The Dover Wharf Story
The Misner Family is part of Port Dover history. The Henry H. Misner Fish Plant was a major employer in a prime harbour location. It defined the town and shaped the waterfront. The Misner Family have been involved with Great Lakes fishing since the late 1800’s, but when they closed the aging and obsolete Port Dover location and moved the company operation to a newer facility, Nicole Diec saw her opportunity.
The Vietnamese immigrant sorted and graded fish at the Henry. H. Misner Fish Plant on Harbour St. in Port Dover when she immigrated to Canada thirty years ago. In the best tradition of hard work and perseverance, Nicole moved on to other business endeavors but she was determined to turn the Misner Fish Plant into something great for the town she loved.
The Diec family and architectural team worked hard to design an iconic structure that would complement the eclectic downtown scene of Port Dover, but also pay homage to the area’s roots in fishing. Of course, it would also offer the modern conveniences and luxury that home buyers expect. Turning the former processing plant into condominiums was a long and delicate process that required years of studies and reports, working with various ministries to determine the best use for the property.
Chris Baird, Norfolk County’s general manager of planning and economic development, as quoted in the Simcoe Reformer, called the proposal “a great opportunity”. “We’re really excited about it. We think the broader community is, too.” Dover Wharf Condominiums will be a focal point in Port Dover’s waterfront renewal.
The building will consist of 48 individually owned condominium apartments, storage, secure parking and private waterfront areas. It will connect the town’s Harbour Museum to the east and the main pier to the west. Dover Wharf is the only waterfront condominium project in Port Dover. There is simply nothing else like it.
Source: The Dover Wharf
