Location
- Visit century-old gold mines in the area.
- Winterfest is held each year.
- Situated near the Canada and Alaska border.
Situated amidst towering mountain peaks and scenic waterfalls near the Alaska border, the town of Stewart is Canada's most northerly ice-free, deep-sea port. Historically a mining town, its economy today is dependent on forestry, mining and tourism. Stewart's setting can only be described in superlatives, combining an oceanfront location with alpine scenery, glaciers, ice fields, and spectacular waterfalls. Tourists and residents alike enjoy fresh and saltwater fishing, boating, hiking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and numerous other recreational activities in the area.
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