Sunday, May 19, 2024 – Photo of the Day – Prince Rupert, Canada

Where in the World Are We?

PRINCE RUPERT, CANADA
NESTLED INTO A MOUNTAIN, SURROUNDED BY THE GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST

Wild and wonderful, the area around the historic fishing town of Prince Rupert is renowned for its grizzly bears.
Best spotted from May to mid-July, before they migrated to Alaska, these are some of nature’s most powerful, awe inspiring
creatures.

Prince Rupert is located on the Inside Passage, close to the border with Alaska, where you’ll also discover mesmerizing
whale-watching opportunities along the scattered islands and fjords that cut inland. Even the misty rains, which fall for
220 days each year can’t dampen the spirits.

Known as the town on the end of the highway due to its end of the line, remote whereabouts, a visit to Khutzeymateen
Grizzly Bear Sanctuary is an unmissable chance to witness some of the most powerful animals on the planet. A substantial
protected area of the estuary and rising mountain peaks, visit to watch – from a safe distance – as families of perfectly
camouflaged bears file through the sedge grass along the riverbanks. A soundtrack of calling Bald Eagles sounds out
as you explore this vast sanctuary, which provides bears with the space and freedom they need to thrive.

Prince Rupert is filled with museums and buildings of historic interest, and tales of isolated heritage – the salmon cannery or Kwinitsa Station Railway Museum. You can also learn of the carving arts of the First Nation people, with intricate totem poles rising tall into the air. Head to the Cow Bay area for a walk among the seafront’s bright red and white paints, dotted with galleries and gift shops stacked high with homemade teapots and bowls. Stop at cafes or settle to try fresh British Columbian seafood fished from the fertile waters, including mouth-watering, buttery pink Pacific salmon.

PRINCE RUPERT WILDLIFE REHAB SHELTER
A volunteer service operated 24 hours a day by Gunther and Nancy Golinia, two long-term residents of Prince Rupert. They have operated the facility for over 20 years and have rescued, rehabilitated, and released thousands of birds and animals. With no rehab facilities between the Queen Charlotte Islands and Smithers, the animals come in from as far away as Terrace, Kitimat, Dease Lake, Metlakatla, and other islands on the north coast of British Columbia, Canada.

SIGHTS

• Museum of Northern British Columbia
• Pacific Mariners Memorial Park
• Sunken Gardens
• Rushbrook Trail
• Ice House Art Gallery

Today’s Excursion – Prince Rupert Highlights and Museum
We experienced the beauty, culture, and heritage of the city with scenic Northwest Coastal views, a visit to the Kwinitsa Railway Museum, and a look at the world-class Museum of Northern British Columbia.

We began our journey by coach venturing through panoramic views of the city en route to our first stop.
Here had a glimpse the breathtaking views over Prince Rupert Harbor and Metlakatla Pass. We imagined this stretch of Northwest Coast as the ice from the last glaciation receded and sea levels rose, but where a few thousand years
later the Tsimshian, a tribe of Northern American Indians, made their winter villages with great cedar houses and canoes, and
thrived in the rich coastal landscape.

Our tour guide will share the stories of the sights you will pass reminiscing of the many people who founded the city. Established in 1910 by adventurers and entrepreneurs, Prince Rupert was transformed from a once nonexistent
city into the transportation hub linking Canada to the countries of the Pacific Rim.

We drove through downtown, taking in the diverse styles of architecture, saw City Hall, en route to the waterfront, the location of Prince Rupert’s industrial history.You will learn about the modern day port and the transportation hub that it is now, a century after Prince Rupert was founded.

Tonight’s dinner was the Final Family Dinner in La Terrazza.

Check out today’s Chronicle.