Usk
in British Columbia, Canada
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Terrace Airport (13 mi) - Smithers Airport (51 mi)
- Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base (78 mi)
- Prince Rupert Airport (85 mi)
- Bella Coola Airport (172 mi)
- Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.633 and -128.420 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 37' 58" and W -128° 25' 12"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - CAD
- Spoken languages:
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:17 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:05 am and 4:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.876 and 37.859 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fairbairn Settlement - References
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Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Usk
Usk in British Columbia is located in Canada about 2,364 mi (or 3,805 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital.
Local time in Usk is now 02:17 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 5 airports in the wider vicinity of Usk. The closest airport in Canada is Terrace Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 11 mi (or 17 km). away.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 99% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Thursday, 14th of November 2024
4°C (38 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Snow, calm, overcast clouds.
Friday, 15th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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Usk Ferry
Taking the reaction ferry across the Skeena River at the small community of Usk. The reaction ferry is totally green relying on the strong current to propel itself across the river. The video...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Usk, British Columbia
Usk is a hamlet in British Columbia, Canada just off Highway 16 north-east of Terrace on the north bank of the Skeena River. Once famous for berry-growing, a flood in the 1930s destroyed most of the community. A few people still live there now. Access is by the Usk Ferry, a reaction ferry, or passenger-only cablecar when the river is iced over. The Usk railway station is served by Via Rails Jasper – Prince Rupert train. Between Usk and Kitselas, further upstream, is Kitselas Canyon.
Kitselas Canyon
Kitselas Canyon, also Kitsalas Canyon is a stretch of the Skeena River in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, between the community of Usk and the Tsimshian community of Kitselas. It was a major obstacle to steamboat travel on the Skeena River. The canyon is a National Historic Site of Canada.
Usk Ferry
The Usk Ferry is a cable ferry across the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada. It is situated about 16 kilometres north-east of Terrace at Usk. Technically, the ferry is a reaction ferry, which is propelled by the current of the water. An overhead cable is suspended from towers anchored on either bank of the river, and a "traveller" is installed on the cable. The ferry is attached to the traveller by a bridle cable.
Usk railway station
Usk railway station is on the Canadian National Railway mainline in Usk, British Columbia, on the north side of Skeena river, across the river, by barge ferry or cable car from Highway 16. The station is served by Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train as a flag stop.
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Usk › East: Hwy 16 near Chimdemash Creek, about 22 KM east of Hwy 16 and Hwy 37 Junction near Terrace looking north east, Usk (source)
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