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title: "Z2 zoning in Prince George: Exhibition Park | PG Pulse"
description: "Z2 (Exhibition Park) is a site specific zone for schools and institutions. Buildings can be up to 15 m tall and cover up to 40% of the lot."
url: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/exhibition-park-z2/
markdown: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/exhibition-park-z2.md
site: PG Pulse (https://princegeorgepulse.ca), The pulse of Prince George, British Columbia
generated: 2026-10-16T16:13:08.764Z
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Site specific zone · section 15.2 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007

# Z2: Exhibition Park

Z2 (Exhibition Park) is a site specific zone for schools and institutions. Buildings can be up to 15 m tall and cover up to 40% of the lot. New lots need at least 1,000 m² and 22 m of frontage.

[Read section 15.2 of the bylaw (PDF, opens in a new tab)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=197) [Look up an address](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/) [Zoning map](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/maps/?layer=zoning)

From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · read 4 days ago.

## Purpose

> “The purpose of this zone is to provide site-specific regulations for Exhibition Park.”

Section 15.2.1 of the bylaw.

## What you can build and run here

In short: schools and institutions.

### Main uses

Allowed on their own (principal uses).

- [exhibition & convention facility](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#exhibition-and-convention-facility)
- [animal shelter](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#animal-shelter)

### Extra uses

Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).

- [campground](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#campground)
- [club](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#club)
- [education, commercial](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#education-commercial)
- [entertainment, spectator](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#entertainment-spectator)
- [equestrian centre, major](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#equestrian-centre-major)
- [equestrian centre, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#equestrian-centre-minor)
- [liquor primary establishment, major](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#liquor-primary-establishment-major)
- [liquor primary establishment, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#liquor-primary-establishment-minor)
- [recreation, indoor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#recreation-indoor)
- [recreation, outdoor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#recreation-outdoor)
- [residential security/operator unit](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#residential-security-operator-unit)
- [restaurant](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#restaurant)
- [retail, flea market](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#retail-flea-market)
- [retail, farmers market](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#retail-farmers-market)
- [retail, general](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#retail-general)
- [vehicle sale, major](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#vehicle-sale-major)
- [vehicle sale, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#vehicle-sale-minor)
- [veterinary service, major](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#veterinary-service-major)
- [veterinary service, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#veterinary-service-minor)

## Limits

_Main limits of the Z2 zone_

| Minimum lot width | 22 m |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum lot area | 1,000 m² |
| Site coverage | 40% |
| Height | 15 m |
| Front yard | 6 m |
| Interior side yard | 6 m |
| Exterior side yard | 6 m |
| Rear yard | 6 m |

These are the zone’s general limits for principal buildings. Accessory buildings, secondary dwellings, corner lots and parking have their own rules, and other sections of the bylaw (general rules, specific uses, landscaping, parking, development permit areas) also apply.

## Where Z2 applies

5 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 53 ha, covering 19 parcels.

## Rezonings

From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2016: 1 into Z2, 1 out of it.

- Foothills Blvd & 18th Ave.
  Jan 9, 2017 · Rezoned from AR2 to Z2
- 4278 22nd Ave.
  Mar 7, 2016 · Rezoned from Z2, P1 to RT3

This section was last changed by bylaws 8256, 8714.

A plain-language reading of the bylaw, not legal advice. Confirm with [City of Prince George Planning and Development](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/zoning-bylaw) before you plan.

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Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, section 15.2](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=197) (uses, limits and purpose; quotes are short extracts), and City of Prince George open data for where the zone applies (Open Government Licence – City of Prince George). Summary written by PG Pulse. Data: [JSON](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/api/v1/zones/Z2).

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## Data

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

### Zone

Source: [City of Prince George: Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/zoning-bylaw). Licence: Facts and short quotes from the bylaw with links to each section; plain-language summaries CC BY 4.0. Updated 2026-10-12T11:25:05.711Z.
JSON: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/api/v1/zones/z2

- **code**: Z2
- **codes**: Z2
- **name**: Exhibition Park
- **family**: Site specific
- **section**: 15.2
- **summary**: Z2 (Exhibition Park) is a site specific zone for schools and institutions. Buildings can be up to 15 m tall and cover up to 40% of the lot. New lots need at least 1,000 m² and 22 m of frontage.
- **purpose**: The purpose of this zone is to provide site-specific regulations for Exhibition Park.
- **variants**: _none_
- **coverage**: 40
- **coverageVaries**: false
- **height**: 15
- **storeys**: _none_
- **density**: _none_
- **maxUnits**: _none_
- **unitsPerHa**: _none_
- **floorAreaRatio**: _none_
- **amendedBy**: 8256, 8714
- **bylawUrl**: <https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=197>
- **page**: <https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/exhibition-park-z2/>
- **corrected**: false
- **polygons**: 5
- **parcels**: 19
- **areaHa**: 53
- **note**: Guidance from public data, not a legal determination: other bylaw sections, covenants, land use contracts and development permit areas can apply. Confirm with the City before you buy, build or apply.

#### principalUses

| name |
| --- |
| exhibition & convention facility |
| animal shelter |


#### secondaryUses

| name |
| --- |
| campground |
| club |
| education, commercial |
| entertainment, spectator |
| equestrian centre, major |
| equestrian centre, minor |
| liquor primary establishment, major |
| liquor primary establishment, minor |
| recreation, indoor |
| recreation, outdoor |
| residential security/operator unit |
| restaurant |
| retail, flea market |
| retail, farmers market |
| retail, general |
| vehicle sale, major |
| vehicle sale, minor |
| veterinary service, major |
| veterinary service, minor |


#### lot

- **minWidth**: 22
- **minArea**: 1000


#### setbacks

- **front**: 6
- **rear**: 6
- **interiorSide**: 6
- **exteriorSide**: 6


#### recentRezonings

| bylaw | adopted | type | subject | purpose | sections | from | to | summary | url |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8714 | 2017-01-09 | Rezoning and text amendment | Foothills Blvd & 18th Ave. | Rezone from AR2: Rural Residential to Z2: Exhibition Park and add Animal Shelter to Section 15.2.2 | Schedule "A" 15.2.2 | AR2 | Z2 | Rezoned from AR2 to Z2 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=19 |
| 8713 | 2016-03-07 | Rezoning | 4278 22nd Ave. | Rezone from Z2: Exhibition Park and P1: Parks and Recreation to RT3: Residential Cluster | Schedule "A" | Z2, P1 | RT3 | Rezoned from Z2, P1 to RT3 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=21 |

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