Hillside Industrial Park

Hillside Industrial Park, located at Port Mellon on the Sunshine Coast is an industrially-zoned area on Howe Sound. 

The idea for Hillside began with concerns over petroleum products stored near commercial and residential areas on the Sunshine Coast. The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) and its Economic Development Commission agreed that the site near Port Mellon would be a suitable location for these fuel tanks. 

Since purchasing the land from the Provincial Government in 1992, the concept for a bulk storage facility grew into a plan for a modern, environmentally-sound industrial park. As the planning process moved ahead, it became obvious that the large site could be used for many purposes including a marine terminal. 

 

About Hillside Industrial Park

Hillside Industrial Park is located one kilometer south of the Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Corporation at Port Mellon on the east side of the Sunshine Coast. It is located approximately 38 kilometres from downtown Vancouver.

The area comprises foreshore areas and the McNair and Dakota Creeks. It is reached via the Port Mellon Highway. the site incorporates a BC Hydro right-of-way and a Fortis gas pipeline.

The site is owned and managed by the SCRD. Some areas on the site have been purchased and/ or are leased by private companies.