Prince Rupert, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Grizzly Bear Pole

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2026

1. Grizzly Bear Pole Marker

Inscription. Recarved by William Jeffrey, the original of
this pole came from the Haida Village of Yan
on the Queen Charlotte Islands.
Figures on this pole (from bottom) are grizzly
bear, supernatural grizzly with frog in mouth,
2 bear cubs, bear mother and grizzly with
three skils.
Poles were raised as a public record or
document of some important event.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 54° 18.445′ N, 130° 19.828′ W. Marker is in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. It is on Summit Avenue south of Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in Totem Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prince Rupert BC V8J 1V4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Prince Rupert B. C. (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Franklin D. Roosevelt Park (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Former Federal Building/City Hall (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Anget Pole of Ninstints (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Charles Melville Hays (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Lieutenant Colonel Cyrus Wesley Peck, VC, DSO & Bar (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Alder House Frontal Pole (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Kwinitsa Railway Museum (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prince Rupert.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2026

2. Grizzly Bear Pole Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2026

3. Grizzly Bear Pole Marker

Deraik of the Grizzly Bear Pole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 3, 2026

4. Deraik of the Grizzly Bear Pole

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2026, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 12, 2026, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.