FIGURES Population, Getting Here, Distances, Accommodation, Car Rental, Internet Locations Haida Gwaii, also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, is located off the northwestern shores of the province of British Columbia. Over 150 islands comprise Haida Gwaii stretched north to south approximately 250 km, and less than 100 km east to west. Two main islands make up most of the length of Haida Gwaii: Graham in the north and Moresby Island to the south. According to the 2001 census, Haida Gwaii is home to approximately 5,000 people, primarily living in seven population centers. On Graham Island there are six communities: Masset, Old Massett, Port Clements, Tlell, Skidegate, and Queen Charlotte City (QCC). Sandspit is located on north Moresby Island. All communities fall within the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District. THE COMMUNITIES
Services in all communities are fairly limited. The majority of services are available in the two largest communities (QCC and Masset) including: two high schools, hospitals, and banking facilities. The communities of Masset, Old Massett and Port Clements are also working together to secure funding for new hospital facilities for the north end of Graham Island. On arrival in Sandspit a 20 minute ferry serves to connect the village with the other six communities on Graham Island, crossing from Alliford Bay to Skidegate Landing. The Graham Island communities are located along 140 km of paved highway from QCC in the South to Old Massett and Tow Hill in the north LOCAL DISTANCES Queen Charlotte City to Skidegate 7 km Skidegate to Tlell 40 km Tlell to Port Clements 25 km Port Clements to Masset 40 km Masset to Old Massett 4 km . COUNCIL OF THE HAIDA NATION OFFICES There are two offices located on the Islands, one in Old Massett the other in Skidegate, for information contact the Skidegate office at 250-559-4468 or cblake@haidagwaii.net When coming off the ferry head north on Highway 16 for about five minutes and take a right turn into Skidgate, the CHN office is located at 133 Front Street. GETTING HERE Daily flights to Sandspit Air Canada Reservations 1.888.247.2262 Air Canada Jazz (Flight AC8409) Vancouver to Sandspit, departure – 11:55 am arrival – 14:05 pm Air Canada Jazz (Flight AC8410) Sandspit to Vancouver, departure – 14:35 pm arrival – 16:37 pm Prince Rupert - Masset Check web sites of carriers. TK Air - www.tkair.com Pacific Coastal - www.pacificcoastal.com North Pacific Seaplanes - www.northpacificseaplanes.com, 1.800.689.4234 Airport to Ferry (16 km) Budget Car Rental (Sandspit Airport) 250.637.5688 Airporter to Queen Charlotte City (Eagle Cabs) 250.559.4461 Ferry Alliford Bay to Skidegate Landing Catch the 3:40 pm ferry upon arrival. To depart catch the 1:00 pm ferry, line up at 12:30. ACCOMMODATION Queen Charlotte City Premier Creek Lodging 250.559.8415 Dorothy & Mike’s Guesthouse 250.559.8439 Sea Raven Motel 250.559.4423 Hecate Inn 250.559.4543 Gracie’s Place 250.559.4262 Spruce Point B&B 250.559.8234 Tlell Riverside B&B (Tlell) 250.557.4418 Cacilia’s B&B (Tlell) 250.557.4664 Port Clements Golden Spruce Motel 250.557.4325 Myrna’s B&B 250.557.4443 CAR RENTAL Budget Car Rental (Queen Charlotte City) 250.559.4622 Eagle Cabs 250.559.4461 Rustic Rentals 250.559.4641 INTERNET LOCATIONS Queen Charlotte City Officeworks 250.559.4599 - broadband Port Clements Public Library 250.557.4240 (W: 3-5pm and 7-9pm; F: 3-6pm) dial-up Masset Missing Link Society 250.626.3159 - broadband Council of the Haida Nation Forest Guardians, phone 626.6058 call to confirm availability - contact, Gerry Johnson - broadband |
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