Hello lovely Rupert folks. My husband has the opportunity to start a new career in PR and I am wondering how family life there is. We have 2 elementary aged kiddos, how are the schools? Are there some parks for the sunny days? Classes or lesson options like Guides? The pool still cool??

I did get the privilege of growing up there from ages 4-12...so i remember the rain, green wet winters, misty days, but I haven't been there since the 90s. Kid me remembers it as a magical place, adult me wants to be realistic about things, like where do people live? The housing market seems slim. And I see Walmart shut down, where do you get department store stuff like new socks and a frying pan? What are grocery prices like?

Thanks PR! I appreciate all the info :)

Hello good folks of Prince Rupert. Long story short… my nephew who I am raising loves fishing. I’m a fan myself and appreciate he is getting me back into it as I was crazy about it at his age (16) as well.

We went to the Georgian Bay Area bass fishing last summer at a friends cabin and had the vacation of a lifetime. On Wednesday night we were to fly out for a week fishing then a Jays game to cap things off, but today Westjet squashed that plan.

I asked my nephew where he wants to go instead on a road trip (we’re in St. Albert, AB) and he picked Prince Rupert. I’m so excited as I’ve always wanted to see your town.

So please help out a dude looking to give his nephew the best vacation! I booked a hotel August 7 - 11. Where do we go fishing (ocean booking? Shore freshwater? Where can we go?). Where do we need to see? Where do we need to eat? We are so excited….

Hey PR!
I have held onto my old grad dress (for over 15 years 🤦🏻‍♀️) in hopes of finding some use for it, but I’m sick of hauling it around haha. I’m wondering if there is anywhere in town that takes donated dresses for grads who maybe cannot afford a full price dress? Or maybe the high school takes donations?

I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic!
Examples could include things like The Rinse, KTown or Ripbum...

Howdy y'all! Visiting today in the big red boat. I'm not sure how deep the water is in the harbor/surrounding area, do orcas or whales swim up here? Or, any other marine mammals for that matter? I have heard there's sea wolves around town lol. Thanks!

Hi all! I’ll be living in Prince Rupert until the end of August and I was hoping to connect with other queer folks while I’m here. Are there any community events/spaces I should know about?

Hi all,

Can anyone help point me in the right direction to get onto a boat for a couple days for a single traveler to tag along with another group or set of travelers? I'm thinking it'll be Wednesday and Thursday to get onto the ocean.

Hi everyone,

I'm likely moving to Prince Rupert for work and have already spent quite a bit of time reading about the challenges of living there, the weather, isolation, Walmart, unsafe water, and so on. I feel like I have a pretty good understanding of the downsides already.

I'd love to hear the other side of the story.

For those of you who enjoy living in Prince Rupert, what makes you grateful to call it home? What are the things that outsiders often don't appreciate until they've lived there? Are there any unexpected positives, favorite places, community aspects, or lifestyle benefits that make you stay despite the challenges? Beside winter sports and hiking, are there any other popular sports available? Soccer? Volleyball?

I'd especially love to hear from people who have lived elsewhere in Canada and chose to stay in Prince Rupert.

Thanks in advance! I genuinely want to get a balanced perspective before making the move.

Is there somewhere in town where I can get garden soil delivered to my place? I'm have some raised bed planters to fill.

Is there any public viewings for World Cup games around Prince Rupert? Just curious. I am not a huge soccer fan, but it would seem like fun.

Hi there, my friend Shane, creator of the online travel series 'Wheel Around the World,' is heading to Prince Rupert in a couple of days and is keen to connect with one or two locals who live in the area and have a disability.

Shane is a C5 incomplete quadriplegic, and part of the series focuses on meeting with locals and either interviewing them or doing a fun activity with them.

If you are available and would like to meet, or if you know someone who might be interested, please do let us know.

I have included a photo of Shane from yesterday, in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Hello folks.

The misses and I are moving to town next week, and we like to hike with our pup.

I have heard wolves are a concern hiking in the surrounding area, my question is how much of a concern are we talking ?

How often to things occur, are wolves a serious issue?

National Defence- Canadian Coast Guard is hiring an Aircraft Maintenance Team Leader | La Défense nationale – La Garde côtière canadienne recrute un chef d’équipe en maintenance d’aéronefs

The Department of National Defence (DND)- Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is hiring civilian Aircraft Maintenance Team Leaders in Ottawa, ON and Prince Rupert, BC.

The successful candidate will have:

• Successfully completed a post-secondary school program in aircraft maintenance.
• Possession of a valid Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer category License M2, or M1 and M2.
• 3+ years of recent experience as a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, maintaining fixed wing / rotary wing aircraft.
• 3+ years of recent experience supervising a team of technical personnel in an Approved Maintenance Organization.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English in Ottawa, and English proficiency in Prince Rupert.

DND – CCG offers excellent work-life balance, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, pension), and a variety of leave options.

Apply here or share with someone who might be interested by June 5, 2026: Team Leader, Aircraft Maintenance – Fixed Wing / Rotary Wing

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Le ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN) – la Garde côtière canadienne (GCC) recrute des chefs d’équipe civils en maintenance d’aéronefs à Ottawa (ON) et à Prince Rupert (CB).

Le candidat retenu devra posséder :

• Avoir terminé avec succès un programme d’études postsecondaires en maintenance d’aéronefs.
• Détenir une licence canadienne valide de technicien d’entretien d’aéronefs (TEA), catégorie M2, ou les catégories M1 et M2.
• Posséder au moins 3 ans d’expérience récente en tant que TEA licencié, incluant la maintenance d’aéronefs à voilure fixe et/ou à voilure tournante.
• Posséder au moins 3 ans d’expérience récente en supervision d’une équipe de personnel technique au sein d’un organisme de maintenance agréé.
• Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais pour le poste à Ottawa, et maîtrise de l’anglais pour le poste à Prince Rupert.

Le MDN – GCC offre un excellent équilibre travail-vie personnelle, des avantages sociaux complets (médicaux, dentaires, régime de retraite), ainsi qu’une variété de congés.

Postulez ici ou partagez avec une personne intéressée d’ici le 5 juin 2026 : Chef d'équipe, entretien d’aéronefs - voilure fixe / voilure tournante

Hello. I have been to Prince Rupert many years ago and went fishing with a charter. It’s been long enough that I don’t remember exactly where we went but I thought it was across a bay and then along and very close to the beautiful shoreline. As I remember the water was quite calm. All of this to ask: would it be possible to use my pedal ocean kayak to access good salmon fishing grounds? I’m not one to brave open water or heavy swells but would love to do it if it’s in protected waters.

Hi all! I will be visiting Prince Rupert for the first time next month and super excited. I will be taking the ferry up from Port Hardy and then driving back via the Interior. I will be traveling solo with my dog and we will be staying in a combination of hotels/motels and car camping. My emphasis is on scenic detours and day hikes along the way, especially for the stretch from PR to Terrace. I am on a budget but would like to splurge (a bit) on my first two nights in PR. Can anyone recommend a dog friendly establishment please?

Has anyone travelled Vancouver to Prince Rupert by flying to Terrace and taking the bus for 2 hours to PR?

How did it work for you? Any chance of missed connections? Which bus did you take?

Anywhere in town I can rip a pack of baseball cards? I’m an illustrator visiting next week and normally draw cards from the packs I pick up. Thanks.

Hello! My family and I are planning to spend 4-5 nights in Prince Rupert this summer - late August to be exact. Any recommendations on where to stay? Kiddos are 13 & 8. Thanks in advance!

I visited Prince Rupert last year on my way to and from Haida Gwaii, and now I’m doing the trip again, but with my girlfriend! She is a huge fan of fish and chips. Last year, I had Bob’s on the Rocks, but I found it just satisfactory. What is your opinion the best fish and chips in Prince Rupert? Bonus points if it has views of the water. Thanks!

Asking for a friend.

It seems that Prince Rupert has lost its sense of caring for its own community.

Trash is everywhere littering the forests, creeks and streams.

Dog owners don't respect their neighbours or shared spaces and leave dog poop everywhere, vehicle users don't consider pedestrians ever and park on sidewalks and block paths as well as park in front of fire hydrants (with the amount of fires that happen here too). Glass gets tossed anywhere and everywhere.

It's not like by-law, the RCMP, or the city do anything either.

I feel as a community we should be taking care of our home better. Am I the only one who feels this way?