Kitimat's downtown area is only a few blocks, so it's easy to get around by foot.
The district's residential areas have an amazing network of walkways that weave in and out of green spaces, parks, picnic areas, houses and roads. World famous designer Clarence Stein designed Kitimat in the 1950s to be a family-friendly garden city with about 45km/28mi of walking paths that naturally blend neighbourhoods and nature.
Kitimat is also a featured stop along the Heritage Discovery Circle Route and the Stewart-Cassiar Highway.
Car Travel
The ideal way to explore the Kitimat Valley, however, is by car or truck. A vehicle is necessary to access hiking trailheads, cross-country ski trails, and other attractions away from the town's downtown core. A few companies in town rent vehicles. As well, car rentals are available at the Northwest Regional Airport, Terrace-Kitimat. Four-by-four vehicles are only necessary when planning to take logging roads to remote fishing or hiking spots.
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Water Travel
A boat is perfect for fishing and exploring the nearby ocean channels and beaches. Rent boats at Moon Bay Marina, at the south end of town, past the industrial area. Those with their own boats can moor at three marinas in or close to town: the MK Bay, Moon Bay, and Minnette Bay marinas. Amenities and reservation policies differ at each.
RVs
RVers in town just for the day can park in the Kitimat Visitor Centre parking lot.
Public Transportation
Public transportation serves a few routes within and near Kitimat's city limits. One bus also travels about four times a day from Kitimat City Centre Mall to the Haisla First Nations Kitamaat Village, about 20 minutes away. Another bus also travels a couple times a day between Kitimat, Kitamaat Village, and Terrace, the closest town to Kitimat, about an hour's drive north along Highway 37. Pick up a BC Transit Rider's Guide or ask at the Visitor Centre for all bus schedules.
Transportation to Terrace
Greyhound buses don't stop in Kitimat, but in nearby Terrace, where travelers can catch a BC Transit bus to Kitimat. Buses arrive in Terrace twice a day, on most days. Passenger trains also stop in Terrace, three times a week. The VIA Rail train picks up and drops off passengers in Terrace, travelling between Prince George and Prince Rupert.
Air Travel
Three airlines fly to and from the Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat which is about a 30-minute drive from Kitimat. Air Canada and Hawkair both have two flights a day to and from Vancouver, while Central Mountain Air flies to other communities in Northern British Columbia.
Colourful and easy to read maps of the Kitimat are available at the Kitimat Visitor Centre. Contact Haisla Tourism in the Kitamaat Village for a map of the Douglas Channel.
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