Cow Bay
A historic fishing harbor district with cow-spotted shops, seafood restaurants and a yacht marina. It is the liveliest spot in town.
Cow Bay gets its name from a shipload of cows that came ashore here in 1909. The fire hydrants and garbage bins in the district are painted black and white like cow spots. The area has a yacht marina, boutiques, cafés and several well-known seafood restaurants, such as Smile's Seafood Cafe, which opened in 1934, where you can eat fresh halibut, salmon and Dungeness crab. The cruise terminal and tour operators offering whale-watching and grizzly bear viewing are also clustered nearby, making it a good spot for an evening stroll and dinner. Entry is free, and it is about a 10-minute walk from the museum.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 10:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Sunken Gardens & Totem Poles
- Museum of Northern British Columbia
- Kwinitsa Railway Station Museum
- Rushbrook Trail
- Mount Hays
- Butze Rapids Trail
- Pike Island (Laxspa'aws)
- North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site