Prince Rupert is a coastal port city – nestled into a mountain and surrounded by the Great Bear Rainforest. It’s a popular stop on various Alaskan cruises. Prince Rupert is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia’s North Coast, and is lovingly known as Canada’s Northern Gateway.
Population:
- 14,000 local residents
- Local industries: transportation, tourism, natural resources, agriculture
- School District #52, serving children K-12
- Coast Mountain College campus