Masset

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Masset, formerly Massett, is a village in Haida Gwaii in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Masset Sound 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 primary western terminus of Trans-Canada Highway 16 and is served by Masset Airport, with flights to Vancouver and Prince Rupert. During the maritime fur trade of the early 19th century, Masset was a key trading site. It was incorporated as a village municipality on May 11, 1961. ()

Alternative names: Area: 7.51 mi²Coordinates: 54°0'43"N, 132°8'47"W

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Masset – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Naikoon Provincial Park, Old Massett.

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Naikoon Provincial Park, Graham Island
2 min walk • Naikoon Provincial Park is a provincial park on northeastern 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.
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Old Massett, Graham Island
66 min walk • Old Massett, named G̱aw in X̱aad kíl, is an Indigenous Canadian village on Graham Island in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. It lies on the east side of Masset Sound close to the town of Masset; the area of land it is on is legally designated Masset Indian Reserve No. 1, or Masset 1.

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Masset – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Naikoon Provincial Park, Graham Island

Old Massett, Graham Island