I spent a rain-drenched day exploring Prince Rupert, B.C some years ago. I’d flown to Prince Rupert (via Vancouver) to catch the ferry to Haida Gwaii (formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands) and had a full day to kill before departing. As with any such travel opportunity, I pulled out my walking shoes and camera and tried to experience as much of the town as I could.
Prince Rupert sits on the Inside Passage just below the Alaska Panhandle. A coastal city set against the mountains, it’s one of the few times in my life I’ve landed on an island airport and had to be ferried to the mainland. The town’s industries are timber-related, fishing and mining, as is the case with much of coastal B.C. And tourism still seemed limited.
It’s a nice enough town with an interesting museum. Fresh halibut were on the menu when I visited and I tried it in all its variety (broiled, fried), my favorite being the halibut cheeks (a true delicacy!)
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