Government of Canada invests in major small craft harbours project at Miminegash, PEI  

Small craft harbours are vital infrastructure that support Canada’s commercial fishing and aquaculture sectors, helping sustain coastal communities and local economies from coast to coast to coast. Together, Canada's fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing industries support nearly 65,000 jobs and generated $8.47 billion in seafood exports in 2025.

Miminegash, PEI - Small craft harbours are vital infrastructure that support Canada’s commercial fishing and aquaculture sectors, helping sustain coastal communities and local economies from coast to coast to coast. Together, Canada's fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing industries support nearly 65,000 jobs and generated $8.47 billion in seafood exports in 2025.

Today, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, and Robert Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, are announcing a major construction project at Miminegash Small Craft Harbour in Prince Edward Island (PEI). This includes the reconstruction of the two southern breakwater structures (306 and 308), the shoreline protection structure (603) and the wharf (414). This work will improve safety, reliability, and climate resilience for harvesters and harbour users.

This project will help make sure the harbour can continue to support the local fishing industry while creating jobs during construction.

This investment builds on the Government of Canada’s commitment announced in the 2026 Spring Economic Update, which is to invest nearly $1 billion over five years to repair, maintain and modernize small craft harbours across the country. This funding will support harbour repairs, dredging, and make harbour infrastructure more resilient to changing environmental conditions and extreme weather.