Gwaii Naay Island House

Haida-owned and operated Gwaii Naay Island House, located in the heart of Masset, offers six private, clean, and comfortable rooms with available private ensuites. Owned by Haida textile weaver and regalia maker Elsie Gale, who spent two and a half years renovating the historic Red Cross Hospital, this welcoming retreat incorporates Haida language, art, and culture into everyday life. From this convenient home base, guests can venture out to walk along Masset Inlet, visit the totem poles and Haida gift shops at Old Massett Reserve, explore the Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary, or enjoy the magnificent North Beaches and world-famous Tow Hill. GWAII NAAY, meaning “Island House” in Haida, also offers land-based Culture and Nature tours. Elsie guides visitors from Masset to Old Massett, interpreting the carved poles, or takes tour guests south to the Haida Gwaii Museum and Haida Heritage Centre, with various stops of interest along the way. Guests can also meet local artisans and witness Elsie’s traditional Naaxiin wool weaving in her on-site studio.