Beach near Prince Rupert, Canada

Prince Rupert Travel Guide

British Columbia, Canada

Prince Rupert is a small coastal city in British Columbia, Canada, with a population of 14,708. It sits on the Pacific coast in the province’s far north-west, using Pacific Time.

Travellers can arrive via Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) or Seal Cove Airport (ZSW). There are no named notable beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so beach trips are not a defining part of a stay here.

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Local time

14,708

Population

4,584 miles away

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Pays in CAD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.

Best time to visit Prince Rupert

Jan

5°21

Feb

4°15

Mar

7°16

Apr

9°20

May

13°20

Jun

15°15

Jul

18°13

Aug

18°13

Sep

15°19

Oct

11°19

Nov

7°25

Dec

5°25

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Prince Rupert

  1. Museum of Northern British Columbia

    museum

    1.4 km

  2. Butze Rapids

    park

    2.8 km

  3. Casey Point

    historic site

    4.6 km

  4. David Point

    historic site

    3.9 km

  5. Lester Centre of the Arts

    music venue

    0.4 km

  6. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    christian place of worship

    1 km

  7. First United Church of Prince Rupert

    christian place of worship

    1 km

  8. Prince Rupert Garden Club

    arts and entertainment

    1.2 km

Getting there

Prince Rupert Airport · 8.7 km

Seal Cove Airport · 3.5 km

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