Shorefast

[4][5][6][7][8] Shorefast's largest social business is Fogo Island Inn,[9][10][11][12][13] a world-renowned destination built to showcase the community's hospitality.

Following visitors' interest in the Inn's locally-made furnishings, Shorefast founded Fogo Island Workshops to bring contemporary offerings for traditions of quilting and woodworking.

Further businesses include Fogo Island Fish featuring premium quality hand-line cod, Growlers Ice Cream, and The Storehouse restaurant.

[14][15][16] Shorefast was formed in 2006 by siblings Zita, Alan, and Anthony Cobb to help Fogo Island’s economy following the collapse of the Atlantic northwest cod fishery.

[47] The fund has granted loans to a diverse set of successful businesses on the Island and continues to accept applications[48][49] Many early structures built in Newfoundland were constructed of wood rather than stone, and close to the shore to allow easy access to fishing grounds.

[51] Geotourism sustains or enhances the distinctive geographical character of a place including its environment, heritage, aesthetics, culture, and the well-being of its residents.

[54][55][56] Designed by Newfoundland-born, Norway-based architect Todd Saunders, the Inn features 29 one-of-a-kind rooms and draws from the vernacular architecture found on the island.

Since they arrived as settlers in the late 1600s, Fogo Islanders have been building wooden boats, houses, tools and furniture and creating textiles in the form of knitting, quilting, rug hooking and more.

[70][71] The Woodshop employs staff year round, including woodworkers who cut, nail, glue, sand, finish and paint every item by hand.

[76] In recent years the inshore cod stocks have been rising, allowing people to once again begin to catch small quotas of fish.

[79] Primarily supplying high-end restaurants in Ontario, Fogo Island Fish is able to pay their fishers well above market rates and surpluses are reinvested back into the community.

[82][83] Growlers Ice Cream operates seasonally on Fogo Island and offers a wide array of flavours highlighting local cuisine and in-season berries.

The restaurant also operates as a place for community members to gather for fun and social learning opportunities including cooking classes, recipe sharing, gardening tips, and nutrition workshops.

[85] In 2017, Shorefast launched its Economic Nutrition initiative, a financial transparency tool to help individuals make more informed purchasing decisions.