Welcome to Prince Rupert ...
The coastal city of Prince Rupert is located on the northern coast of British Columbia.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prince Rupert, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Prince Rupert is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Prince Rupert lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).
Telephone area codes for Prince Rupert: (250) & (778)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Prince Rupert: V8J<3>
Websites for Prince Rupert ...
Official Website: www.princerupert.ca/
Communities near Prince Rupert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prince Rupert.
- Metlakatla
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metlakatla came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metlakatla
- Port Edward
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Edward came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Edward
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Edward <5>
- Watson Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Island
- Osland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osland
- Haysport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysport came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysport
- Port Simpson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Simpson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Simpson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Simpson <5>
- Hunts Inlet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Inlet came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Inlet
- Port Essington ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Skeena
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skeena came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeena
- Oona River
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oona River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oona River
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prince Rupert ...
Looking for more information about Prince Rupert? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Prince Rupert, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prince Rupert.
Adding Prince Rupert to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Prince Rupert was on a map titled Road Map for British Columbia (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prince Rupert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Prince Rupert: www.princerupert.ca/
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prince Rupert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Prince Rupert, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Prince Rupert). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Prince Rupert or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |