Has anyone ever of a town called Stewart B.C. in Canada?

Question

Do you live there? Do you know someone who does? What can you do there? Im very interested. Any info please.

Answer 1

I have been there a couple of times. Mostly camping. (Yes, in the cold.)

A couple of interesting things.

Best thing to do: Go explore Bear Glacier and Salmon Glacier. You don't get too many chances to get this close to a glacier. I remember spending a great November day driving up mining roads snaking alongside Salmon Glacier with friends. Bear Glacier is a beautiful introduction to the area as you drive in on the highway through the mountains. You can take a tour, choose between ground or air tour.

Economy - Stewart is based on mining. Mostly Gold. Then tourism. Mostly based on outdoors, wildlife, wilderness and fishing. Standard BC tourism products.

Location. It is the end of Portland Canal. The 70 mile Canal is the BC/Alaska boarder for the southern tip of the Alaska Pan handle. Driving to Stewart and the end of this Fjord, you would never guess you are connected to the Ocean. Hyder, is on the other side of the boarder, in Alaska. “The friendliest ghost town in Alaska” BUT, Hyder's only road connection is Stewart. You have a big road-less journey through Misty Fjords National Monument to get to the next Alaska communities. A lot of tourists go into Hyder to say they have been in Alaska. Maybe as their first step into Alaska, if they are headed that way, or their only step in, if they aren't. Hyder tends to have a lot of fireworks, guns, and alcohol for sale. Stuff cheaper or not available in Canada. More bars per capita than most places.

Movies: Insomnia (Robin Williams, Dustin Hofmin, Hillary Swank) was filmed there. You can see it especially near the end of the movie, the cabin at the lake is Bear Glacier. But the movie was filmed in at least 2 other BC cities so don't go thinking it is all in Stewart. Several movies in the 80's that needed snow were filmed here. Bear Island, The Thing (1982) and Iceman. More info at one of it's museums.

Answer 2

Here's some infomation to get you started. You can see more at the link listed below. Make sure you check out the chart of average temperatures for each money. No such thing as a heat wave in this town. :)

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Situated at the end of the Portland Canal and across from Alaska's Misty Fjords National park, Stewart is a unique border town attracting as many American tourists as Canadian. Important to the economy are the industries of forestry and mining - the main employers in the town. The community is promoting the development of a wood processor and is endeavoring to cultivate bulk cargo for its port.

Visit the famous Bear Glacier, one of the few blue glaciers with the easiest access in the world. Also, take a walk on one of the hiking trails that reveal the evidence of old gold and silver mines as they take one on a walk through the magnificent coastal forest, mountain streams and alpine meadows.


Main Street, Stewart, BC

Be sure to try the amazing fishing in the numerous streams and lakes. You can watch the spawning of the rare Alaskan Chum Salmon at Fish Creek. If saltwater fishing is your thing, make sure to take a boat ride on the Portland Canal to catch prawns and crabs...or maybe see a majestic killer whale.

Don't miss out on the spectacular drive from Stewart to Hyder and follow the road through the Salmon River valley right up to the old Granduc mine along the Berendon Glacier. Keep your eye out for the spectacular view of Salmon Glacier, it is the fifth largest glacier in the world. You can easily take your car or RV on this road, but if you wish, there are some fun tours as well.

Stewart offers low cost available housing and land, a skilled work force, a salt water port, a barge terminal, a bulk commodity loader on salt water, a paved highway to major transportation routes, an excess of hydro power available for industrial use, and new sewage lagoons capable of servicing a town of approximately 6,000 people.

Answer 3

I've heard of it...pretty rural I think.