GuuhlGa Llnagaay Skidegate Landing Terminal Development Plan Approved July 2019 PUBLISHING INFORMATION Title: Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay Terminal Development Plan (TDP) Author: Terminal Development, BC Ferries Status: Approved July 2019 This version includes the following amendments: Amendment: Date: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: BC Ferries Inc. wishes to thank Haida Gwaii Museum at Skidegate Kay LInagaay, BC, Canada for the permissions to use the images of Haida artwork contained within. The TDP has been prepared with assistance from Checkwitch Poiron Architects Inc. BC Ferries Inc. would like to thank the BC Ferries TDP Working Group and Skidegate terminal employees, the Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) and the community at large for their ongoing input and comments during the preparation of this TDP. Table of Contents Introduction Implementation 1 1.1 What is a Terminal Development Plan (TDP)? 10 6 6.1 Investment and Implementation 50 1.2 Purpose of the Terminal Development Plan 10 6.2 Recommendations for Further Studies 50 1.3 Interpretation of the Plan 10 1.4 Structure of the TDP 11 Appendix 1: Comparison Table of TNMP with TDP 53 1.5 Plan Area 12 Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms 58 1.6 How the TDP relates to other BC Ferries Strategic Plans 12 References 61 Context 2 2.1 Regional Context 17 2.2 Historical Context 18 2.3 Present Context 18 Summary of Existing Terminal Conditions, Key Issues and 3 Opportunities 3.1 Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay Terminal Conditions 19 3.2 Route Profile 19 3.3 Key Issues and Opportunities 23 Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay 4 TDP and Terminal Network Master Plan Functional Requirements 4.1 Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay TDP Functional Requirements 26 4.2 Implications of the Fleet Master Plan 38 Plan Concepts 5 5.1 Concept Overview 39 5.2 Utility Requirements 49 List of Figures Figure 1: Southern Gulf Islands Terminal and Route Map 6 Figure 35: Example of Bicycle Racks 36 Figure 2: Terminal and Route Map 7 Figure 36: Existing Drop Trailer Storage Area 36 Figure 3: Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay Aerial Photograph 8 Figure 37: Existing Environmental Storage Shed 38 Figure 4: Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay TDP Timeline 9 Figure 38: Existing Baggage Cart During Route 11 Loading 38 Figure 5: Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay Location Map 11 Figure 39: Illustrative Concept Plan 40 Figure 6: Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay Study Area 12 Figure 40: 3D Visualization of Proposed Site Design: Vessel Pre-loading 42 Figure 7: Strategic Drivers 13 Figure 41: 3D Visualization of Proposed Site Design: Vessel Loading 43 Figure 8: Relationship Between Strategic Plans and Terminal Development Plans 13 Figure 42: 3D Visualization of Proposed Site Design: Vessel Unloading 44 Figure 9: Photo of the Northern Adventure 15 Figure 43: 3D Visualization of Ramp Head Area 45 Figure 10: Photo of the Northern Expedition 15 Figure 44: Conceptual Design of Waiting Room Building at Alliford Bay 46 Figure 11: Photo of the Kwuna 16 Figure 45: Conceptual Design of Waiting Room Building at Alliford Bay 47 Figure 12: Haida Gwaii Regional Context 17 Figure 46: Site Service Building Floor Plan 48 Figure 13: Ph Nbl.775 Monumental poles at Haida Gwaii Museum 18 Figure 47: Terminal Waiting Room Building Floor Plan 48 Figure 14: Nbl.416 Cedar Pole by Bill Reid, 1964, Haida Gwaii Museum 18 Figure 15: Nbl.599 Argillite pole by John Robson, circa 1900, Haida Gwaii Museum 18 Figure 16: Haida Heritage Centre at Skidegate Kay Llnagaay 18 Figure 17: Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay Existing Site Plan 20 Figure 18: Issues Identified at Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay 21 Figure 19: Existing Vehicle Pre-Ticket Queuing 24 Figure 20: Existing Vehicular Circulation 24 Figure 21: Existing Vehicular Circulation 24 Figure 22: Existing Terminal Waiting Room 25 Figure 23: Existing Outdoor Waiting Space 25 Figure 24: Existing Service Buildings 25 Figure 25: Existing Pick-up/Drop-off Area 25 Figure 26: Existing Route 26 Berth 28 Figure 27: Existing Route 11 Berth 28 Figure 28: Route 11 Vehicle Unloading 30 Figure 29: Parking Along Highway Adjacent to Site 30 Figure 30: Example of an Outdoor Waiting Space & Pick-up/Drop-off Lane 33 Figure 31: Example of a Waiting Room 33 Figure 32: Example of an Electronic Reader Board 34 Figure 33: Existing Staff Parking Area 35 Figure 34: Existing Vehicular Ticket Booth at Site Entry 35 4 List of Tables Table 1: Vessel Specifications for Northern Class (Route 11) 14 Table 2: Vessel Specifications for Unique Landing Craft Class (Route 26) 16 Table 3: Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay Terminal Summary 19 Table 4: Northern Adventure Vessel Profile 22 Table 5: Northern Expedition Vessel Profile 22 Table 6: Kwuna Vessel Profile 23 Table 7: Functional Requirements – Safety and Security 27 Table 8: Functional Requirements – Berths 27 Table 9: Functional Requirements – Ticketing and Pre-Ticket Area 29 Table 10: Functional Requirements – Vehicle Holding Areas 29 Table 11: Functional Requirements – Vehicle Loading and Unloading 30 Table 12: Functional Requirements – Customer Amenities 31-32 Table 13: Functional Requirements – Communications & IT Infrastructure 34 Table 14: Functional Requirements – Administration & Employee Facilities 35 Table 15: Functional Requirements – Other Terminal Services 36 Table 16: Functional Requirements – Utilities and Miscellaneous 37 Table 17: Terminal Functionality 41 Table 18: Recommended Further Studies and Actions 51-52 5 BC Ferries Terminal Network Alert Bay Cormorant Island Preedy Harbour Thetis Island Alliford Bay Gaats'iiGundaay Haida Gwaii Prince Rupert Prince Rupert Bear Cove Port Hardy Quathiaski Cove Quadra Island Bella Coola Bella Coola Saltery Bay Sunshine Coast Blubber Bay Texada Island Shearwater Denny Island Brentwood Bay Saanich Peninsula Shingle Spit Hornby Island Buckley Bay Buckley Bay Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay Haida Gwaii Campbell River Campbell River Snug Cove Bowen Island Chemainus Chemainus Sointula Malcolm Island Crofton Crofton Sturdies Bay Galiano Island Denman West Denman Island Swartz Bay North Saanich Departure Bay Nanaimo Tsawwassen Lower Mainland Descanso Bay Gabriola Island Vesuvius Bay Salt Spring Island Duke Point Nanaimo Village Bay Mayne Island Earls Cove Sunshine Coast Whaletown Cortes Island Fulford Harbour Salt Spring Island Westview Powell River Gravelly Bay Denman Island Langdale Quadra Island Heriot Bay Nanaimo Bowen Horseshoe Bay Gabriola Island Horseshoe Bay West Vancouver Island Klemtu Klemtu Chemainus Thetis Island Little River Comox Penelakut Island Vesuvius Langdale Sunshine Coast Crofton Long Harbour Tsawwassen Salt Spring Galiano Island Long Harbour Salt Spring Island Island Sturdies Bay Fulford Harbour Saturna Island Lyall Harbour Village Bay Mayne Island McLoughlin Bay Bella Bella Otter Bay Swartz Bay Pender Islands Mill Bay Mill Bay Saturna Island Nanaimo Harbour Nanaimo VANCOUVER ISLAND Ocean Falls Ocean Falls Otter Bay Pender Island Victoria Penelakut Penelakut Island Port McNeill Port McNeill Figure 1: Southern Gulf Islands Terminal and Route Map 6 Prince Rupert HAIDA GWAII Skidegate Terminal GuuhlGa Llnagaay Alliford Bay Gaats’iiGundaay Klemtu Ocean Falls McLoughlin Bay Bella Coola Shearwater Bear Cove Sointula Port McNeill Alert Bay VANCOUVER Whaletown Quathiaski ISLAND Cove Heriot Bay Westview Campbell River Saltery Bay Blubber Earls Cove Little River Bay Langdale Denman West Shingle Spit Buckley Bay Snug Gravelly Bay Cove Horseshoe Bay Vancouver Departure Bay Duke Point Tsawwassen Swartz Bay Victoria Figure 2: Terminal and Route Map 7 Figure 3: Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay Aerial Photograph 8 FEB–MAR MAR–MAY JUN–OCT SEP–OCT OCT–DEC MAR 2017 2017 2017 2018 2018 2019 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5 PHASE 6 Pre-Planning Baseline Report & Key Issues & Draft Options Draft TDP Final TDP Gap Analysis Guiding Principles Development Approved by BC Ferries Analysis of feedback and development of preferred options Review of relevant background Internal Engagement External Engagement External Engagement Final proposed TDP information and studies posted to BC Ferries Apr–Aug 2017 2 Open Houses Presentation to Haida Nation–Sep 2018 website for pubic review Staff Information Session Village of Queen Charlotte–Nov 2017 Online Open House and Survey Sandspit–Nov 2017 Meeting with Ferry Internal Engagement Advisory Committee Meeting with Haida Nation–Nov 2017 Meeting with Ferry Advisory Committee Staff Information Session Figure 4: Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay TDP Timeline 9 1Introduction 1.1 What is a Terminal Development Plan (TDP)? Over the next 25 years the Terminal Network will be optimized for efficient and effective operation. BC Ferries will study routes and their interactions A Terminal Development Plan (TDP) is a concept plan that provides the to determine ways to reduce operating and capital costs and increase system framework for the phased implementation of strategies and actions over reliability. Terminals will be examined for improvement to construction and the next 25 years that will enable BC Ferries to develop terminals in a cost operating efficiencies. Greater use of standard designs and components will effective, organized, and efficient way. aid these efficiencies over time. TDPs shall specify: 1.2 Purpose of the Terminal Development Plan • Terminal classification The purpose of the Skidegate Landing GuuhlGa Llnagaay TDP is to set out a • Berth classification(s) long-term vision for the future of this important terminal which acts as the • Description of existing facility main gateway