History of Greenway Sound Marine ResortGreenway Sound Marine Resort

History of Greenway
The Start of Greenway Sound a Pictorial History
by Tom & Ann Taylor


These photos are from Tom and Ann Taylor "labors of love" building Greenway Sound Marine Resort from nothing to what it is today.

After reviewing several different spots in the Broughton Islands, the rainbow marked the "spot" for the future home of Greenway Sound Marine Resort. Rainbow over Greenway

The East Dock.

The East Dock
Alert Bay Pile Drivers work on the East Dock. Alert Bay Pile Drivers
Launching of the now famous Greenway Sound Marine Resort red carpeted floats at Alert Bay. Lauching of the now famous "red carpeted docks"
Construction at Alert Bay of the main building that houses the restaurant and store at Greenway Sound Marine Resort. Construction of the main building.
AThe main building and docks are towed across Queen Charlotte Strait from Alert Bay to Greenway Sound.

Jim Barclay does some of the finishing to the main building. How often have you had to work from your boat?

Finishing the building

Ann enjoys the first running water at Greenway Sound Marine Resort.

First running water at Greenway

Ann proudly awaits delivery of the kitchen cabinets from their freighter "Blue Bomber."

New kitchen cabinets
Ann works on sorting out the "jig saw puzzle" of stuff to outfit Greenway Sound Marine Resort. Now, where's the kitchen sink?
The Taylor's Blue Bomber "freighter" was instrumental in transporting building materials and supplies to Greenway. Blue Bomber Freight
Tom enjoys a peaceful morning coffee and shave before the work day starts. Actually this is probably the first use of dock power. Gives new meaning to the term "shore power." First Greenway Electrical use
In the picture on the left, Tom and the work crew are laying down the new kitchen flooring. Looks like they're having fun.

On the right, Ann supervises loading of the new Northern Lights Generator.

Kitchen crew laying the floor.Northern Lights Generator
The laundry building gets a tow to its new home at Greenway. Towing the Laundry Building over to Greenway
Opening Day crowds at Greenway Sound Marine Resort. First Busy Day
Tom and Ann wave from the Blue Bomber their reliable and trusty "freighter." As Tom says, "If the Blue Bomber could talk, oh the stories it would tell." Blue Bomber
Greenway Sound Marine Resort Opening Day dock party! Dock Party!
End of season, 1985. End of 1985 Season.

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