The total value of business permits issued in August, September, and October in Prince George was $55,778,925, a drop from $57,359,376 issued in the same […]
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You can no longer find the City of Prince George’s legal advertising in the Prince George Citizen. On November 1, the city changed the way […]
A North Nechako residents’ group has requested council to zone 40 acres of riverfront land as a park. What the neighbourhood refers to as Birdsong […]
Prince George city council has directed staff to include consideration of the request to remove the proposed Massey Drive and Foothills Boulevard road extensions from […]
The Coliseum is getting a new name. Prince George city council has authorized the city manager to enter into a naming rights agreement with Kopar […]
The City of Prince George’s Integrated Stormwater Management Plan (ISMP) made a big splash at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention and garnered an […]
Demolition of the Four Seasons Leisure Pool downtown has begun. On-site activities will occur from 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. […]
Terri McConnachie will kick off her campaign to become Prince George’s next mayor, Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., in the Knowledge Garden at the Prince George […]
With a large crowd of supporters, presenters from the community group Ginter’s Green Forever Monday requested a change to the Official Community Plan (OCP) to […]
The City of Prince George has announced a new branding research project to find a voice for the city that reflects its culture and lifestyle. […]
The fall civic election is officially underway, or more aptly, the paperwork for it is. Individuals seeking to run for city council can now pick […]
Ginger’s Green Forever, a group of concerned Prince George Citizens, will be hosting an informal community meeting at the Massey Drive entrance to Ginter’s Meadow […]
Prince George city council will decide Monday whether to give their successors a pay hike. An advisory committee on mayor and councillor remuneration is recommending, […]
Volleyball lovers who like the feel of the fresh air on their face and the sand between their toes can look forward to three new […]
More people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Prince George will have safe and secure homes with support services with the opening of 50 […]
The City of Prince George is receiving $3,259,518 in federal and provincial funding through the CleanBC Communities Fund to add a heat recovery system to […]
The city is seeking the input of residents about an idea put forth to city council by a consortium of dedicated community groups, including the […]
The city is submitting a grant application for the construction of a renewable natural gas (RNG) conditioning plant at the Lansdowne Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTC) […]
The City of Prince George is releasing its annual lists of the sections of local roads and sidewalks slated for resurfacing and rehabilitation in the […]
Streamlining the approval process for on-street or sidewalk patios can’t come quick enough, according to one downtown business owner. At the request of council earlier […]
A formal public hearing was held on a proposed rezoning for a property at 1933 Queensway, which would allow a liquor store at the location. […]
Traffic along 15th Avenue continues to be disrupted as crews begin an operation to repair a sewer pipe that broke last month. In order to […]
The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) has released two reports slamming the City of Prince George’s safe streets bylaw. The bylaw, enacted last year, […]
The City of Prince George’s Childcare Needs Assessment conducted in 2019 identified a significant need for daycare spaces in Prince George. During Monday’s council meeting, […]
The city’s Director of Civic Operations and the Associate Vice President of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Monday provided council with a status update on the […]
Yesterday morning Prince George city council and members of the local Ukrainian community gathered in front of City Hall to raise the Ukrainian flag in […]
Everyone know bathroom renos can be pricey, but $760,000? That’s what a refurbishment of the washroom in Carrie Jane Gray Park will cost. Originally budgeted […]
Supreme Court Justice Simon Coval has dismissed the City of Prince George’s application to close down the homeless encampment at Lower Patricia. In a 27-page […]
The city is hoping to borrow $1.8 million to maintain its mobile fleet. Council has approved using the alternate approval process rather than going to […]
Prince George city council council has approved a staff recommendation to authorize the establishment of an advisory committee on council remuneration, as required by city […]
Starting today, residents can voluntarily register their surveillance recording cameras at www.princegeorge.ca/cctv in confidence with the City of Prince George via the new CCTV (Closed […]
According to a staff report going to Prince George city council later this month, building permit values registered at the City of Prince George climbed […]
On Monday, at the City of Prince George’s new Firehall #1 on Massey Drive, city manager Walter Babicz and Mayor Lyn Hall helped to officially […]
Families will see long-awaited improvements to access to childcare when the new YMCA Park House Care and Early Learning Centre opens in Prince George in […]
Even though city staff told council they weren’t required to use it, they did. Council opted to use up the remainder of the COVID-19 Safe […]
People with impaired hearing will find council meetings more accessible now that live video streams of meetings feature closed captioning technology. To improve the accessibility […]
The City of Prince George, in partnership with Downtown Prince George, is for ways to improve and increase urban offerings and public spaces downtown. To […]
Citizens wishing to express their opinion about the City of Prince George’s financial priorities are invited to do so in advance of council’s budget deliberations […]
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 […]
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 […]