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[[Image:Ported1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Port Edward, BC from Porpoise Harbour]]'''The District of Port Edward''' is a town of approximately 577, located on the [[British Columbia Coast|North Coast of British Columbia]], Canada. |
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It is situated on the Tsimpsean Peninsula, opposite Ridley Island, 15 km (9 mi) south of [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert]]. |
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'''The District of Port Edward''' is a [[district municipality]] of approximately 577, located in the [[Range 5 Coast Land District]] of [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. It is situated on the [[Tsimpsean Peninsula]], at Porpoise Harbour, near the southern end of [[Chatham Sound]], close to the mouth of the [[Skeena River]], 15 km (9 mi) southeast of [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|Prince Rupert]].<ref name=BCNIS>{{BCGNIS|37008|Port Edward}}</ref> |
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==Directions== |
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Northwest of Port Edward is the [[Prince Rupert, British Columbia|City of Prince Rupert]], northeast of Port Edward is the [[Terrace, British Columbia|City of Terrace]], while the cities of [[Kitimat, British Columbia|Kitimat]] and [[Prince George, British Columbia|Prince George]] are to the east. |
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Until 2010 there had never been a highway running through Port Edward. It was designated in 2010 and ends at the junction of [[British Columbia Highway 16|Highway 16]]. --> |
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== Economy == |
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At one time sustained by the numerous [[Cannery|canneries]] in the area, transportation and construction are now the mainstays of the local economy. The [[Port Edward Harbour Authority]] provides annual moorage for over 2000 vessels annually.<ref name="peha">{{cite web|url=http://www.peharbour.ca/|title=Port Edward Harbour Authority|accessdate=2020-02-27}}</ref> Tourism is also important, with the [[North Pacific Cannery]] providing both a living museum and national heritage site within Port Edward.<ref name="npc">{{cite web|url=https://www.northpacificcannery.ca|title=North Pacific Cannery|accessdate=2020-02-27}}</ref> |
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Until 2010 there had never been a highway running through Port Edward. However, that has changed, since [[Google Maps]] has started showing it on [[Street View]]. It was designated in 2010 and ends at the junction of [[Highway 16]]. |
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[[Pembina Pipeline]] operates a propane rail terminal on Watson Island, moving propane from rail cars to tankers on Porpoise Harbour. The facility is staffed with 25 full time employees, and is licensed to load {{convert|25000|oilbbl}} per day.<ref name="pembina">{{cite web|url=https://www.pembina.com/media-centre/news/details/135501/|title=Pembina Pipeline Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter 2021 and Provides Business Update|accessdate=2021-06-27}}</ref> |
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==Economy== |
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At one time sustained by the numerous [[Cannery|canneries]] in the area, many Port Edward residents now work in the forestry and fishing industries, some of whom commute to Prince Rupert. |
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== History == |
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Tourism is also a mainstay of the economy. There is a cannery village museum at Port Edward. |
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Pacific Northwest LNG (PNW LNG) had been proposed for [[Lelu Island, Canada|Lelu Island]], adjacent to the townsite of Port Edward. The project was a major joint-venture between Malaysia's state oil and gas company, [[Petronas]], and significant partners including [[Sinopec]] and [[JAPEX]]. This $11 billion (CAD) project, if constructed, would have brought significant economic activity to Port Edward. The project was cancelled on July 25, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pacific-northwest-lng-project-in-port-edward-b-c-no-longer-proceeding-1.4220936|title=Pacific NorthWest LNG project in Port Edward, B.C. no longer proceeding|work=CBC News|access-date=2017-07-25|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Demographics == |
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In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Port Edward had a population of 470 living in 181 of its 207 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:470-467}}|467|1}} from its 2016 population of 467. With a land area of {{cvt|167.16|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|470|167.16|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000259 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=February 20, 2022}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[Royal eponyms in Canada]] |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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*{{official website|http://www.portedward.ca}} |
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*[http://www.northpacificcannery.ca North Pacific Cannery Village Museum] |
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Latest revision as of 00:46, 1 February 2024
Port Edward | |
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| District of Port Edward[1] | |
 Port Edward, British Columbia as seen from across Porpoise Harbour | |
  Port Edward Location of Port Edward in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 54°14′N 130°17′W / 54.233°N 130.283°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | North Coast |
| Area | |
| • Total | 168.01 km2 (64.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 544 |
| • Density | 3.2/km2 (8.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Highways |  Hwy 16 (TCH) |
| Website | www |
The District of Port Edward is a district municipality of approximately 577, located in the Range 5 Coast Land District of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated on the Tsimpsean Peninsula, at Porpoise Harbour, near the southern end of Chatham Sound, close to the mouth of the Skeena River, 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Prince Rupert.[2]
Directions
[edit]Northwest of Port Edward is the City of Prince Rupert, northeast of Port Edward is the City of Terrace, while the cities of Kitimat and Prince George are to the east.
Economy
[edit]At one time sustained by the numerous canneries in the area, transportation and construction are now the mainstays of the local economy. The Port Edward Harbour Authority provides annual moorage for over 2000 vessels annually.[3] Tourism is also important, with the North Pacific Cannery providing both a living museum and national heritage site within Port Edward.[4]
Pembina Pipeline operates a propane rail terminal on Watson Island, moving propane from rail cars to tankers on Porpoise Harbour. The facility is staffed with 25 full time employees, and is licensed to load 25,000 barrels (4,000 m3) per day.[5]
History
[edit]Pacific Northwest LNG (PNW LNG) had been proposed for Lelu Island, adjacent to the townsite of Port Edward. The project was a major joint-venture between Malaysia's state oil and gas company, Petronas, and significant partners including Sinopec and JAPEX. This $11 billion (CAD) project, if constructed, would have brought significant economic activity to Port Edward. The project was cancelled on July 25, 2017.[6]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Port Edward had a population of 470 living in 181 of its 207 total private dwellings, a change of 0.6% from its 2016 population of 467. With a land area of 167.16 km2 (64.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "Port Edward". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Port Edward Harbour Authority". Retrieved 2020-02-27.
- ^ "North Pacific Cannery". Retrieved 2020-02-27.
- ^ "Pembina Pipeline Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter 2021 and Provides Business Update". Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ^ "Pacific NorthWest LNG project in Port Edward, B.C. no longer proceeding". CBC News. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
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