Economic Opportunities in Transportation
Access to a comprehensive, modern transportation network makes Terrace a strategic hub of today’s Northwest.
Chief among Terrace’s transportation advantages is the Terrace-Kitimat Regional Airport, which offers daily flights to Vancouver and Prince George.
Terrace is a key point in the northwest transportation and trade corridor, linking Canada’s four western provinces with Pacific ports at Prince Rupert, Kitimat and Stewart.
Want to access emerging Asian markets? B.C.’s Northwest ports boast shorter shipping distances to Asian destinations than any other North American ports.
Terrace’s transportation advantages at a glance:
- short distance to three world-class deep-sea ports
- well-maintained highway network
- railway link
- regional airport
- commercial transportation services, including bus companies, couriers, airlines, and trucking
Local transportation is currently operating below capacity, with ample room for growth by import/export sectors.