Kitimat, Industrial district municipality in North Coast region, British Columbia, Canada
The town stretches along the Kitimat Arm of Douglas Channel fjord, surrounded by mountains and forests in northwestern British Columbia at 40 meters elevation.
The Aluminum Company of Canada transformed this small fishing village into an industrial center during the 1950s through the Kitimat-Kemano hydroelectric project.
The population of 8,131 residents includes European, Indigenous, Southeast Asian, and South Asian communities, forming a multicultural industrial municipality.
The Municipal Office at 270 City Centre provides administrative services, while independent contractors manage garbage collection and recycling throughout the district.
The Kenney Dam produces hydroelectric power specifically for aluminum production at the Rio Tinto smelter, establishing Kitimat as an energy-intensive industrial hub.
Location: Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
Elevation above the sea: 40 m
Shares border with: Skeena Country
Website: https://kitimat.ca
GPS coordinates: 54.05333,-128.65222
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:24
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