Prince George

Prince George is Northern BC’s largest city and boasts many activities and attractions. Some resident recommended activities include floating down Nechako River, horseback riding at the nearby ranches and many hikes including: Tea Pot Mountain, Ancient Forest Trail, Grizzly Den, and Forests for the World. There are several campgrounds in the area including resident recommended Bear Lake, and Purden Lake.

Resident recommended children’s activities include Exploration Place (333 Becott Place), Art Gallery (2820 15^th Avenue) and the Aquatic Centre (1100 Patricia Boulevard). Prince George also hosts a Cineplex Odeon (172-1600 15^th Avenue).

Residents have also recommended several daytrips in the area including Barkerville, Powder Keg Ski Resort, and hiking at Mount Robson or Fang Mountain.

All locations in italics were recommended by a resident!

Transit

When traveling on the Prince George Regional Transit System there are several fare options.

• Monthly Pass – These provide unlimited travel for the month and offer a discount over purchasing daily fare. It costs $54.00 for adults.

* Resident Tip: Save your monthly passes, because you could be eligible for a federal tax credit

• Day Pass – This option provides unlimited travel on the day purchased. It costs $5.00 for adults.
• Tickets – These are a book of ten tickets that offer savings over buying single fares. It costs $17.00 for adults.
• Single Fares – Can be purchased on the bus (exact change only). It costs $2.25 for adults.

There is one option that is not available to you that you may hear about:

• U-Pass – UBC has a program for its students to provide transit savings, however as a resident you are classed as a learner so that you only pay registration fees not tuition. You are however entitled to some UBC perks such as a library card.

Transit Fare Dealer Locations:

These locations sell monthly and daily passes as well as ticket booklets.

• City Hall
• CNC Bookstore
• Hart Drugs
• KG Cornerstore (15^th Avenue)
• 3^rd Avenue Evergreen Medicine Centre
• Pharmasave (7^th Avenue)
• Reid’s Prescription (Victoria Street)
• Shopper’s Drug Mart – College Heights
• Shopper’s Drug Mart – Pine Centre
• Shopper’s Drug Mart – Spruceland
• UNBC Bookstore

Hospital

Prince George Regional Hospital – 1475 Edmonton Street

Grocery Stores

• Costco Wholesale – 2555 Range Road
• Save on Foods – 1600 15^th Avenue
• Save on Foods – 555W Central Street W
• Save on Foods – 5232 Domano Boulevard

Restaurants

• Cimo Mediterranean Grill – 601 Victoria Street
• Dana Mandi – 2095 5^th Avenue
• Nancy O’s – 1261 3^rd Avenue
• Spicy Green – 1353 5^th Avenue
• Twisted Cork – 1157 5^th Avenue
• Wasabi Sushi – 395 Quebec Street

Shopping

• Books & Company – 1685 3^rd Avenue
• Kathy’s Quilt Shop – 1260 4^th Avenue
• Regal Home Décor – 3432 Opie Crescent
• Wiseguys Clothing Company – 1412 2^nd Avenue
• Zellers – 2999 Massey Drive

Dry Cleaners/Laundromats

• Spotless Drycleaners Shirt Laundry & Laundromats – 1699 Spruce Street
• Spotless Drycleaners Shirt Laundry & Laundromats – 3121 15^th Avenue
• Spotless Drycleaners Shirt Laundry & Laundromats – 2030 5^th Avenue
• Western Dry Cleaners – 1612 20^th Avenue
• White Wash Laundry – 231 George Street

Gyms/Fitness Centres/Spas

• Charles Jago Northern Sports Centre – 3333 University Way
• Gold’s Gym – 760 Victoria Street
• Razor’s Edge Hair Studio & Day Spa – 115-770 Central Street East
• Trend Setters Hair Studio & Day Spa – 6557 John Hart Highway
• YMCA – 2020 Massey Drive
• YMCA – 1500 Edmonton Street
• YMCA – 103-105 McDermid Drive
• YMCA – 3199 Massey Drive
• YMCA – 2633 Vanier Drive
• YMCA – 1193 Harper Street

Child Care

• ABC Daycare – 1919 17^th Avenue (Weekdays) (30 months – 5 years)
• Care Bears Daycare: 5558 Hayer Road (Weekdays, Weekends)
• Deb’s Day Care: 712 Ochakwin Crescent (Weekdays, Weekends, Statutory Holidays)
• Elizabeth Fry Family Centre – 1575 5^th Avenue (Weekdays) (0 – 36 months)
• Family YMCA of Prince George Early Learning Centre – 2020 Massey Drive (Weekdays) (30 months – 5years/Preschool, School aged)
• Happy Feet Day Care: 2916 Wayne Street (Weekdays)
• Janellie Bean’s Learning Playground: 641 Zelkwas Avenue (Weekdays)
• Kiddyland Family Daycare: 199 McDermid Drive (Weekdays)

**Please use the childcare search available online to find the right care for your needs. PAR-BC has not preformed any checks on the above providers and is not endorsing them over their competitors; it is for informational purposes only.**

**This is a small sample of what is available in the area for information purposes. PAR-BC is not endorsing these companies over their competitors.**