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About Masset

History

In 1791, an American Ship, The Columbia, hove into Masset Sound. Hoskins, the ship’s clerk, wrote “Captain Crowell has named this fine waterway, Hancock River. This was named after Crowell’s ship the Hancock and the Governor of Massachusetts, Mr. John Hancock. However, it is called by the natives “Masheet”. Read More »

Climate

The climate, moderated by a warm Pacific current from Japan, is generally mild with no extremes in temperature. Read More »

Getting to Masset

Getting to Masset and Northern Haida Gwaii Read More »

Parks & Recreation

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Masset & Area Maps

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