Along the TransCanada Yellowhead, you'll find Prince George offering you big city pleasure with backwoods adventure. Located at the junction of Highways  16 & 97 and the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers, you'll find all the amenities the largest BC city on the Yellowhead has to offer.

While visiting Prince George, you will find top notch theatre, accommodations,  restaurants, and unique gift stores. Test your skills on one of the six picturesque  golf courses, or try your luck fishing any of the 1600 lakes in the area. Within an hour's drive of the city limits are provincial and regional parks  and a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities just waiting for you to  explore. Whether you enjoy being outdoors or indoors, Prince George has it  all!

History
A trading post was erected in 1807 by explorer Simon Fraser, which he named  Fort George after King George III. Fort George remained a trading post until 1912 when the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway acquired a site for a town, and Prince George was officially incorporated in 1915. The original Fort George is now a city park and houses a traditional native burial ground.

Information/Emergency

Tourism Prince George & Area Info Centers are located at the Junction of Highways 16 & 97 (seasonal) and downtown Prince George at 1300 First Avenue in the Via Rail Building (open year-round); 250-562-3700 or 1-800-668-7646, or check out the web: . For a listing of events happening throughout the city, check out

Emergency only: 911.
Non-emergency numbers: Police -  561-3300; Fire - 561-7664; Ambulance - 562-7241; Prince George Hospital - 565-2000.

Propane/Water/Dump
Mohawk 1746 Hart Highway, 564-5755. Auto propane, bottle filling and  dump station.

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Accommodations
There are approximately 1300 approved hotel/motel rooms in Prince George and dozens of B&B's. The following listings range from nationally known names to more economical accommodations.

Esther's Inn 1151 Commercial Drive (10th off Hwy. 97); 250-562-4131; Toll free 1-800-663-6844. 125 rooms, waterslides, swimming pool, restaurant.

Ramada Hotel 444 George Street; 250-563-0055, fax 250-563-6042, for  reservations call 1-800-830-8833. 200 deluxe rooms, swimming pool, whirlpool  and sauna, dining room, cocktail lounge, coach's corner pub and casino. Special  rates for seniors and children.

The Coast Inn of the North 770 Brunswick Street; 250-563-0121, fax 250-563-1948, toll free 1-800-663-1144. 150 rooms, dining room, pub, three  restaurants, indoor pool and sauna.

Camping
Blue Spruce Campground Hwy 16 West, 250-964-7272. Full hook-ups; dump station, showers, store, laundry and pool.

Log House Campground Giscome Road, 250-963-9515. Electric and water  hook-ups, showers, laundromat. Situated on the shores of Tabor Lake.

South Park Trailer Park on Hwy 97 South, 250-963-7577. Full hook-ups, showers, dump station, store, ice, coin laundromat.

Sintich RV Park Hwy 97 South, 250-963-9862. Full hook-ups, laundry;  dump station, showers, car wash, store and service station.

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Things to Do
Canfor, the province's largest forestry company offers tours of their operations to witness each step of production.

Connaught Hill Park located in downtown Prince George, features a panoramic view of the city, and some of the most elaborate flower gardens.

Cottonwood Island Park near the Nechako River has an extensive nature trail system.

Heritage River Trail (11 km) winds along the shores of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers passing through some of the best parks in Prince George like Cottonwood Island Park and Fort George Park. In addition, you can also visit a fish hatchery, the Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum, the  Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum and abandoned docking areas reflecting an era when riverboats traveled these historic waterways.

Fort George Park is the city's largest park at 65 acres and is also home to the Fraser Fort George Regional Museum and the Lheidli T'enneh Burial Grounds. The park itself provides a wonderful playground and spray park for kids and the young at heart. Take a ride through the park on the narrow gauge Steam Train operating weekends and statutory holidays.

Forests for the World is a favorite hiking, biking and picnic destination located only minutes from downtown with over 15 km of trails.

Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum features the new Exploration Place  with galleries featuring Hands on Science, palaeontology, local history, travelling  exhibitions and a unique gift shop with much, much more.

Huble Homestead Historic Site located within the Giscome-Portage Regional Park offers tours daily May through September and is an excellent place for  a picnic. Visit the restored homestead and experience pioneer life along the  banks of the Fraser River as it was during the early 1900's.

Prince George Native Art Gallery displaysbeauty and grace direct  from the hands of the artists, such as carvings, limited edition prints, hand crafted jewellery, native literature and much more.

Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum located adjacent to Cottonwood Island Park. Visit the 1914 Grand Trunk station and take a walk through the large array of rolling stock, such as a100 ton steam crane built in 1913, a 1903 Russell Snowplow and the first-class Nechako Car (1913) along with forest industry machinery dating back to the late 1800's. 250-563-7351

Pacific Western Brewing, Prince George's local brewing offers production tours to experience first-hand the art of brewing professional top quality beer.

Two Rivers Gallery is modelled after Prince George's natural landscape  and is located in the downtown core. The gallery showcases national and international  exhibitions as well as the best local, regional and provincial artwork.

University of Northern British Columbia, one of Canada's newest universities has an amazing view of the city and provides tours of the campus.

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