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Terrace, British Columbia

City of Terrace
Welcome sign for Downtown Terrace
Welcome sign for Downtown Terrace
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Coordinates: 54°30′59″N 128°35′59″W / 54.51639°N 128.59972°W / 54.51639; -128.59972
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionSkeena
Regional districtKitimat–Stikine
IncorporatedJune 19, 1945
TownMarch 30, 1978
CityFebruary 15, 1986
Government
  MayorSean Bujtas
  Terrace City CouncilChris Apps
James Cordeiro
Inder Dhillon
Brian Downie
Dave Gordon
Sarah Zimmerman
Area
  Land57.33 km2 (22.14 sq mi)
Elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total12,017[1]
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Postal prefix
V8G
Area code(s)250, 778, 236, & 672
WebsiteCity of Terrace website

Terrace is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Northwest region and is in the Skeena Country region.

The population of Terrace was 12,017 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The mayor of Terrace is Sean Bujtas.[2] Terrace is known for its fishing and forestry industries.[3] It was known as the "Cedar Pole Capital of the World" in the 1920s because they made cedar poles for telephone and power poles that were then shipped around the world.[4]

Before Europeans arrived, the area was first settled by members of the Kitsumkalum and Kitselas Indigenous peoples.[5] In 1892, Tom Thornhill traveled to Terrace and was the first European to settle in the area.[4]

References

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  1. 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for Terrace, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  2. "Mayor & Council". City of Terrace. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  3. "The Evolution of Northwest BC's Forestry Industry". Business Examiner. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "History". City of Terrace. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  5. "Indigenous communities". Tourism Terrace. Retrieved January 29, 2026.

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