Ah, there's nothing like swimming. The first descent into liquid gold, the feeling of refreshing…read morecold over your body, the gliding underwater for the ultimate in peace and quiet... and then there's the public pool experience. The not so faint aroma of chlorine, the screaming children and all those floating bandaids... Well, i love swimming. Pretty much anywhere. So when I learned there was a pool in Rupert I figured it was the best antidote to days of meetings and potential stress. For $5.50 (plus 50c for locker) i only had to share the one lane available with one person (there is adult swim only after 6pm but before there are lots of lessons, screaming kids) and although i found the temperature to be a bit hot, it really did put me into the zone. So if you're jonesing for a few laps, this definitely does the job. Just don't look too hard at the bottom of the pool.

Nice, mostly easy scenic walk to Seal Cove via the Rushbrook Trail in Prince Rupert, Canada--about…read morea 2-mile round trip. The path is flat and well-maintained with beautiful harbor views, boats, and surrounding mountains. There are slight inclines and declines in a few sections with steep grade signs, but overall it's very manageable. Peaceful, quiet, and serene with lots of fresh air. Seal Cove itself is more of a working waterfront, but the shoreline walk along the way is the real highlight.

During a recent Alaskan cruise, my wife & I ventured to the Sunken Gardens on our Prince Rupert…read moreport day. It is truly "sunken" at it's located below the court house. But there are several entrances to it, both from the court house area as well from a couple other streets. Essentially, this is a two-tiered garden, with different plants and trees on both levels. The park isn't very big, but still provides a quiet respite from the town (and probably your cruise ship). On the upper level, there is a gazebo you can sit inside, a long with the various benches around the park.

This compact but beautiful park was packed with flowers in early August. There are a large variety…read moreof trees, flowers and shrubs and the viewpoints from below and above are both excellent. Be sure to stop here for 20-30 minutes when you are in the town.

The Pacific Mariners Memorial is very close to the cruise port. It has street parking nearby and…read morethe memorial is a covered structure to house a fishing vessel that commemorates the fallen fishermen. There is a plaque with some historic information. The boat seems to be in very good condition for how old it is and that is probably because there is a chain link fence surrounding the memorial.

A small little park at the port in Prince Rupert, BC, Canada. We stopped here when our cruise ship…read moredocked and we came down to stretch our legs so to speak, ha. Anyways, it's a small park, but it's a good and clean one and there's a small but cute play ground for little kiddos. The view is amazing though, being right next to the ocean and it was a beautiful day when we visited, walked around, breathed in fresh Canadian air and just chilled. There were also some cool flags representing many nations of seafarers who have been in Prince Rupert, BC, and have given their lives. All in all, a nice park dedicated to those who have lost their lives at sea, a sad reality, but a meaningful way to remember them.

This is a nice, easy flat walking path along the coast to Seal Harbor, a boat, helicopter and float…read moreplan dock area. The main part of the trail is through lush forest with interesting views of the bay and distant hills, some artful rusty cargo ships. There are some more industrial areas that you walk though, so one less star, but we did see eagles and a huge jelly fish. There are kayak rentals at the end and a restaurant on the back bay.

The entrance of Rushbrook Trail is just behind Bob's on the Rock. It is a cute little short trail…read more There are no inclination. So it is a super easy trail. To walk from one end to the other it takes about 20 mins or less. The view is nice. The entrance is at Rushbrook Floats, and the exit is at Seal cove. Approximate length is 1.2 km. There are parking at Rushbrook Floats and it cost about $1 per hour. It is free parking if you park outside Rushbrook Floats and it is about 5 mins away from the entrance of Rushbrook Trail.

This was a wonderful great tour. It took about an hour to walk through all of the different…read morebuildings. Many are just the way they were left when the factory closed. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide. The only part we were disappointed in is when it started to rain we went in to the café and wanted some chowder. One Star for cafe. They call it smoked salmon chowder a small cup was $13. It was filled with potatoes and vegetables and a small chunk of salmon. When I say small, it was a flake. I would not order it again.

This Cannery is related to the one in Richmond BC in Steveston. You need about 45 mins to walk…read morearound the entire Cannery. There is a free guided tour with admission. Admission is $12 for adult. There isn't much to see. I didn't do the guided tour because I came at the wrong timing. There is a cafe here that closes at 3:30pm. Other than that, you have to bring your own snacks. People are very friendly here. The Cannery is located on Port Edward Island. There are free parking just outside. First come first serve. If you are in the area, you might as come by and check it out.

We timed our hike to see the reversing water flow along the rapids and did see this, though we were…read morenot as close as we thought we would be thus that part of the hike was a bit underwhelming; however, the hike itself was excellent and had a lot of variety, from lush forests, to more open meadow areas with shrubs, and numerous river views. We did the full loop to include grassy bay, and enjoyed the peacefulness of the bay area. You will run into cruise ship tour groups here, but they seemed to just hike to the rapids lookout, then turn around, forgoing the loop trail to grassy bay, so take that for more solitude. The hike is a lollipop and the "stem" part of the hike before the loop is the portion with the most elevation gain or descent, otherwise the rest of the hike has mostly undulating up/down to flat elevation. If it has been raining, you will encounter mud. Taxis will take you to the trail head for about $20 one way, you can call them for pickup when you are done, but we got lucky and an empty taxi was just pulling in when we finished our hike.

This is a nice short hike. For me to get to Butze Rapids Viewpoint and back took about 1 hr. The…read moreinfo sign said 2 to 2.5 hours = 5.4 km. I have done a 10km run and it took me 1hr and 18 mins and if I walked 10 km it would be 1hr and 45 mins. I am not the fittest person on earth. So for 5.4 km it is really 1 hr. Also note that this trail goes in a loop. This is a family friendly trail. It is not difficult and it doesn't have much elevation to it. There are free parking at the beginning of the trail. There are signs regarding wolves. Well I haven't seen any.

I am rowing southbound from Skagway to Victoria and stopped at the PRRYC for a rest day. The staff…read moreand facilities are excellent and they found a safe and secure place for Waterbird to spend a few nights. Thank you so much for the hospitality!

We were moored here for a couple of nights. The staff was really pleasant, they had all of the…read morehook-ups that one would need, fast high speed internet, clean bathrooms and showering facilities (only one though). Really terrific access to the more touristy part of town where some of the best restaurants are located. Also, not too far a walk to a Safeway and a liquor store for provisioning.