City budget talks will be tougher than ever this year given that Prince George is facing already facing a $6.8 million shortfall for 2021, due […]
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Council granted approval for about 120 non-profit and religious organizations to receive property tax exemptions for up to three years (pending annual applications from the […]
The annual closure of various city park facilities has come a little earlier than usual this year. Due to the early onset of snowy weather […]
Crews with the City of Prince George are conducting snow and ice control operations on routes throughout the city following the recent snowfall. Trucks and […]
This week, construction has started at the Pidherny Recreation Site to expand the parking lot at the north end of the site off of Foothills […]
There are many who are celebrating the departure of city manager Kathleen Soltis last week. In case you missed it, she and the city have […]
Crews are rebuilding one of the sections of boardwalk at Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve to ensure it lasts for many years to come. Many of […]
The city is organizing a pilot event that will give entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their ideas to Prince George business leaders and – potentially […]
Crews with the City of Prince George are working this week to upgrade the pedestrian crossing across Ospika Boulevard at Davis Road. The existing crosswalk […]
A section of Dominion Street will be closed to traffic starting on Wednesday morning (September 16). This closure is necessary to allow crews to conduct […]
The City of Prince George is starting construction today on a project to upgrade the intersection of Domano Boulevard and St. Lawrence Avenue/Gladstone Drive in […]
Prince George children and families will be reap the benefits of provincial funding announced Wednesday. The Province of B.C. is supporting the City of Prince […]
The governments of B.C. and Canada are contributing $6.3 million to help repair the ageing walls, roof, and various mechanical systems at the Prince George […]
Prince George property owners are receiving city utility bills this week. These bills are mailed bi-annually for flat-rate accounts and quarterly for metered accounts, and […]
Residents are advised that both lanes of North Nechako Road will be closed near Michael Road starting Wednesday evening while crews install a sanitary service […]
After being closed for five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aquatic Centre will re-open on Tuesday, September 8. Similar to the recently re-opened […]
The city had four more employees on its payroll in 2019, compared to 2018, according to the 2019 Statement of Financial Information released this week. […]
The City of Prince George is seeking applications for a grant that helps creative residents and organizations initiate or sustain great ideas, events, and projects. The […]
The city’s annual report for 2019 is now published and posted online. There is perhaps no better way to understand the “state of Prince George,” […]
Starting on Monday, August 17, the Kin Arenas will reopen to user groups following a five-month closure due to COVID-19. Arena staff have prepared the […]
This week, crews have started rehabilitating about 8.5 lane-kilometres of road in five separate street paving projects. Crews are also set to begin paving about […]
What better thing to do on the hottest day of the year than head to the pool? Even if that pool is just a dirt […]
The City of Prince George has been awarded $48,000 by the Canadian Medical Association Foundation (CMAF), which will enable the city to support its ongoing […]
The COVID-19 pandemic will hit the city’s bottom line by an estimated $9 million this year. Since the start of the pandemic, the city has […]
A peculiar-looking van outfitted with lasers and cameras is driving all 1,300 lane-kilometres of paved road in the City of Prince George through to mid-July, […]
Physical distancing requirements and renovations at Masich Place Stadium have kept the facility closed in 2020, but council has authorized that public access to the […]
The City of Prince George is rescinding the evacuation alert for the residents of Farrell Street near Paddlewheel Park due to receding water levels in […]
After several significant recent rainstorms in the area, water levels in the Fraser River have started to decline slightly. Nevertheless, with runoff from heavy rainfall […]
The City of Prince George has issued an evacuation alert for the residents of Farrell Street across from Paddlewheel Park due to significant risk of […]
The $42 million replacement of the Four Seasons Pool in downtown Prince George is getting a $10 million boost from Ottawa and Victoria. The funding […]
City staff and crews with Prince George Fire and Rescue Services will be monitoring the river through the weekend in daily shifts due to high […]
The City of Prince George and the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George are teaming up to reduce the risk from wildfire in the region. Working […]
Over the next few days, nighttime paving operations will be continuing at several key roads and intersections: George Street between First Avenue and Sixth Avenue […]
Nearly 550 metres of city trails will be improved, thanks to funding from the Government of Canada’s federal Gas Tax Fund. Starting today, crews will […]
The City of Prince George is seeking feedback from the public about the use of one of the city’s most increasingly popular outdoor recreation destinations. […]
The City of Prince George and School District 57 are reopening all of the roughly 80 civic and school playgrounds within the Prince George area […]
Starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 8, Carney Street will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian public access between Winnipeg Street and Ellison […]
Recently, the City of Prince George contracted a local organization to provide free graffiti removal and covering services on private property in the downtown area. […]
When the weather warms up, Prince George residents head outdoors to enjoy the beauty of our natural environment, whether by taking a walk through more […]
The City of Prince George has closed sections of Cottonwood Island Nature Park due to rising river levels. Barricades and signs have been installed on […]
The city is mailing out 2020 property tax notices this week. Given provincial health orders and recommendations relating to physical distancing, paying taxes online or […]
City council last week approved a variance permit that will allow the construction of a six-story hotel at 3030 Recplace Drive. Braemar Developments is proposing […]
Normally at this time of year, the local Dutch community commemorates the liberation of Holland from German occupation on May 5, 1945. A ceremony is […]
Residents enjoying one of Prince George’s many parks who come across a strange-looking brown bubble pouch attached to a tree need not worry – it’s […]
Construction started recently to improve and enhance a park in the city’s Gateway area with many amenities aimed at being attractive to seniors. This is […]
In response to emerging needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Prince George is working with its partners on a number of new initiatives […]
The City of Prince George will be initiating construction at two sites downtown later this week to add connections to the Downtown Renewable Energy System. […]
Next month, crews will begin the city’s capital road and sidewalk rehabilitation projects for the 2020 paving season. About 41 lane kilometres of road and […]
A new scoreboard is being installed today at Masich Place Stadium, but it is only the most visible indication of work that has been taking […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting the city budget to the tune of $1.3 million per month, according to a statement released by the city. As […]
The closure of many civic facilities and businesses in the downtown has reduced the washroom options available for marginalized individuals. These closures have also limited […]
Starting today, crews with the City of Prince George will be doing routine checks on some city fire hydrants as part of the city’s annual […]
The City of Prince George is closing civic playgrounds and fenced dog parks and will not be re-opening recreation facilities such as Masich Place Stadium, […]
Following a number of additional orders last week from the province and the Provincial Medical Health Officer, the city will be adjusting various operations and […]
Due to the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the City of Prince George is requesting that residents wishing to come to the Service Centre at City […]
Following today’s recommendation from the provincial medical health officer to cancel all gatherings of greater than 50 people, the City of Prince George will be […]
The -44 degrees Celsius temperatures last week put a lot of local equipment and infrastructure to the test. The Downtown Renewable Energy System was one […]
Taxpayers in the city will see their bill to the city increase by at least 2.15 per cent this year. Council approved most of the […]