City council has approved bidding to host the 2025 Special Olympics in BC. The bid will involves a direct financial commitment of up to $35,000 […]
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City council approved for first and second reading a rezoning application to establish a retail outlet run by Thrive Cannabis at the Prince George Airport […]
Crews completed the clearing of roads and sidewalks after the city received about half a metre (50cm) of snow in a week. On December 22, […]
There was a water main break this morning on Fifth Avenue between Watrous and Melville just after 7 a.m. It’s a fairly large main – […]
The City of Prince George is encouraging businesses, organizations, and individuals with a passion for Prince George, the community, and the area to step forward […]
Maintaining the existing level of city services in 2022 will require a 6.37 per cent tax increase, according to a report going to Prince George […]
The City of Prince George and Rolling Mix Concrete Ltd. and Rock n’ Roll Aggregate Ltd filed a consent order in B.C. provincial court this […]
City council has approved administration’s request for funding to update the CN Centre’s digital sign on Ospika Boulevard with funding from the Northern Capital Planning […]
Want to have the replacement of the Four Seasons Pool downtown named after you (or more likely your business)? Then pony up some cash. Council […]
This week, City of Prince George outreach workers, bylaw services staff and parks staff, in coordination with representatives from other partner agencies, supported BC Housing’s […]
Council approved a draft whistleblower policy for all city employees and elected officials Monday. A whistleblower policy was among the key corrective measures committed to […]
Next month, contracted staff working for the City of Prince George will be removing vegetation, particularly dead organic material, from three forested areas of the […]
Want to play catch with Rex? Bring your dog to Prince George’s newest fully-fenced off-leash area at Ingledew Park in the Millar Addition neighbourhood. Ingledew […]
Crews with the City of Prince George are prepared for snow and ice control operations. Citizens are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the city’s snow […]
City staff, in collaboration with other agencies including BC Housing and the RCMP, yesterday helped to relocate the occupants of the encampment on George Street […]
Effective December 20, all City of Prince George staff and contractors will be required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Staff were notified […]
This Sunday, two new city employees will begin their first shifts, in newly-created positions, to help the city’s most vulnerable population. The city’s outreach coordinators […]
One of the hallmarks of the fall season at the City of Prince George is the public consultation period known as Talktober. Mayor Lyn Hall […]
The City of Prince George is continuing to adapt its services to the October 14 Public Health Orders implemented by the Province of BC. Earlier this […]
The old method of tracking budget overruns is still haunting the city as council on Monday approved spending another $4 million to demolish the old […]
Construction of the new downtown pool has reached the halfway point. Work on the new pool, which is scheduled to be completed by the fall […]
City council has directed administration to reopen the CN Centre for public walking during the coming winter season. Public walking will be available starting on […]
An inclusive multi-sport court may be coming to Prince George next year. On Monday night, city council approved a motion to consider funding for the […]
Caregivers with strollers and travellers using mobility devices will be pleased to “test drive” 24 new accessibility ramps across five sidewalk projects that wrapped up […]
City capital projects will soon receive greater oversight thanks to council’s approval of a new project management policy framework on Monday evening. The Organizational Capital […]
The City of Prince George is once again providing residents and business operators with an opportunity to provide feedback about the budget allocations for various […]
Kids, ages five to 12, can climb, jump, and slide at two brand new playgrounds in Prince George. The new play spots for youngsters are […]
Many residents remember the large sinkhole that opened up near the intersection of Winnipeg and Carney Street a few years ago. An increase in sinkholes […]
As part of the City of Prince George’s 2021 road rehabilitation operations, crews are scheduled to mill and pave several arterial and neighbourhood streets throughout […]
Over the next couple weeks, you may experience foot traffic disruptions along the UNBC Connector Trail that passes through Ginter’s Meadow. Crews from the City […]
The City of Prince George is seeking feedback from residents regarding housing needs in the community. The city is asking residents to participate in the […]
Crews recently revitalized a section of trail at Wilson Park to enhance accessibility and repair an eroded trail in a low-lying area of the park. […]
The Prince George Aquatic Centre will be closed to the public from Monday, September 6 to Monday, October 11 to accommodate its annual maintenance period. […]
Even though community organizations and almost half of council are against it, the city is moving ahead with its Safe Streets bylaw. Passed by a […]
The City of Prince George is offering residents a new and more convenient way to pay for off-street parking. Starting September 1 drivers can download […]
During Monday’s meeting, council directed administration to proceed with the renaming of O’Grady Road in College Heights in consultation with the Lheidli T’enneh. Council further […]
The City of Prince George has filed an application in the BC Supreme Court seeking an order to move the occupants at the homeless encampments […]
By Order of the Provincial Health Officer, starting on Wednesday, August 25, all visitors to civic facilities must wear masks while in indoor public spaces. […]
Early next year, the City of Prince George will be releasing a new, formalized and streamlined process through which cafe, restaurant, and bar owners can […]
City council has ordered the clean up of four properties in Prince George as the owners have failed to maintain their properties in an orderly […]
Residents of all ages – but especially seniors – will be able to enjoy the new amenities installed by the City of Prince George at […]
The City of Prince George is relocating park benches, picnic tables, and other park amenities situated near certain mature deciduous trees in city parks following […]
A popular local fastball park is receiving a retrofit to update bathroom facilities and replace dilapidated fencing. All three diamonds in Freeman Park have received […]
City staff provided council with an update on progress being made on the construction of the new downtown pool as the work reaches its midway […]
Residents travelling through the Heritage neighbourhood may have noticed deep holes being dug along the side of First Avenue. The City of Prince George is […]
Following an extensive, nation-wide search for a city manager, Prince George City Council has selected Walter Babicz as the new City Manager for the City […]
On the edge of Wilson Park on the bank of the Nechako River is a plain-looking building with a plain name: PW605. Unknown to almost […]
Residents wishing to keep cool despite the summer heat have some options courtesy of local community groups and organizations: A Hydration Station is available to […]
Effective at noon today, the City of Prince George is banning the use of all fireworks and all open burning in Prince George, including campfires, […]
The City of Prince George is conducting an operation to replace a broken valve on a water main on Ospika Boulevard between Tyner Boulevard and […]
The city is putting money behind bids for two major sporting events. On Monday council voted to approve a funding request from the Caledonia Nordic […]
As anyone who has driven down Fifth Avenue in the past week can attest, Prince George is in the middle of a big paving push. […]
Council gave first three readings to a new Safe Streets Bylaw, which addresses behaviour on streets and sidewalks such as aggressive panhandling, loitering, littering, sidewalk obstruction, […]
Fixing the Prince George Playhouse isn’t going to be cheap. On December 4, 2020, during a serious storm, a portion of the stucco cladding on […]
City crews started work this week to install a new crosswalk on Tyner Boulevard at the Baker Road/Gannett Road intersection. The new crosswalk will be […]
Earlier this afternoon, the City of Prince George notified the residents of Farrell Street next to Paddlewheel Park that the evacuation alert announced last week […]
Mayor Lyn Hall and council acknowledge that mistakes were made at “virtually every turn” of the downtown parkade project. Originally budgeted at $12.6 million, the […]
The problems with the vastly over-budget downtown parkade project started pretty much from Day 1. On January 18, 2018, former city manager Kathleen Soltis signed […]
The City of Prince George is issuing an evacuation alert for the residents of Farrell Street near Paddlewheel Park due to a high risk of […]
City council has postponed a request from the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club to provide financial support of up to $250,000 towards hosting the 2024 Para […]