The Island with the Airport, History Fading, Destination Adventure
Digby Island is one of those fascinating little places, that seem to somehow fly under the radar. I suppose that is why it was chosen in WWII to be a defence port, but even today it holds so many secrets. It has been inhabited by man, in many ways, for hundreds of years, and today it is still home to a small number of people, and is the location of the Prince Rupert Airport. The only houses left today, are located in Dodge Cove, which was originally a Norwegian settlement of boat builders. These men were world class boat builders, and during their time in Dodge Cove, they put out more than 1000 boats, all master quality. This time in history is critically important to British Columbia, and the city of Prince Rupert. BC has a remarkable coastline, but it is incredibly hard to access. We have only a half dozen port towns along our entire coastline, and Prince Rupert is a major hub for port activity, but somehow it is a relatively unknown spot in the Province. It is one of the richest areas in Canad
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