Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

Prince Rupert, British Columbia
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Prince Rupert is a port city on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. It covers an area of 54.93 sq km (21.21 sq mi) and has a population of 12,500 people (2012 estimate).

The city of Prince Rupert was named after the 17th century Prince Rupert of the Rhine, who was nephew to King Charles I of England. As with many of the cities in British Columbia, Prince Rupert was established in 1910 when the railway line was built. The founder was Charles Melville Hays, the general manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. He had ambitious plans for the town, but these fell through when he died in the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.

Prince Rupert developed due to the fishing industry as well as pump mills. Both industries faced a decline since the 1990s. The city finally saw a turnaround in its fortunes when a container port was completed in 2005. Today the economy is supported by heavy industry and tourism.

Sunken Gardens, Prince Rupert
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Visiting Prince Rupert

There are regular flights to Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) from Vancouver on Air Canada and Hawkair.

Places of Interest in Prince Rupert

First Nations Carving Shed - center for indigenous carvers and artist to create handicrafts from sculptures to jewelry, silverware and ornaments.
Kwinitsa Station Railway Museum - Museum explaining the role of the railway in the development of Prince Rupert.
Museum of Northern British Columbia - Museum telling the story of the various First Nations tribes of northern British Columbia.
North Pacific Cannery - The oldest and best preserved cannery in British Columbia.
Pacific Mariners Memorial Park

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