Stikine Region

The Stikine Region spans 132,496 square kilometers of mountains, forests, and rivers across northwestern British Columbia, featuring diverse natural environments.

The Stikine River served as a primary transportation route during the 19th-century gold rush, connecting inland communities to coastal trading posts.

First Nations communities, including the Tahltan and Kaska Dena peoples, maintain their traditional practices and connections to ancestral territories within the region.

Visitors require careful preparation as services remain limited throughout the region, with access primarily available through small aircraft or riverboat transportation.

The region stands as British Columbia's sole unincorporated territory outside the provincial regional district system, operating under direct provincial government management.

Location: British Columbia

Shares border with: Juneau, Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Peace River Regional District, Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, Yakutat City and Borough, Hoonah–Angoon Census Area, Skagway Municipality, Haines Borough

GPS coordinates: 59.46667,-130.87861

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:03