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BC Ferries crossing, Skidegate Landing to Alliford Bay – Sian James
SANDSPIT Sandspit, 13 km (8 mi) from the ferry landing at Alliford Bay, is the main community on Moresby Island. Visitor services here include a hotel, RV park, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, grocery
store, and a well-serviced 80-berth marina. Sandspit offers scheduled air service to Vancouver, and access to South Moresby and one of the islands’ crown jewels: Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site. The protected areas are accessed only by boat or chartered aircraft. Kayakers should be very experienced and selfsufficient, or accompanied by a guide. WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN SANDSPIT
Take your photo at the imposing, locally crafted cedar/copper salmon sculpture, on the road to the airport. Hike the Dover Trail, to access the forests of northern Moresby Island.
YEAR-ROUND CHARTERS THROUGHOUT BRITISH COLUMBIA’S NORTH COAST
Camp and relax on the beach at Gray Bay, 21 km (13 mi) southeast of Sandspit. Enjoy fresh- and saltwater fishing. Visit Mosquito Lake Park, 44 km (27 mi) southwest of Sandspit. In spring, watch grey whales from Onward Point. Golf almost all year long, at Willows Golf Course. Gear up for your kayak or zodiac adventure with local guides.
Business, Industry and Sightseeing Charter Services
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SANDSPIT, B.C. Drop in or call the seasonally operated Visitor Centre at the airport, at 250-637-5362 or visit www.GoHaidaGwaii.ca Prince Rupert • Sandspit • Vancouver • Victoria helijet.com
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Prince Rupert: 250.624.2792 Toll-free 1-855-777-4354
Sandspit: 250.637.5344 Toll-free 1-877-569-4354
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