The Honorable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, announced that the Government of Canada has completed repairs at the Tofino 4th Street Harbor, including reconstruction of the wharf and floats, as well as upgrades to electrical infrastructure. Funded through Budget 2024, this $550,000 investment has made the harbor safer and more reliable for the harvesters, businesses and community members who use it every day.

The 4th Street Harbor is Tofino’s main working harbor and is operated by the Tofino Harbor Authority. It services the local crab, prawn, halibut and salmon fleets, and it is the community’s only public boat launch. The completed work means it can keep serving the commercial fishery and the wider community for years to come.

These repairs were part of the Government of Canada’s commitment announced in the 2026 Spring Economic Update to invest nearly $1 billion over five years to repair, maintain and modernize small craft harbors across the country. That funding supports economic growth and strengthens the resilience of Canada’s seafood sector, so harbor infrastructure keeps working for the next generation of harvesters.

The fishing industry is central to coastal communities in British Columbia and across Canada, and harvesters need safe and reliable small craft harbors. The funding announced in the 2026 Spring Economic Update will strengthen Canada’s competitiveness and economic growth while supporting the communities that depend on these harbors. As Canada transforms from economic reliance to resilience, this investment will support local economic development for generations to come.

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

Quick Facts

• The Government of Canada invested $550,000 through Budget 2024 to complete repairs at Tofino 4th Street Harbor, including reconstruction of the wharf and floats and upgrades to electrical infrastructure.
• The completed project improved the condition, safety, and reliability of essential harbor infrastructure for local harvesters, businesses, and the community.
• Funding for Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Small Craft Harbor projects will see an increase of more than 35 percent over a 10-year average under the Spring 2026 Economic Update.
• That funding is supporting necessary harbor maintenance and repairs across Canada, including in British Columbia.
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada manages close to 935 harbors valued at approximately $7.1 billion—infrastructure that supports the landing of roughly 90 percent of Canada’s fish products and underpins the country’s seafood economy.