The update came at the June 21st session for Regional District and at the meeting Directors received some background on some of the conservation work that took place in 2018, a program which included restoration of the working dock, boiler plant and building exteriors.
As they look ahead to this year's to do list, it will be maintenance and interpretive elements of the historical site that will receive the bulk of their attention. The site will also complete their 25,000 dollar interpretation plan this year.
When it comes to visits to the site, North Pacific noted that they had approximately 8,000 visitors to the site in 2018 and in addition to those looking to explore the history of the fishing industry on the North Coast, the Port Edward facility is also seeing a growing number of private events being hosted at the Cannery site which offers the expansive Working Dock among some of the public areas that have become popular backdrops in the last year.
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| North Pacific Cannery Historical Site is becoming a destination spot for many Prince Rupert and Port Edward social functions |
With the arrival of Canada Day, the Cannery is now open on a seven day a week schedule with hours of operation from 10 AM to 5PM.
The full cannery season runs from May 1 until September 30, with reduced hours in the shoulder months of May, June and September.
For more information, or to arrange a tour contact the site at 250-628-3538 or by email at manager@northpacificcannery.ca
You can keep up to date on special exhibits and events at North Pacific from the website, Facebook Page, Instagram and twitter feed.
For more items of interest on tourism in the Northwest see our archive page here.
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