--- title: "Prince George visitor guide: what to see and where to stay" description: "Parks and trails, lakes, winter sports, day trips, food and getting around: a practical guide to visiting Prince George and northern BC." url: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/ markdown: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit.md site: PG Pulse (https://princegeorgepulse.ca), The pulse of Prince George, British Columbia generated: 2026-10-16T15:16:19.409Z --- # Prince George visitor guide: what to see and where to stay Parks and trails, lakes, winter sports, day trips, food and getting around: a practical guide to visiting Prince George and northern BC. [Indoor things to do Rainy days, smoke days and −25°C: arcades, bowling, climbing, museums and shows.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/indoor-activities/) [Party and event venues Birthday spots, halls, hotel rooms, picnic shelters and wedding venues.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/party-venues/) [Halls, event centres and public facilities 27 rentable halls, rooms and venues with published capacities, plus pools, arenas, libraries and museums.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/facilities/?rent=1#list) [Outdoors around the city 1,005 provincial parks, lakes, campgrounds, trails, waterfalls and ski hills within 150 km, with drive times.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/outdoors/) [Where to stay Hotels, motels, B&Bs, campgrounds and RV parks, by type and area.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/where-to-stay/) [Festivals calendar Annual festivals month by month, with dates when they are announced.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/festivals/) [Nearby towns Drive times, highways, weather and road events for day trips.](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/nearby-towns/) ## Visitor Information Centre Run by Tourism Prince George 850 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC V2L 5T6 [250-562-3700](tel:+12505623700) [info@tourismpg.com](mailto:info@tourismpg.com) ### Hours - Summer hours (June to August) - **Monday to Friday**: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - **Saturday and Sunday**: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Winter hours (September to May) Now - **Monday to Friday**: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - **Saturday and Sunday**: Closed [Visitor centre page](https://tourismpg.com/plan-your-visit/visitor-information-centre/) Source: [Tourism Prince George, visitor centre page](https://tourismpg.com/plan-your-visit/visitor-information-centre/), as of October 1, 2026. [Report a data problem](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/feedback/?kind=correction&page=%2Fvisit%2F&subject=Data+problem%3A+Tourism+Prince+George%2C+visitor+centre+page) ![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) [Riverside parks](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/maps/) [Photo: CindyBo, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paddlewheel_Park.jpg) ![The white general store building at Huble Homestead Historic Site north of Prince George](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/photos/huble-homestead-store-c55e91-1024.webp) [History and heritage](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/explore/) [Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huble_Homestead_Store_(51552005973).jpg) ![A leaf-covered trail ending at the riverbank on Poplar Island in Prince George](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/photos/poplar-island-trail-dbe8d4-1000.webp) [Trails by the river](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/outdoors/) [Photo: waferboard, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_trail_ends_here_(6366334509).jpg) ## Coming up this week [All events](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/) The next seven days from the events calendar, gathered from local venues and organisers. - [Open Hours w/ Rick Mintz](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-bGl5VOrmGD) Fri, Oct 16 · 10 a.m.–3 p.m. · Omineca Arts Centre - [Pumpkin Patch](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-BhFYH-X1yr) Fri, Oct 16 · noon–5 p.m. · Hunniford Gardens - [Knox Presents: Water Words](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-4haoGV-XGk) Fri, Oct 16 · 4 p.m. · Prince George Playhouse - [PG Ghostly Walk](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-3pq7onWBgx) Fri, Oct 16 · 7–9:30 p.m. - [Primetime Goes BIG TIME](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-MW4fO8RzKU) Fri, Oct 16 · 7–10 p.m. · CN Centre - [Prince George Farmers’ Market](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-TGCnvXAUMd) Sat, Oct 17 · 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. · 1310 3rd Ave (year-round) - [Caledonia Ramblers hike: Haldi Lake](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e--q2yx3w7hU) Sat, Oct 17 · 8:45 a.m. - [Elder Citizen's Craft Fair](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-mnHFF3rjCT) Sat, Oct 17 · 9 a.m.–2 p.m. · 1692 10th Ave - [Saturday Storytime](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-lMzH_LGWoN) Sat, Oct 17 · 10:15–10:45 a.m. · Bob Harkins Branch Library - [Craft & Chat](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-o8_eeM9zGD) Sat, Oct 17 · 1–3 p.m. · Bob Harkins Branch Library - [Tenant Union Meeting](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-9ttE1thGMG) Sat, Oct 17 · 1–3 p.m. · Omineca Arts Centre - [Harvest Dinner & Dance](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-8nlsPkTRoJ) Sat, Oct 17 · 5–11:30 p.m. · Hart Pioneer Centre - [Saturday Night 6 End Curling](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-My_GCWm9UY) Sat, Oct 17 · 6 p.m. · Prince George Golf & Curling Club - [Acoustic Lounge featuring Rogers & Jago, Ben Brown and Grace Hoksbergen](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/events/#e-Bn-zmikbCx) Sat, Oct 17 · 7–9 p.m. · 222 - 1685 3rd Ave ## Where to eat [Every place to eat](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/food/) A few local independents from our directory, described in their own words. Not a ranking: browse by cuisine on the food page. ### [Chicko Chicken Prince George - Chungchun Rice Dog Take-Out](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/chicko-chicken-prince-george-chungchun-rice-dog-take-out/) Chicken take-out and rice dog restaurant in Prince George 110-3034 Recplace Dr [(250) 961-5489](tel:2509615489) [Website](https://chickochicken-pg.com/) ### [Deb's Cafe & Specialty Bakery](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/debs-cafe-and-specialty-bakery/) Fresh food options for dietary restrictions and allergies 834 Central St E [(250) 552-5757](tel:2505525757) [Website](https://debscafe.ca/) ### [Gosling](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/gosling/) Sophisticated yet casual dining in Prince George 1205 3rd Ave [(250) 561-1002](tel:2505611002) [Website](https://whitegoosebistro.ca/) ### [Mulino Kitchen](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/business/mulino-kitchen/) Contemporary Italian restaurant with upscale fare and craft cocktails 601 Victoria St [(250) 961-4011](tel:2509614011) [Website](https://www.mulinokitchen.ca/) - ### [Things to do in Prince George, BC: the complete guide](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/things-to-do/) ![Mr. PG, the city’s tall lumberjack-style mascot with a round head and a PG logo, standing beside a spruce tree in Prince George](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/guides/mr-pg-citys-tall-lumberjack-style-mascot-standing-a1b925-640.webp) Things to do in Prince George in every season: riverside parks, museums, hockey, trails, skiing, lakes, rainy-day indoor fun and family ideas. - ### [Parks and trails in Prince George, BC](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/parks-and-trails/) ![A wooden footbridge through tall cottonwood trees at Cottonwood Island Park in Prince George](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/guides/wooden-footbridge-through-tall-cottonwood-trees-cottonwood-85e612-640.webp) Prince George parks and trails: Forests for the World, Cottonwood Island, Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park, the Heritage River Trail, Moore’s Meadow. - ### [Winter in Prince George: skiing, skating and snow activities](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/winter-activities/) ![Green northern lights glowing over a snowy landscape just outside Prince George at night](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/guides/green-northern-lights-glowing-over-snowy-landscape-just-46d747-640.webp) Prince George winter: Nordic skiing at Otway, downhill at Tabor Mountain and the Hart, skating, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing and Coldsnap. - ### [Summer in Prince George: lakes, fishing, paddling, camping](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/summer-and-lakes/) ![A still marsh lined with pine trees at Eskers Provincial Park northwest of Prince George](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/guides/still-marsh-lined-pine-trees-eskers-provincial-park-a18e8a-640.webp) Lakes near Prince George for swimming, fishing, paddling and camping: West Lake, Ness Lake, Purden Lake, Eskers and Bednesti, plus safety tips. - ### [Food and drink in Prince George: a guide to the local scene](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/food-and-drink-scene/) ![Shoppers browsing stalls at a busy outdoor farmers’ market (Penticton, shown as a generic example of a BC market)](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/guides/shoppers-browsing-stalls-busy-outdoor-farmers-market-c93d1b-640.webp) Eating and drinking in Prince George: downtown cafés, family restaurants, global flavours, craft beer, the farmers’ market and northern ingredients. - ### [Getting to Prince George and getting around](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/getting-here-and-around/) ![The Prince George VIA Rail station, a low building beside the tracks downtown](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/guides/prince-george-via-rail-station-low-building-beside-c94361-640.webp) Reaching Prince George by air, road and rail: YXS airport, Highways 16 and 97, VIA Rail’s Jasper–Prince Rupert train, buses and driving distances. - ### [Day trips from Prince George, BC](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/day-trips/) ![A horse-drawn carriage on the main street of Barkerville historic town, lined with wooden gold rush buildings](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/guides/horse-drawn-carriage-main-street-barkerville-historic-town-ca9c44-640.webp) Day trips from Prince George: the Ancient Forest, Barkerville and Wells, the Bowron Lakes, McBride, Vanderhoof, Purden Lake and Fort St. James. ## Plan your stay - [Hotels and lodging](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/hotels/) - [Restaurants](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/restaurants/) - [Cafés and coffee](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/cafes/) - [Bars and breweries](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/bars-breweries/) - [Sports and outdoor gear](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/c/sports-outdoor/) ## More in Explore [See all in Explore](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/browse/#explore) - [Outdoors Parks, lakes, trails and campgrounds nearby](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/outdoors/) - [Indoor fun Things to do on rainy and cold days](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/indoor-activities/) - [Where to stay Hotels, motels, B&Bs and campgrounds](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/where-to-stay/) - [History and places The bowl, the rivers, the railway](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/explore/) - [Lheidli T’enneh Whose land this is](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/indigenous/) - [Land and resources Forests, mines, geography](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/resources/) ## 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=visit&fields=title,description,updated,url | title | description | updated | url | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Things to do in Prince George, BC: the complete guide | Things to do in Prince George in every season: riverside parks, museums, hockey, trails, skiing, lakes, rainy-day indoor fun and family ideas. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/things-to-do/ | | Parks and trails in Prince George, BC | Prince George parks and trails: Forests for the World, Cottonwood Island, Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park, the Heritage River Trail, Moore’s Meadow. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/parks-and-trails/ | | Winter in Prince George: skiing, skating and snow activities | Prince George winter: Nordic skiing at Otway, downhill at Tabor Mountain and the Hart, skating, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing and Coldsnap. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/winter-activities/ | | Summer in Prince George: lakes, fishing, paddling, camping | Lakes near Prince George for swimming, fishing, paddling and camping: West Lake, Ness Lake, Purden Lake, Eskers and Bednesti, plus safety tips. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/summer-and-lakes/ | | Food and drink in Prince George: a guide to the local scene | Eating and drinking in Prince George: downtown cafés, family restaurants, global flavours, craft beer, the farmers’ market and northern ingredients. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/food-and-drink-scene/ | | Getting to Prince George and getting around | Reaching Prince George by air, road and rail: YXS airport, Highways 16 and 97, VIA Rail’s Jasper–Prince Rupert train, buses and driving distances. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/getting-here-and-around/ | | Day trips from Prince George, BC | Day trips from Prince George: the Ancient Forest, Barkerville and Wells, the Bowron Lakes, McBride, Vanderhoof, Purden Lake and Fort St. James. | 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z | https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/day-trips/ | --- Markdown version of https://princegeorgepulse.ca/visit/. 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