Fonds consists of records of the Harbour Authority of Cortes Island and includes meeting minutes, financial statements, administrative documents, correspondence, leases and newsletters. Original order has been maintained.
In 1995, Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) was directed to divest all its recreational harbours managed under the Small Craft Harbours program. In the following years, the DFO launched a program to encourage local non-profit groups to assume day-to-day management and operation of fishing harbours.
The Harbour Authority of Cortes Island was formed in 1998 or 1999 to "[r]epresent the community of Cortes Island to preserve and promote the present and future marine infrastructure and maritime transportation links, including wharves; docking launch and moorage facilities until being replaced by a suitable public representative or government agency".
The Harbour Authority of Cortes Island manages five locations, Cortes Bay, Squirrel Cove Dock, Gorge Harbour Government Dock, Manson’s Landing Dock and Whaletown Dock. All provide safe well-maintained moorage facilities for a wide-ranging group of marine users year round.
Custodial History
Records were donated to CIMAS by Lynne Jordan in 2012.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records of the Harbour Authority of Cortes Island and includes meeting minutes, financial statements, administrative documents, correspondence, leases and newsletters. Original order has been maintained.
The Manson's Landing store in Mansons Landing Provincial Park. This photograph was taken a few months before the building was moved to Beasley Rd. to become the Cortes Island Museum.
The Manson's Landing store in Mansons Landing Provincial Park. This photograph was taken a few months before the building was moved to Beasley Rd. to become the Cortes Island Museum.
Contact sheet of oyster harvest near Squirrel Cove. Shows Doug Morton, Dick Teames, Ian, Toby, Collin Hay, Laurensirk (Hay), and Jim Palmer. Back of photo indicates the oysters pictured are from "Frabjous Bay".
Contact sheet of oyster harvest near Squirrel Cove. Shows Doug Morton, Dick Teames, Ian, Toby, Collin Hay, Laurensirk (Hay), and Jim Palmer. Back of photo indicates the oysters pictured are from "Frabjous Bay".
Signpost with directions to Squirrel Cove Store, Cortes Bay Marina, Lakeview Guest Ranch, Manson's Landing General Store, Graham's Confectionary, Cold Mountain Institute
Photograph of the Wharfhouse Restaurant in its original place at the head of the dock at the Gorge Harbour Marina. It was later pulled up the hill and enlarged; it is now the Floathouse Restaurant. Photo by Judy (Alderson) Gerwing.
Photos came from Judy Gerwing, via Leila Campbell, in 2014.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Wharfhouse Restaurant in its original place at the head of the dock at the Gorge Harbour Marina. It was later pulled up the hill and enlarged; it is now the Floathouse Restaurant. Photo by Judy (Alderson) Gerwing.