Prince George Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in British Columbia, Canada
About Prince George
From the very beginning, Prince George was built around the forest industry. Today, the forest industry is still the largest employer in town. Prince George has a significant industrial areas North and South of town, along the Fraser River. This includes 3 pulp & paper mills, several chemical factories, several saw mills and an oil refinery. Since its beginnings, Prince George has diversified significantly. Today, Prince George has a large government presence, an important court house, a large provincial jail and the University of Northern British Columbia, one of five British Columbia universities. Prince George is commonly divided into three regions: the Bowl, the center of town west of the Fraser River; the Hart Highlands, the community around Highway 97 north of the Nechako River; and
Top Attractions in Prince George
Explore the best things to see and do in Prince George:
- ★Central BC Railway & Forestry Museum
- ★Connaught Hill Park
- ★Forests for the World
- ★Huble Homestead
- ★Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park
- ★Moore's Meadow Park
- ★Mr. PG
- ★Nechako River Cutbanks
Where to Eat in Prince George
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Madras Maple Cafe
- 🍴Nancy O's
- 🍴North 54
- 🍴Spicy Greens
- 🍴Sticky's Candy
- 🍴Sushi97
Where to Stay in Prince George
- 🏨Bon Voyage Motor Inn
- 🏨Coast Inn of the North
- 🏨College of New Caledonia Residences
- 🏨Four Points by Sheraton Prince George
- 🏨Grama's Inn
- 🏨Knights Inn Prince George
Prince George Travel Guide Sections
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