Bella Bella Fisheries

Project Overview

Fort Modular pre-fabricated this attractive new residential and office complex, consisting of one office building, one duplex residence and two three-bedroom, single-family residences, providing more than 10,000 square feet in total. The station is designed to serve as the permanent residence for four Fisheries Conservation and Protection officers and their families, and as an office for Fisheries and a rotating shift of four Coast Guard Search and Rescue officers.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans specified modular-built construction namely because it enabled them to overcome two main challenges: the short building season of BC's tempestuous central coast climate and the remote location of the site. Choosing pre-fabricated buildings enabled them to start construction immediately while foundations were being laid.

It also made logistics for coordinating trades, materials and inspections much more efficient, and therefore more economical. When the construction was complete, the completed sections were barged to the site for final assembly.

New resident and Fisheries Conservation Officer Derek Chung shared, "These new buildings are top quality. They are warm, comfortable, and well designed with a number of attractive features like lots of windows, and extended veranda and wooden accents that make it feel like home. I would never have guessed that this was a modular-built home. It is much better than I expected. I'm very impressed!"