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The name was chosen in 1906 through a national competition held by the Grand Trunk Railway, with the winning entry submitted by Miss Eleanor MacDonald of Winnipeg.wikipedia+2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22695\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8199-jpg\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8199-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757484742&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8199.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8199-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8199-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8199-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8199-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8199-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8199-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8199-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8199-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The region has been inhabited by the&nbsp;<strong>Coast Tsimshian (Ts&#8217;msyen) people<\/strong>&nbsp;for at least 5,000 years, with archaeological evidence showing significant population increases around 1500 B.C.. The modern city was founded as the western terminus of the&nbsp;<strong>Grand Trunk Pacific Railway<\/strong>, which began construction in 1905 and was completed in 1914. The railway company purchased a 5,700-hectare First Nations reserve and received a 4,000-hectare grant from the BC government to establish the town.wikipedia+2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"22694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8200-jpg-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8200-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757488408&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8200.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8200-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8200-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8200-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8200-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8200-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8200-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8200-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8200-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Prince Rupert was incorporated as a city on March 10, 1910. The city was envisioned by railway president&nbsp;<strong>Charles Melville Hays<\/strong>&nbsp;as becoming the &#8220;great port&#8221; of western North America, potentially larger than Seattle or Vancouver. However, Hays perished on the Titanic in 1912, and his grand vision was never fully realized.kids.kiddle+2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dy4kpnhxq\/images\/f_webp,q_auto\/v1702481684\/titanic\/titanic.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Prince Rupert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Historic Prince Rupert captivates both mind and heart with its maritime history and awe-inspiring scenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located near the Alaska panhandle, Prince Rupert was established in 1910 as the intersection of commerce and trade for First Nations people and continued to develop as a town when selected as the western terminus for the Grand Turk Pacific Raiway. Nestled within a temperate rainforest, it experiences 220 days of rain each year, earning it the poetic nickname &#8220;The City of Rainbows.&#8221; But from within the raindrops, Prince Rupert shines with heritage charms best seen in its Kwinitsa Railway Station Museum, the Museum of Northern British Columbia, and the historic North Pacific Cannery compound. Its stunning vistas captured in flight from the window of a seaplane adventure amaze travelers. Abundant wildife can be observed on land at the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary. And seen from the deck of a wildlife cruise on the chilly waters, breeching humpback whales and soaring eagles inspire. Hike through the Butze Rainforest or the Exchamsiks River Provincial Park, then end the day with a stroll among the colorful gift shops, stopping in a charming bistro to sample the freshest catch of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Princess Cruise Patter September 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8293-jpg\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8293-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757504347&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00023397285914834&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8293.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8293-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8293-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8293-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8293-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8293-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8293-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8293-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8293-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway at Prince Rupert<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The&nbsp;<strong>Kwinitsa Railway Museum<\/strong>, located in Rotary Waterfront Park, showcases the fascinating history of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. This museum is housed in an original Grand Trunk Railway station that was originally located 45 miles east of Prince Rupert at Kwinitsa on the Skeena River and was moved by barge to its present location.museumofnorthernbc+2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22696\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8344-jpg\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8344-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757520408&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0038022813688213&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8344.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8344-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8344-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8344-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8344-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8344-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8344-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8344-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8344-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The museum exhibits portray the daily life of station masters and crews, along with Prince Rupert&#8217;s development from a tent town at the railway terminus to its incorporation as a city in the 1920s. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway operated from 1914-1919 before being nationalized as part of the Canadian National Railway system.museumofnorthernbc+2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22703\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8345-jpg-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8345-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757520463&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0035714285714286&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8345.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8345-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8345-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8345-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8345-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8345-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8345-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8345-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8345-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It is an 8 hour highway drive to find a taller building. This one is 17 stories and is referred to as the sky scraper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>One-Day Itinerary for Prince Rupert<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><strong>Morning (9:00 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Start at the Museum of Northern British Columbia<\/strong>museumofnorthernbc+1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>Open Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM-12 PM and 1 PM-4 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admission: Adults $9, Children 6-18 $4, Family $18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located at 100 1st Avenue West<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore 5,000 years of Northwest Coast Indigenous history in this cedar longhouse-style building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View artifacts from Coast Tsimshian, Haida, and other First Nations peoples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"22704\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8305-jpg\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8305-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757504772&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8305.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8305-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8305-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8305-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8305-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8305-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8305-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8305-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8305-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Two of our men were employed in brewing spruce beer&#8230;such a regimen soon removed all seeds of the scurvy from our people&#8221; &#8211; Captain James Cook, In the 18th century spruce beer became a part of daily life for the British Navy&#8217;s sailors. We hand pick tips from native Sitka Spruce trees for this beer to keep you hale and hearty. This crisp refreshing beer is perfect to enjoy on land or while exploring the Pacific Ocean.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Walk to Cow Bay Historic District<\/strong>cowbaymarina+1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>Explore the charming waterfront district with cow-themed decorations throughout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit unique shops housed in colorful heritage buildings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop at Cow Bay Gift Galley for local crafts and souvenirs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy coffee at one of the local cafes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22730\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8343-jpg\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8343-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757520290&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0045454545454545&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8343.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8343-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8343-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8343-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8343-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8343-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8343-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8343-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8343-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><strong>Afternoon (12:00 PM &#8211; 5:00 PM)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Lunch Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li><strong>Waterfront Restaurant<\/strong>&nbsp;: Located in the Crest Hotel with harbor views, serving Pacific Northwest cuisine<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/waterfront-restaurant-prince-rupert-3?adjust_creative=6zagVcKwffYZAA-51mlGNg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">yelp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Fresh Onion Cafe &amp; Catering<\/strong>&nbsp;: American cuisine, open 8 AM-4 PM daily<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/the-fresh-onion-cafe-and-catering-prince-rupert?adjust_creative=6zagVcKwffYZAA-51mlGNg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">yelp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fukasaku of Prince Rupert<\/strong>&nbsp;: Authentic sushi with local BC seafood (open Wed-Sat evenings only)<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/fukasaku-of-prince-rupert-prince-rupert-2?adjust_creative=6zagVcKwffYZAA-51mlGNg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">yelp<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22729\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8342-jpg-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8342-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757520270&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0016528925619835&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8342.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8342-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8342-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8342-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8342-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8342-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8342-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8342-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8342-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong> Railway Museum<\/strong>museumofnorthernbc+1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>Open Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM-12 PM (check afternoon hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located in Rotary Waterfront Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22728\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8349-jpg-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8349-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757520886&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0061349693251534&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8349.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8349-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8349-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8349-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8349-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8349-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8349-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8349-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8349-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Rushbrook Trail Nature Walk<\/strong>daydreamunderthestars+1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>Easy 1.8-mile out-and-back trail starting behind Bob&#8217;s on the Rocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Features three suspension bridges and stunning harbor views<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perfect for spotting bald eagles and enjoying coastal scenery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"22706\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8304-jpg\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8304-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757504733&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8304.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8304-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8304-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8304-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8304-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8304-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8304-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8304-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8304-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Historically, a flagship was the fastest, the biggest and the most heavily armed ship in a fleet. It carried the admiral and his most trusted men. We proudly fly our flag on this West Coast Pale Ale. A fine balance of five different malts and five hop additions, it is fresh and bold with assertive hop aroma and flavour.<br \/>Worthy of a 21 gun salute.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><strong>Late Afternoon Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Prince Rupert Fire Museum<\/strong>&nbsp;: Small museum showcasing local fire department history<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princerupertlibrary.ca\/fire\/\">princerupertlibrary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Sunken Garden Park<\/strong>&nbsp;: Former WWII ammunition bunker transformed into a community garden<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/daydreamunderthestars.com\/2024\/07\/02\/how-to-experience-prince-ruperts-nature-culture-and-history-in-8-activities\/\">daydreamunderthestars<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22721\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8336-jpg\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8336-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757513601&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00044404973357016&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8336.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8336-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8336-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8336-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8336-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8336-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8336-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8336-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8336-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>Museums in Prince Rupert<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-decimal\">\n<li><strong>Museum of Northern British Columbia<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; The main cultural attraction featuring Indigenous art and regional historywikipedia+1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kwinitsa Railway Museum<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Grand Trunk Pacific Railway historymuseumofnorthernbc+1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prince Rupert Fire Museum<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Local firefighting history<a class=\"inline\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princerupertlibrary.ca\/fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">princerupertlibrary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22702\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8355-jpg-3\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8355-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757521461&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00036205648081101&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8355.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8355-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8355-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8355-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8355-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8355-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8355-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8355-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8355-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>Marina Facilities for Transient Boaters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Cow Bay Marina<\/strong>cowbaymarina+1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>Located at the Atlin Terminal in Cow Bay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accommodates vessels up to 100 feet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transient moorage: $1.90 per foot per day (vessels up to 80 feet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity to moor larger vessels on the dock&#8217;s outer edge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22697\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8219-jpg\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8219-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757497022&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0010090817356206&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8219.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8219-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8219-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8219-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8219-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8219-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8219-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8219-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8219-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Prince Rupert Rowing &amp; Yacht Club<\/strong><a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prryc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prryc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>Located at 121 George Hills Way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM, Saturday 9 AM-5 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers marina facilities, Wi-Fi, and accepts various payment methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>Customs House and Border Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8340-jpg-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8340-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757520142&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0030959752321981&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8340.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8340-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8340-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8340-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8340-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8340-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8340-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8340-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8340-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Office<\/strong>mapquest+1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>Located at 7-45 Charlie Currie Road, Prince Rupert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prince Rupert serves as a major port of entry for vessels coming from Alaska<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The city has a marine preclearance site for those ferrying to Alaska<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpulse.ca\/news\/impacting-travel\/cbsa-announces-u-s-preclearance-site-in-new-york-state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">travelpulse<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commercial vessel services available with specific office hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cannery History<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22701\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8220-jpg-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8220-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757497051&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00066181336863005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8220.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8220-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8220-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8220-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8220-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8220-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8220-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8220-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8220-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Prince Rupert has significant cannery heritage. The&nbsp;<strong>North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site<\/strong>&nbsp;is located near Port Edward, just south of Prince Rupert. This was BC&#8217;s longest-running cannery, operating for nearly 90 years from 1889 to 1968 (with brief operations until 1981).tidestotins+3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22727\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8347-jpg-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8347-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757520669&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0046511627906977&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8347.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8347-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8347-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8347-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8347-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8347-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8347-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8347-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8347-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The cannery was established in 1888 by John Carthew and later owned by the Anglo-British Columbia Packing Company. It&#8217;s now a museum showcasing the West Coast fishing industry, with 25 historic buildings that can be toured, including worker bunkhouses, the main cannery building, and a visitor center.northpacificcannery+2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\"><strong>Wildlife Viewing Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Prince Rupert offers exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities for enthusiasts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><strong>Marine Wildlife<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li><strong>Whales<\/strong>: Orcas, humpback whales, and grey whales frequent Chatham Soundthunder1+2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best whale watching<\/strong>: Late August through September<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/thunder1.ca\/whale-watching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thunder1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marine mammals<\/strong>: Harbor seals, sea lions, and otters visible right from the docksvisitprincerupert+1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22698\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8218-jpg\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8218-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757497012&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00058892815076561&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8218.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8218-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8218-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8218-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8218-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8218-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8218-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8218-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8218-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><strong>Land Wildlife<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li><strong>Grizzly bears<\/strong>: Access to Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, 45 km northeast of Prince Rupertgoldstarcanada+1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Birds<\/strong>: Abundant bald eagles throughout the city, ravens, blue herons, kingfishersvisitprincerupert+1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coastal wolves<\/strong>&nbsp;and black bears also inhabit the region<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/thunder1.ca\/whale-watching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thunder1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8222-jpg-3\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8222-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757497290&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0018761726078799&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8222.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8222-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8222-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8222-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8222-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8222-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8222-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8222-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8222-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><strong>Wildlife Tour Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Prince Rupert Adventure Tours<\/strong>adventuretours+1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>Highly rated (4.9 stars) whale watching and grizzly bear tours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located at 205 Cow Bay Road<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers both day trips to Khutzeymateen and whale watching excursions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Prince Rupert Wildlife Rehab Shelter<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prwildlifeshelter.org\/\">prwildlifeshelter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>Open 24 hours for wildlife viewing and education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Prince Rupert truly lives up to its reputation as a gateway to some of North America&#8217;s most spectacular wildlife viewing, combined with rich Indigenous and railway history, making it an ideal destination for a comprehensive day of exploration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22711\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8356-jpg-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8356-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757521852&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0013927576601671&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8356.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8356-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8356-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8356-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8356-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8356-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8356-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8356-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8356-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ferry to Prince Rupert, Gateway to Haida Gwaii from Belingham Washington.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">BC Ferries service has declined sharply over the last twenty years due to privatization, service cuts, fare hikes, and more frequent cancellations from staffing shortages and vessel issues, with over 1,300 sailings cancelled just in early 2023 alone. The cost to ferry a car and four passengers from Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii in 2025 typically runs about&nbsp;<strong>$370\u2013$550 CAD for the vehicle plus driver, and $60\u2013$180 for each additional passenger<\/strong>, totaling approximately&nbsp;<strong>$610\u2013$1,000 CAD<\/strong>&nbsp;for one way, with higher costs if booking late or peak season.vancouversun+8 Hence, it is costly. We were told it cost 3,500 to send a pickup truck to its new owner in Bellingham from Ketchikan. But passenger only travel makes economic sense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"22718\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8335-jpg-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8335-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2017,2017\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757513593&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0022988505747126&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8335.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8335-1-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8335-1-1024x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8335-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8335-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8335-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8335-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8335-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8335-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8335-1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8335-1.jpg 2017w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"bc-ferries-decline-20052025\">BC Ferries Decline (2005\u20132025)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>Service has dropped, especially on minor and northern routes, due to privatization in 2003 and ongoing shifts to profitability over public mandate.cbc+2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major layoffs occurred in 2020, with over 1,400 staff laid off and many routes suspended after pandemic-related passenger declines\u2014some never fully restored.<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/british-columbia\/bc-ferries-service-dropped-horseshoe-bay-departure-bay-1.5521120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cbc<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since 2012, BC Ferries slashed dozens of round-trips, reduced supplementary sailings, and suspended entire low-ridership routes, impacting access for remote communities.wikipedia+1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crew shortages and persistent mechanical problems have led to unpredictable last-minute cancellations; 1,304 sailings were cancelled between January\u2013May 2023 alone.timescolonist+3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fares have increased up to 125% on some routes since privatization, resulting in criticism for &#8220;price gouging&#8221;\u2014high costs burden families and small businesses in northern BC.reddit+2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passenger experiences now include frequent delays and cancellations, more limited support for those stranded by service gaps, and increased difficulty getting reservations during peak periods.<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/british-columbia\/bc-ferries-sailing-cancellation-prince-rupert-haida-gwaii-1.6651156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cbc<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22710\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8357-jpg\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8357-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757521880&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0007168458781362&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8357.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8357-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8357-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8357-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8357-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8357-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8357-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8357-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8357-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"ferry-cost-prince-rupert-to-haida-gwaii\">Ferry Cost: Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">For 2025, expect the following one-way fares:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rome2rio.com\/s\/Prince-Rupert\/Haida-Gwaii\">rome2rio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>Vehicle (standard car) and driver:&nbsp;<strong>$370\u2013$550 CAD<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each additional adult\/passenger:&nbsp;<strong>$60\u2013$180 CAD<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost for four passengers plus a car:&nbsp;<strong>$610\u2013$1,000 CAD<\/strong>&nbsp;(depending on season, advance reservation, and promotions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crossing takes about 7 hours by ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate (Haida Gwaii); reservations recommended.<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rome2rio.com\/s\/Prince-Rupert\/Haida-Gwaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rome2rio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional transfer for Alliford Bay sometimes needed for full access to southern Haida Gwaii, adding about&nbsp;<strong>$8\u2013$12 CAD<\/strong>&nbsp;per vehicle.<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rome2rio.com\/s\/Prince-Rupert\/Haida-Gwaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rome2rio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22720\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8362-jpg\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8362-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757523118&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00035198873636044&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8362.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8362-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8362-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8362-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8362-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8362-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8362-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8362-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8362-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"recent-problems-and-considerations\">Recent Problems and Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>Storms, mechanical breakdowns, and staff shortages often mean sailings to Haida Gwaii can be cancelled or delayed, leaving travelers stranded for days at significant extra cost.<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/british-columbia\/bc-ferries-sailing-cancellation-prince-rupert-haida-gwaii-1.6651156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cbc<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travelers should&nbsp;<strong>always reserve in advance<\/strong>, check the sailing status close to the date, and have contingency plans for accommodation in Prince Rupert or Haida Gwaii.<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/british-columbia\/bc-ferries-sailing-cancellation-prince-rupert-haida-gwaii-1.6651156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cbc<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22712\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_8358-jpg\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8358-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757521937&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01010101010101&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_8358.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8358-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8358-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8358-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8358-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8358-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8358-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8358-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8358-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Residents of Prince Rupert dislike large cruise ship  visits and have pride in not being a tourist town. But that cannot last given Trump\u2019s tariffs and his retaliatory posture towards Chicago, the US city that benefits most from shipping through Prince Rupert. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Columbia ferry service has become less reliable and much more expensive for northern communities and visitors, especially for major trips like Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii.vancouversun+6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Viewing Bubble-Net Feeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Bubble-net feeding is a complex learned behavior first documented near Prince Rupert, where groups of humpback whales blow spirals or circles of bubbles to corral fish like herring or krill, making it easier for the whales to lunge upward and feed in synchrony. This technique requires careful cooperation and communication, often with a lead whale initiating the bubbles and vocal calls, while others help herd the prey.marinesanctuary+2<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JNhldKgPRg0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">youtube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>This behavior is rare and spectacular to observe, as only a small number of humpbacks in the North Pacific show it regularly, and it occurs mostly during the summer feeding season.princeofwhales+1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guided tours for whale watching near Prince Rupert (and Fin Island, west of Prince Rupert) focus on areas where herring balls form; they go to feeding hotspots in Chatham Sound and channels around the Inside Passage, especially when humpbacks are present.<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/bcwhales.org\/whale-tales\/the-magnificence-of-the-humpback-whale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bcwhales<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most boats leave from Cow Bay or other central Prince Rupert docks, with tour operators like Prince Rupert Adventure Tours and local guides tracking recent whale sightings to maximize viewing chances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_8297-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bubble-Net feeding <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"wally-and-lead-whales\">\u201cWally&#8221; and Lead Whales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li>In some local accounts, a whale known as&nbsp;<strong>Wally<\/strong>&nbsp;gains attention as a frequent participant and possible lead &#8220;caller&#8221; for bubble-net events in the Prince Rupert region, meaning Wally was often recorded as the whale who initiated the vocal call to start bubble feeding.<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/bcwhales.org\/whale-tales\/the-magnificence-of-the-humpback-whale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bcwhales<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, while individual whales like Wally have been recognized and named by guides and researchers, leadership within whale pods can vary per feeding event and pod makeup; not all groups use the same caller consistently.<a class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JNhldKgPRg0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">youtube<\/a>marinesanctuary+1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" 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class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22760\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/img_7762-jpg-2\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.eskimo.com\/~mighetto\/murrelet\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7762-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 16 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1757505723&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15.659999847383&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00077279752704791&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_7762.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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