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MUNICIPAL SERVICES

CONTENT City Profile A Brief History Quick Facts City Location & Driving Distance City Services Online Account Management

CITY PROFILE Known as BC's northern capital, Prince George is a bustling city located on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh with a population of approximately 76,000 situated at the crossroads of Highway 97 (north-south) and Highway 16 (east-west), and at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers. As a major city of the Pacific Rim, Prince George is firmly tied to the global market. The City of Prince George is a vibrant, active and diverse community that provides a strong focal point and identity to the north, with a thriving economy that offers full opportunities for housing, employment, education, recreation and the cultural life of residents. Prince George is a community that is known for opening its doors and showing our visitors the beauty and magic of the north. As the official host City for the 2015 Canada Winter Games, we are ecstatic to not only be welcoming the nation to Prince George and the region in 2015, but to have the opportunity to promote and showcase our beautiful city leading up to this national event.

A BRIEF HISTORY The origins of Prince George can be traced to the fur trading post of Fort George, established in 1807 by Simon Fraser. The post was centered in the centuries-old homeland of the Lheidli T'Enneh First Nation. Agricultural settlement around Fort George began about 1906 when it was realized that the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (later CN Rail) would pass near the fur post. The railway arrived in 1914 and construction of the railway townsite commenced. The City of Prince George was incorporated on March 6, 1915.

QUICK FACTS Population – Prince George is home to over 88,000 people (2012 census agglomeration) and 326,000 people in the trading area (as of 2012). Housing – Average cost of purchasing a home in Prince George as of 2014: $275,353. Average cost of renting a two-bedroom  apartment as of 2014: $707. Climate – Prince George enjoys a dry climate with four complete seasons – lots of sun between May and September and lots of snow between November and March. Average January temperature is -10°C and average July temperature is 22°C, though most years bring temperature extremes above 30°C and below -20°C on occasion. Earnings - Average Prince George household income as of 2010: $73,063. Employment - Employment rate in Prince George  as of 2013: 67.1%

Commute – Maximum commute to downtown Prince George from most residential areas is 15 minutes. Culture – A variety of active ethnic and cultural groups exist in Prince George to provide programming and assistance to all residents in social, cultural and economic capacities. Education – Prince George educational institutions include the internationally recognized University of Northern British Columbia, the main campus of full- service College of New Caledonia, two additional community colleges, numerous trades and technical education facilities, close to 50 regional public schools and an assortment of private schools and specialty programs. Newcomers – The Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society, the Multicultural Heritage Society of Prince George, Le Cercle des Canadiens Français de Prince George, the Prince George Native Friendship Centre, the Welcome Wagon, and numerous employment service providers assist newcomers in getting settled in Prince George.

Shopping – From a seasonal Farmers' Market to malls and big box establishments, Prince George offers a complete variety of shopping experiences. Recreation – Eighteen outdoor and six indoor soccer fields, seven ice rinks, two aquatic facilities (one deemed world class), numerous gyms / self defense / dance clubs, 120 parks in city limits, 1600 lakes and streams within one hour, downhill and cross country ski facilities and much more…Prince George is known to be sports crazy! Transportation – Home to an international airport (YXS), VIA Rail daylight passenger train service, Greyhound and other charter bus services and an ever improving highway infrastructure, there are many ways to travel into and out of Prince George.

CITY LOCATION Prince George is situated where the Nechako River joins the Fraser River near the center of British Columbia. Surrounding the City are the lake-dotted, rolling hills of the Nechako Plateau. The north-south Highway 97 and the east-west Highway 16 intersect at Prince George. The City is also the junction of the British Columbia and Canadian National Railways. This map shows the location of Prince George in British Columbia. Click the image for a larger view.

DRIVING DISTANCE City Kilometres Miles Driving Time Vancouver, BC 787 489 9 hours Kelowna, BC 692 430 8 hours Kamloops, BC 525 326 6 hours Prince Rupert, BC 691 432 Smithers, BC 374 234 4½ hours Grande Prairie, AB 544 338 Edmonton, AB 739 459 Red Deer, AB 892 554 9½ hours Calgary, AB 998 620 11 hours Lethbridge, AB 1264 785 13 hours

CITY SERVICES Billing and Taxes Utilities Bylaw Services Transit Solid Waste City Living Real Estate Services Other Services Fire and rescue Cemetery

a. Billing & Taxes Property Taxes Utilities Billings

b. Utilities District Energy Water Use Frozen Water Pipes Storm Water Utility Initiative

c. Bylaw Services Animal Control Bylaw Enforcement City Bylaws Parking Control SPCA/City of Prince George Animal Pound Hours of Operation: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday 4011 Lansdowne Road Ph. 250.562.5511

d. Transit

e. Solid Waste

The current rates per container size are as follows: Small   (135 litres) is $140 a year which works out to $2.70*a collection Medium    (250 litres) is $184 a year which works out to $3.55* a collection Large   (360 litres) is $224 a year which works out to $4.30* a collection 

f. City Living

g. Real Estate Services Commercial Lots for Sale Industrial Lots for Sale Residential Lots for Sale Development Sites for Sale Leasing Opportunities

e. Other Services Contact Us:     Email: Memorial Park Cemetery     Telephone:250-562-4661

ONLINE SERVICES

RESOURCES City Main Page: http://princegeorge.ca/Pages/default.aspx My City: https://cobweb.princegeorge.ca/tempestlive/mycity/secure/login.cfm