City Fact Check

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Fact Check

Information travels at an incredible speed, and sometimes it can be difficult to tell truth from misinformation, and opinion from fact. 

We've created this page to answer questions from residents, correct misinformation, and provide clear facts on some of our most frequently discussed topics.

Want to see if your question has already been answered? You can search previous questions and responses by entering keywords into the search box below.

What does the City do to protect vulnerable people during severe weather events?

Do noise restrictions only apply at night?

What is a public notice and why has the City stopped advertising public notices in the local newspaper?

Is it true that the City took away bear-resistant garbage cans?

Is the City building a road through Ginter's Meadow? Why is a roundabout necessary at Foothills and 18th Avenue?

Have a question for City Fact Check?

Please provide your name, email address, and the question you would like to ask. We will select from submitted questions and post responses to frequently asked questions on this page the first week of each month as time permits. 

By providing your name and email, you consent to being contacted by City of Prince George staff to provide additional information.

The personal information on this form is collected by the City of Prince George for the purposes of participating in the City of Prince George fact check initiative, under the authority of section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  If you have questions about the collection of your personal information, please contact the Manager of Communications at 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC, or by telephone at 250-561-7600, 311, or email communications@princegeorge.ca