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Prince Rupert and Port Edward
Canada’s Northern Gateway to Asia Pacific
Located on British Columbia's beautiful Pacific North Coast and at the mouth of the majestic Skeena River, Prince
Rupert is Canada’s Northern Gateway for Asia-North American trade. Prince Rupert is a small northern Canadian
city with cosmopolitan features. Just 40 kilometers from the Alaskan Border and a short distance by ferry to the
Queen Charlotte Islands and Alaska, Prince Rupert is easily accessible by air (2 hour flight from Vancouver), cruise
ship, ferry (BC Ferry or Alaska Marine Highway Ferry), rail (from Prince George), and highway. The nearby
community of Port Edward is a partner to Prince Rupert for economic development. The District of Port Edward
has a large inventory of developable commercial and residential land to address the expansion needs of industry and
communities alike.
Framed and protected by picturesque mountains and islands, Prince Rupert has the world’s second deepest, natural,
ice-free harbour and it is North America’s closest port to Asia. The harbour is home to a modern cruise ship
terminal and a new, expanding container terminal that moves products of all kinds between Asia and the rest of
North America. An established and highly efficient road, rail, air and sea network connects Asia to the heart of
Canadian and US consumer markets.
Prince Rupert has long been a major force in fishing and seafood harvesting and the City is a retail and service centre
for many north coast communities. The creation and planned expansion of the Fairview Container Terminal is
expected to create many port-related business opportunities. Prince Rupert is also establishing itself as a hot spot
for renewable energy, aquaculture, and cultural and eco-tourism opportunities. We are ideally situated for wind
and tidal power generation and the nutrient rich waters of the North Pacific are a perfect location for shellfish
aquaculture. Our rich history, which begins with the Tsimshian First Nations people, who have inhabited this land
for over 10,000 years, and our unsurpassed natural landscapes, inspire tourism entrepreneurs with a wealth of
possibilities.
Prince Rupert is a welcoming, friendly, safe and affordable place to live and raise a family. This is where the breath
taking scenery of the north coast combines with first-class recreational attractions, state-of-the-art transportation
and telecommunication infrastructure, abundant natural resources, and countless business development
opportunities related to port development and expanding new sectors. Together these attributes make Prince
Rupert an ideal place to live, work, invest and play.
Over its 100 year history, Prince Rupert has earned a reputation for its breathtaking natural beauty and its
resourceful, friendly and multicultural community. The future looks very bright for Prince Rupert. 2010 is our
100th birthday – come celebrate with us and join us as we build Canada’s next great port city!
CONTENTS
1. Demographics ................................................................................................................ 7
Population 7
Household Income 7
Household Income-Distribution 7
Workforce Education Attainment 8
Language Knowledge 8
2. Labour Force .................................................................................................................. 9
Employment by Industry 9
Top Employers 10
Average Income By Occupation-Northern BC 11
Labour Force 13
Unemployment Rate / Employment Rate 13
Labour Participation Rate 13
Commuting 13
3. Payroll Costs ................................................................................................................. 14
Workers Compensation – 2010 14
Employment Insurance – 2010 14
Social Insurance (Canada Pension Plan) – 2010 15
4. Higher Education ........................................................................................................... 16
Four Year Institutions 16
Training Services 16
5. Transportation .............................................................................................................. 18
Major Transportation Routes 18
Highways 20
Northern Cooridor Specifications 21
Railroads 22
Rail Transit Times 23
Commercial Airports 24
Port of Prince Rupert 25
Custom Port of Entry 27
Warehouses 27
Port Shipping Distances 28
Ferry Network 29
6. Industrial and Commercial Land Use .............................................................................. 30
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Map of Major Prince Rupert and Port Edward Assets 30
Industrial Property Locations – Northern Transportation Corridor 31
Industrial Land Usage (Acreage) – Northern Transportation Corridor 31
Industrial Vacant Land Ready for Development – Prince Rupert 32
Prince Rupert Industrial Park – Aerial Photograph 33
Local Permit APPROVALS – PRINCE Rupert 34
7. Utilities ......................................................................................................................... 35
Water SYSTEM – PRINCE Rupert 35
Water System – Port Edward 36
Waste Water SYSTEM – PRINCE Rupert 37
Waste Water SYSTEM – PORT Edward 38
Storm Water System – Prince Rupert 38
Landfill and Waste Management 38
Electric Power 39
Natural Gas 40
Telecommunications 41
8. Business Support Services ............................................................................................. 42
9. Government ................................................................................................................ 433
Municipal Government 433
Regional District 44
Provincial 44
Provincial Government Representation 44
Federal Government Representation 45
10. Housing ......................................................................................................................... 46
Housing Characteristics 46
Average Housing Values 46
11. Taxation ........................................................................................................................ 47
Corporate Income Tax 47
Personal Income Tax 47
Sales / Use Tax 47
Property TAX – PRINCE Rupert 48
Property TAX – PORT Edward 49
12. International Resources ................................................................................................ 50
Investment and Business Support Offices 50
Courier and Freight Services 51
Financial Institutions 51
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Employment Assistance 51
Air Transportation Service 52
13. Quality of Life ............................................................................................................... 53
Climate 53
Sports 555
Culture 566
Health 58
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1. DEMOGRAPHICS
POPULATION
PRINCE RUPERT
Population By Age Group
Population (2006) % Distribution
Under-18 3,420 25.5%
18-34 2,600 19.4%
35-54 4,330 32.3%
55-74 2,450 18.3%
75-Older 590 4.4%
Total: 13,390 100%
Median Age: 38.6
NORTHERN BC
Population By Age Group
Population (2006)
% Distribution
0-4 19300 6%
5-17 60400 18.8%
18-24 30900 9.6%
24-44 88500 27.5%
45-64 90700 28.2%
65+ 32200 10.0%
Total 322,000 100%
DATA SOURCE: BC STATS- QUARTERLY REGIONAL STATISTICS “CARIBOO,NORTH
COAST, NORTH EAST,NECHAKO- HTTP://WWW.BCSTATS.GOV.BC.CA/PUBS/PR_QRS.ASP
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Household Income 2006
Number of Households 5,290
Median Income-All Families $56,670
Median Income-Married Families $73,978
Median Income-Common Law Families $52,829
Median Income After Tax-All Families $50,359
HOUSEHOLD INCOME-DISTRIBUTION
Data Source: Stats Canda “Census Agglomeration Prince Rupert”- http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-
591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CMA&Code1=955__&Geo2=PR&Code2=59&Data=Count&SearchText=prince
rupert&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=
1,875
735
1,045
1,640
Less than $35,000 (CDN)
$35,000 to $49,999 (CDN)
$50,000 to 74,999 (CDN)
$75,000 CDN and over
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WORKFORCE EDUCATION ATTAINMENT
Level of Education # Attained %
Less Than High School 1,555 22%
High School Diploma Only 2,170 30%
Apprenticeship/Trade Certificate/Diploma 990 14%
College/University Certificate/Diploma 1,520 21%
University Bachelors Degree 620 9%
Medical/Dentistry/Optometry Degree 20 0%
Graduate Degree/Certificate 345 5%
Data Source: Invest BC Community Profile-Prince Rupert Area” Labour Quality”
http://investbc.gov.bc.ca/CommunityProfiles/Pages/CommunityInfo.aspx?page=laborquality&pCommunityID=480
LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE
Data Source: Invest BC Community Profile-Prince Rupert Area “International Resources” http://investbc.gov.bc.ca/CommunityProfiles/Pages/CommunityInfo.aspx?page=internationalresources&pCommunityID=480
Languages Spoken Citizens
English 10,495
French 520
Punjabi 345
Italian 250
Chinese 245
German 170
Portuguese 140
Vietnamese 130
Filipino 110
Hindi 105
Prince Rupert & Port Edward Economic Development is a not-for-profit society serving the City of Prince Rupert, Community of Port Edward, Government Agencies and the private sector. It is partly funded by the City of Prince Rupert. It's mandate is to grow and strengthen the local economy; and act as facilitators for both new and established businesses, engage in community building and prepare strategies for future developments.
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2. LABOUR FORCE
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN BC
Data Source:Stats Canada 2006 regional Distict Profile; Bulkley Nechako, Cariboo Fraser Fort George Central Coast,Skeena Queen Charlotte, Kitimat Stikine, Stikine, Northern Rockies, Peace River
http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION
Data Source: Invest BC Community Profile-Prince Rupert Area” Labour Force”
http://investbc.gov.bc.ca/CommunityProfiles/Pages/CommunityInfo.aspx?page=laborforce&pCommunityID=480
945
30
355
925705
430
130275
120385
2,030
705
130
Sector (Industry) Number
Agriculture 12,050
Construction 20,770
Manufacturing 5,285
Wholesale trade 17,940
Retail trade 5,865
Finance and real estate 14,725
Health care 12,365
Educational services 24,840
Business services 32,665
Other services 227,465
Total 373,970
Sector (Industry) Number
Forestry & Logging 135
Mining and Oil & Gas 20
Construction 260
Manufacturing 960
Transportation & Warehousing 860
Wholesale Trade 115
Retail Trade 760
Services 2,765
Finance 265
Government 560
Total 7,125
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TOP EMPLOYERS
Company Product/Service # of Employee Ownership Website
Canadian Fishing Company Seafood Processor 650 Private www.goldseal.ca
School District 52 Education 450 Public sd52.bc.ca
Northern Health Authority Health Care 420 Public www.northernhealth.ca
City of Prince Rupert Municipality 232 Public www.princerupert.ca
JS McMillan Seafood Processor 120 Private
International Longshoremen & Warehousemen's Union Local 505
Container Port 110 Private www.ilwu.org
Prince Rupert Grain, Ltd. Grain Terminal 105 Private
Northern Savings Credit Union Financial Service 85 Private www.northsave.com
Ridley Terminals, Inc. Bulk Terminal 85 Public www.rti.ca
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Federal Government
80 Public www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/home-accueil_e.htm
Aero Trading Company, Ltd. Seafood Processor 80 Private www.aerotrading.ca
Crest Prince Rupert Hotel Hotel 79 Private www.cresthotel.bc.ca
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Federal Government
71 Public www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Chances Casino Casino 70 Private www.chances.ca
Coast Prince Rupert Hotel Hotel 60 Private www.coasthotels.com
CityWest Internet Services Phone and Internet 56 Private www.citywest.ca
Maher Terminals Holding Corporation
Container Port 50 Private www.maherterminals.com
Highliner Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
Conference Centre 50 Private www.highlinerplaza.com
Metlakatla Development Corporation
Economic Development
45 Private
Canada Border Services Agency Customs and Export 40 Private www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html
District of Port Edward Municipality 9 Public www.district.portedward.bc.ca
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
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AVERAGE INCOME BY OCCUPATION-NORTHERN BC
Occupation Average wage ($/Hour)($CDN) Effective Date
Senior Managers 33.01 2007
Purchasing Managers 38.70 2007
Primary Production Managers 45.32 2007
Bookkeepers 17.51 2008
Administrative Clerks 17.57 2007
Shippers and Receivers 15.04 2007
Civil Engineers 34.19 2007
Mechanical Engineers 36.39 2006
Electrical Engineers 41.50 2006
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineers 34.62 2006
Mining Engineers 50.14 2006
Geological Engineers 49.04 2006
Petroleum Engineers 64.83 2006
Computer Engineers 35.11 2006
Forestry Technicians 20.91 2007
Drafting Technicians 22.02 2008
Business Development Officers 20.09 2008
Sales Representatives 15.45 2007
Machinists 26.28 2007
Industrial Electricians 29.27 2007
Steamfitters 26.70 2007
Carpenters 22.09 2007
Heavy Duty Equipment 23.09 2007
Commercial Drivers 25.15 2008
Truck Drivers 24.32 2007
Heavy Equipment Operators 24.46 2007
Crane Operators 25.27 2007
Trade Helpers and Labourers 18.84 2007
Logging Machinery Operators 24.60 2007
Mine Labourers 18.85 2007
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Wood Processing Inspectors & Graders 24.32 2007
Labourers in Wood, Pulp and Paper Processing 20.59 2007
Labourers, Processing Manufacturing and Utilities 15.14 2007
For a complete list of Wages and Salaires in Northern BC visit the link below
http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca/standard.aspx?ppid=81&lcode=E&prov=59&gaid=25567&occ=&search_ke
y=5&search_type=&employer_potential=&new_search=&total_records=522
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LABOUR FORCE
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE / EMPLOYMENT RATE
% of Population
Unemployment Rate 13.1%
Labour Participation 68.2%
LABOUR PARTICIPATION RATE
Labour Participation Rate
Male 71.6%
Female 64.8%
COMMUTING
Place of Residence Place of Work # of People
Prince Rupert Prince Rupert 4,725
Prince Rupert Vancouver 25
Prince Rupert Prince George 20
Prince Rupert Port Edward 35
Prince Rupert New Aiyansh 20
Source: Stats Canda “Census Agglomeration Prince Rupert”- http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CMA&Code1=955__&Geo2=PR&Code2=59&Data=Count&SearchText=prince
rupert&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=
Number
Total Population 15-Over 10,605
In Labour Force 7,230
Employed 6,280
Unemployed 950
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3. PAYROLL COSTS
WORKERS COMPENSATION – 2010
Notes
Average Cost of All Manufacturing
Per $100 Payroll
$1.56 CDN Rates set by employer’s business activity. Applies up to maximum gross earnings of $71,200(CDN) per year.
Average Rate for Office Workers
Per $100 Payroll
$0.18 CDN There is no separate rating for office occupations in BC- the applicable industry rating applies to all workers. Rates for Business Services range from $0.08-$0.30 per $100 of payroll. Average of $0.30(CDN).
Maximum Weekly Benefit (Net)
$943.02 CDN Maximum per employee set at 90% of average net earnings (after deductions for income taxes, Canada Pension Plan & Employment Insurance),up to maximum wage of $71,200 per year(CDN).
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE – 2010
Notes
Taxable Base Based on gross payroll up to a gross per worker salary of $43,200 per year(CDN).
Percentage Rate(Employer Premium)
Employee Rate 1.73% Maximum annual contribution per worker is $741.36(CDN).
Employer Rate 2.422% Maximum annual contribution per worker is
$1,024(CDN).
Maximum Weekly Benefits $457.00 CDN
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SOCIAL INSURANCE (CANADA PENSION PLAN) – 2010
Notes
Taxable Base
Gross Payroll
$3,500 CDN
Based on annual gross salary up to $47,200, basic exemption of $3,500. Both employers and employees are required to contribute to the Canada Pension Plan.
Employee/Employer Contribution 4.95% Employer premium equal to employee premium
Maximum Annual Employer Contribution Per Employee
$2,163.15 CDN Employer contribution matches employee contribution.
Rate 4.95%
Maximum Annual Self Employed Contribution
$4,326.30 CDN
Data Source TaxTips.Ca - http://www.taxtips.ca/cppandei.htm Data Source: WorkSafeBC - www.workssafebc.com
Shortest Land-Sea Route
Prince Rupert links Asia to North America at the strategic entry point of the shortest existing land/sea route. At 54° North, the Port of Prince Rupert is North America's closest port to key Asian markets.
Situated 436 miles/36 hours sailing time closer to Shanghai than Vancouver and over 1,000 miles/68 hours closer than Los Angeles, the Port's strategic location puts shippers closer to their markets, meanings that ocean carriers can turn around faster and benefit from faster transit times between Asian and North American markets. This translates into an express route with efficient connections to the three NAFTA countries, saving you time and money.
Source: Prince Rupert Port Authority
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4. HIGHER EDUCATION
FOUR YEAR INSTITUTIONS
Institution University of Northern British Columbia
Campus/Address University of Northern British Columbia – Campus Northwest
4837 Keith Avenue
Terrace, BC V8G 1K7
Canada
Other Campuses Prince George (main), Fort St. John, Quesnel, Terrace
Website www.unbc.ca
Driving Distance from Community 145 Km
Enrolment (2008/09): 4,332
Institution North West Community College
Campus/Address Prince Rupert Campus 353 5th Street Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 3L6
General Office Tel: (250) 624-6054 Fax: (250) 624-3923 Toll Free: 1-877-277-2288
Other Campuses Terrace (Main Campus), Hazelton, Houston, Kitimat, New Aiyansh, Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte City, Smithers, Stewart
Website www.nwcc.bc.ca
Driving Distance from Community Located in the community
Enrolment (2003/04) (All Campuses)
Total: 3,078
Full-Time: 1,616
Data Source: Invest BC Community Profile-Prince Rupert Area” Education” http://investbc.gov.bc.ca/CommunityProfiles/Pages/CommunityInfo.aspx?page=education&pCommunityID=480
2009 Prince Rupert Area Graduate Students
Photos copyright the University of Northern British Columbia
TRAINING SERVICES
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Institution Category Address
St. Johns Ambulance First-Aid 202-515 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L9 Canada (250) 624-4672
First Nations Training & Development Centre
501 Dunsmuir Street, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4C3 Canada - (250) 627-8822
Goodbytes Computer Services Computer Training 631 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1H1 Canada - (250) 627-8874
Skeena Driving School Driver Training 1744 Kootenay Avenue, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4B2 Canada - (250) 627-9232
Fire/Rescue Dept Fire/Rescue Training 200 1st Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC, Canada (250) 627-1248
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
1st Annual All Native Film Festival 2009 In conjunction with the All Native Basketball Tournament, also running during Spirit of BC Week, February 6-14, 2009, the City of Prince Rupert will host a first of its kind all native film festival A riveting and robust festival schedule will showcase 4 feature length, films and 8 documentaries, selected for the festival by this year’s Film Festival Director, Michael Curnes. The festival will be offered admission-free to the public
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5. TRANSPORTATION
MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ROUTES
PACIFIC GATEWAY
British Columbia’s ports in Vancouver and in Prince Rupert are Asia’s closest ports of entry on the west coast of North America, up to 58 hours closer than the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Canadian ports and airports are seamlessly integrated with road and rail connections to all major U.S. economic centers. British Columbia is the only gateway on the west coast of the Americas served by three transcontinental railways. Today, Canada’s Pacific Gateway is an integrated, secure, reliable transportation network that includes world-class airports, seaports, railways, roadways and border crossings, bringing Canada and the North American market to Asia and the world. Canada’s Pacific Gateway, through British Columbia’s ports in Vancouver and Prince Rupert, offers Asian shippers the most direct route between Asia and North America. Canada’s Pacific Gateway is a strong commitment by government and industry partners to make British Columbia’s ports the preferred gateway for Asia-Pacific trade, with the most competitive port system and supply chain on the west coast of the Americas. This commitment builds on Canada’s longstanding and strong cultural and economic ties with Asia. In the emerging new global economy, Canada’s Pacific Gateway is a gateway to the future.
CN RAIL’S NORTHERN CORRIDOR RAIL LINE
NORTHERN CORRIDOR
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The Northern Corridor spans over half of continental Canada and reaches well into the heartland of North America
south of Chicago, USA. It travels through the lowest elevations of the Americas great continental divide, also known
as the “Yellow Head Pass,” and forms the straightest, shortest, flattest route for Asian- North American trade. Three
Northern British Columbia ports provide efficient access to this corridor; Kitimat, Stewart and Prince Rupert. Each
port offers unique advantages and services that meet the needs of the region and international trade.
Trans-continental rail, Trans Canada Highway and direct air service into international Air Hubs are in place. The
corridor services business covered by the North American Free Trade Agreement, through a variety of break bulk
and container services in ports operated by governments and those run by private port interests.
The Northern Corridor is less impeded by road closures, significant weather patterns and avalanches than the
Southern Canadian corridor. It provides a 2-3 day shipping time advantage to or from Asia compared to all other
North American Port locations including Vancouver and all USA pacific Ports.
The Port of Prince Rupert Container Terminal will move containers filled with many different products, including
pulp, lumber, grain, paper, logs, coal, sulphur, iron ore, pipe, base metals, automotive components and finished
vehicles for export to Asia and finished products coming into North America from Asia. It is also possible to ship a
variety of bulk goods such as grain, wheat or barley and thermal coal, petroleum coke, iron ore pellets and wood
pellets through its several break bulk terminals.
Canadian National Rain (CN Rail) reaches well into the heartland of America with shipping agreements in place with
major US rail carriers. CN has made significant investments in the Northern Corridor rail line including extended
sidings, upgrades to signal systems, increased bridge and tunnel clearances. The corridor is serviced by five
international airports and four northern airports with Prince George offering international services.
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HIGHWAYS
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NORTHERN COORIDOR SPECIFICATIONS
Commercial Vehicle
Without Permit
Specifications
Maximum Width 2.59 meters
Maximum Height 4.15meters
Maximum Vehicle Weights
Super B 63,500 kgs
Single Axel 9,100 kgs
Tandem axle (set) 17,000 kgs
Tridem axle (set) 24,000 kgs
Commercial Vehicle
With Permit
Specifications
Maximum Width 4.4 meters
Maximum Height 4.72 meters
Maximum Vehicle Weights
Super B 64,000 kgs
Single Axel 9,100 kgs
Tandem axle (set) 23,000 kgs
Tridem axle (set) 29,000 kgs
OVERHEAD CLEARANCE
Yellowhead Highway 16 from BC Border to Prince Rupert Clearance (meters)
Khyex River Bridge 5.95m
Kitsequcla Overpass 5.7m
Tete Jaune underpass 4.96m
Highway 37 from Hwy 16 North to Yukon Border
Irving River Bridge #2 5.74m
Devil Creek Bridge 5.74m
Highway 37 from Hwy 16 South to Kitimat
Williams Creek Bridge 4.97m
Hirsch Creek Bridge 4.72m
Kitimat River Bridge 5.08m
Highway 37A from Hwy 37 To Stewart
No Clearances
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HIGHWAY DISTANCES
RAILROADS
CN Rail www.cn.ca
Main or Branch Line: Branch & Main
Shortline or National: International
Distance to Nearest Switching Yard:
0 km
Capability Cargo- Bulk, Container, Liquid, Multi Commodity
VIA Rail www.viarail.ca
Main or Branch Line: Branch & Main
Shortline or National: International
Distance to Nearest Switching Yard:
0 km
Capabilities Passenger
Metro Area Distance (Km’s)
Prince George 719
Kamloops 1,002
Edmonton 1,239
Vancouver 1,457
Calgary 1,498
Victoria 1,503
Seattle 1,614
Portland 1,893
Alaska Marine Railroad www.viarail.ca
Main or Branch Line: Branch & Main
Shortline or National: International
Distance to Nearest Switching Yard:
0 km
Capabilities Only rail service from continental US to Alaska
RAIL TRANSIT TIMES
INTERMODAL SERVICE FROM PRINCE RUPERT TO MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN CITIES
Destination City Transit Time (Hours) Cut Off Day Cut Off Time Arrival
Chicago 100 Day 0 17:00 5th day
Memphis 133 Day 0 17:00 6th day
Detroit 135 Day 0 17:00 6th day
Arcadia 104 Day 0 17:00 5th day
Montreal 128 Day 0 17:00 6th day
Toronto 103 Day 0 17:00 5th day
INTERMODAL SERVICE TO PRINCE RUPERT FROM MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN CITIES
Destination City Transit Time (Hours) Cut Off Day Cut Off Time Arrival
Chicago 97 Day 0 16:00 4th day
Memphis 127 Day 0 16:00 5th day
Detroit 127 Day 0 13:00 5th day
Arcadia 108 Day 0 14:00 5th day
Montreal 119 Day 0 20:00 4th day
Toronto 95 Day 0 19:00 4th day
Data Source: CN Rail - http://www.cn.ca/en/shipping-prince-rupert-transit-time-advantage.htm
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COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS
Prince Rupert Airport
Hub Status Commercial
Distance From Community Located in the community on Digby Island
Hours of Operation 8:00am-8:00pm
Approved Capital Expansion Not Available
Customs Point of Entry No
Foreign Trade Zone No
Full Instrumentation Yes
No. of Runways 1
Runway Length 1829 m
Carriers Air Canada, Hawk Air, Helijet
No. of Days Closed From Bad Weather in last 3 yrs None
Weekly Non-Stop Flights 28
Flights to Largest Cities Served Weekly Non-Stop Flights
Greater Vancouver 28
Prince Rupert Sea Plane Base
Hub Status Commercial
Distance From Community Located in Prince Rupert
Hours of Operation 8:00am-8:00pm
Carriers
Charters
North Pacific Seaplanes, Inland Air Charters Ltd.
Vancouver Island Helicopters, White River Helicopters
Service Scheduled services to surrounding communities; Passenger, Freight, Charters
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
Fight number Departs YVR Arrives YPR Departs YPR Arrives YVR Frequency Airline
AC8278/8279 0825 1015 1045 1230 DAILY Air Canada
AC8280/8281 1730 1920 1945 2130 SUN-FRI Air Canada
BH404/BH405 1045 1245 1315 1515 no tue/sat Hawkair
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PORT OF PRINCE RUPERT
Port of Prince Rupert
Distance from Prince Rupert Located adjacent to the community
Location of Port Prince Rupert Area
Terminals Fairview (Container) Terminal, Ridley Terminals (petroleum coke, wood pellets), Prince Rupert Grain, Northland Cruise Terminal, Atlin Terminal
Type of Port Ocean
Channel Depth 35-55 meters
Shallow Water Barging Facilities Yes
Deep Water Barging Facilities Yes
General Cargo Facilities Yes
Containerized Facilities Yes
Refrigerated Container Facilities Yes
Cruise Ship Facilities Yes
Storage Facilities Yes
Highway Serving Port #16
Railway Serving Port CN Rail
Types of Services: Container, Bulk/break-bulk: Coal, Petroleum Coke, Wood Pellets, Grain, Logs,
Imports: Retail (including electronics, apparel, furniture, auto parts); petroleum products; industrial inputs (tiles, glass)
Exports: Midwest – specialty crops; scrap metal, recycled paper
British Columbia – Forest products (lumber, pulp, logs); aluminum, seafood
Shipping Lines: Cosco, Hanjin, Yang Ming, K-Line
Shipping Agents:
GW Nickerson Co., Northcoast Shipping Agency, Rupert Marine Shipping, Tidals Transport & Trading Ltd.
Customs Brokers:
GW Nickerson Co., Moore E T S Services
Tug & Barge: Minette Bay Ship Docking Ltd., Smit Marine Canada, Wainwright Marine Service Ltd.
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
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PORT CONTACT INFORMATION
Prince Rupert Port Authority
200 - 215 Cow Bay Rd., Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A2 Tel (250)627-8899 [email protected] www.rupertport.com
Fairview Terminal
PO Box 98, 3100 Scott Road, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3P4 Tel (250)624-2124
Fax (250)624-2323 [email protected] www.mahercanada.com
Ridley Terminals
PO Bag 8000, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4H3
Tel (250)624-9511
Prince Rupert Grain
P.O. Box 877, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3Y1
Tel (250)627-8777
Quickload Container Examination Facility 1220 Ridley Island, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 4P8
Tel (250) 627-5623
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert- www.princerupert.ca
CUSTOM PORT OF ENTRY
WAREHOUSES
No. of Bonded Warehouses 3
No. of Public Warehouses 3
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
Canadian Border Services Agency
Type of Entry Point Port
Location #7-45 Charlie Currie Way Prince Rupert, British Columbia Canada V8J 3Y8 Phone (250) 627-3003 Fax (250) 627-3041
PORT SHIPPING DISTANCES
The NW Transportation and Trade Corridor ports (Kitimat and Prince Rupert, Stewart) are between 1 and 1 1/2 day closer to general Asia Pacific markets than the Ports in British Columbia’s lower mainland; and the Vancouver Ports. The Southern Ports are closer to the Panama Canal and subsequently, the Atlantic. The following table is in nautical miles. The Time/Speed/Distance Calculations are at 16.1439 Kn/Hr., the average speed The Port of Vancouver uses for calculating their shipping to Yokohama, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung (Taiwan) and Xingang (China). Deep-sea vessels travel at various speeds between 14Kn/Hr and 20Kn/Hr. The ‘great circle shipping route’ to Asia from North America has well documented ocean currents and weather/wind patterns which allows for accurate estimates.
Kitimat Prince Rupert Stewart Vancouver Los Angeles Yokohama
(Japan)
Hong Kong Kaohsiung Kang(Taiwan)
Xingang (China)
Kitimat --
121 NM
7.5 Hrs
264 NM
17 hrs
400 NM
1 Day
1,391 NM
3.5 days
3,941 NM
10 Days
5,444 NM
14 Days
6,,187 NM
16 Days
6,187 NM
16 Days
Prince Rupert 121 NM
7.5 Hrs
-- 123 NM
1 Hrs
477NM
1.2 Days
1,432NM
3.6 Days
3,810NM
9.8 Days
5,323NM
13.7 Days
6,110NM
15.7 Days
6,110NM
15.7 Days
Stewart 264 NM
17 hrs
123 NM
1 Hrs
-- 573 NM
1.5 Days
1,529 NM
4 Days
3,896 NM
10.3 Days
5,406 NM
14.1 Days
5,155 NM
13.4 Days
4,749 NM
12.5 Days
Vancouver 400 NM
1 Day
477 NM
1.2 Days
573 NM
1.5 Days
-- 991NM
2.5 Days
4,262NM
11 Days
5,763NM
15 Days
6,587NM
17 Days
7,578NM
20 Days
Los Angeles 1,391 NM
3.5 Days
1,432 NM
3.6 Days
1,529 NM
4 Days
991NM
2.5 Days
-- 4,839NM
12.5 Days
6,380NM
18 Days
7,578NM
20 Days
8,959NM
23 Days
Yokohama 3,941 NM
10 Days
3,810 NM
9.8 Days
3,896 NM
10.3 Days
4,262NM
11 Days
4,839NM
12.5 Days
-- 1,585NM
4 Days
1,335NM
3.4 Days
1,335NM
3.4 Days
Hong Kong 5,444 NM
14 Days
5,323 NM
13.7 Days
5,406 NM
14.1 Days
5,763NM
15 Days
6,380NM
18 Days
1,585NM
4 Days
-- 290NM
18 Hrs.
2,90NM
18 Hrs.
Kaohsiuing Kang
6,187 NM
16 Days
6,587 NM
17 Days
5,155 NM
13.4 Days
6,587NM
17 Days
7,578NM
20 Days
1,335NM
3.4 Days
290NM
18 Hrs.
-- 227NM
14 Hrs.
Xingang 6,187 NM
16 Days
6,587 NM
17 Days
4,749 NM
12.5 Days
7,578NM
20 days
8,959NM
23 Days
1,335NM
3.4 Days
290NM
18 Hrs.
227NM
14 Hrs.
--
Distances between Ports (Nautical Miles & Approximate Days)
Source: United States Government. “Distance between Port
FERRY NETWORK
BC Ferries
Transports to Haida Gwaii (The Queen Charlotte Islands)
Mid BC Coast
Port Hardy
Victoria
Vancouver
Capacity Passenger & Vehicle
BC Ferries
Transports to Port Simpson
Gingolx
Dodge Cove
Kitkatla
Oona River
Metlakatla
Capacity Passenger & Vehicle
Alaska Marine Ferry
Transports to Ketchikan
Sitka
Juneau
Wrangell
Skagway
Petersburg
Hanes
Capacity Passenger & Vehicle
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
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6. INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL LAND USE
MAP OF MAJOR PRINCE RUPERT AND PORT EDWARD ASSETS
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INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY LOCATIONS – NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
INDUSTRIAL LAND USAGE (ACREAGE) – NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
Data Source: Landcor Data Corporation - Industrial Land Inventory in the Northern Transportation Corridor of British Columbia, 2007
Oil and Gas Industries24%
Misc12%
Metals and Mining11%
Vacant Zoned Industrial Land
32%
Forestry and Lumber21%
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INDUSTRIAL VACANT LAND READY FOR DEVELOPMENT – PRINCE RUPERT
Data Source: Landcor Data Corporation - Industrial Land Inventory in the Northern Transportation Corridor of British Columbia, 2007
PRINCE RUPERT
The City of Prince Rupert has 14 vacant land titles, ranging from 0.51 acres to 15.36 acres, for a total of 42.76 acres. The total assessed value of this property $1.173 million. Overall, the City of Prince Rupert has 60 vacant industrial properties, totaling 3,224 acres. The majority of this land is located just off of Highway 16. This area has the total assessed value of over $21.6 million.
PORT EDWARD
Port Edward has approximately 40 infill lots with 2 privately held properties that could provide 75 lots and a parcel that the District owns which could provide another 100 lots. The district also owns approximately 10 acres of light industrial property that is ready for development. The district encompasses 18,000 hectares most of which is owned by Crown lands. Around the town site there are thousands of acres that could be developed for industrial use.
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PRINCE RUPERT INDUSTRIAL PARK – AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
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LOCAL PERMIT APPROVALS – PRINCE RUPERT
Type of Permit Average Time for Approval Associate Fees
Building Permit 1 Week $75.00 and Up
Business License 1 Week $85.00 and Up
Development Permit 6 – 8 Weeks $340 and Up
Occupancy Permit 2 Days $75.00
Plan Amendment 4 – 6 Weeks $1,100 and Up
Re-Zoning Application 4 -6 Weeks $1,100 and Up
Subdivision Application 3 months $175 and Up
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert- www.princerupert.ca
ACQUISITION OF CROWN LAND
Crown land is land that is owned by the Province of British Columbia. The Province is the steward of the
land and can lease, license and sell Crown land for a variety of purposes including residential, commercial,
industrial, agricultural, tourism and recreational purposes.
Company Contact Notes
Integrated Land Management Bureau [email protected] Develops Crown land parcels with values up to $2.5 million
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts
Telephone: 250 371-3952 Handles land sales related to resort development, under the All Seasons Resort Policy.
Ministry of Transportation Telephone: 250 387-3198 Handles land sales related to public airports and port authorities and the marketing of Crown land is done through MLS Realtors
To view properties that the Federal Government of Canada has for sale, please visit: http://reo.pwgsc.gc.ca/public/
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7. UTILITIES
WATER SYSTEM – PRINCE RUPERT
WATER SUPPLY
Water is supplied to the City from Woodworth Lake and Shawatlans Lake. The normal supply is the gravity supply from
Woodworth Lake, while the pumped supply from Shawatlans Lake is strictly a backup source.
Water is impounded by a 92-year old dam on Woodworth Lake. The lake level is approximately 10 m higher than the treated
water reservoir (Montreal Circle Reservoir) in the City. The water flows through an 8-km long gravity transmission main to the
City distribution system. The section closest to the dam is a 92-year old, 1125-mm diameter steel "penstock".
WATER TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS
Treatment consists of chlorine and fluoride addition into the raw water pipeline, downstream of the Shawatlans Lake source.
Treated water quality from the protected watershed is considered very well, but changes in Federal and Provincial legislation
and standards will ultimately require Prince Rupert to increase the level of water treatment for domestic water.
WATER DISTRIBUTION
The distribution system is essentially a single pressure zone, governed by the water level in the Montreal Circle Reservoir. The
water distribution system consists of a main supply line and smaller distribution lines. The distribution system consists of pipes
that were installed at various times over the last 80 years, with a boom in pipe installation occurring between 1950 to 1980.
WATER PRODUCTION
Name of Provider City of Prince Rupert
Rated Capacity 5.3 (mgd)
Average Daily Demand 0.26 (mgd)
Peak Demand 1.32 (mgd)
Residential Cost/ 1,000 Gallons $0.56
Industrial Cost / 1,000 Gallons $0.86
Water Connection Fee: Industrial Cost of Installation Plus Admin Fee
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
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WATER SYSTEM – PORT EDWARD
WATER SUPPLY
Water is supplied to the District of Port Edward from Alwyn Lake. Alwyn Lake is a protected watershed. There is a dam on
Alwyn Lake and the water flows down Wolf Creek to another dam where the District of Port Edward collects the water from.
WATER TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS
The District of Port Edward constructed a new Water Treatment Plant in 2004. The water is treatment by the DAF treatment
system and is then put through UV, where it is then hypo chloride is added to provide a residual disinfectant.
WATER DISTRIBUTION
The treated water is sent to a reservoir where then is distributed through the service lines to residents of our community.
Currently most of the aged waterlines are being replaced in Port Edward.
WATER PRODUCTION
Name of Provider District of Port Edward
Rated Capacity 2,400 m3/day
Average Daily Demand 780 m3/day
Peak Demand 1470 m3/day
Residential Cost / Year $258
Industrial Cost / m3 $0.34
Water Connection Fee: Residential $1,100
Water Connection Fee: Industrial Cost of Installation plus Admin Fee
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
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WASTE WATER SYSTEM – PRINCE RUPERT
WASTE WATER COLLECTION
The City's sewerage system dates back almost eight decades. The system presently serves less than 15,000 persons, but there
are currently ten separate sewerage sub-catchments in the core area, each being defined by natural drainage boundaries with
separate outfalls discharging into the Prince Rupert Harbour. Four of the catchments are serviced by separated sanitary and
storm sewer systems, while the other six catchments are serviced by combined sewers. Details of these catchment areas.. An
eleventh catchment, Sewer Area M, services a small area east of the core portion of Prince Rupert This catchment uses primarily
individual septic tank systems at each dwelling. The piping material type is varied and is most likely linked to what was most
popular during the year of the sewer line's installation. The oldest documented pipe in the system was installed in 1948. The
installation date of approximately 34 km of piping, or 38% of the total sewer system, was not recorded, although it is known
that such pipes were installed before 1959.
The City's Industrial Park, southeast of the City core area, is served by a separate wastewater collection, package treatment
plant and disposal system. The collection system is comprised of 0.3 km of 250 mm pipe and 3.0 km of 200 mm pipe. Adding
the 3.3 km of main to the 85.9 km of main for the urban area results in a total of 89.2 km of sewer main. The BC Ferry and
Alaska Ferry terminals, to the west of the core urban area, are each served by a septic tank and marine outfall. The approximate
worth of the entire wastewater and storm water sewer system, which includes ten sewage lift stations and the packaged
treatment plant has been estimated at $69 million.
LEVEL OF TREATMENT PROVIDED
At the present time, only the sewage from Area I in the core area sewerage system receives wastewater treatment. Sewage
from the collection areas serving the core urban area is discharged into Prince Rupert Harbour without any treatment. The
level of treatment provided in Area I is termed "preliminary" treatment. There are five separate preliminary treatment plants
on the various branches of the Area I sewer system. The preliminary treatment plants are equipped with comminutors. These
units grind up the sewage solids prior to discharge. This type of preliminary process was used worldwide for marine discharges
prior to the 1980s. It has since fallen out of favour and is typically no longer used as a stand-alone process.
SEWAGE SERVICE
Name of Provider City of Prince Rupert
Rated Capacity 3.17 (mgd)
Average Daily Demand 1.32 (mgd)
Peak Demand 2.11 (mgd)
Cost per 1000 Gallons- Industrial $0.75
Sewer Connection fee for Industrial Users Cost of Installation plus Admin Fees
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
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WASTE WATER SYSTEM – PORT EDWARD
WASTE WATER COLLECTION
The majority of the Port Edward’s sewer lines were upgraded in the mid 70s. Most of the sewer collection system is gravity fed
to a pump chamber. From the pump chamber it travels by force main to the Sewer Treatment Plant.
LEVEL OF TREATMENT PROVIDED
In 1997 the District of Port Edward built a secondary sewer treatment system to provide secondary treatment to all domestic
sewage. Once the sewage is treated it goes out through an outfall in Porpoise Harbour.
SEWAGE PRODUCTION
Name of Provider: District of Port Edward
Rated Capacity 1,500 population
Average Daily Discharge 930 m3
Peak Discharge 2400 m3
Residential Cost/ Year $180
Sewer Connection Fee: Residential $1,100
Sewer Connection Fee: Industrial Cost of Installation Plus Admin Fee
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert- www.princerupert.ca
STORM WATER SYSTEM – PRINCE RUPERT
There are currently ten separate sewerage sub-catchments in the core area, each being defined by natural drainage boundaries
with separate outfalls discharging into the Prince Rupert Harbour. Four of the catchments are serviced by separated sanitary
and storm sewer systems, while the other six catchments are serviced by combined sewers. An eleventh catchment, Sewer
Area M, services a small area east of the core area. This system uses primarily individual septic tank systems at each dwelling,
connected into a common sewer that discharges into Fern Passage. The use of a combined sewer results in wet weather flows
in the sewer reaching approximately ten times the flows observed during dry weather periods.
LANDFILL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Landfill Name Prince Rupert Landfill
Location Prince Rupert
Capacity Left at Current Site 75 years at current rate
Plans for New Capacity No
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
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LICENSED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISPOSAL
Name of Site None Located Directly Within The Community
No. of Licensed Hazardous Waste Haulers Serving the Area 8
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
ELECTRIC POWER
Provider: BC Hydro www.bchydro.com
Enquiries to hook up new property 1 (877) 5201355
Enquiries about existing properties already hooked up 1 (800) 224 9376
Net Importer/Exporter of Power: Net Exporter – BC Hydro generates 50,000 GWH of electricity annually.
% of Reserve Margin Including Generation & Net Purchases
8% as per WSCC guidelines plus an additional 8% surplus
Average Electrical Service Availability Index
Most Recent Year
Last 5 Years
99.974
99.967
Name of Power Pool Membership Formal membership in WSCC, WSPP, Power Pool of Alberta (PPA), MAPP. Also active in SPP and CalPX
Source Electric Power Deregulated Wholesale competition allowed
Residential Customers 6.27 cents per Kwh for the first 1,350 Kwh they use over a two month billing period. Above that amount customers will pay 8.78 cents per Kwh for the balance of the electricity used during the billing period.
Business Customers Average Cost Per kWh
General Service under 35kW for 2 Months Small business such as stores, small warehouses, offices and auto repair shops
Basic Charge 17.16 cents per day
All kWh $0.0816 kWh
Minimum Charge The Basic Charge
Rate Rider 4% Rate Rider applied to all charges, before taxes and levies.
General Service 35 kW and over for 1 month Retail stores, medium industry, manufacturing, schools, office buildings, supermarkets
Basic Charge 17.16 cents per day
Demand Charge
First 35 kW for NIL Next 115 kW at $4.18 per kW All additional kW at $8.02 per kW
Energy Charge
First 14,800 kWh $0.0816 per kWh All additional kWh $0.0393 per kWh
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Discounts
1.5% on entire bill if customer’s electricity is metered at primary potential. $0.25 per kW if customer supplies transformation from a primary to a secondary potential. If a customer is entitled to both discounts the 1.5% discount is applied first.
Minimum Charge
50% of the highest maximum demand charge billed in any month within an on-peak period (1 November to 31 March inclusive) during the preceding 11 months.
Rate Rider
4% Rate Rider applied to all charges, before taxes and levies.
Industrial: Transmission Service Mines, chemical plants, large sawmills, pulp and paper mills, large manufacturing
Demand Charge $5.581 per kVA of billing demand
Energy Charge $0.02817 per kWh applied to all kWh up to and including 90% of the costumers baseline load (CBL) in each billing year.
$0.07360 per kWh applied to all kWh above 90% of the CBL in each billing year.
Minimum Charge $5.581 per KVa of billing demand per billing period
Rate Rider 4% Rate Rider applied to all charges, before taxes and levies.
All rates effective 2010
Data Source: BC Hydro “Rates” – www.bchydro.com
NATURAL GAS
Pacific Northern Gas www.png.ca
Rate Territory Vanderhoof-Prince Rupert/Kitimat Area
Firm Contract Rates (2010)
Type of Customer Small Industrial (RS 5)
Basic & Administration Charge (Monthly) $410 (CDN)
Delivery & Commodity Demand Charge (per GJ) $8.91 (CDN)
Data Source: PNG – “Rate Schedules” - www.png.ca
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Name of Provider City West
Address 248 Third Ave West, Prince Rupert BC V8J 1L1
Website www.citywest.ca
Contact# 1-800-442-8664
Service Characteristics of The Office
Switch Technology Digital
Fiber Service provided Yes
100 Mbps LAN Service Available Yes
Monitoring- Remotely or On-Site Remotely
ISDN Available n/a
ADSL Available Yes
ADSL Available From Switch Yes
Central Office on Self-Healing Fiber Ring Yes
Dual Feed from Two Separate Switching Offices n/a
Multiple Route Diversity Yes
Effective 2006
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
Name of Provider Rogers
Address 219 Third Ave West, Prince Rupert BC V8J 1L1
Website www.rogers.com
Contact# 1-888-764-3771
Service Characteristics of The Office
Switch Technology Digital
Fiber Service provided No
100 Mbps LAN Service Available No
Monitoring- Remotely or On-Site No
ISDN Available No
ADSL Available No
ADSL Available From Switch No
Central Office on Self-Healing Fiber Ring No
Dual Feed from Two Separate Switching Offices n/a
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8. BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
Business Support Services
Machine Shop (Tool & Die) 6
Welding 10
Office Equipment Service & Repair 3
Temporary Employment Services 1
International Support Services
Import/Export Brokers 1
International courier Services 6
Freight Forwarders 4
Data Source: Invest BC Community Profile-Prince Rupert Area” Business Support Services” http://investbc.gov.bc.ca/CommunityProfiles/Pages/CommunityInfo.aspx?page=businesssupport&pCommunityID=480
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9. GOVERNMENT
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
City of Prince Rupert
Form (Structure) Mayor & Council
No. of Elected Officials 6
Mayor Jack Mussallem
Year Elected 2011
Next Election Date 2014
Chief Administrative Officer Bob Long
District of Port Edward
Form (Structure) Mayor & Council
No. of Elected Officials 5
Mayor Dave McDonald
Year Elected 2011
Next Election Date 2014
Chief Administrative Officer Ron Bedard
City of Prince Rupert Mayor and Council
District of Port Edward Mayor and Council
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REGIONAL DISTRICT
Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District
Form (Structure) Chair and Directors
No. of Elected Officials 10
Chair Barry Pages
Year Elected November 2008
Next Election Date November 2011
Chief Administrative Officer (Acting) Helen Koning
PROVINCIAL
Government of British Columbia
Form (Structure) British Parliamentary
No. of Elected Officials 85
How Often Does Legislature Convene 2009- Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct. Nov
PREMIER
Name Christy Clark
Affiliation British Columbia Liberal Party
Year Elected May 2013
Current Term Expiration 4 Years
Allowed to Run for Another Term Yes
Next Election Date 2017
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION
Name of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jennifer Rice
Total Members of Legislative Assembly 1
Electoral District North Coast
Party Affiliation New Democratic Party
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION
Name of Member of Parliament (MP) Nathan Cullen
Electoral District Skeena-Bulkley Valley
Year Elected 2011
Party Affiliation New Democratic Party
SENATORS
No. of Appointed Officials In Canada there are ordinarily 105 Senators appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. Senators are chosen to represent the various provinces and territories of Canada and are appointed until the age of 75
Data Sources: BC Government - www.gov.bc.ca, BC Government - www.gov.bc.ca/premier,
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Parliament of Canada, City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
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10. HOUSING
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS
Dwelling Type # % of Total Dwelling
Single-detached houses 3,078 58.2
Semi-detached houses 232 4.4
Apartments, duplex 714 13.5
Other dwellings 121 2.3
Number of owned dwellings 3,320 62.7
Number of rented dwellings 1,970 37.2
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 4,700 88.8
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 585 9.1
Total # of Private Dwellings 5,290 100
Source: Stats Canda “Census Agglomeration Prince Rupert”- http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-
591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CMA&Code1=955__&Geo2=PR&Code2=59&Data=Count&SearchText=prince
rupert&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=
AVERAGE HOUSING VALUES
Municipality Single Family Homes Multi-Family Homes Total Property Tax & Charges
Prince Rupert $168,702 (CDN) $52,396 $2,449 (CDN)
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert- www.princerupert.ca
Cow Bay Shopping District
Prince Rupert’s heritage as a thriving fishing community is recalled in the Cow Bay Shopping District, a waterfront area of historic buildings, many of them built on pilings over the water.
Though visitors will still find working marine shops providing services for the commercial fleet, Cow Bay is a trendy shopping district where visitors can book area tours, visit a variety of boutiques, including souvenir and gift shops, or relax in one of several restaurants and coffee shops.
Source: Tourism Prince Rupert
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11. TAXATION
CORPORATE INCOME TAX
Small Business Manufacturing Non-Manufacturing
Federal
Rate 11% 19.5% 19.5%
Formula (Sales, Property & Payroll) n/a n/a n/a
Accelerated Depreciated Permitted Yes Yes Yes
Provincial
Rate 3.5% 11.0% 11.0%
Formula (Sales, Property & Payroll) Sales & Payroll Sales & Payroll Sales & Payroll
Accelerated Depreciated Permitted No No No
Local
British Columbia has no local taxes
Total Federal and Provincial Corporate Income Tax
14.5% 30.5% 30.5%
PERSONAL INCOME TAX
Federal State/Provincial Local
Earned Income 15 – 29% 5.24 – 14.7% 0%
Unearned Income (e.g. Dividends) 0 – 14.55% 0 – 3.92% 0%
Capital Gains 7.5 – 14.5 % 2.08 – 7.35% 0%
SALES / USE TAX
Rate Notes
Provincial Sales Tax 7% As of April 1 2013
Local 0% BC has no local sales tax
Total (Effective Combined Rate) Business 7% Net of GST 0% for production machinery and equipment for eligible manufacturers
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PROPERTY TAX – PRINCE RUPERT
Classification Residential Utility Major
Industry
Port
“Old”
Port
“New”
Light
Industry
Business Recreation
Non-Profit
Class No 1 2 4 4A 4B 5 6 8
Municipal
Levy 9.04575 40.0000 45.05000 27.5 22.5 31.57688 28.13763 6.55914
Regional
District 0.30995 1.36998 1.54355 1.54355 1.54355 1.08173 0.96394 0.22626
School Tax
Rate 3.79370 14.0 6.2 6.2 6.2 10.8 6.2 3.4
SCQ
Regional
Hospital
0.05710 0.19985 0.19414 0.19414 0.19414 0.19414 0.13990 0.05710
NW Regional
Hospital 0.67748 2.37118 2.30343 2.30343 2.30343 2.30343 1.65983 0.67748
BC
Assessment
Authority
0.06100 0.52130 0.52130 0.52130 0.52130 0.18110 0.18110 0.06100
Municipal
Finance
Authority
0.0002 0.0007 0.0007 0.0007 0.0007 0.0007 0.0005 0.0002
Rate Total 13.94518 58.46301 55.81312 38.26312 33.26312 46.13798 37.28290 10.98118
Property Tax rates effective 2013 Property Tax rates per $100 Assessed Personal Property (M&E, Inventory, Other) Municipal
Note: BC does not have Personal Property Taxes
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert- www.princerupert.ca
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PROPERTY TAX – PORT EDWARD
General Municipal
Regional District
Regional Hospital District
Northwest Regional Hospital District
1 Residential 5.0000 0..5884 0.0575 0.4056
2 Utility 40.0000 2.0592 0.2014 1.4195
4 Major Industrial 32.0000 2.0004 0.1957 1.3790
5 Light industrial 16.2500 2.0004 0.1957 1.3790
6 Business 12.5000 1.4415 0.1410 0.9937
8 Recreational 10.0000 0.5884 0.0575 0.4056
9 Farm 10.0000 0.5884 0.0575 0.4056
Totals 125.7501 9.2666 0.9063 6.3879
Property Tax rates per $100 Assessed Personal Property (M&E, Inventory, Other) Municipal
Note: BC does not have Personal Property Taxes
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
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District of Port Edward
Port Edward is located on the Tsimpsean Peninsula, 350 miles northwest of Vancouver and approximately 50 miles from the Alaskan border. Comprised of 1,628.8 acres of land and 627.2 acres of foreshore and land covered by water, Port Edward is approximately 7 miles long and 4.5 miles wide.
12. INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES
INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICES
Prince Rupert & Port Edward Economic Development Corporation
Contact Paul Vendittelli, Economic Development Officer
Address 424 – 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L7
Phone Number 250-627-5138
Email [email protected]
Website www.predc.com
Prince Rupert Chamber of Commerce
Address #100 - 215 Cow Bay Road, Prince Rupert BC V8J 1A2
Phone Number 250-624-2296
E-mail [email protected] www.princerupertchamber.ca
Community Futures Development Corporation – Pacific Northwest
Address 100 - 515 Third Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L9
Phone Number 250-622-2332
E-mail [email protected]
BC Rural Secretariat – Ministry of Community Development
Contact Name Dale Richardson, Regional Manager – Northwest
Address 125 Market Place, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1B9
Phone Number (250) 624-7499
E-Mail [email protected]
Northern Development Initiative Trust
Contact Name Dean Mckinely, Economic Development Manager – Northwest
Address 301 – 1268 Fifth Avenue, Prince George BC V2L 3L2
Phone Number (250) 561-2525
E-Mail [email protected]
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COURIER AND FREIGHT SERVICES
Type #
Import/Export Brokers 2
International Courier Services 6
Freight Forwarders 2
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Name of Company Address Phone # Website
TriCorp 344 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1G6, Canada
(250) 624-3535 www.tricorp.ca/
Native Fishing Assn 450-309 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3T1, Canada
(250) 624-3888
Investors Group 2-437 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L6, Canada
(250) 627-5414 www.investorsgroup.com
Northern Saving 138 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1K8, Canada
(250) 627-3612 www.northsave.com
Sun Life Financial 207 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L2, Canada
(250) 624-6280 www.sunlife.ca
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Name of Company Address Phone # Website
North Coast Assessment & Referral Service
481-309 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3T1, Canada
(250) 624-2025 [email protected]
Ministry of Employment & Income Assistance
375 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, Canada
(866) 866-0800 www.gov.bc.ca/hsd
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
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AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
Largest International Airport Vancouver
Distance to Airport 1,355 Km
No. Of Weekly Non-Stop Flights To
Asia Average 99/Week
Europe Average 42/Week
Mexico Average 9/Week
United States Average 722/Week
Closest International Airport Prince George
Distance to Airport 750 Km
No. Of Weekly Non-Stop Flights To
Greater Vancouver 84
Calgary 28
Dawson Creek Area 21
Greater Victoria 14
Fort Nelson Area 7
Kamloops Area 7
Data Source: Invest BC Community Profile-Prince Rupert Area” Transportation”
http://investbc.gov.bc.ca/CommunityProfiles/Pages/CommunityInfo.aspx?page=transportation&pCommunityID=480
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13. QUALITY OF LIFE
CLIMATE
Location: Prince Rupert, BC Canada
Latitude: 54° 17' 14" N
Longitude: 130° 26' 27" W
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN DEGREES CELSIUS BY MONTH-2008
Data Source: Environment Canada-“National Climate Data And information Archive”-
http://www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/climateData/canada_e.html
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5
7
9
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average High Low
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Rainfall Record
2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Total (mm) 2054.1 2257 2625.7 2369.4 2951.6
SNOWFALL RECORD
2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 2002/03 2001/00
October 0 0 0 0 0
November 3.4 0 29.5 0 11.5
December 11.0 0 27.0 14.4 71.0
January 0 62.0 3.0 28.0 4.0
February 0.8 4.0 0 19.5 2.0
March 0 2.0 21.5 13.4 14.8
April 0 0 1.0 0 3.0
May 0 0 0 0 0
Total (cm) 11.0 68.0 82.0 75.3 106.3
Data Source: Environment Canada-“National Climate Data And information Archive”-
http://www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/climateData/canada_e.html
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SPORTS
Prince Rupert Rampage Hockey
Prince Rupert is home of the Prince Rupert Rampage Senior ‘AA’ Ice Hockey Team. They participate in the CIHL (Central Interior
Hockey League.) The CIHL is a senior men’s hockey league and has been operating since 1996. The Rampage inaugural season
was 2008/09 and they have already established a competitive club and strong fan base.
All Native Basketball Tournament
The original All Native Tournament back then was called the Northern British Columbia Coast Indian Championship
Tournament started in 1947 – 1953. The first 1947 Tournament was held in the Roosevelt Gymnasium and there were 400
spectators. The Tournament was cancelled from lack of interest. It was rekindled in 1959 to have the first tournament on
March 2nd, 1960 to present day.
This Tournament was started by the Prince Rupert Basketball Association with leadership coming from Irwin Garfield. Garfield
and a small committee then organized the first All Native Tournament with 10 Senior Teams and 5 Intermediate teams and
was a 4 day tournament. Now, 54 years later the tournament has 4 divisions with the largest tournament being the 50th
Anniversary tournament that had 68 teams competing
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CULTURE
TOP ANNUAL EVENTS
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert- www.princerupert.ca
CULTURE AND RECREATION
Amenity Number
Number of Enclosed Shopping Malls 3
Religion
Catholic Churches 1
Protestant Churches 15
Synagogues 0
Other Religious Institutions 3
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
Top Events Date(s)
All Native Basket Ball Tournament Jan-Feb
Children’s Festival March
City’s Anniversary (100th in 2010) March 10
BC Dance Competition Apr-May
Home Coming May
Seafest June
National Aboriginal Day June 21
Cow Bay Days July
Udder Theatre Festival August
Halloween Festival October 31
Winter Festival December
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CULTURAL PLACES AND AMENITIES
Amenity Number
Perform Art Centre 1
Live Theatre 1
Dance Companies 2
Museums 4
Opera Companies 0
Symphony Companies 0
Theatre Companies 1
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
RECREATIONAL AMENITIES
Amenity Activities
Prince Rupert Civic Centre Swimming, Skating, Hockey, Sports, Rock Climbing, Pottery and Fabric Arts
Swimming Pool Swimming
Ice Arena Skating, Hockey, Trade Shows
Gymnasium Basketball, Badminton
Outdoor Fitness Park “Green Gym” Weight Training and Fitness
Prince Rupert Golf Club Golfing
Racquet Club Racquetball, Squash
Curling Rink Curling
Shames Ski Hill Skiing (downhill and cross-country)
Diana Lake Provincial Park Hiking, Water Sports, Fishing
Exchamsiks River Provincial Park Hiking, Water Sports, Fishing
Kleanza Creek Provincial Park Fishing, Kayaking, Hiking
Lakelse Lake Provincial Park Hiking, Water Sports, Fishing
Park Ave Camp Ground Hiking, Harbour Access
Prudhomme Lake Provincial Park Hiking, Water Sports, Fishing
Ocean Sport Fishing
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
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HEALTH
HOSPITALS
Hospital Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
Teaching Hospital No
Number of Beds 115
Outpatient Clinic Yes
Contact 1305 Summit Avenue Prince Rupert, BC V8J 2A6
Phone: (250) 624-2171, fax: (250) 624-2195
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS
Health Providers Number
Physicians 16
Dentists 9
Ratio Physicians per 1000 1.0 : 1000
Ratio Dentists per 1000 0.7 : 1000
Data Source: City of Prince Rupert - www.princerupert.ca
Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
Prince Rupert Regional Hospital will receive an updated CT scanner and a new x-ray room to replace aging medical imaging equipment at the facility. Northern Health has approved the purchase of the equipment, which will be in place at PRRH by April 2010.
Data Source: Northern Health
PRINCE RUPERT AND PORT EDWARD – VISITORS MAP
Paul Vendittelli Economic Development Officer
Phone: 250-627-5138 Email: [email protected]
www.princerupert.ca
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