Prince Rupert, BC, Canada (July 7)

Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, a port on the Inside Passage, blossomed in the early 20th century when it was selected to be the terminus of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, part of Canada’s transcontinental system. Named for the grandson of English King James I, Prince Rupert was a founder of the Hudson Bay Company and it’s first Governor. The city now is home to about 13,000. As with other coastal cities we’ve visited, fishing and tourism are major industries.

We had a “tour free” day, and wandered the city and seaside hiking trail, and enjoyed excellent fish and chips. Prince Rupert has one of only two Canadian Art Deco city halls, as well as numerous totem poles from the indigenous Coast Tsimshian tribes. The local museum has some remarkable pieces.
























Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 11, 2023 at 7:53 AM

    Love Northwest Coast indigenous art. And knowing provenance of the name "Prince Rupert" is a piece of trivia I've always wanted to have.

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  2. SuzanneJuly 12, 2023 at 9:58 AM

    I love the bird carving with something in its mouth. Please tell me you bought it for me!!

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