Grand Trunk line (affiliated with Canadian National)
through the Yellowhead Pass, opening the immense-
ly rich lands of the Nechako and Bulkley valleys
with its terminal at Prince Rupert, a thriving northern
metropolis. The Pacific Great Eastern operates in the
heart of the Interior from Vancouver to Prince George
and the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway traverses
the eastern side of Vancouver Island.

The Pacific trade route of Canada lies in the port
of Vancouver, where deep-sea ships sail for the
Orient with freight, passengers and mail; the Aus-
tralasians are also served by this port as well as
ports in North and South America via the Panama.

The bulk of the huge wheat crop of Canada passes
over the rails to Vancouver where it is stored in the
vast grain elevators ready for foreign shipment. The
port of Vancouver has a distinct advantage over its
eastern sister—Montreal-—as it is open the year
round, October being the last month of open water
on the St. Lawrence. The foreign trade passing
through Vancouver has grown to tremendous pro-
portions within the past few years.

Whilst space does not permit of a full explanation
of the various lines of manufacture, suffice it to men-
tion some of the basic manufacturing; saw-mills; fish
curing and packing; pulp and paper; central electric

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