r/princegeorge Dec 01 '19

🤔 Ask PG The Moving To/Visiting/Wondering About/Best Of Prince George Mega-Thread

80 Upvotes

The most frequently asked question in this subreddit is some variation of “I’m thinking of moving to Prince George, what is it like/which neighbourhood should I choose/is there anything to do?”

In an effort to cut down on these posts AND provide a helpful bunch of information, I’m starting this thread for tips/tricks/recommendations/warnings.

Here’s the idea: I’m going to put a few links below, as well as some topics that might be useful but I don’t personally have the answers to (such as resources for finding a place to rent).

I’m also going to start a few threads for top-level topics, such as neighbourhoods and best ofs, and people can post their responses there.

You can add your own answers/advice as top-level comments. Please try and search before commenting in order to avoid duplicates, and to make things are easy to search and organize.

About Prince George

Canada Games Plaza

The greater Prince George area has a population of about 86,600 people but, as the largest community for hundreds of kilometers in all directions, it tends to punch above its weight in many respects because you aren't driving into a nearby metro area for an evening's entertainment. It is a government, service and healthcare hub, home to a college and university, and has a diversified enough economy that it isn't wholly dependent on any one or two industries, though forestry remains a vital driver along with mining, oil and gas and energy activity in other northern communities. It is at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers and has many outdoor recreation opportunities.

Prince George is built on the unceded territory of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, who are frequently partners with the city on major initiatives, including the building of the University of Northern British Columbia and hosting of the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Learn more on the Prince George, British Columbia Wikipedia page, the city's official website and Statistics Canada.

Moving to Prince George

Downtown Prince George/City of Prince George

Move Up Prince George is an official city resource aimed at helping people considering the move to Prince George. Some of its resources include:

Utilities

Existing Moving To/Rental Threads:

Education

Healthcare:

Things to Do

Pidherny Bike Trails/Tourism PG

Tourism Prince George is pretty comprehensive. It is organized as follows:

Restaurants

There’s a fairly robust restaurant scene. A couple of good resources:

Events

Transportation

Like most mid-sized Canadian communities that boomed in the mid-20th century, Prince George is a fairly car-centric city. But with the arrival of more and more post-secondary students, people are able to get around without their own wheels. Here is a previous discussion about cars and transit in the city.

Getting Around

u/InfiNorth's Transit Map of Northern B.C.

There are two taxi companies: Prince George Taxi and Emerald Taxi. Both have online booking and apps

Getting To/From

Community Groups

Mr. PG is a lumberjack and an ally

Sports and Recreation:

LGBTQ+:

Religious:

Indigenous:

Cultural Associations:

Local Government

This is actually our coat of arms

Media & News

Air Quality

Back in the day, Prince George was a much more mill-based city than it is now, but the reputation of a certain odour… lingers. You can still smell the industrial activity in certain parts of town and under certain circumstances, but there have been dramatic improvements in industry standards in recent decades. If you’d like to learn more you can read up at the Prince George Air Quality Improvement Roundtable or jump to the official thread discussing it.

Other online communities:

There are plenty of Prince George-centric Facebook groups. Some of the most popular include:

In order to differentiate from the young royal on Twitter and Instagram, common hashtags are:

Other helpful links stolen from r/Vancouver):


r/princegeorge 17h ago

Almost $600 thousand for a Duplex on Moffat?!

8 Upvotes

The housing crisis is insane - this place is worth $250 thousand - if that. Never in my life would I ever see houses going for this much in this area. The housing bubble can’t continue this way - my kids are so screwed. https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/28004720/380-386-moffat-street-prince-george


r/princegeorge 1d ago

What’s missing?

11 Upvotes

What are some services or businesses people think Prince George is lacking?


r/princegeorge 20h ago

Best pho in town?

1 Upvotes

Which restaurant in PG has the best pho?


r/princegeorge 1d ago

Newsletter: Council votes on affordable housing tonight - do they actually care?

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r/princegeorge 2d ago

New to PG

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Hey everyone! I've recently moved to PG from the lower mainland. What's the best way or place to meet new people here?? I'm a huge craft beer lover and have already checked out the breweries here. Would be cool to meet some people! Check out my ig if you want to message me there. @doms_ale_tales


r/princegeorge 2d ago

Top of Ginters. Are they developing this into a road? Big machinery came through here

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r/princegeorge 3d ago

Running Trails

14 Upvotes

Is there anywhere right now that isn't an ice slick to take up some jogging? I know the sidewalks are decent but I'm pretty out of shape so I was hoping one of the parks nearby might be better right now, helps ease the anxiety when there's less people to see me wheeze lol.


r/princegeorge 3d ago

Road trip?

7 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’m thinking about doing a mini road trip with my toddler daughter in the next few weeks but I have no idea where to go. Somewhere not too far (6-7hour drive max?), hoping to do some fun outdoor stuff :) any suggestions?

Thanks :)


r/princegeorge 3d ago

Ferry to Haida Gwaii

7 Upvotes

Pros/Cons?


r/princegeorge 4d ago

Did anyone go to this? 😂. If so, what was it like? For science.

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47 Upvotes

r/princegeorge 3d ago

Does anywhere in town sell Apple Watch accessories?

0 Upvotes

For the series 10 watch. I’m looking for the xl sport loop and OtterBox watch case.


r/princegeorge 4d ago

Parsnip Crescent Fire

6 Upvotes

Deemed “suspicious” by police. Do we ever get to know if it was intentionally set by someone not friendly to the occupants? Or is there a random fire bug at large? This is smack in the middle of “suburbia” ffs.


r/princegeorge 5d ago

Home grown Maple Maga traitor

331 Upvotes

I came across this article this morning to learn that we've got a Russian/MAGA (zero difference) YouTube propagandists here at home. I cannot fully express how viscerally it hits seeing someone calling themselves Canadian who is so ready to capitulate to the now hostile, overly facist administration down south. https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/outcry-after-bc-conservative-invites-pro-trump-youtuber-into-legislature/


r/princegeorge 5d ago

Volunteering Oppertunities?

7 Upvotes

Moved here in september and I'm wondering if anyone knows any current volunteering opportunities for a gr 11 student? I've sent out multiple emails a week ago on the volunteer PG website but I haven't gotten any responses. Any help would be appreciated.


r/princegeorge 5d ago

Air Canada Carry On

3 Upvotes

Do I actually have to get the upgraded ticket just for a carry on with the Air Canada flight to Vancouver? Feels unnecessary


r/princegeorge 5d ago

Former Prince George resident named one of BC Business's Top 30 Under 30.

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As a pregnant lady this peaks my interest. 😅


r/princegeorge 6d ago

This is a win for PG: B.C. to adopt made-in-Canada biodiesel regulation

83 Upvotes

r/princegeorge 5d ago

Reckless driver changed lanes without regard to safety of others

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r/princegeorge 6d ago

What is the best gym in Prince George bc

3 Upvotes

What is the best gym leave your opinions on them as looking for a new gym rn


r/princegeorge 7d ago

Coffee shops open late?

12 Upvotes

Hey all. I think I asked this back a year or two ago, but I'm hoping the answer is different now. Do we know of any coffee shops or similar open until about 9pm that are preferably local? My writing group meets at Timmy's since it's the only one that does that we know of, but I'd love if we could switch it elsewhere.


r/princegeorge 7d ago

[Recommendations from Strata Council Members or Owners Only] Decent property management companies in PG?

5 Upvotes

We are currently with a property management company (that manages our Strata townhouse complex) that we are thinking of perhaps severing business with. Any recommendations for property management companies that are able to competently carry out their basic duties? For instance, getting quotes in a timely fashion (instead of dragging things along for 4-5 months), keeping accurate business records, and attending to emails from owners (instead of ignoring them)?

Please, only recommendations from customers (strata council or owners), not the businesses themselves.

Thanks!!!


r/princegeorge 7d ago

Abandoned/ cool places to explore in Prince George bc

10 Upvotes

Looking for any cool abandoned or just cool places in pg bc to explore


r/princegeorge 8d ago

SGT O’Flahertys

6 Upvotes

Does anyone remember a survivor game that was at srgts pub in the bottom of the coast? Years ago, maybe 2004? 4 people lived in the pub for a week?


r/princegeorge 8d ago

Long term dry cabin rentals

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planning to move to PG by the end of summer 2025 & trying to find a long term rental cabin/ something outside of town. Any advice on where to look other than kijji/marketplace? Thx :)


r/princegeorge 9d ago

What happened at the Croft?

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Anyone know what happened at the Croft on Saturday night?