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Soma Sundaram moved to Terrace from Ottawa nearly four years ago, and he speaks about the community with the kind of certainty that only comes from feeling truly settled. Originally from India, Soma came to Canada in 2019 to pursue a master’s degree after completing his bachelor’s in electronics and communications engineering. He studied at Carleton University in Ottawa, then stayed in the city to work for over a year.

On the rugged Northwest coast of British Columbia, nestled between coastal mountains and the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find the charming small city of Prince Rupert. It’s where former RCMP officer and fishing charter operator Jeff Easingwood and his family now call home.

If you stop by the Hazelton Area Visitor Centre, located in a picturesque log cabin at the junction of Highways 16 and 62 in New Hazelton, you might just meet Leah Pipe—the Tourism and Community Development Coordinator—who provides local information to visitors and prospective newcomers alike. 

If you stop by the Hazelton Area Visitor Centre, located in a picturesque log cabin at the junction of Highways 16 and 62 in New Hazelton, you might just meet Leah Pipe—the Tourism and Community Development Coordinator—who provides local information to visitors and prospective newcomers alike. 

At the head of the Douglas Channel on the Northwest coast, in the small but growing town of Kitimat, Maddison Dos Santos manages Stepping Stones Daycare - a supportive, nurturing and safe environment for children to learn and grow.

In the Northwest regional hub of Terrace, a city nestled between mountains and rivers, there’s a story of new beginnings for May Hua and her family. May’s husband Kent and their two sons, Bryan and Jayden, have found a new life in Northwest BC after leaving their original home in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Near the northern tip of Kaien Island in the city of Prince Rupert, in a metal-roofed building overlooking the ocean and Seal Cove Salt Marsh, there is a unique restaurant run by an inspiring family.  The restaurant is Arabisk, and the family are the Zaitounis: dad Khaldon (Steve), mom Tehama, their sons Tamim and Obie, and the brothers' partners, Sara and Shayna. 

There's an undeniable trend towards remote work. If you're doing it already or have dreamed about what life could be like with more freedom and flexibility, consider NWBC.

Northwest BC has everything you need and many things you may not expect. Here you'll find what life is actually like in each close-knit community!