Rushbrook Marina - Prince Rupert< b

Rushbrook Floats has berthage for up to 400 boats.  No reservation is required.  Power 15 or 30 amp.  Fresh water, restrooms, showers, internet access, garbage disposal.  Downtown is about a 20 minute walk.  There are restaurants nearby, grocery stores(Safeway, Supervalu) a mall, medical services, post office and banks.   Prince Rupert has the best shopping next to Port McNeil (along the BC Inside Passage).

Prince Rupert is the land, air and water transporation hub of Northern BC.  For sailors travelling the BC Inside Passage,  after days and days of sailing through the sparsely populated wilderness, Prince Rupert Harbour seems like a zoo. 

Prince Rupert is situated on Kaien Island, just north of the mouth of Skeena River and linked by a bridge to the mainland.  It is connected by land via Trans-Canada Highway 16.  The nearest towns are Terrace (146 km) and Prince George (715 km).

Population of Prince Rupert is about 15,000 people.  It has a diverse mix of people, 45% of which are First Nations people.  Prince Rupert has a long history going way back when trade prompted Europeans (Spaniards, British and Russians) to trade with the First Nations people of BC Coast. 

Located near the mouth of the Skeena River, salmon runs in the summer makes Prince Rupert an ideal fishing destination.  Prince Rupert has a container port terminal, and offers the fastest Asia-Pacific trade route.  It also has a cruise ship terminal and has approx. 3 cruise ships visiting every week.

For sailors and cruisers, Prince Rupert has four marinas:  Rushbrook marina, Prince Rupert Yacht Club Marina (Cow Bay), Port Edward Harbour and the Fairview Harbour.