Terrace, British Columbia

Terrace is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Northwest region and is in the Skeena Country region. The population of Terrace was 12,017 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census. The mayor of Terrace is Sean Bujtas. Terrace is known for its fishing and forestry industries. It was known as the "Cedar Pole Capital of the World" in the 1920s because they made cedar poles for telephone and power poles that were then shipped around the world. Before Europeans arrived, the area was first settled by members of the Kitsumkalum and Kitselas Indigenous peoples. In 1892, Tom Thornhill traveled to Terrace and was the first European to settle in the area. References Other websites Official website