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City of Prince George
1100 Patricia Blvd.
Prince George, British Columbia
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The new pool currently under construction on the old Days Inn site is one of many projects currently underway in downtown Prince George.


Development Highlights

Sewer and Water Lines in the downtown area marked for replacement.

Utilities Upgrades


Recent upgrades in the area around City Hall include:

  • Replacing the old, high-risk-for-failure infrastructure.
  • Replacing and re-routing the storm water piping system.
  • Re-routing and upgrading the sanitary sewer.
  • Installing new sewer lines.
Illustration of the downtown District Energy System.

Renewable Energy System


Prince George’s Downtown Renewable Energy System (DRES) uses sawmill residue from Lakeland Mills to provide hot water heat to a dozen downtown buildings, offsetting the use of natural gas.

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New pool location.

New Downtown Pool


  • Residents voted to replace the Four Seasons Leisure Pool in the 2017 Referendum.
  • Architecture firm HDR designed the new facility and Chandos Construction is in the midst of building the pool.
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Wood Innovation Square


  • The park is on 5th Avenue next to the Wood Innovation and Design Centre.
  • Features picnic tables, park benches, and a small stage area.
  • Wood Innovation Square can be booked for events and activities.
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Downtown Beautification


  • Streetscape improvements on 3rd and 7th Avenues.
  • Downtown public art.
  • Flowers and banners.
  • George and 3rd string lights.
  • Replacing and adding new street trees.

Other Projects


For a list of downtown infrastructure initiatives and more:

  • Download the Downtown Initiatives Flyer 2009 to 2019 [PDF]


The Changing Face of Downtown Prince George

City Council put into motion a number of recommendations set out 10 years ago in the "Smart Growth on the Ground - Downtown Prince George Concept Plan" as part of its commitment to renew the city centre. 

By prioritizing the Concept Plan, we're committed to creating a sustainable downtown area populated by thriving businesses and lively neighbourhoods and working towards a goal that has been discussed for many years.

And we're making progress.


Projects Overview


The downtown core is home to a number of projects and developments focusing on revitalizing the city centre.

The new entryway for the Prince George Public Library was completed in late 2020. The downtown student housing development is still currently under construction.


Multiple developments are taking place in the city centre and in surrounding downtown areas, including:

  • Incentive programs for housing.
  • Enhancing parks and trails in the area.
  • Replacing and updating ageing infrastructure in preparation for the future.
  • Beautifying our streets and surrounding areas with flower placements, banners, public art, and more.

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Development Incentives

The City offers a number of tax and grant incentives to encourage new multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, and green construction projects in the downtown area as well as upgrades to existing developments. Some of these programs include:

  • The Revitalization Tax Exemption Program
  • The Northern Development Initiative Trust Community Revitalization Program

For more information:

  • Learn more about Incentives programs in Prince George
  • Visit the Northern Development Initiative Trust website
Rezoning and the Official Community Plan

The Official Community Plan (OCP) is a statement of objectives and policies that guide decisions on planning and land use management in Prince George. Each property in the city is assigned an OCP designation.

Zoning divides Prince George into 45 standard zones and 10 site-specific zones and regulates, among other things, density, off-street parking and loading spaces, landscaping and screening requirements, and more.

Occasionally, landowners must rezone or amend the OCP to allow for new development or change of use.

  • The rezoning process changes one zone to another.
  • An OCP amendment changes a property's OCP designation to another.

For more information:

  • Download the Guide the Amending the Official Community Plan and Zoning [PDF]
  • Learn more about the Official Community Plan

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