Canada invests C$550,000 to upgrade Tofino's 4th Street Harbour, British Columbia

The Government of Canada has completed repairs at the 4th Street Harbour in Tofino, a coastal community on Vancouver Island, including the reconstruction of the wharf and floats, as well as upgrades to the electrical infrastructure.

The new project was funded through Budget 2024. With an investment of C$550,000, the harbour is now safer and more reliable for the fishers, businesses and community members who use it every day.

The 4th Street Harbour serves local crab, prawn, halibut and salmon fleets and is the community's only public boat launch. According to the Canadian government, the country’s fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing industries support nearly 65,000 jobs and generated C$8.47 billion in seafood exports in 2025.

The 2026 Spring Economic Update includes initiatives of this kind, with nearly C$1 billion set to be invested over five years to repair, maintain and modernise small craft harbours across the country.

This is the largest investment ever made in small craft harbours. The improvements will be carried out by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), with a particular focus on climate resilience, ensuring that the infrastructure meets the needs of the fishing industry.

"Small craft harbours are often the lifeblood of coastal communities. Harvesters need infrastructure they can count on, and the work at 4th Street Harbour gives the Tofino fleet a safer, more reliable place to tie up and land a catch. I want to thank the Tofino Harbour Authority and the harbour users who worked around the construction while it was underway," said Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson.

Last week, the Canadian government backtracked and decided to remove seafood products from the list of goods subject to tariffs on U.S. seafood imports, following feedback from industry stakeholders.