GETTING HERE
WHERE to find us
Address:
3900 Skeena Drive
PO Box 200
Port Edward, BC Canada
V0V 1G0
Telephone:
250 628 9260
Email:
Getting Here By Air
For those seeking the fastest route to the Prince Rupert area, there are daily from Vancouver. The Prince Rupert airport is on Digby Island. Arrivals will be met by a bus, which will take travelers to a 15 minute ferry across the Prince Rupert harbour to the Shuttle Bus Terminal in downtown Prince Rupert. Departures reverse this. Passengers check in at the airport. Visit http://www.ypr.ca for shuttle bus timing.
It is important to note bus departure times – a critical transportation link to the airport. There is no charge for the bus or the ferry.
AIR CANADA www.aircanada.com
Air Canada departs from YVR’s Main Terminal daily. Passengers are responsible for collecting personal baggage at the Digby Island Airport to check in and clear security. The bus arrives and departs at the front of the Highliner Hotel in Prince Rupert.
CAR RENTALS
National Car Rental 250-624-5318
Getting Here By Ferry
Stunning is the only word that captures the BC Ferries Inside Passage route between Port Hardy on Vancouver Island and Prince Rupert. The voyage takes approximately 18 hours and is extremely popular during the spring and summer season. Advance reservations recommended. A cabin and bringing fresh snacks also recommended. Cassiar Cannery is located 30 minutes from the terminal in Port Edward.
Getting Here By Rail
Ranked as one of the top ten scenic rail journeys in the world, VIA Rail offers passenger service between Jasper and Prince Rupert. From the majestic Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, riders will travel through some of the most scenically stunning panoramas in the province.
Please note, this is a 2 day journey with an overnight stop in Prince George. There are many communities where you can board the train. Hotel reservations are recommended in Prince George.
Cassiar Cannery had its own train station until the 1980s and it has been rekindled. You can book direct to the Cassiar Cannery on the VIA Rail website.
Getting Here By Road
Traveling through BC by road is exquisite. Towering mountains, raging rivers, babbling brooks, gentle fields and even a desert are a few of the sights to see. No matter which route one selects, it will not disappoint.
Access to Cassiar Cannery is off Highway 16, the Yellowhead Highway, which runs east to west through central BC. The drive between Smithers and Prince Rupert is ranked in the Top 10 of the World’s Most Scenic Drives and it is stunning. The Cassiar Cannery is located about 30 minutes from Prince Rupert, BC and 15 minutes from the Port Edward exit off Highway 16.
Here are detailed driving instructions from Highway 16, the main highway:
Take the Port Edward turnoff – about 1 1/4 hours from Terrace.
Drive through the townsite staying on the main road – note the General Store on your left – marine fuel, fishing licenses, ice and bait available here.
The road changes into ‘Cannery Road’
Drive past North Pacific Cannery Museum on your right.
Slow down for the final 3.5km to the end of the road as it is bumpy.
When you come to the end of the road with a yellow gate across the tracks – you’ve made it!
For road reports and updates:
BC Road Reports: 1-900-565-4997
Skeena District Highway: 1-800-663-9910
Depending on your route, recommended stops include:
Barkerville – 1 hour from Quesnel
Barkerville is a national Historic Site built around the BC’s famous Gold Rush. It is well worth a visit, especially the stagecoach ride.
Chasm Provincial Park
A Grand Canyon – BC Style! Located near 70 Mile House.
K’san – Beautiful First Nations Village on Highway 16. Well worth the stop.