North Pacific Cannery Exploration Walk
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Port
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$124.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Nature, culture and 127 years of North Coast life form a rich landscape you will experience on this walking tour. Knowledgeable heritage guides present engaging stories of those who fished the waters and worked at BC's North Coast canneries.
Leave the pier with a panoramic drive through Prince Rupert. Watch for Port Edward en route to BC's oldest intact cannery, the North Pacific Cannery. This National Historic Site was established in 1889 and connects you with an integral part of BC's industrial, economic and cultural history. You will see a historic canning line, histoic salmon processing lines, the net loft, manager and staff housing, the mess hall and the company store. Explore along the river's edge among the cannery's boardwalks, industrial buildings, and worker housing in wilderness surroundings. Capture the ever-changing light as it reflects off the waters of the Inverness Passage in the Skeena River Estuary. You will have time to explore on your own, with docents and interpretive guides providing information about the cannery museum complex.
Shop for regional arts and crafts at the cannery store. Signature North Pacific Cannery merchandise is also for sale.
Notes:
Wear sturdy walking shoes. It is essential that you wear warm, layered clothing in order to fully enjoy and participate in this excursion. Outer layer should be waterproof and windproof. Bring gloves, a warm hat and a scarf. The North Pacific Cannery is a National Historic site with no live salmon processing on site. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Credit cards and US dollars are accepted. Terrain includes a boardwalk, gravel or paved paths as well as a flight of stairs to visit the net loft and canning line.