Check-in is any time after 4pm. We will touch base with you via email a couple days prior to your arrival and, if your Guest House is available, you are welcome to arrive at your convenience.

Check-out is 10:30am

Sorry, we tried! We had a couple trashed Guest Houses so we no longer host other people’s pets. We do have resident dogs so you can still get your dog fix!

Our float goes dry and we have a huge current, so our guests use the Porpoise Harbour Marina in Port Edward, 10 minutes up the road. Double boat launch, lots of parking, drive down ramps for your gear and a safe, sheltered harbour. It’s the best kept secret on the North Coast!

Because we are a small, boutique property, we have a strict cancellation policy.

Full payment is due at the time of booking with a 25% non-refundable cancellation fee.
Cancellations within 30 days of arrival will forfeit 50% of total booking.
Cancellations within 14 days of arrival receive no refunds.

For experiential programs, we have a stricter cancellation policy. 25% is non-refundable, cancellations within 60 days will forfeit 50% of total booking and cancellations within 30 days of program start date receive no refunds.

If we can fill the space, then you will receive a refund less 25% for admin and credit card fees.

Welcome to your fully furnished and well stocked Guest House!

All our Guest Houses include:

• extremely comfortable beds with luxury linens
• towels, hand towels and face clothes
• hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, special custom soap from Bulkley Valley Hive and Honey
• toilet paper
• fridge, stove with oven
• pots, frying pans, baking pans
• flatware, plates, bowls, coffee cups, wine glasses, glasses
• drip coffee maker and filters
• kettle and tea pot
• toaster
• dish soap, dish rags and tea towels
• serving dishes, grater, strainer
• cooking implements, oven mitts
• bottled water
• BBQ and tools
• washer and dryer in the bigger Guest Houses and access to a set if you are in Steelhead and Coho Houses
• TV, DVD player, books, cards and games
• lawn chairs

There are various bits and pieces in all the Guest Houses and if you are missing something, please ask!

WILDLIFE VIEWING

Treat yourself to an unforgettable day of fresh air, stunning scenic beauty and a chance to view some of Canada’s most iconic mammals in their natural environment with Prince Rupert Adventure Tours. From the safety of their 100 passenger catamaran, view grizzly bears within the Khutzymateen Valley, see eagles soar, whales feeding, sea lions and seals. For tour times and schedules, visit their website at www.adventuretours.net Highly recommended!

NORTH PACIFIC CANNERY MUSEUM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Pop up to our neighbour, North Pacific Cannery Museum for a self-guided or guided tour of an intact cannery town. Same in purpose as the Cassiar Cannery but a totally different feeling. Great exhibits highlight and illustrate life in a salmon cannery, a pillar of BC’s early economy. Open May through September. www.northpacificcannery.ca Closed Mondays in May and September. Highly recommended!

METLAKATLA WILDERNESS TRAIL

Now this is a great day! If you can catch it one a sunny day, prepare to be blown away by the beauty of the North Coast as you hike this 20km (10km out and back) trail in Metlakatla. Start by catching a short ferry from Prince Rupert to Metlakatla, stroll through a beautiful town and hit the trail. The first 5km is maintained with boardwalk and two fun suspension bridges. One of the highlights is the observation tower looking out over the ocean. The last 5km is rough and ends up in a campsite. At low tide, you can walk back along the beach. Truly stunning scenery and a day to remember. Highly recommended! www.metlakatlatrail.ca

SPORT FISHING

The North Coast is quite possibly the best sport fishing destination in the province. The cool water of the Pacific Ocean are home to five varieties of salmon, including some enormous spring salmon (ultimate bragging rights with your friends), monster halibut, rock fish and all the prawns and crab you can eat. Day charters run about $1400 for a full day for four and, most of the time, our guests exceed the cost of the charter in the value of the fish they catch. Fish processing available in Prince Rupert. Interested? Contact us for recommendations.

BUTZE RAPIDS

A beautiful, easy, 5km loop through some fantastic micro-climates. Starting through forest, the wide gravel path heads towards the ocean traveling through a stunted muskeg forest and then along the shoreline. Butze Rapids itself is impressive. The large tidal cycles on the North Coast push a lot of water through a narrow passage resulting in huge water movements culminating in the dramatic reversal of the water flow during high and low tides. There is a viewing platform above the rapids for easy viewing. Rich in oxygen and natural beauty, this is a great walk. The trail head is off Highway 16 between Port Edward and Prince Rupert.

WHEELHOUSE BREWING

Prince Rupert’s latest micro-brewery, is a favourite of locals and visitors alike. Grab a growler and bring it back for a little porching time at your Guest House! www.wheelhousebrewing.com

EXPLORE PRINCE RUPERT

Visit the Cow Bay area with its early coastal vibe, take a trip through the Ice House Gallery for some fabulous arts and crafts by local artisans (get your visa card ready!), marvel at the beautiful First Nations art at the Museum of Northern BC, taking a walking tour to see the totem poles and murals dotting Prince Rupert and top it off for a meal in one of Prince Rupert’s great restaurants or on picture perfect patios at The Crest, Breakers Pub (no minors) and Cowpuccinos.

What to bring on your trip to the North Coast? Outside of the basics, our highest recommendations are:

• all your food, including salt and pepper and coffee (but not filters)
• gumboots
• sturdy walking shoes
• rain gear
• warmer clothes – yes even in the summer!
• bug spray
• camera
• a taste for adventure with a penchant for relaxing when your done!

Cassiar Cannery is totally unsuitable for unsupervised children but a mecca for parents with a watchful eye. There are hazards here between the ocean out front and the rail line. We have a swing set/play set and kids love to get their boots on and explore the mudflats at low tide.

Fishermen! You are in for a treat on the North Coast. The cool nutrient rich waters of the Pacific Ocean are home to five species of salmon, lots of halibut, rock fish and as much crab and prawns as you can eat. Fish is here year round with the Blue Knuckle Spring Salmon Derby held on Boxing Day!

The Cassiar Cannery is a great base for your North Coast fishing adventure. Clean and comfortable Guest Houses provide you with ample room to dry your gear and wash your clothes! We have a large deep freeze for your fish and lots of room for your truck and trailer.

We are located 10 minutes from the Porpoise Harbour Marina in Port Edward. This is by far the best marina, and the best kept secret, on the North Coast. Safe and sheltered, close to the fishing grounds, double boat launch with lots of parking and drive down docks make unloading and loading easy. About half our guests keep their boats in the water for the duration of their visit and the other half haul them out daily.

Fishing licenses, bait and ice are available at the small General Store in Port Edward.

If you are not bringing your own boat, there are some fabulous guides available for day charters out of Port Edward and Prince Rupert. If you don’t already have a favourite, let us know and we can send you a list of recommended guides. There are two processing stores in Prince Rupert that can process your fish to suit and even package to send home internationally.

Need help with your boat or storage over the summer or winter? We provide year round boat storage if you would prefer to not haul your boat back and forth.

Sorry our docks go dry and we have a large current so all our guests use the marina in Port Edward.

Cassiar Cannery is located on an active rail line. Be prepared for anywhere between 10 and 20 trains per day on no fixed schedule. They do not honk at our crossing and generally take about 3 minutes to pass through. Cassiar Cannery is a stop with VIA Rail and you can ride the rails right to us!