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      • Prince George is a city in British Columbia, Canada, situated at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. The city itself has a population of 76,708 ; the metro census agglomeration has a population of 89,490. It is often called the province's "northern capital".
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  4. www.princegeorge.caCity of Prince George

    The City of Prince George. 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC V2L 3V9. 311@princegeorge.ca. Telephone: 250-561-7600 or 311. Fax: 250-561-7724.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Prince_George,_BritishPrince George, British Columbia - Wikipedia

    Prince George is a city in British Columbia, Canada, situated at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. The city itself has a population of 76,708 [3]; the metro census agglomeration has a population of 89,490. [4] It is often called the province's "northern capital".

  6. www.britannica.com › place › Prince-George-BritishPrince George | Capital City, Northern BC | Britannica

    May 18, 2024 · Prince George, city, central British Columbia, Canada. The city lies at the confluence of the Nechako and Fraser rivers, 487 miles (784 km) north of Vancouver by road. It originated in 1807 when Simon Fraser established a North West Company fur-trading post, Fort George, on the site.

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  8. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › prince-georgePrince George | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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    Explorer Simon Fraser called the region New Caledonia when the North West Company began fur trading there in 1805. In 1807, Fraser established Fort George trading post, named after King George III, at the intersection of the Nechako and Fraser rivers. From 1814 until the 1860s, Fort George was on a fur trade route connecting Stuart Lake in the nort...

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    Settlement in the region was slow until the land boom (1908-14) during the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. For several years, three neighbouring townsites competed for dominance, with the railway townsite eventually winning out. The town's name was changed to Prince George following a referendum held during the first civic election...

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    Historically, Prince George’s economy was driven by the forestry industry. Today, however, the city has a diversified economic base. The industries employing the most residents are healthcare and social assistance, retail, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, and construction.

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    In addition to its continued role as a regional trade, administrative and education centre, Prince George is a regional transportation hub. There are large railway yards and locomotive repair shops to service grain, coal and lumber trains to the coast. The city is the divisional headquarters for Canadian National Railways(CN) and serves as the main...

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    Prince George’s cultural, athletic and educational facilities include a public art gallery, civic and convention centre, regional museum, symphony orchestra and performing arts theatre. Its multipurpose arena is home to the Prince George Cougars, a Western Hockey League team. Post-secondary institutions include the College of New Caledonia and Univ...

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  9. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › Prince_GeorgePrince George – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

    Prince George, locally known as PG, is a city in the North Coast-Nechako region and a major service centre in Northern British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest city north of Kamloops in BC, and known as BC's Northern Capital.

  10. www.princegeorge.ca › community-culture › heritageHistory of Prince George | City of Prince George

    Historical facts. Our city's namesake. Building Prince George. City planning. History of City Hall. Prince George's first City Hall was constructed in 1918 at a cost of approximately $8,500 (nearly $121,000 today).

  11. www.hellobc.com › stories › guide-prince-george-bcGuide to Prince George, Your Gateway to the North | Super ...

    What to do, see, and where to stay in Prince George, your gateway to Northern BC.

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