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  Kitimat, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The District of Kitimat is a small town in northwestern British Columbia.
Kitimat boomed in the 1950s as the Alcan project built a dam, 16 km tunnel, powerhouse, 82 km transmission line, and smelter in the town.
Subsequent to the January 2006 closure of the Methanex methanol plant, Eurocan Pulp and Paper and aluminium producer Alcan became the main employers in the area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kitimat,_British_Columbia   (236 words)

  
 Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada
The sportsman's paradise and industry hub of Kitimat is embraced by the lush wilderness of the northwest of British Columbia, nestled in the majestic valley at the head of the Douglas Channel.
Kitimat is truly a sport fishing paradise, with steelhead, chinook, chum and coho salmon all making their way up the Kitimat, not to mention the feisty resident population of cutthroat trout.
The Circle Tour of Northern British Columbia incorporates the Alaska Highway through the Rocky Mountain foothills to Watson Lake in the Yukon, linking with the Stewart/Cassiar Highway and Yellowhead Highway 16 in the south.
www.britishcolumbia.com /regions/towns?townID=3609   (1379 words)

  
 Alcan Primary Metal - BC - Kitimat Works   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
At Kitimat Works, the process of breaking down the bond between aluminum atoms and oxygen atoms takes place inside buildings called "potrooms." Each potroom contains steel, bathtub-shaped structures known as "pots" and it is inside these pots that the electro-chemical reduction process takes place.
Kitimat Works remelt ingots, known for their high purity, are shipped to customers who will remelt them for use in a variety of processes other than extruding or rolling.
Kitimat is a year-round ice-free port on B.C.'s west coast, and Alcan's Kitimat Works is ideally situated to meet the demands of a growing market for aluminum in the Pacific Rim.
www.alcaninbc.com /kitimat/kitimat.htm   (521 words)

  
 Kitimat
It is home to one of the world's largest smelters as well as a pulp and paper mill and petrochemical manufacturer.
Closer to town, the Kitimat River Fish Hatchery or Douglas Channel, the 130 nautical mile fjord, offer spectacular sights as well as recreational opportunities such as outstanding fishing, wildlife viewing or even basking in one of the nearby hot springs.
Kitimat and area also offer an extensive hiking trail system; heli-hiking tours are even offered for those who desire quick access into alpine areas.
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/north/cities/kitimat.htm   (492 words)

  
 Mirago : Regional: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Localities: K: Kitimat
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce - Making Kitimat a better place to work and live.
Kitimat Community Skills Centre - Provides individuals, organizations and industries the opportunity to enhance their training, education and communications through the application of advanced technology.
Kitimat Concert Association - Registered charitable organization dedicated to promoting an interest in the performing arts.
www.mirago.com /scripts/dir.aspx?cat=Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/British_Columbia/Localities/K/Kitimat   (207 words)

  
 Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada, Fly Out Fishing Fishing: We fish for freshwater steelhead and salmon on BC's north ...
That is the Kitimat river in the background.
Due in large part to the local hatchery, the Kitimat River enjoys strong returns of every salmonoid excepting Sockeye, and at certain times of the year it is literally teeming with both Cutthroat and Dolly Varden.
During coho season, it is quite common to observe as many as ten people or more, all with fish on at the same time, many of the fish tipping the scales over fifteen pounds and several over twenty.
www.planetcharters.com /vacation/2026   (1854 words)

  
 Kitimat Northwest British Columbia business directory and tourism information
A beautiful tidewater city nestled in Northwest British Columbia.
Kitimat is the 3rd busiest port in British Columbia, and like few others, encompasses only private facilities.
Kitimat offers a modern, attractively planned and family-oriented townsite.
www.geocastle.com /kitimat   (114 words)

  
 Chamber of Shipping - Kitimat, B.C., Selected as End-Site Location for Enbridge's Gateway Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Key factors in the decision to select Kitimat were the deepwater port and abundant industrial land.
The Gateway Project is estimated to cost approximately $4 billion and will consist of a petroleum export pipeline and a condensate import pipeline along the same right-of-way, and a marine terminal.
- Key factors in the decision to select Kitimat as the end-site location for the pipeline were the deep-water port and abundant industrial land.
www.chamber-of-shipping.com /index/news-app/story.662   (932 words)

  
 Hansard -- Volume 3, Number 2 -- Wednesday, February 13, 2002
He was elevated to the bench of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 1965 and retired in 1987 at the age of 75.
I was privileged to travel on the legislative committee on health through the province and speak to communities throughout British Columbia about what's happening in their own areas and where they live.
Maybe British Columbians should be asking that question about why it is that there won't be subsidies for business — I would think a convention centre would be labelled as a subsidy — under this government's rules, and yet all of a sudden we see the convention centre back on the agenda.
www.legis.gov.bc.ca /hansard/37th3rd/h20213p.htm   (15432 words)

  
 Kitimat, British Columbia home for sale by owner. Kitimat, British Columbia FSBO house for sale.
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www.homesellcanada.com /BC/Kitimat.cfm/va/c.htm   (252 words)

  
 Q&A with Rod Pelley :: Get to know the Buckeye sophomore forward from Kitimat, British Columbia. The only Buckeye ...
My hometown is Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada, with a population of about 11,000.
It's located in the Northwest along the Pacific fringe and has the largest grizzly population per capita and lots of hiking and outdoor activities.
I also played on Team Pacific, representing British Columbia and Alberta in the Under-17 World Hockey Challenge in New Glascow/Truro, Nova Scotia.
ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com /sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/020204aac.html   (736 words)

  
 Kitimat Valley Institute for Industrial Education - SchoolFinder
Kitimat Valley Institute for Industrial Education is located in beautiful Kitimat, British Columbia.
Most of Kitimat's workforce is employed by the three major industries, Alcan, Eurocan and Methanex.
Industry managers felt that qualified people applying for jobs as power engineers had completed training, but lacked the hands-on experience in the industry in these communities; therefore, with the initial support of, Alcan, Eurocan and Methanex, time and equipment were offered and a power engineering school was established.
www.schoolfinder.com /about/rkiti02_cc.asp   (144 words)

  
 Hansard -- Tuesday, May 27, 2003 p.m. -- Vol. 16, No. 4 (HTML)
For 50 years the government of British Columbia has held Alcan to its original commitment of cheap power for economic development in the community.
This is good news for British Columbia, because it will allow us to maintain our rates as low as we possibly can, going well into the future.
The Friends of Strathcona Park and British Columbians concerned about the status of parks throughout this province don't want to hear from a minister who won't take action until she receives a proposal for alternate use of their precious park.
www.legis.gov.bc.ca /hansard/37th4th/h30527p.htm   (15494 words)

  
 UFO Sighting Report February 22nd 2003 : Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Here is the rough report, I will be heading to the areas to visit the witnesses when the weather looks a bit better.
Peter Davenport, director of the National UFO Reporting Center for making me aware of a sighting which took place on February 22, 2003 at Mill Bay on Vancouver Island.
This report looks as if it goes hand in hand with the two reported sightings at Kitimat and the sighting between Terrace and Prince Rupert, British Columbia on the same evening.
www.ufoinfo.com /sightings/canada/030222.shtml   (481 words)

  
 Medical and Nursing jobs in Kitimat, British Columbia - MedHunters
As the producer of 11% of British Columbia's manufacturing output, Kitimat, a town of only 10,233, is an economic tiger.
Work in an acute-care center in the midst of the wilderness of beautiful northern British Columbia.
Surrounded by the scenic Coastal Mountains and sitting at the mouth of the Kitimat River, the coastal city of Kitimat (pop.
www.medhunters.com /jobs/kitimat-british-columbia-canada.html   (205 words)

  
 Restaurants in Kitimat British Columbia Canada Restaurant Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Kitimat LNG gets BC environmental OK; Prince Rupert terminal...CBC News, Canada - Jun 6, 2006said Tuesday it has won a BC environmental assessment certificate for its proposed liquefied natural gas terminal near Kitimat, BC.
Kitimat LNG draws international gas crowdNorthern Sentinel, Canada - 21 hours ago...
Boulton told representatives of the Haisla and the city of Kitimat that this project...
www.diningguide411.com /restaurants/Canada/BC/Kitimat   (391 words)

  
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www.goplayoutdoors.com /region_canada_west.htm   (391 words)

  
 Kitimat Kitimat, British Columbia (Cities)
With a population of over 11,000, Kitimat is a hi-tech centre in the heart of a vast wilderness.
It was one of the first "planned" communities in North America, built at the head of Douglas Channel in the 1950's by Alcan.
In addition to numerous outdoor adventures (the area boasts an abundance of hiking trails), Kitimat offers a wide array of shopping, restaurants and accommodations.
www.ohwy.com /bc/k/kitimat.htm   (133 words)

  
 British Columbia Kitimat River Forecasts and Record Pink Salmon Run
This season the Kitimat River had a record run of Pink Salmon.
We have also been drifting the Kitimat River as a push of fish has arrived.
The long weekend is home to the Kitimat fish derby so we have stayed
www.1fghp.com /fishing_guide_articles/article5.html   (526 words)

  
 Spring King Charters Ltd. Wildlife/Safari Kitimat British Columbia Wildlife/Safari Northern Kitimat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
fishing+ cruiseing KITIMAT area.Boat 32ft.twin 210hp diesle;area Douglas channel Princess Royal Is. Comaano sound Whale channel Kitlope Fijordland Hecate str.Live aboard everything suplied -fish- cruise- photo - relax- you are the boss.
On our cruises we will cover an area from Kitimat to Fijord Land, Princess Royal Island, Caamano Sound, Aristazabal Island, Campania Island, Whale and Douglas Channel, Green Inlet, Mussel Inlet etc. The area covered will depend on the time you have available.
Likewise, it is the responsibility of advertisers to determine the suitability and credit worthiness of potential customers prior to any transaction.
www.realadventures.com /listings/1021875.htm?&mNewSummaryStyle=2&mOption=ChangeSummaryStyle   (701 words)

  
 Kitimat, British Columbia BC White Pages free Phone Book
Kitimat, British Columbia BC White Pages free Phone Book
Try finding more phone numbers and addresses in Kitimat, British Columbia (BC) by checking the "Begins with" box on your people search.
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www.411.com /10668/white-pages/Kitimat-BC   (44 words)

  
 Spring King Charters in Kitimat British Columbia
As we peered hopefully into the calm, placid waters of Kitimat Harbor, larger-than-life snow-capped mountains reflected off the surface and into our imaginations.
But not in Kitimat, where lengthy ocean channels, towering mountains, cascading waterfalls and lots of fish join together to create one of the world’s most beautiful and best, I’ve-gone-to-heaven-fishing destinations!
As we continued to stare hopefully into the deep waters of Kitimat Harbor, on our first night of the trip, the mountainous reflection disappeared as Ray, and his friend and First Mate, George, pulled a shrimp pot full of shrimp aboard.
www.sportsmanshow.net /Articles/article11.htm   (2122 words)

  
 Kitimat, British Columbia web design & development firms on The Firm List Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Kitimat, British Columbia web design & development firms on The Firm List Canada
This list of web design firms located in Kitimat, British Columbia is not a complete list, rather it is just the firms that have either been submitted or found by the editor.
If a firm no longer exists, is listed in the wrong location, or if it is not a new media firm, please feel free to email me.
canada.firmlist.com /britishcolumbia/kitimat.phtml   (278 words)

  
 British Columbia Hospitals & Medical Centers
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www.theagapecenter.com /Hospitals/British-Columbia.htm   (151 words)

  
 Kitimat smelter, Aluminium, Alcan, Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Kitimat is a smelter located in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada.
These major reports provide information on the profitability of each operation, company and industry group.
AME Mineral Economics undertakes extensive analysis on the Kitimat smelter in Canada via our individual cost reports, global cost analysis and strategic studies.(Aluminium cost report, Aluminium strategic market study)
www.ame.com.au /Smelters/al/Kitimat.htm   (219 words)

  
 National Parks in Vancouver British Columbia
The Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection will continue to provide persons with disabilities the opportunity to camp for free in road accessible provincial park campgrounds; however, the eligibility criteria have been changed.
Top Florist and flower shops, in British Columbia.
Top notaries and public notary service in British Columbia.
www.bctop100.com /parks.htm   (150 words)

  
 Kitimat British Columbia Fishing & Cruising. Bring Your Bay Boat For A Great Vacation.
the area Kitimat -- "People of the Snow" in their native tongue.
large salmon and steelhead on the Kitimat River during fishing season.
Radley Park, home of Kitimat's oldest resident, a 500+ year old Sitka Spruce tree.
www.sportsmanshow.net /Articles/kitimat.htm   (555 words)

  
 Steelhead Heaven - steelhead and salmon fishing guides - Kitimat, British Columbia
The Douglas Channel in Kitimat is home to Killer Whales that arrive in June chasing the numerous Salmon that are running into the Kitimat River.
Pods of Killers can be viewed during your day on the water at the same time you can experience 1st class fishing for Chinook Salmon.
At this time Coho Salmon are running into the channels numerous tributaries to spawn.
www.steelheadheaven.com /kt_whale.htm   (120 words)

  
 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Contamination in Marine Sediments near Kitimat, British Columbia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Contamination in Marine Sediments near Kitimat, British Columbia
Chemistry Department, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1Z1
This may indicate a limited chemical and biological availability of the aluminum smelter derived PAHs.
pubs.acs.org /cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/esthag/1998/32/i21/abs/es970419y.html   (252 words)

  
 FleetSmart Profiles: Highway Coach Farwest Bus Lines Ltd.- Kitimat Terrace, British Columbia
operates a bus charter, airport shuttle and general delivery service in the Kitimat Terrace area in northwest British Columbia.
Over the past two decades, the company has gained a significant competitive edge by operating its fleet on natural gas, while retaining the capability to use gasoline when necessary.
Drivers regularly use gasoline to start the vehicles to ensure that the engine's fuel injectors do not become contaminated or seize up as a result of infrequent use.
oee.nrcan.gc.ca /transportation/business/documents/success-stories/highway-coach-farwest.cfm?attr=16   (987 words)

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