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Explore Masset in Canada
Masset in the region of British Columbia is a town in Canada - some 2,518 mi or ( 4052 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Masset is now 03:18 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Vancouver " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ketchikan, and Sitka. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ketchikan . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Masset ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Surfing Queen Charlotte Islands North Beach
good up close footage!!! ..
Landing at Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands
First ever landing of Boeing 737 jet at Masset Airport on the Queen Charlotte Islands Video by Archie Stocker, Sen. ..
Turbo Otter Take-off from Masset Harbour
Taking off in North Pacific Seaplane's C-FHAX Turbo Otter from Masset, BC. ..
U-Pedal on Haida Gwaii
Masset Harbour Days 2012 , U-Pedal.ca Go karts on Haida Gwaii ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Masset
Masset, formerly Massett, is a village in Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the northern coast of Graham Island, the largest island in the archipelago, and is approximately 50 km west of mainland British Columbia. It is the western terminus of the Yellowhead Highway. During the Maritime Fur Trade of the early 19th century Masset was a key trading site.
Located at 54.01 -132.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Masset Sound
Masset Sound is a 38 kilometres saltwater inlet on Graham Island, the largest and northernmost of the Haida Gwaii islands of the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada, connecting Masset Inlet in the island's interior with the open sea via Masset Harbour and McIntyre Bay to the Dixon Entrance. It averages 1.5 kilometres in width and is less than 750 metres width in certain spots. The town of Masset is located on the east bank of Masset Sound's northern end.
Located at 53.92 -132.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Naikoon Provincial Park
Naikoon Provincial Park is a provincial park on Graham Island in the Haida Gwaii archipelago, British Columbia, Canada. It is the ancestral home of the Gwak'rala'chala people, one of the many tribes that form the native group Haida. While it is a popular destination for adventurous campers, it is also very secluded, being over ten miles away from Masset.
Located at 53.84 -131.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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