Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert
Located on Kaien Island in British Columbia's far north, Prince Rupert is both a commercial center and a traditional fishing village. In fact, many of the city's restaurants, shops and galleries are housed in the pioneer buildings of its early days. Beyond the city limits, rugged coasts, sandy beaches, rain forests and mountains collide to form some of the most dynamic landscapes in the Northwest.
Activities
- Savor fresh seafood, ranging from sushi to fish and chips
- Go for a soak in natural hot springs on the banks of the Skeena River
- Check out the totem poles of Prince Rupert's local Native American tribes scattered throughout the city's beautiful parks and downtown
- Kayak the natural environment of Prince Rupert
- Go scuba diving – with a thick wetsuit of course Cruisitude Tip: Visit Khutzeymateen, Canada's only grizzly bear sanctuary. Khutzeymateen means "confined space of salmon and bears" and it's no city zoo. The park's 122,000 acres are home to grizzlies, wolves, owls, moose and geese, along with harlequin ducks, kingfishers, harbor seals, and orca and humpback whales along the coast.
Shopping
You will find many unique gift and specialty shops and galleries throughout downtown and funky Cow Bay. You will also find gifts at many of the area museums as well as at a number of the local hotels.Food
While salmon is always plentiful in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, so much halibut has been shipped through Prince Rupert it has often been called the "Halibut Capital of the World."Currency
In Canada, the Canadian dollar (CAD) is the official currency. Credit cards are widely accepted and often offer a good exchange rate. In all of Canada, a 7% Goods & Services Tax (GST) must be paid on all transportation, accommodation, restaurant meals, and just about anything else you purchase, right down to a pack of gum.
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