Port Edward

The North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site is a 19th and 20th century salmon cannery complex, located in the community of Port Edward, just south of the city of Prince Rupert, B.C.

The cannery complex is situated on a narrow strip of land between the mountains and the Inverness Passage, at the mouth of the Skeena River and is comprised of a cluster of wooden buildings, mostly one-storey in height, grouped along a wooden boardwalk. The boardwalk and many of the buildings are supported on piers over the water. The site is now operated as a cannery museum.

The North Pacific Cannery was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1985, commemorating the history and contributions of European, Asian and First Nations communities related to the development of the West Coast fishing industry and the industrial development of Canada.

The new funding will ensure the preservation of Port Edward’s treasured national historic site and will foster increased understanding and appreciation of those who contributed to the development of the West Coast fishing industry while continuing to support local tourism.

Visit www.northpacificcannery.ca for more.