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PRINCE GEORGE
B.C.’s NORTHERN CAPITAL

University of Northern BC Photo Credit: Michael Stanyer

Prince George is at the geographical centre of British Columbia, 800km north of
Vancouver. Known as the Capital of Northern BC, Prince George is situated at the
unction of Highways 16 and 97, also the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers,
and the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation. The University of Northern
British Columbia was established here in 1990, and was recently named the top
university of its size in the country by Maclean’s magazine. With a population of 80,000,
Prince George is popular for its outdoor lifestyle opportunities, affordable housing, and
big-city amenities with a small-town feel. Prince George owes its economic success to
the resource industry, particularly forestry, but has diversified in recent years to supply
goods and services for a broad range of sectors throughout BC, Canada, and
internationally.

Civic Centre / Art Gallery Photo Credit: Kelly Bergman