The City of Prince Rupert is committed to building a strong local economy and delivering high quality infrastructure and services for community members now and in the future. We’re determined to achieve our goals in a way that’s sustainable for the environment and for the people and businesses of Prince Rupert. Our vision is to establish Prince Rupert as a world-leading Innovative Energy Hub on Canada’s west coast.
Request for Expressions of Interest
See our Request for Expressions of Interest to develop innovative energy projects on select, pre-zoned City and Legacy- owned lands ideal for large scale, sustainable operations. Learn more through the full Request for Expressions of Interest, linked below.
Find our Full Request for Expressions of Interest
Questions regarding Watson Island and Lot 444 can be directed to Paul Vendittelli, Director of Transportation and Economic Development, City of Prince Rupert at paul.vendittelli@princerupert.ca.
Submissions to the REI process are to be provided to David Molinski from Clean Tech Collective, who is administering the REI on behalf of the City of Prince Rupert/Prince Rupert Legacy Inc. Queries about the REI and submissions can be sent electronically to dmolinski@cleantechcollective.ca.
Information for Prospective Partners
Want to know more about our vision for an Innovative Energy Hub and potential local sites for development? Check out the resources below.
Innovative Energy Hub - Vision Document
Watson Island and Lot 444 - Information Sheet
Business Research Portal
Our Business Research Portal has insights into Prince Rupert’s economic climate, opportunities and resources to support development, with information drawn from Statistics Canada. I believe the majority if the information is being pulled from Stats Canada.
GOMAP Online Mapping System
The City of Prince Rupert has our own mapping platform called GO-Map. The Planning and Development portal has zoning and land use information, while the Property Information portal will provide you with lot information (i.e. legal descriptions). These existing public-facing interactive map portals can be found via the link below.
Regional and Federal Incentive Programs
Government of Canada - Clean Investment Tax Credits
Province of BC - Innovative Clean Energy Fund