2620 N Harbor Loop #26
Bellingham, WA 98225
The waterfronts and shores in Whatcom are a precious resource to all those who work, live and play on them.
That waterfront is under constant pressure to change and develop with non-water-reliant uses that threaten to remove access not only for our businesses who rely upon having it, but also for our communities who enjoy the public access beaches, walks and parks along our shores.
Our endeavors seek to promote our working waterfronts, and to promote policies, regulations and practices that allow our water-reliant businesses to not only survive - but to thrive.
The diversity and vitality that a working waterfront brings is necessary for a healthy waterfront community.
From pushing for favorable moorage for our fishing fleet, to pushing back against gentrification uses that drive up costs of living, the Coalition liaises with several local entities, organizations and individuals to promote the waterfronts and keep them thriving.
We keep you connected with your waterfront community. With two newsletters and a radio show, the Coalition keeps you up to speed on local events, people to know, and important news. Our membership is a diverse group of business leaders, trades persons, and officials that form a wide net of connection to our region.
We constantly seek input from our membership on what they need, and offer a series of workshops, learning sessions, events and services to help bring our members the help they need to stay informed, to learn, and to network. From Financial Literacy, to networking event meetups, keep up with all the latest events on our Calendar page!
The Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition advocates for ideas and policies that promote our waterfront economy. We also tackle issues around our waterfront that will promote our regional economic stability and resiliency in the maritime and waterfront sector.
The Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition has had several large successes in our work since our founding in 2016. Interpretive signage, rent policies to help waterfront businesses, and helping to start an apprenticeship program are just a few of the impacts we continue to bring to our County.
The Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition is a proud anchor-organization to the recently-designated Maritime Washington National Heritage Area.
The federal designation gives tools and resources to local communities, to tell the stories and share the events that happen along our coasts, from Astoria to the Canadian Border.
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