Here are some highlights from the June 8, 2026, City Council meeting. For more information – including the full agenda listing – read the Regular Council Meeting Agenda and its attachments.
Fire and RCMP updates
Council received updates from both Prince George Fire Rescue and the RCMP with a strong focus on the issues impacting the downtown core.
A report to council around the management and impacts of open burning in the downtown core showed that from January 1, 2022, to the end of 2025 the number of structure fires is 379 with a total loss value of $38.9 million.
The RCMP report included statistics from January 1 to April 30, 2026, and showed that in the downtown area the number of calls for service during that time was 2,752, a slight increase from the same period last year which showed 2,687 calls.
The discussion involved bylaw shift changes and the use of body worn cameras. A report to council showing peer municipalities highlighted that the City of Vancouver and the City of Burnaby are the only local governments in British Columbia using body worn cameras for bylaw staff. The report also highlighted that the City of Kamloops is the only peer municipality that operates a 24-hour bylaw service model.
Council moved a motion to have staff coordinate further overnight patrols downtown to mitigate open burning and related complaints.
Bid for 55+ BC Games
Council approved the City of Prince George submitting a bid to host the 2029 or 2030 55+ BC Games, a province-wide event that draws significant community participation and visitors from across British Columbia. Prince George last hosted the Games in 2008.
According to the report, the Games attract more than 3,000 athletes and coaches, along with hundreds of supporters, feature at least 20 sports, and rely on more than 1,200 local volunteers. The event also promotes healthy, active lifestyles for adults aged 55 and older.
The host community must contribute $75,000 in cash and $65,000 in value-in-kind support, such as facility rentals. If the bid is successful, Administration recommends using the Major Events Reserve to fund both commitments.
Zoning amendment for Central Street
Council gave the first three readings of a Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for 2000 Central Street East.
The proposed development envisions a high-density, mixed-use residential and commercial village containing a total of 462 residential dwelling units, along with one stand-alone commercial building. To accommodate this development, a new Z22: Mixed-Use Corridor zone is being considered.
The report also noted that the applicant has agreed to enter into a Section 219 Covenant ensuring that further traffic reporting be provided at phased intervals throughout the development.
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