About Prince George, BC

Located right in the heart of British Columbia and surrounded by mountains, lakes and endless forest, Prince George is a hub of activity offering visitors an exciting assortment of historical, natural and cultural attractions. Known as B.C.'s northern capital, Prince George is a bustling city of over 80,000 situated at the crossroads of Highway 97 and Highway 16.

World class facilities like the Prince George Civic Centre and the CN Centre enable Prince George to host major conferences, conventions, trade shows and sporting events. The Multiplex is home to WHL's Prince George Cougars and boasts a seating capacity of 6000 and outstanding acoustical design.

Our community is rich in cultural activities and attractions including two amateur theatre groups, the Two Rivers Art Gallery, The Railway and Forestry Museum and Exploration Place and our own Prince George Symphony Orchestra. Prince George is home to the College of New Caledonia and the main campus of the University of Northern British Columbia.

Our numerous recreational facilities include 116 playgrounds and parks, tennis courts, ice rinks, The Rotary Soccer fields, 2 swimming pools, an 11 km riverfront trail system and various other hiking and biking trails throughout the city. Numerous clubs in the city promote snowmobiling, downhill and cross country skiing, ATV trail riding, mountain biking and more...

Distance to Prince George Amenities

Golf Courses

Yellowhead Golf, 5 min.
Pine Valley, 5 min.
PG Golf & Curling, 7 min.
Aberdeen, 15 min.
Aspen Grove, 15 min.
Links of Maggie May, 20 min.
Ness Woods, 25 min.

Recreational Trails

Cranbrook Hill Greenway (from UNBC), 5 min.
West Lake Ski, 15 min.
Otway Ski, 20 Min.
Tabor Mountain, 25 min.
Cottonwood Island, 15 min.
Moore’s Meadow, 10 min.

Indoor Swimming Pools

Aquatic Centre, 10 min
Four Seasons Pool, 15 min

Parks

Fort George Park, 10 min.
Connaught Hill Park, 15 min.
Cottonwood Island, 20 min.
Wilkins Park, 30 min.

Lakes and Rivers

West Lake, 10 min.
Bednesti Lake, 20 min.
Tabor Lake, 25 min.
Cluculz Lake, 30 min.
Salmon Valley, 30 min.
Summit Lake, 50 min.
Purden Lake, 60 min.

Miscellaneous

Prince George Airport, 10 min.
PG Regional Hospital, 10 min.
Westgate Shopping Plaza, 5 min.
Pine Centre Shopping Mall, 5 min.
Prince George Library, 15 min.

Schools

Southridge Elementary, 5 min.
Peden Hill Elementary, 5 min.
College Heights Secondary, 5 min.
John McInnis Junior Sec., 5 min.
Prince George Senior Sec, 10 min.