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Nightlife
The most popular spot in town for a beer is
Breakers Pub
(117 George Hills Way, Cow
Bay, 250/624-5990, noon-midnight daily). This waterfront drinking hole boasts plenty of
atmosphere, an outdoor deck with harbor views, and a bistro-style restaurant. Downtown
and also with great water views,
Charley's Lounge
(Crest Hotel, 222 1st Ave. W., 250/
624-6771) is more subdued than Breakers.
The Arts
At the
Lester Centre of the Arts
(1100 McBride St., 250/627-8888,
www.lestercentre.ca
)
,
just about anything could be happening. Symphony concerts, plays, lectures, and operas are
among the events scheduled.
Festivals and Events
The major annual celebration is
Seafest
(250/624-9118,
www.prspecialevents.com
)
, on the
second weekend of June. All sorts of wacky events involving the sea are scheduled—a
canoe-dunking contest (the water's icy so no one wants to lose), bathtub races, and fish-fil-
leting competitions. There's also a more serious side to the weekend: a memorial barbecue
for those lost at sea, followed by a ceremony to dedicate new bricks at the mariner's statue.
Another event held in June (the 21st) is
National Aboriginal Day,
featuring a salmon feast
and plenty of authentic First Nations dancing and singing.
GRIZZLY BEAR SANCTUARY
Officially protected as a provincial park, the
Khutzeymateen
is a rugged and remote
44,300-hectare (109,500-acre) tract of wilderness 50 kilometers (31 miles) northeast
of Prince Rupert that is Canada's only grizzly bear sanctuary. To the Tsimshian
people, the area was known as the K'tzim-a-Deen, which translates to “the long
inlet surrounded by a steep valley.” To Canadian conservationists, the name
Khutzeymateen is synonymous with one of their earliest victories: a 1984 decision
to set aside an area where grizzly bears would be safe from hunters. In 1994, further
protection was given with the proclamation of a provincial park where grizzly num-
bers were highest within the no-hunting zone. The park extends from the upper
reaches of Khutzeymateen Inlet to the high peaks of the Kitimat Range, protecting
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