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Living in Prince George - Community Resource Guide

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An Unparalleled Lifestyle

In Prince George, YOU decide how to find perfect balance in your life! Choose Northern BC’s centre of recreation and wilderness adventure, where you can enjoy year-round outdoor activities and still be within minutes of first-rate city amenities. If you prefer a more urban lifestyle, live in one of the city’s established family neighborhoods and enjoy festivals, exceptional organized sports programs, great shopping and restaurants and more. This is a city where residents plan to stay two years and end up staying twenty. Why? It’s simple… incredible quality of life!

Affordable to Live Here

In Prince George, YOU will be in the land of opportunity, and you will NOT be burdened by a never ending mortgage. Prince George offers the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province and it is the centre of business, education, health and culture for the North. Extremely affordable rent, real estate, land prices, transportation costs and short commutes are only a few of the perks of living in this great city. You need to get up here!

Activities and Amenities Abound

In Prince George, YOU will have countless options when it comes to amenities and activities! Whether you're getting together with family and friends for an evening at the theatre or a day of hiking in the mountains, you'll never be at a loss for something to do when you live in Prince George.

Walk, run, bike, hike, ski, snowboard, snowshoe, skate, swim or simply hang a fishing rod off the back of your boat. You’ll find yourself always on the move in a city that literally has thousands of acres of wilderness as its own private backyard.

Prince George is not just the hub of outdoor adventure in northern British Columbia; it is undoubtedly the cultural centre of the region as well. Even when your body is sitting still, there are plenty of things to keep the mind active. Theatre, dance, art, music and history complement the exceptional food and abundance of leisure activities that are integral to the city's urban flavour.

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Healthy Lifestyles

In Prince George, YOU will have access to the highest quality medical centre, the University Hospital of Northern BC; It was recently improved with a $50m capital expansion, providing a new patient complex and expanded patient care services. Also located in the city, the Northern Health Authority has approximately 7000 staff in the region including: physicians, nurses, administrators and other health care professionals, and manages the care of 300,000 people within its territories. Advances in technology, new equipment and the launch of the Northern Medical Program at UNBC for training a local supply of physicians has put Prince George on the leading edge of northern and rural health care excellence.

Educational Centre of Excellence

In Prince George, YOU will have access to a learning centre of excellence. Prince George offers a variety of life-long learning options ranging from childrens’ public and private schools to trades and technical training institutes to world-class medical training programs and facilities. With a large multi-ethnic population, English language training is also widely available along with upgrading, career preparation and continuing education programs. From pre-schoolers to seniors, there’s something for everyone in Prince George!

Infinite Job Opportunities

In Prince George, YOU will have endless employment options at competitive wages that will allow you to enjoy extras that are hard to afford elsewhere; Prince George offers a high standard of living for both you and your family. Visit the Information for Job Seekers page to learn more about available jobs in Prince George and Northern BC. You will be pleasantly surprised!

Information for Job Seekers

A City that Welcomes and Supports Small Business

In Prince George, whether it's the Prince George Chamber of Commerce hosting a speed networking event, or Community Futures Fraser Fort George engaging youth in their Youth Mean Business program, you will always find the support you need from community agencies in our city.

Additional Resources

Welcome to Prince George: An Introduction to Work and Life for New Immigrants The goal of this book is to introduce new immigrants to Prince George and the Canadian workplace. This resource builds on the “British Columbia Newcomer’s Guide to Resources and Services” and includes information on the community of Prince George, local resources, and the Canadian workplace.