Prince Rupert Harbour : Profile

Clearance

Prince Rupert Port Authority
200-215 Cow Bay Road, Prince Rupert, BC Canda V8J 1A2
Tel:001 (250) 627-8899, Fax:001 (250) 627 8980
pcorp@rupertport.com

Docking

Prince Rupert is principally a commercial port, both for cargo and cruise ships. It is a useful base before cruising on to either Alaska and the Queen Charlottes. Although fishing boats are catered for, comfortable berths for small cruising yachts are not so plentiful.

Cow Bay Harbour
P.O. Box 1820, Port Edward, V0V 1G0
Tel:001 250 624 9400, Fax:001 250 624 9460
Close to town. Mainly short stay for shopping. No water or power.

Prince Rupert Port Authority [see above]

Prince Rupert Yacht and Rowing Club
121 Georges Hills Way, Prince Rupert, V8J 1A3
Tel:001 250 624 4317/627 1747, Fax:001 250 624 4317, VHF Channel 73
mbtravel@citytel.net
5 minutes walk to town. Water, Power, fuel, telephone and Showers. Scrubing grid. Nearby fish markets.

Yacht Clubs

Prince Rupert Yacht and Rowing Club [see above]

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