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Terrace is a forestry dependent community on the Skeena River in British Columbia. Tsimshian people have lived here for thousands of years. The community has a population of just over 19000 with a regional population of 70 000. The community vies with Prince Rupert as a regional hub for the North Coast.
The community has been hit hard by the problems of the biggest local employer, Skeena Cellulose.
The community sits on the CN rail line and the Yellowhead Highway.