Prince Rupert: A City of Beautiful Harbor, Fascinating Museums, Exquisite Restaurants and Lifestyle
Wonderfully situated on the northern Pacific coast of British Columbia enclosed by Queen Charlotte Islands and Alaska’s Kechikan, Prince Rupert, Canada is the boundary of the Skeena railway and exceptionally open frontier in the nature. It was called Prince Rupert in 1906 as the first governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company. The city has a beautiful harbor which became the transportation center for ferries travelling south to Vancouver Island, west to Haida Gwaii and north to Alaska. You can have easier access to the city by means of the Prince Rupert Airport.
Best Time to Visit
In Prince Rupert, the summers are cold and mainly cloudy, the winters are longer, freezing, breezy and cloudy and it is rainy all year round. The best time of the year to visit Prince Rupert is from July to August. The events of festivals you can enjoy are Children’s Festival, Canada Day in Prince Rupert, Seafest and Winterfest.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Prince Rupert is a city that provides tourists with an extraordinary experience especially travelling to the city with Alaska State Ferry as part of Alaska Marine Highway System (AHMS). Butze Rapids is another nature trip for a rain forest ecosystem in the Kaein Island. If you want a great bingo experience or horse racing, Chances Prince Rupert offers gaming, dining and entertainment to enjoy. Vacation is worthwhile when you stay in a hotel with economical accommodation. You can check the Crest Hotel, and the amazing Prestige Price Rupert Hotel and others to complement your likings.