Location
- Known as the "Gateway to the North."
- Main industry is forestry and tourism.
Known as the "Gateway to the North", the town of Terrace is located in the Skeena River Valley in the geographic centre of northwestern British Columbia. Primarily a forestry town, it also serves as a business service and supply centre for the region and is a hub for highway, rail and air transportation routes. With its affordable housing, spectacular scenery and numerous recreational opportunities, Terrace's population is growing. Residents enjoy a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities including skiing, fishing, and hiking, all within close proximity.
Terrace experiences a moderate climate with minimal temperature extremes. Summer days are long and warm with temperatures averaging around 18 degrees Celsius. Winter temperatures average around 3 degrees with considerable snowfall.
Forestry, tourism and heavy industry.
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