Our organization was formed in 1998 as the Working Harbour Society to represent harbour stakeholders in the negotiations associated with the formation of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA). To this day, VEHS continues to represent stakeholder interests on the GVHA Board and more broadly acts as a voice for broad stakeholder interests in our working harbours.

Victoria and Esquimalt Harbours are centres of industry, recreation, learning and celebration. Opportunities abound for recreation, employment and industry. The harbours provides economic opportunity and diversity to the region.

VEHS is a united group of harbour stakeholders committed to providing vision, knowledge and guidance for vibrant activities and commerce at the interface between land and sea in Victoria and Esquimalt Harbours.