Construction Completed on 5 of 13 Helipads Being Brought to Haida Gwaii by the Coast Guard

Work has now wrapped up on 5 of 13 helipads being installed on Haida Gwaii to help aid maintenance crews and technicians.

Construction crews from the Canadian Coast Guard began the work in mid-August, alongside repairs to a number of navigational aids.

Initially, the work was planned to wrap up last month, but the difficulty of building the pads on the varried terrain, as well as supply issues, have led to delays.

Landing pads in Tasu Sound, Gowgaia Point, Davidson Point, Straie Island, and Kingui Island have now been completed.

You can find a map of all the construction sites at this link.