Prince Rupert | British Columbia - 1000 Towns of Canada
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Prince Rupert | British Columbia
The page created by Vikas Pansotra | Harpreet Kaur | College of New Caledonia
Region:
Northern BC
Known For:
Inside Passage | Deep-water port | Fishing industry | Museum of Northern British Columbia | Rainforest coastline | Indigenous heritage
Best For:
Coastal Views | Wildlife Watching | Ferry Travel | Northern Adventures
North Pacific Cannery
History, Selfie Spot
- Address: 1889 Skeena drive, Port Edward, BC
- Phone: (250) 628 3538
- Website: northpacificcannery.ca
Open May through September. The North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site is the most established leftover flawless cannery on the West Coast of North America. Situated on the beautiful Inverness Passage banks, the site offers guests a window into the past of this once bustling industry.
Tall Trees Trail
Outdoor
- Location: Prince Rupert, BC
- Website: alltrails.com
On sunny mornings, it gives shocking perspectives on Prince Rupert harbour, furthermore, the encompassing mountains. Roughly 4.5 km one way.
Museum of Northern British Columbia
History
- Address: 100 1st Ave W, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A8
- Website: museumofnorthernbc.com
Discover the collection of art and artifacts where a person can discover the wealth of history and culture on British Columbia's Northwest Coast.
Pacific Mariners Memorial Park
History
- Address: 101 1 Ave E, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3X4
- Website: princerupert.ca
Pacific Mariners Memorial Park pays tribute to mariners lost at sea. A statue presents with an inscription "we are out there" and a memorial wall inscribed with bricks with names of the lost mariners at sea.
Sunken Gardens
Selfie Spot
- Location: Market Pl, Prince Rupert, BC
- Website: accessiblebc.ca
Sunken Gardens Park is a small two-level park with a short, pebbled walkway leading through a tunnel into an open area surrounded by brick walls and floral gardens.
Ocean View from Rotary Waterfront Park
Outdoor, Selfie Spot
- Location: Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A2
- Website: 1000towns.ca
The Rotary Waterfront Park in Prince Rupert delivers spanning ocean views. It is an excellent opportunity to be upfront and personal with marine boats, yachts, and barges.
Kwinitsa Railway Station Museum
History
- Address: Rotary Waterfront Park, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A2
- Phone: (250) 624 3207
- Website: museumofnorthernbc.com
Located on the edge of Prince Rupert's harbour, the museum provides an exciting journey into the history of Canada's northern railway.
Rushrook Trail
Outdoor
- Location: Rushbrook Floats, Prince Rupert, BC
- Website: alltrails.com
You will discover the trailhead simply behind the Weaves on the Rocks building. This vast rock trail is reasonable for most capacities.
Wheelhouse Brewing
Drink
- Address: 217 1 Ave E, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A7
- Phone: (250) 624 2739
- Website: wheelhousebrewing.com
Wheelhouse Brewing Company was opened in 2013 and is known for its award-winning beers.
Icehouse Gallery
Art
- Address: 215 Cow Bay Rd, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A2
- Phone: (250) 624 4546
- Website: icehousegallery.ca
The Icehouse Gallery offers a broad scope of high-quality, unique fine art made by Northwest Coast artists.
Argosy
Shop
- Address: 985 3 Ave W, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1M9
- Phone: (250) 624 2746
Prince Rupert is the best place to find unique shopping items at reasonable prices.
Wildfish Charters
Outdoor
- Address: 101 E 11 Ave E, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4N9
- Phone: (250) 877 2546
- Website: wildfishcharters.com
You can do memorable fishing with the Wildfish Charters' skilled professionals.
Ocean Pacific Air
Selfie Spot
- Address: 477 Seal Cove Rd, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1X6
- Phone: (844) 228 9229
- Website: oceanpacificair.ca
Ocean Pacific Air is the best way to see Prince Rupert's beauty from the air.
Prince Rupert Fire Museum
History, Kids & Family, Selfie Spot
- Address: 200 1st Ave W, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A8
- Phone: (250) 624 2211
- Website: princerupertlibrary.ca
It is a small museum that houses firefighting-related items operated by local volunteers.
Prince Rupert Adventure Tours
Outdoor
- Address: 205 Cow Bay Rd, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A2
- Website: adventuretours.net
Experience magnificent displays of wildlife on the northwest coast with Prince Rupert Adventure Tours.
Seafood & Sushi at Fukasaku
Food
- Address: 215 Cow Bay Rd, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A2
- Phone: (250) 627 7874
- Website: fukasaku.ca
This sushi joint highlights wasabi from Nanaimo, BC, and only the most ethically harvested fish.