Tracking the hotel that could help turn Friday Harbour into a true four-season resort.
Friday Harbour is working toward a stronger four-season future. The proposed hotel, conference facility, and year-round amenities could bring more local tourism, higher year-round destination appeal, supporting local businesses and enhancing our community.
Why the Hotel Matters
Four-Season Destination
A hotel and resort enhances our help make Friday Harbour a place people choose to visit and stay—no matter the season.
Winter Traffic
Attract winter visitors with elevated on-site + indoor recreation, events, and dining—delivering a long-overdue boost to shoulder-season access and revenues.
Year-Round Amenities
Dining, wellness, conferences, recreation, and entertainment create reasons to visit—year-round and throughout the year.
Current Public
Proposal
The current public proposal includes a hotel and conference facility, Beach Protection changes, and a range of resort amenities designed to support a true four-season destination.
Proposed
Proposed
File D09-2024-
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File D14-2024-001
How the Vision Changed Over Time
Original Vision
An all-seasons destination with marina village, golf, Lake Club, and more—planned with supporting dining, Townhomes, and cross country skiing.
2021 Shift
Hotel and destination discussion and an earlier lower-rise concept to better integrate with the waterfront and community.
Current Proposal
15 storey hotel with 200 hotel units, conference facility, and Beach Protection and amenity changes to support year-round visitation.
What Comes Next
Tracking approvals, special releases, implementation, impact, and what actually gets built.
Four-Season Amenities & Resident Ideas
Casino
A world-class casino offers significant economic value for our region and creates further reasons to come.
Main’s Club or Similar Steakhouse
A premium steakhouse brings fine dining, special occasions, and destination appeal.
Indoor Waterpark
A family-friendly attraction keeps guests year-round and makes the resort welcoming to all ages.
Pickleball Courts
One of the fastest growing sports in Canada—great for activity, events, and healthy living.
Squash Courts
A premium indoor space for fitness and active lifestyles that today’s guests and residents will value.
Golf Simulator
A state-of-the-art simulator brings world-class practice right to the resort—regardless of the weather.
What This Website Tracks
Current Status
Clear, up-to-date information on the current public proposal, applications, and key milestones.
Planning History
How the hotel vision has evolved over time and the key decisions that shaped it.
Public Documents
Easy access to OPA, ZBA, studies, plans, reports, and other official planning documents.
News & Updates
Important updates, community notices, news, and articles that keep you informed.
An independent public information resource focused on the proposed hotel, the four-season vision, community impact, and public process.
- Stay over time and compare progress side by side
- Have voices to review and stakeholder sources
- Clear answers that benefit residents and guests