Discover the Region
You are invited to experience the rich culture of the Haida and the Tsimshian First Nations, taste fresh-caught salmon and halibut, watch eagles soar and whales breach, or hike, surf and cast your line. The magic of the North Coast and Haida Gwaii is yours to discover. Follow the links below to plan a trip that you simply will never forget.
THE NORTH COAST
Tourism Prince Rupert — Where Canada's Wilderness Begins
Prince Rupert Visitor Information Center
Located in the Museum of Northern BC
100 First Avenue West
PO Box 669
Prince Rupert, BC
V8J 3S1
Tel: (250) 624-5637
Toll Free: 1-800-667-1994
Fax (250) 627-0992
E-mail: PRTravel@citytel.net
Great Links:
The Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives
HAIDA GWAII — Islands at the Edge
The Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre
Located on Wharf Street in the Village of Queen Charlotte overlooking the water.
3220 Wharf Street
Box 819, Queen Charlotte, BC, V0T 1S0
Tel: 250-559-8316
Fax: 250-559-8952
E-mail: info@qcinfo.ca
The Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre is currently open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am - 3pm, and Saturday 9am - 3pm.
The Sandspit Visitor Centre – Open Summer months
Located in the Sandspit Airport (YZP)
Airport Road
Sandspit V0T 1S1
Tel: 250-637-5362
The Visitor Centre is in the airport. It’s fully staffed and open daily from June 1 to August 31. Marine charts are located in the trip planning area along with a 3-D relief model of the islands. Books, card racks, and a display area provide travel and local information. A gift area features locally made art and souvenirs.
The Masset Visitor Centre — Open Summer months
www.massetbc.com
Yellowhead Highway at the entrance to town.
Box 68 Masset V0T 1M0
Tel: 250-626-3982
E-mail: info@massetbc.com
The Visitor Information booth is located on highway 16 at the entrance to town on the right. It’s open seasonally. Year round call Masset Village Office (250) 626-3995.
Great Links:
The Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
The office is located at the Haida Heritage Centre at Kaay Llnagaay (Sea Lion Town), 60 Second Beach Road, Skidegate.
The office is open Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Travel to Gwaii Haanas with a guided tour group, or independently. Independent visitors must make travel reservations and attend an orientation session.
Originally opened in 1976, the Haida Gwaii Museum is also located at the old Haida village site of Kaay Llnagaay - which translates as "Sea Lion Town" in Haida. The Museum is dedicated to conserving and making accessible the human and natural history of Haida Gwaii through exhibitions, research and public programs.
Dixon Entrance Maritime Museum
2172 Harrison, Masset V0T 1M0, BC
Haida Gwaii, BC
p: 250-626-6066
The Dixon Entrance Maritime Museum is located in Masset and celebrates Greater Massett’s maritime and settlement history. Open daily during the summer with reduced days during the winter. Admission is $2.
Port Clements Historical Society
45 Bayview Drive, Port Clements, B.C.
P.O. Box 417, Port Clements, B.C. V0T 1R0
(250) 557-4255, (250) 557-4251
Operated by the Port Clements Historical Society, the museum opened in 1987 to provide the logging, mining and pioneering history of the Queen Charlotte Islands. The museum acquires artifacts, archival records and historical reference material relating to community and industrial development and pioneer life on the Queen Charlotte Islands.
Delkatla Nature Centre
The Delkatla Nature Sanctuary Society operates a visitor centre on Trumpeter Drive which is open regularly during the summer months. Nature interpretation, viewing tower, local arts and crafts on display. Getting there: Cross the bridge into Masset and take the first right past the sports field onto Trumpeter Drive. The first building on the right. Admission by donation.
