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Spring & Fall e-News will keep you updated on what's happening on Haida Gwaii

What’s New

Feb 15: Haida Language 'Word of the Week':  k'ay (rhymes with sky). Meaning: Sealion.  See http://ow.ly/907Pj  for more!

Check out the Haida Gwaii Tourism Blogspot - it's all about Haida Gwaii! Updated Monday mornings

Feb 8: Haida Language 'Word of the Week' "k'aaw" ('aaw' sounds like 'ow'). Meaning: Herring roe on kelp -(and it tastes so good!)

Annual Festivals
Haida Gwaii Film FestivalMarch 25-27
Masset Harbour DaysMay 21-22
Aboriginal Day Celebration (Old Massett)June
Hospital Day Parade and events in Queen CharlotteJune 18
Canada Day events in Port Clements (mud bog, fishing derby)June 30-July 1
Skidegate Days (canoe races, Haida events)July 14-16
Totem to Totem MarathonJuly 16
Bike Race at the Edgenot this year
Logger Sports Day in SandspitJuly 23
Tlell Fall FairJuly 31
Edge of the World Music FestivalAugust 5-7
Haida Heritage CelebrationAugust 20
Coho Salmon Derby in SandspitSeptember
Surfing Expression SessionNovember

Media

The Haida Gwaii Tourism Advisory Committee (TAC) under the Misty Isles Economic Development Society (MIEDS) can provide information and access to resources on Haida Gwaii. 

Access to the Digital Asset Managment System can be obtained by contacting media@mieds.ca

We can provide information as follows:

  • Fact Info sheets for story ideas and provide local contacts for further information
  • Quality images through our on-line image gallery or b-roll through our Digital Asset Management System (DAMS)
  • Fact check your articles prior to submission. 
  • Provide information on marketing research on tourism for Haida Gwaii

See also our newsletter archives:

Fact Information Sheets

Browse through a list of Information sheets on various themes that help make Haida Gwaii so unique

Images and Footage

Information on how to access on-line images and footage from Haida Gwaii

Haida Gwaii visits

Start at the Northern BC Tourism's Media Relations department

Tourism marketing research

Information on marketing research for Haida Gwaii

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