Terrace, British Columbia

Terrace
City of Terrace
Downtown Terrace, 2017.
Downtown Terrace, 2017.
Flag of Terrace
Terrace is located in British Columbia
Terrace
Terrace
Location of Terrace
Coordinates: 54°30′59″N 128°35′59″W / 54.51639°N 128.59972°W / 54.51639; -128.59972[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionSkeena
Regional districtKitimat–Stikine
Incorporated1927 (village)
1987 (district municipality)
Government
 • MayorSean Bujtas
 • City CouncilChris Apps
James Cordeiro
Inder Dhillon
Brian Downie
Dave Gordon
Sarah Zimmerman
Area
 • Total
57.33 km2 (22.14 sq mi)
Elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
12,017
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Terracite
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
Postal prefix
Area codes250, 778, 236, & 672
Highways Highway 16
Highway 37
Highway 113
Websiteterrace.ca

Terrace is a city in the Skeena region of west central British Columbia, Canada. This regional hub lies east of the confluence of the Kitsumkalum River into the Skeena River.[2] On BC Highway 16, junctions branch northward for the Nisga'a Highway (BC Highway 113) to the west and southward for the Stewart–Cassiar Highway (BC Highway 37) to the east. The locality is by road about 204 km (127 mi) southwest of Smithers and 144 km (89 mi) east of Prince Rupert. Transportation links are the Northwest Regional Airport, a passenger train, and bus services.

  1. ^ "Terrace". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ "Terrace (city)". BC Geographical Names.