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title: "P3 zoning in Prince George: Major Institutional | PG Pulse"
description: "P3 (Major Institutional) is a recreation and institutional zone for schools and institutions, industry and warehousing and parks and recreation."
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Recreation and institutional zone · section 13.3 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007

# P3: Major Institutional

P3 (Major Institutional) is a recreation and institutional zone for schools and institutions, industry and warehousing and parks and recreation. Buildings can be up to 15 m tall and cover up to 50% of the lot. New lots need at least 1,000 m² and 20 m of frontage.

[Read section 13.3 of the bylaw (PDF, opens in a new tab)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=187) [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 for minor and major institutional and recreational uses.”

Section 13.3.1 of the bylaw.

## What you can build and run here

In short: schools and institutions; industry and warehousing; parks and recreation.

### Main uses

Allowed on their own (principal uses).

- [claims centre](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#claims-centre) only on Lot A, District Lot 2508, Cariboo District, Plan 25445
- [club](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#club)
- [community care facility, major](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#community-care-facility-major)
- [community care facility, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#community-care-facility-minor)
- community care facility
- specializedonly on Lot 4, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 34806
- [education](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#education)
- [education, commercial](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#education-commercial)
- [education, higher](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#education-higher)
- [emergency service](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#emergency-service)
- [exhibition & convention facility](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#exhibition-and-convention-facility)
- [fish hatchery](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#fish-hatchery)
- [health service, major](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#health-service-major)
- [health service, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#health-service-minor)
- [library & exhibit](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#library-and-exhibit)
- [park](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#park)
- [parking, non-accessory](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#parking-non-accessory)
- [recreation, indoor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#recreation-indoor)
- [recreation, outdoor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#recreation-outdoor)
- [recycling centre, intermediate](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#recycling-centre-intermediate)
- [recycling centre, major](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#recycling-centre-major)
- [recycling centre, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#recycling-centre-minor)
- [religious assembly](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#religious-assembly)
- [self-storage facility](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#self-storage-facility)
- [transportation depot](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#transportation-depot)
- [warehousing](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#warehousing)

### Extra uses

Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).

- broadcasting studio
- [office](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#office)
- [restaurant](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#restaurant)
- [residential security/operator unit](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#residential-security-operator-unit)
- [retail, convenience](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#retail-convenience)
- [retail, farmers market](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#retail-farmers-market)
- [retail, general](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#retail-general)
- [service, business support](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#service-business-support)
- [utility, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#utility-minor)

## Limits

_Main limits of the P3 zone_

| Minimum lot width | 20 m |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum lot area | 1,000 m² |
| Site coverage | 50% |
| Height | 15 m |
| Front yard | 6 m |
| Interior side yard | 3 m |
| Exterior side yard | 4.5 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 P3 applies

36 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 45 ha, covering 86 parcels.

## Rezonings

From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 3 into P3, 9 out of it.

- 2820-2880 15th Avenue
  May 25, 2026 · Rezoned from P3 to RM6
- 1475 Edmonton Street
  Dec 1, 2025 · Rezoned from P3 to P7
- 2604, 2626 and 2658 Recplace Dr
  Apr 27, 2020 · Rezoned from P3 to RM5
- 2202 and 2204 Massey Dr.
  May 2, 2018 · Rezoned from P1 to P3
- 950 Kerry St.
  Oct 16, 2017 · Rezoned from P1, P3 to RS2, P3
- 2880 & 2744 15th Ave.
  Mar 6, 2017 · Rezoned from P3 to P3, RM3
- Recreation Pl.
  Jun 15, 2015 · Rezoned from P1, P3 to Z8
- 3098 Clapperton
  Dec 15, 2014 · Rezoned from P3, RS2 to P2

[All 14 rezonings involving P3](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/rezonings/?zone=P3)

This section was last changed by bylaws 7958, 9273.

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.

[Previous: P2 Minor Institutional](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/minor-institutional-p2/) [Next: P4 Higher Education](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/higher-education-p4/)

Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, section 13.3](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=187) (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/P3).

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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/p3

- **code**: P3
- **codes**: P3
- **name**: Major Institutional
- **family**: Recreation and institutional
- **section**: 13.3
- **summary**: P3 (Major Institutional) is a recreation and institutional zone for schools and institutions, industry and warehousing and parks and recreation. Buildings can be up to 15 m tall and cover up to 50% of the lot. New lots need at least 1,000 m² and 20 m of frontage.
- **purpose**: The purpose of this zone is to provide for minor and major institutional and recreational uses.
- **variants**: _none_
- **coverage**: 50
- **coverageVaries**: false
- **height**: 15
- **storeys**: _none_
- **density**: _none_
- **maxUnits**: _none_
- **unitsPerHa**: _none_
- **floorAreaRatio**: _none_
- **amendedBy**: 7958, 9273
- **bylawUrl**: <https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=187>
- **page**: <https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/major-institutional-p3/>
- **corrected**: false
- **polygons**: 36
- **parcels**: 86
- **areaHa**: 45
- **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 | note |
| --- | --- |
| claims centre | only on Lot A, District Lot 2508, Cariboo District, Plan 25445 |
| club |  |
| community care facility, major |  |
| community care facility, minor |  |
| community care facility |  |
| specialized | only on Lot 4, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 34806 |
| education |  |
| education, commercial |  |
| education, higher |  |
| emergency service |  |
| exhibition & convention facility |  |
| fish hatchery |  |
| health service, major |  |
| health service, minor |  |
| library & exhibit |  |
| park |  |
| parking, non-accessory |  |
| recreation, indoor |  |
| recreation, outdoor |  |
| recycling centre, intermediate |  |
| recycling centre, major |  |
| recycling centre, minor |  |
| religious assembly |  |
| self-storage facility |  |
| transportation depot |  |
| warehousing |  |


#### secondaryUses

| name |
| --- |
| broadcasting studio |
| office |
| restaurant |
| residential security/operator unit |
| retail, convenience |
| retail, farmers market |
| retail, general |
| service, business support |
| utility, minor |


#### lot

- **minWidth**: 20
- **minArea**: 1000


#### setbacks

- **front**: 6
- **interiorSide**: 3
- **exteriorSide**: 4.5
- **rear**: 6


#### recentRezonings

| bylaw | adopted | type | subject | purpose | sections | from | to | summary | url |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9593 | 2026-05-25 | Rezoning | 2820-2880 15th Avenue | That Lot 2, District Lot 1429, Cariboo District, Plan EPP72370 be rezoned from “P3: Major Institutional” to “RM6: Mid-rise Residential” as shown on Appendix “A… | Schedule "A 10.14.3 - uses | P3 | RM6 | Rezoned from P3 to RM6 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=3 |
| 9567 | 2025-12-01 | Rezoning | 1475 Edmonton Street | To add a new zone "P7: University Hospital of Northern British Columbia" and That Lot A, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan EPP61360 Except Plan EPP61362… | 13.8 and Schedule "A" | P3 | P7 | Rezoned from P3 to P7 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=4 |
| 9050 | 2020-04-27 | Rezoning | 2604, 2626 and 2658 Recplace Dr | Rezone from P3: Major Institutional to RM5: Multiple Residential, to facilitate the development of three (3) four (4) storey apartment buildings | Schedule "A" | P3 | RM5 | Rezoned from P3 to RM5 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=15 |
| 8934 | 2018-05-02 | Rezoning | 2202 and 2204 Massey Dr. | Rezone from P1: Parks and Recreation to P3: Major Institutional to facilitate the relocation and construction of a new municipal Fire Hall No. 1 | Schedule "A" | P1 | P3 | Rezoned from P1 to P3 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=17 |
| 8833 | 2017-10-16 | Rezoning | 950 Kerry St. | Rezone from P1: Parks and Recreation and P3: Major Institutional to RS2: Single Residential and P3: Major Institutional | Schedule "A" | P1, P3 | RS2, P3 | Rezoned from P1, P3 to RS2, P3 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=19 |
| 8829 | 2017-03-06 | Rezoning | 2880 & 2744 15th Ave. | Rezone from P3: Major Institutional to P3: Major Institutional & RM3: Multiple Residential | Schedule "A" | P3 | P3, RM3 | Rezoned from P3 to P3, RM3 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=19 |
| 8638 | 2015-06-15 | Rezoning | Recreation Pl. | Rezone from P1: Parks and Recreation and P3: Major Institutional to Z8: Regional Commercial | Schedule "A" | P1, P3 | Z8 | Rezoned from P1, P3 to Z8 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=21 |
| 8617 | 2014-12-15 | Rezoning | 3098 Clapperton | Rezone from P3: Major Institutional and RS2: Single Residential to P2: Minor Institutional | Schedule "A" | P3, RS2 | P2 | Rezoned from P3, RS2 to P2 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=22 |
| 8541 | 2013-12-16 | Rezoning | 1305 7th Ave. | Rezone from P3: Major Institutional to C1: Downtown | Schedule "A" | P3 | C1 | Rezoned from P3 to C1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=23 |
| 8293 | 2010-12-13 | Rezoning | 2371 Ross Cres. & 1891 6th Ave. | Rezone rom P2: Minor Institutional to P1: Parks and Recreation and P2: Minor Institutional, and from P3: Major Institutional to P1: Parks and Recreation; and f… | Schedule "A" | P3, RS2 | P1 | Rezoned from P3, RS2 to P1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=27 |

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