PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – The Coast Tsimshian nations of Metlakatla and Lax Kw’alaams have now signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Prince Rupert aimed at strengthening the existing relationship between governments, and establishing a basis for working together on shared goals for the region.

The City’s Recreation Department is unveiling a new Youth Lounge on the main floor of the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre as a place for teens to come after school for programming or just to hang out. The soft opening will happen tonight at the Community Registration Evening that will showcase local recreational, cultural and community groups available in Prince Rupert from 5 pm – 7 pm in the auditorium.

Prince Rupert is thrilled to announce that we have been selected as one of the host communities in the Rogers Hometown Hockey 2019-2020 Tour. The 

Please be advised that the Province is removing one side of the double crosswalk at 2nd Avenue and 3rd Street (directly in front of Bank of Montreal), and has replaced it with one pedestrian controlled crosswalk. These improvements were made to improve pedestrian safety and traffic control in this area. Work is currently underway to complete this change, and residents should begin using the pedestrian controlled side of the sidewalk now.