COVID-19 Information

What the City is Doing

The City of Prince George has been in regular conversation with Northern Health about the most reliable sources of information on novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The City has also taken the following measures:

• Closing civic facilities following the Provincial Government's recommendation to cancel all gatherings of 50 or more people.
  
• Increasing custodial staffing and sanitizing facilities in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) recommended protocols.
  
• Placing signs throughout facilities and parks/trails reminding patrons of the importance of physical distancing and following safe hygiene practices.
  
• Ensuring City cleaning products comply with WHO recommended standards.
  
• Instructing all staff to follow proper hand-washing techniques.
  
• Taking additional measures to encourage physical distancing practices in City Hall such as posting floor markers and stanchions and installing plastic screens on public-facing stations.
  
• Posting social distancing signs at City parks and trails to inform visitors and encourage the practice.
  
• Activating the Emergency Operations Centre to manage on-going delivery of civic operations and services.
  
• Continuing with City Council meetings and suspending certain committee meetings.
  
• Highlighting ways to pay utilities and tax bills remotely.
  
• Reserving the first hour and half of operation (8:30am to 10:00am) at the Service Centre for seniors.
  
• Providing resources for businesses to access government assistance.
  
• Providing information on materials that should not be flushed into the sanitary sewer system.
  
• Suspending time limit parking enforcement downtown and near the hospital
  

In addition to this web page and providing updates to local media, the City also communicates with residents through the following channels:

• CityofPG Facebook page
• CityofPG Twitter account
  
• By email for those who subscribe to receive updates from the "Media Releases" and "Emergency Alerts" categories.
  

Facility Closures

The following facilities are closed until further notice in accordance with an order from the BC Medical Health Officer:

• The Prince George Aquatic Centre
• The Four Seasons Leisure Pool
• The Prince George Conference and Civic Centre
  
• The CN Centre, including TicketsNorth (CN Centre's box office outlet)
  
• Rolling Mix Concrete Arena, Elksentre, and the Kin Centres
  
• The Prince George Public Library branches
  
• The Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre
  
• The Prince George RCMP Detachment front counter
  
• The Tourism Prince George Visitor Information Centre
  
• The Two Rivers Gallery
  
• The Exploration Place
  
• Studio 2880
  

COVID-19 Resources