In 1995, East Bay Marina’s name was changed to Swantown Marina to reflect historical significant of John Swan, an early pioneer that founded the area around the marina and to offer a branding identification to assist with marketing of the business.

By 1996, occupancy in many slip sizes at the marina had reach 100% utilization and business pressures mounted to construct a boatyard at Swantown. In March 1999, Swantown Boatworks opened. This environmentally friendly, boat haulout, maintenance and storage facility offered a do-it-yourself boatyard geared towards the areas recreational boating population. Within two years a marine services building was constructed at the boatyard and a thriving boat repair industry was born in Olympia.