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A Guide to Stewart, British Columbia





History

Stewart postmark, 2005

The Granduc Mine Disaster
In 1965, a deadly avalanche at the Granduc Mine on the B.C./Alaska border killed 26 men.

Baby This Is for You
In 1975, the National Film Board of Canada shot a half-hour documentary about Stewart and life at the Granduc Mine.


Accommodations

King Edward Hotel & Motel
A full-service hotel located downtown.

Oceanview Guest House
"Stewart's finest guest house" has full facilities and is located on the main street, close to everything.

Ripley Creek Inn
Quality lodging in a series of heritage and newer buildings, all located downtown.

Stewart Mountain Lodge
Superior lodging located downtown, open year-round.

Transportation & Tours

Seaport Limousine
Daily scheduled bus service from Stewart to Terrace, and tours to the Salmon Glacier.

Vancouver Island Helicopters
Charter service is available from the Stewart base.

Photo Albums

Stewart, 1975-2002
Almost 40 photos of the community and the region around it, taken over the past 25+ years.

Stewart-Cassiar Highway
Twenty-six images from the highway, including scenery, animals, attractions and the road itself.

Nature & Environment

Fish Creek Bear Viewing
Full information including best viewing dates, from the US Forest Service.

Friends of Fish Creek
Hundreds of photos of the famous Fish Creek grizzly bears and other local subjects.

Water Quality of the Bear River
This report assesses eight years of water quality data from the Bear River (1987-1994).

Mining

Eskay Creek
This gold mine, located about 50 air miles north of Stewart, is operated by Barrick Gold.

Stewart Stories

Return to US Outpost #31
In 2003, 3 fans of the John Carpenter movie "The Thing" went to Stewart to find the location where it was shot - what they found is amazing!

Other Businesses & Services

Government Services in Stewart
Contact information and a list of the many services available, including park permits and fishing licences.

Bitter Creek Cafe
Casual fine dining in a restored heritage building. Don't miss the toaster museum!

More Information

Stewart & Hyder: Accessible Isolation
An illustrated introduction to the services and attractions in these neighbouring towns.

Hyder, Alaska
A guide to the neighbouring community.

Stewart & Hyder
John Hetherington has posted an excellent guide to the history, attractions and services in the area.

Stewart/Hyder Local Business Directory
From airlines to video rentals.

Stewart-Hyder International Chamber of Commerce
An excellent guide to the communities.


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