Government of Canada invests nearly $1 billion in small craft harbours to grow Canada’s economy and support coastal communities

Small craft harbours are vital infrastructure for coastal and rural communities, supporting fishing and transportation, while support the local economies built around them. Canada’s commercial fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood processing sectors support nearly 65,000 jobs — including more than 42,900 commercial fish harvesters — from coast to coast to coast. In 2025, Canada’s fish and seafood exports totaled $8.47 billion dollars.