Never far from the ocean, Phil grew up in different parts of Vancouver Island from Cedar to Port Hardy. He worked at his father’s marine repair shop in Cedar when he was young, and put himself through university working at Seafood Products in Port Hardy. Phil and his wife live aboard their 42 Hallberg-Rassy sailboat, having spent the summer of 2022 circumnavigating Vancouver Island, which they did after completing a five-year sojourn from St. John, New Brunswick to the Bahamas and back, on their previous boat!

“I really am excited about the opportunity at Canoe Cove Marina and look forward to meeting our many customers and community members moving forward!”