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title: "Prince George city services, explained | PG Pulse"
description: "Plain-language guides to City of Prince George services: garbage and recycling, water, property taxes, snow clearing, transit, permits, bylaws and more."
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site: PG Pulse (https://princegeorgepulse.ca), The pulse of Prince George, British Columbia
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# Prince George city services, explained

Plain-language guides to City of Prince George services: garbage and recycling, water, property taxes, snow clearing, transit, permits, bylaws and more.

![Prince George from a plane, with the river winding past the city and forest stretching to the horizon](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/photos/pg-from-the-air-a1d55e-1183.webp)

Prince George from the air. [Photo: Eurydemus, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2017-05-05-PrinceGeorge.jpg)

- [Moving to Prince George: a new resident checklist A checklist for settling into Prince George: utilities, garbage day, alerts, MSP and a family doctor, ICBC, voting, schools and winter readiness.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/moving-to-prince-george/)
- [Garbage, recycling and the landfill How curbside garbage and recycling work in Prince George: cart sizes and costs, set-out times, bear rules and where to take what the cart won’t.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/garbage-and-recycling/)
- [Water, sewer and sprinkling rules Where Prince George tap water comes from, year-round sprinkling rules, frozen pipes, leaks, water meters and what not to flush.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/water-and-sewer/)
- [Property taxes and utility bills Prince George property tax and utility due dates, how to pay, the home owner grant, MyCity accounts, utility rates and what if you fall behind.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/property-taxes-and-utilities/)
- [Snow clearing, winter parking and roads How Prince George plows its streets, when your road gets cleared, winter parking rules, spring sweeping, road closures and reporting potholes.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/snow-and-roads/)
- [Getting around by bus A practical guide to Prince George Transit: fares, Umo, passes, handyDART, free-ride days, trip planning and service alerts.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/transit/)
- [Parking downtown and around the hospital Parking in Prince George: free three-hour street parking, downtown lots and parkades, monthly and residential permits, paying or disputing tickets.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/parking/)
- [Pools, arenas and recreation centres Canfor Leisure Pool, the Aquatic Centre renovation, public skating, City arenas, drop-in fees, the Leisure Access Program and program registration.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/recreation-centres-and-pools/)
- [Prince George Public Library Prince George Public Library branches, hours, free library cards, eBooks, interlibrary loans, home delivery, study rooms and free programs.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/libraries/)
- [Building permits, business licences and dog licences Building, plumbing and sign permits in Prince George, business licences, home business rules, dog licence fees and where to apply online.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/permits-and-licences/)
- [Bylaws, animal control and wildlife How to report a bylaw problem in Prince George, pay or dispute a ticket, find off-leash dog parks, deal with lost pets, and stay bear smart.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/bylaws-and-animal-control/)
- [Emergency services, evacuations and alerts Who to call in Prince George for police, fire and ambulance, how to get emergency alerts, what evacuation orders mean and wildfire and flood prep.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/emergency-services-and-alerts/)
- [Health care in Prince George: hospital and urgent care UHNBC hospital emergency and lab hours, the Urgent and Primary Care Centre for same-day care, 8-1-1, finding a family doctor and MSP in Prince George.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/health-care/)
- [Schools, UNBC and CNC Education in Prince George for newcomers: School District 57, registering a child, school trustees, UNBC, the College of New Caledonia and transit.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/schools-and-post-secondary/)
- [Parks, trails and booking City spaces How to book a Prince George park, sports field, school gym, arena or pool, what insurance you need and how special event permits work.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/parks-and-facility-bookings/)
- [Housing, zoning and the Official Community Plan How land use works in Prince George: the 2025 Official Community Plan, zoning, suites and multi-unit housing, rezoning and the housing target.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/housing-and-development/)
- [Seniors and accessibility Prince George services for seniors and people with disabilities: handyDART, transit discounts, accessible pools, cart help and tax relief.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/seniors-and-accessibility/)
- [Community support: food, shelter and crisis help Where to get help in Prince George: crisis and mental health lines, the food bank, shelters and warming centres, 211 and Indigenous services.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/community-support/)

## Around the city

![A Prince George street with a yellow fire hydrant at the curb, parked cars and low storefronts](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/photos/street-hydrant-af3876-1000.webp)

[Parking, snow and roads](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/parking/) [Photo: waferboard, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prince_George_street_(6366335021).jpg)

![The College of New Caledonia library building in Prince George on a summer day](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/photos/cnc-library-f2c984-1280.webp)

[Libraries and learning](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/libraries/) [Photo: ThinkNathan, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CNC_Prince_George_Library.jpg)

![The picnic gazebo on the lawn at Paddlewheel Park beside the river](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/photos/paddlewheel-gazebo-2c5a95-1280.webp)

[Parks and facility bookings](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/parks-and-facility-bookings/) [Photo: CindyBo, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paddlewheel_Park.jpg)

## More in City

[See all in City](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/browse/#city)

- [Garbage day Your next pickup](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/tools/garbage-day/)
- [Emergency and safety Numbers, urgent care, live alerts](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/emergency/)
- [Zoning lookup What can I build here?](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/)
- [What’s being built Permits and rezonings by street](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/development/)
- [Public services Offices, clinics, open now](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/services/)
- [Pools, arenas and halls City hall, rec centres, halls to rent](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/facilities/)

## Data

Machine-readable data behind this page, from the free PG Pulse API (https://princegeorgepulse.ca/developers/).

### Guides in this section

Source: [PG Pulse guides (plain-language guides with links to official sources)](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/). Licence: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
JSON: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/api/v1/guides?section=city&fields=title,description,updated,url

| title | description | updated | url |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Moving to Prince George: a new resident checklist | A checklist for settling into Prince George: utilities, garbage day, alerts, MSP and a family doctor, ICBC, voting, schools and winter readiness. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/moving-to-prince-george/ |
| Garbage, recycling and the landfill | How curbside garbage and recycling work in Prince George: cart sizes and costs, set-out times, bear rules and where to take what the cart won’t. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/garbage-and-recycling/ |
| Water, sewer and sprinkling rules | Where Prince George tap water comes from, year-round sprinkling rules, frozen pipes, leaks, water meters and what not to flush. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/water-and-sewer/ |
| Property taxes and utility bills | Prince George property tax and utility due dates, how to pay, the home owner grant, MyCity accounts, utility rates and what if you fall behind. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/property-taxes-and-utilities/ |
| Snow clearing, winter parking and roads | How Prince George plows its streets, when your road gets cleared, winter parking rules, spring sweeping, road closures and reporting potholes. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/snow-and-roads/ |
| Getting around by bus | A practical guide to Prince George Transit: fares, Umo, passes, handyDART, free-ride days, trip planning and service alerts. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/transit/ |
| Parking downtown and around the hospital | Parking in Prince George: free three-hour street parking, downtown lots and parkades, monthly and residential permits, paying or disputing tickets. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/parking/ |
| Pools, arenas and recreation centres | Canfor Leisure Pool, the Aquatic Centre renovation, public skating, City arenas, drop-in fees, the Leisure Access Program and program registration. | 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/recreation-centres-and-pools/ |
| Prince George Public Library | Prince George Public Library branches, hours, free library cards, eBooks, interlibrary loans, home delivery, study rooms and free programs. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/libraries/ |
| Building permits, business licences and dog licences | Building, plumbing and sign permits in Prince George, business licences, home business rules, dog licence fees and where to apply online. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/permits-and-licences/ |
| Bylaws, animal control and wildlife | How to report a bylaw problem in Prince George, pay or dispute a ticket, find off-leash dog parks, deal with lost pets, and stay bear smart. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/bylaws-and-animal-control/ |
| Emergency services, evacuations and alerts | Who to call in Prince George for police, fire and ambulance, how to get emergency alerts, what evacuation orders mean and wildfire and flood prep. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/emergency-services-and-alerts/ |
| Health care in Prince George: hospital and urgent care | UHNBC hospital emergency and lab hours, the Urgent and Primary Care Centre for same-day care, 8-1-1, finding a family doctor and MSP in Prince George. | 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/health-care/ |
| Schools, UNBC and CNC | Education in Prince George for newcomers: School District 57, registering a child, school trustees, UNBC, the College of New Caledonia and transit. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/schools-and-post-secondary/ |
| Parks, trails and booking City spaces | How to book a Prince George park, sports field, school gym, arena or pool, what insurance you need and how special event permits work. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/parks-and-facility-bookings/ |
| Housing, zoning and the Official Community Plan | How land use works in Prince George: the 2025 Official Community Plan, zoning, suites and multi-unit housing, rezoning and the housing target. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/housing-and-development/ |
| Seniors and accessibility | Prince George services for seniors and people with disabilities: handyDART, transit discounts, accessible pools, cart help and tax relief. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/seniors-and-accessibility/ |
| Community support: food, shelter and crisis help | Where to get help in Prince George: crisis and mental health lines, the food bank, shelters and warming centres, 211 and Indigenous services. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/community-support/ |

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