PR 19

160 Acres

103J

SOLD

Northeast 1/4, District Lot 874, Land District 46, Except Plan 12231.
PID: 015-302-750

The property is square in shape and the northern part of the property was logged some 30 years ago. Most of the property is covered with a new growth of trees consisting mainly of spruce, but there is some hemlock and cedar stands scattered among the spruce. There are some patches of old growth timber still remaining on the property.

The Sangan River runs through the property in an east-west direction in the north 1/3 of the site. The Sangan River is world-renowned for its fishing with Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Pink Salmon & Steelhead swimming through these waters.

The property is located 7 miles east of Masset on the north beach, in the north section of Naikoon Park, which is located on the north shore of Graham Island on Haida Gwaii.

Haida Gwaii is accessible by plane or ferry with daily flights on Air Canada to Sandspit (on Moresby Island) from Vancouver. There is also air service from Vancouver to Masset with Pacific Coastal Airlines. Masset airport also accommodates private jets and helicopters. For those coming from Northern BC, North Pacific Seaplanes offers air service from Prince Rupert to Masset.

BC Ferries offers service from Prince Rupert with 4 sailings a week in summer and 3 in winter from Prince Rupert to Skidegate on Graham Island on Haida Gwaii. Sailing time is approximately 6 hours.

Rental cars are available in Sandspit, Masset and Queen Charlotte City.

From Sandspit drive 6 miles (10 km) to the Kwuna ferry to Skidegate. Once at Skidegate, travel north to Masset on Highway 16 for 63 miles (101 km). From Masset travel approximately 8.7 miles (14 km) on Tow Hill Road. A dedicated, but undeveloped legal access is available to the northeasterly corner of the property. A rough access road/trail has been established into the northwesterly part of the property across the Crown property to the north.

For those flying direct to Masset Airport, travel north on Tow Hill Road past the 9 hole golf course on your left. You will pass by numerous beachfront homes, framing the Pacific Ocean.

Haida Gwaii is world-renowned for their fishing, both fresh and saltwater. There are freshwater streams to tempt the avid fly-fisher as well as the majestic Pacific Ocean to lure adventurous fishermen to this unique region. This area is a legend among sports fishermen worldwide with numerous first class fishing lodges attracting hundreds of visitors every year.

The avid fishing enthusiast can play in this coastal playground all year round, attracting all five species of Salmon, plus Steelhead, Trout and Halibut. One can anticipate catching spring salmon upwards to 60 lbs while Halibut on the Island have topped 40 lbs.

Starting in mid-May, the fish appear on the northern Graham Island coast and follow the herring and needlefish down the coastline. Coho show up in early July, and can be found in abundance by late August. Steelhead are the winter catch on the islands, with the first run showing up in October, and running through to March with the peak months being December and January.

The Sangan River is famous for its fly fishing opportunities for Salmon, Cutthroat Trout and Dolly Varden.

Fishermen come from all parts of the world to the Tlell and Yakoun Rivers for the Steelhead run. Crabbing and clam digging along North Beach is a popular past time year round on Graham Island. Razor clams and dungeness crabs are abundant, and can be collected to create world class dinners.

Hiking, biking and walking on the beaches, trails, or in your own backyard provides enjoyment as well as relaxation for outdoor enthusiasts. Exploring the wonders of the rainforest is something the whole family can enjoy year round in this coastal paradise. Haida Gwaii Tourism’s Guide to Recreation and Hiking Trails can be found here

Naikoon Provincial Park, one of two provincial parks on Graham Isalnd, consists of 72,660 ha (179,493 acres) of low wetlands and superb sand dunes, with forests thriving only along river valleys and hills. Naikoon reaches out into Hecate Strait and culminates in Rose Spit, an ecological reserve and excellent spot for watching birds migrating south. Naikoon Park is known for its beautiful scenery, excellent hiking trails and wilderness campsites.

Find a great recreational map of the surrounding Tow Hill community here showing hiking trails in the immediate area.

Haida Gwaii is well known for its abundant wildlife, especially hundreds of small deer. Seeing fifty to sixty in a day is not uncommon while spotting a herd of elk in remote areas is customary on these islands.

Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) are a triangular archipelago of some 200 islands, most of them small and uninhabited, covering an area of 9,596 sq. km, running (251 km) 156 miles from south to north, and (84 km) 52 miles west to east. They are separated from the mainland by Hecate Strait, to the north, ranging in width from (50km) 31 feet to (130km) 81 miles. The largest islands are Graham to the north, and Moresby to the south.

Graham Island is the largest, most accessible, and most populated of Haida Gwaii. The average actual rainfall is higher than the average actual rainfall at Vancouver International Airport, but less than that of North Vancouver. The isolation and climate make the islands distinctly different from the mainland and permit unique subspecies to thrive here. Luxurious rain forests, shell scattered shorelines and sandy beaches provide superlative wilderness adventures.

Masset (Pop. 884) is 25 miles (40 km) north of Port Clements. Masset, on Masset Sound is the largest community on Graham Island. Located at the end of Highway 16, amenities include full tourist services, restaurants, accommodations, RV park open year-round and groceries. Boat launching and moorage facilities are available along with Canada’s most northwesterly 18 hole golf course Dixon Entrance Golf and Country Club.

Visit Old Masset , only minutes away where local Haida artists display their silver, gold, argillite carvings and jewelry. Road access available to the north end of Naikoon Provincial Park on Tow Hill Road. Tow Hill’s (109 meter) 358 feet basalt cliff is the most prominent landmark on the northeast coast.

The Haida First Nation people have lived on Haida Gwaii for thousands of years. They have been referred to as the Vikings of the Northwest Pacific for their seafaring prowess. They are also well known as skilled artists, importing raw materials from the mainland and transforming them into amazing works that could still be functional. Today there are two major Haida communities left on Haida Gwaii, Old Masset and Skidegate. Both communities are vital to the island’s major industries, while preserving their cultural heritage.

Haida Gwaii was the first place in British Columbia discovered and recorded by a European, Juan Perez, in July 1774. In 1787, British explorer Captain George Dixon named the islands Queen Charlotte after his ship and his Queen.

In 2009, the Queen Charlotte Islands were offically renamed Haida Gwaii.

Surveyed by J. B. Green in May 1910.

$1314.81 (2015)

This property is zoned Agriculture & Forestry, A-1. Click here for zoning details

4/15/16