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If you have ever thought of travelling across Canada by rail, let me tell you, it's one of the nicest trips anyone could ever take. From Jasper, west to Prince George and on to Rupert on the Skeena (which is part of the VIA RAIL , is just a Adventurer's Dream come true. With a VIA RAIL PASS this is possible. You don't need a rail pass but if yu are travelling across Canada it cut the cost.
Coming up from Vancouver is also another way. Vancouver to Jasper on Via Rail, then transfer to the Skeena (same railway), on to Prince George,(overnight), back on the same train, and on to Prince Rupert. You will see and experience things on this train that are just incredible. And when you tell them that a Bear waved to you, then you will know that it was incredible. Leave a Comment
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Via Rail Canada runs a touristic train, the Skeena, between Jasper and Prince Rupert 3 times per week. Westbound, the train arrives Monday, Thursday or Saturday evenings. Eastbound, it departs on Sunday, Wednesday, or Friday mornings. Leave a Comment
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At the Museum of Northern BC I purchased a booklet with a map and the pictures and details of totem poles around the city of Prince Rupert. I began the walking tour but only saw about half of the poles. Some were farther away and I didn't have time to do the whole tour. It was nice to have the booklet so I could read about the totem poles as I was looking at them. Leave a Comment
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We went through the museum on our own and saw and read about the exhibits. There were exhibits about First Nations history and culture, the Hudson Bay Co, and the importance of shipping and the railroad. I also had an interesting discussion with one of the native people at the carving shed (pictured - behind the totem pole in the trees) which is sponsored by the museum. He was carving a personal item and his wife was weaving an item of cedar strips and cotton fibers. He invited us to come back to the museum a little later because he was going to tell 3 Tsimshian stories. We did return and the stories were quite interesting: "The Box of Light", "Sister Moon and Brother Sun", and "The Beauthful Princess". Since I have some Native American background I am interested in learning more about their history. Leave a Comment Address: 100 1st AvenuePhone: 250-624-3207Directions: The Carving Shed is a block away on Market Place.Website: www.museumofnorthernbc.com
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Once we got downtown, we decided to take a tour to the Fishing Village. On the way our guide pointed out many things. We saw coastal deer right along the road. The highway was very wavy. He explained that the ground was all muskeg and that the road was built by pouring asphalt over tree trunks. Then we came to the "tree of lost soles" (pictured). Our guide told us a tradition started when someone nailed a shoe on the tree to mark the way. This tradition is continued today as people from all over the world nail shoes to the tree.
When we got to the Fishing Village, we were allowed to plan our own time there. You are allowed to walk around and read about things at the Cannery and Village. There were also tours, one explaining the Canning equipment and another explaining the diffferent varieties of salmon and their life cycle. Then there was the feature show, a one-man play telling the story of the Skeena River through the lives of 8 characters of the time. It was excellent. You could also eat lunch - salmon of course - at the restuarant. Leave a Comment Address: use a good map or take a tourPhone: 250-628-3538Directions: The North Pacific Historic Cannery Village is located in the district of Port Edward.Website: www.northpacific.org
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The Kwinitsa Station is a restored railroad station that is open to the public - for a small fee. There were 400 of these stations built along the Grand Trunk Railroad - all exactly alike. It was well worth the fee to walk through and see the rooms as they would have been furnished back in the heyday of the old railroad. There is also a nice area around the station where one can relax and enjoy the harbor view. Leave a Comment
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When in the BC area, a great thing to do is get on a float plane, which is a small plane that takes off and lands in the water. They stay at low altitudes, which provides for great views of the beautiful BC coast. Leave a Comment
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KP is just about one of the best places you can go to relax, fish, kayak, hike, fly fish, etc. The lodge is very secluded and very well-managed, making your stay there worth every cent. Leave a Comment
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Spending a day on a fishing boat in just about any place is pretty much a guarantee of a great day, but most especially in British Columbia. It was still the very beginning of the season that day, but we came home with a nice 30 lb. salmon! Leave a Comment
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There's some nice First Nation art to see around town, here on the City Hall downtown. Leave a Comment
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