north pacific cannery museum

Probably some variation in the quality of the tour guide as we were more pleased with the first than second half of our tour. The site was scenic and very interesting. We were shown the two different stages of equipment, when it was done primarily by hand and when machinery was introduced as well. Preservation and restoration efforts are ongoing. One cabin was recently redone while others were off-limits due to state of decline. Glad we went and considered it worthwhile and a fair use of our time and money.

2 great tours. So informative and very enlightening on the historic conditions of their workers. Both our guides were excellent. The cafe have great hot chocolate too!

On a clear and sunny day we went 40+ km out of our way to visit the Cannery Musem. On arrival around noon we found it closed. None of the signs directing us to the Cannery from the Yellowhead Highway indicated that it was closed. Compensation was that Ww did enjoy a picnic lunch in the sunshine at the nearby Port Edward civic complex overlooking the Skeena River.

A work in progress...but on the road to being a stellar historical presentation of an important industry in days gone by.

Great place! I've been to a lot of museums in Canada and the USA,but I've never been to a cannery museum before. Not a flashy museum with lots of nice paint, bright lights, manicured lawns, uniformed attendants, and boring materials from the past. Here you will see the real thing -- a cannery on the ocean shore complete with old beat-up nets, old machinery and warehouses,a little building that once housed families of up to 11 immigrants, an old grocery store from yesteryear, and knowledgeable guides who bring it all to life. This is, in my opinion, is a monument to the men,women and children who once worked here under what today would be unbearable conditions!You have to see it! The Prince Rupert transit system will take you here from the city if you want to see the area without having to watch the road.! And the price is right!

guided tours meant that we were given lots of very interesting information, especially the details of how the cannery operated, but also some of the social history. takes about 90 mins- 2 hours to do depending on how many tours you do.

We were advised to take the city bus out to the cannery. It would be an expensive taxi ride. Staff was very professional and informative. There is a lot to see and hear about. We loved it. It drizzled the whole time we were there, but we just put up our hoods and carried on. Don't know if youngsters would necessarily enjoy this.... We liked everything about it.

Great tours - very information and great to see some old equipment and machinery working, old processes explained and cultural information too. They are restoring and rebuilding more areas, so it should only get better.

The cannery museum gives insight into the way people lived. These were some awesome insights. Thankfully, our lives are not this challenging anymore. I enjoyed the tours and I don't even like fish - canned or otherwise. The guides were enthusiastic and interesting.

I went there expecting a average attraction in prince rupert and the unthinkable happenedMy great great grandfather Andrew Robinson worked there fishing so I was AMAZED then I Found out that my entire family except for my mothers Side has a story to tell about working There so I took extra time to think and wow...... It's a big piece of history

This is a wonderful place to wander around for several hours. The guided tour will take you through all of the old weathered cannery buildings and you will learn about the fascinating history of this place. All of the exhibits are extremely well done. Also, the setting is quite beautiful.

This restored cannery is a few miles out of town, so you need a tour or a car to visit; but it is a must-see. It is located along Canadian Route 16 east of Prince Rupert. http://www.northpacificcannery.caThe site consists of several restored/reconstructed building demonstrating life in a cannery village. Like a mining or logging town in other areas, the cannery was an entity unto itself. Back in the day, it was only accessible by water, so everything had to be shipped in. There are the cannery buildings, the company store, and the highly segregated living quarters for the many ethnic (and native) groups who worked and lived at the cannery.Actual cannery machinery, both for the manual process and for the (later) mechanized process is on display. The well informed guides lead you through the canning process, explaining not only what was done at each step, but also which ethnic group performed those tasks. Some groups were men only (Chinese), while others were able to have their wives work onsite as well. The women repaired nets and were vital to the manual processing, but their processing jobs were phased out during mechanization. I loved the historical aspects.It was cold and rainy on the day were visited, but our guide was able to lead us through the outdoor segment (building to building) quickly. About 1/2 of the tour is completely inside 1 large building. The rest is traveling on a board walkway between the various buildings. Wear comfortable, non-skid shoes as the boardwalk may be slippery. A raincoat/jacket and umbrella is also recommended unless it is a sunny day. The whole tour is about 1 1/2 hours, but you may go back on your own to take additional photos if you wish. Food and drinks (coffee, tea, juice, etc.) are available for purchase, and there are a few tables at which to sit (maybe 6). There is a restroom, but it is only 1 unisex room, so the lines may be long if the museum is busy.

Ditto to reviews by scandelay, Delta_BCRob and RoadTripLover333.The restoration work is exceptionally well done, tour guides well informed and personable ....it was pouring rain throughout our tour and our young guide kept us engaged and not bothered by the rain was we zipped between buildings. Unusual to have such extensive machinery working and this really helped us get a sense of the industry. A must see attraction and a bargain price.

Fascinating tour of and insight into British Columbia history. Neat to see the old machinery work. Beautiful setting ... easy to imagine what it was like 50-100 years ago when running at full bore. Tour guides were knowledgeable and engaging.

This was an interesting look at the life and times of a former cannery. There was a guided tour if you wanted and you are shown the whole process of canning from start to finish and the machinery still works. They also have a cafe and the salmon chowder was very good.