North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site - Historic Places Days

North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site

Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Type
Museum/Gallery
Address
1889 Skeena Drive, Port Edward, BC, Canada
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Hours
Everyday 10:00AM — 5:00PM
Phone
250-628-3538

Exhibits, guided tours, original architecture, historically-inspired cuisine and the pristine wilderness surroundings tell the story of an industry that played an integral role in BC’s economic, cultural and natural development over the last century.

Salmon canning has been a very important economic force on the West Coast since the mid to late 19th century. Enterprising individuals built salmon canneries along the coast, numbering over 200 in the industry’s heyday. These canneries were built to exploit the untapped resources of the huge salmon runs on the west coast rivers, and were a powerful force that shaped the history of the coast. On the more isolated northern salmon rivers, canneries were built as self sustaining entities with employee housing, and all of the supplementary activities that enabled the cannery to make a profit for its owners. Salmon canning was an important stimulus to economic development of the Coast, as it provided jobs as well as a market for goods, and the justification to build infrastructure such as roads and railways.

Amenities

  • Family-Friendly
  • Food and Beverages
  • Guided Tour
  • National Historic Site
  • Parking
  • Washrooms

Location

1889 Skeena Drive, Port Edward, BC, Canada
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