Prince Rupert

noun

1. a seaport and railway terminus in W British Columbia, in W Canada.

Prince Rupert

/ ˈruːpət /

noun

1. a port in W Canada, on the coast of British Columbia: one of the W termini of the Canadian National transcontinental railway. Pop: 14 643 (2001)

Example Sentences

Ottawa was seeking to keep two of Canada's three busiest ports - Vancouver and Prince Rupert - open.

From Reuters

The strike has upended operations at Vancouver and Prince Rupert, two of Canada's three busiest ports, which are key gateways for exporting natural resources and commodities and bringing in raw materials.

From Reuters

Some 7,500 dock workers went on strike on Saturday for higher wages, upending operations at two of Canada's three busiest ports, the Port of Vancouver and Port of Prince Rupert.

From Reuters

The Port of Prince Rupert has plans for a new container terminal.

From Seattle Times

Last month, Judge Jeffrey Campbell of the Prince Rupert Provincial Court ordered Mr. Gould to pay the fine, which is about $9,200 in U.S. dollars, for violating Canada’s Fisheries Act.

From New York Times