The District of Port Edward is a

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of approximately 577, located in the

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. It is situated on the

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, at Porpoise Harbour, near the southern end of Chatham Sound, close to the mouth of the

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, 15 km (9 mi) southeast of

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Northwest of Port Edward is the City of Prince Rupert, northeast of Port Edward is the City of Terrace, and the unincorporated community of Thornhill, while the cities of

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and Prince George are to the east.

Economy

At one time sustained by the numerous

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in the area, transportation and construction are now the mainstays of the local economy. The Port Edward Harbour Authority provides annual moorage for over 2000 vessels annually. Tourism is also important, with the North Pacific Cannery providing both a living museum and national heritage site within Port Edward.

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operates a propane rail terminal on Watson Island, moving propane from rail cars to tankers on Porpoise Harbour. The facility is staffed with 25 full time employees, and is licensed to load per day.

History

Pacific Northwest LNG (PNW LNG) had been proposed for

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, adjacent to the townsite of Port Edward. The project was a major joint-venture between Malaysia's state oil and gas company,

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, and significant partners including

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and

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. This $11 billion (CAD) project, if constructed, would have brought significant economic activity to Port Edward. The project was cancelled on July 25, 2017.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Port Edward had a population of 470 living in 181 of its 207 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 467. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

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