Freedom of the City is an honour bestowed by some municipalities in Australia, Canada, Ireland, France, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe to esteemed members of its community or to organisations that have given the community heroic service.
In Prince George, Freedom of the Municipality is the highest honor that Council can bestow on an individual, and is reflective of exceptional merit and contribution.
Freeman of the City in Prince George include Anne Martin, former Mayors Colin Kinsley, John Backhouse, Garvin Dezell, Carrie Jane Gray, Harold Moffat , and the Rocky Mountain Rangers Royal Canadian Army Cadets Corp, Canadian Forces Station Baldy Hughes, Pastor Lance Morgan, Ted Williams, Chief Justice Wilson, and Peter Wilson, City Solicitor.
