City coordinates: 54.0535577, -128.6540519
Kitimat is a coastal district municipality in northwestern British Columbia located along the Douglas Channel. The community was developed during the mid twentieth century as an industrial town supporting aluminium production and hydroelectric power generation.
The city’s location between mountains and ocean channels creates dramatic natural scenery and access to outdoor activities. Fishing, boating and wildlife observation are common in the surrounding region.
Kitimat continues to play an important role in regional industry and transportation, with port facilities and industrial projects contributing to the local economy.