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title: "C2 zoning in Prince George: Regional Commercial | PG Pulse"
description: "C2 (Regional Commercial) is a commercial zone for shops and services, schools and institutions, vehicle sales and service and offices."
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markdown: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/regional-commercial-c2.md
site: PG Pulse (https://princegeorgepulse.ca), The pulse of Prince George, British Columbia
generated: 2026-10-16T16:13:05.402Z
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Commercial zone · section 11.2 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007

# C2: Regional Commercial

C2 (Regional Commercial) is a commercial zone for shops and services, schools and institutions, vehicle sales and service and offices. Density is capped at about 60 homes per hectare. Buildings can be up to 20 m tall and cover up to 75% of the lot. New lots need at least 1 ha.

[Read section 11.2 of the bylaw (PDF, opens in a new tab)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=160) [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 major shopping centres and complementary residential uses. Bylaw 9110”

Section 11.2.1 of the bylaw.

## What you can build and run here

In short: shops and services; schools and institutions; vehicle sales and service; offices; farming; parks and recreation.

### Main uses

Allowed on their own (principal uses).

- [auction, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#auction-minor)
- [brewery & distillery, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#brewery-and-distillery-minor)
- [building & garden supply](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#building-and-garden-supply)
- [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)
- [education, commercial](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#education-commercial)
- [emergency service](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#emergency-service)
- [greenhouse & plant nursery](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#greenhouse-and-plant-nursery)
- [health service, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#health-service-minor)
- [library & exhibit](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#library-and-exhibit)
- [liquor primary establishment, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#liquor-primary-establishment-minor)
- [office](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#office)
- [parking, non-accessory](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#parking-non-accessory)
- [recreation, indoor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#recreation-indoor)
- [recycling centre, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#recycling-centre-minor)
- [restaurant](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#restaurant)
- [retail, adult-oriented](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#retail-adult-oriented)
- [retail, convenience](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#retail-convenience)
- [retail, cannabis](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#retail-cannabis) · only in C2c
- retail, farmers market retail, flea market
- [retail, general](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#retail-general)
- [retail, liquor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#retail-liquor)
- [service, business support](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#service-business-support)
- [service, dating or escort](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#service-dating-or-escort)
- [service, financial](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#service-financial)
- [service, funeral](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#service-funeral)
- [service, household repair](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#service-household-repair)
- [service, massage](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#service-massage)
- [service, massage therapy](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#service-massage-therapy)
- [service, personal](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#service-personal)
- [service, pet grooming & day care](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#service-pet-grooming-and-day-care)
- [service station, major](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#service-station-major)
- [transportation depot](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#transportation-depot)
- [vehicle rental, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#vehicle-rental-minor)
- vehicle wash, minor service station, minor

### Extra uses

Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).

- [home business 1](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#home-business-1)
- [housing, apartment](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-apartment)
- [housing, congregate](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-congregate)

### Variants of C2

- C2c: same as C2, and cannabis retail is also allowed.

## Limits

_Main limits of the C2 zone_

| Minimum lot area | 1 ha |
| --- | --- |
| Site coverage | 75% |
| Height | 20 m |
| Front yard | 6 m |
| Interior side yard | 3 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 6 m |
| Density | 60 homes per hectare |

Density rule: “The maximum residential density is 60 dwellings/ha.”

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 C2 applies

21 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 54 ha, covering 44 parcels.

## Rezonings

From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2008: 4 into C2, 1 out of it.

- 2270 - 2302 John Hart Highway
  Sep 25, 2023 · Rezoned from C5, C4l to C2c
- 7171 Hart Highway
  Mar 13, 2023 · Rezoned from C3, C6 to C2, RM5
- 2740 Recplace Drive
  Mar 14, 2022 · Rezoned from Z8 to C2
- 3300 Massey Drive
  Feb 7, 2022 · Rezoned from AG, Z3 to AG, C2c
- 1543 Victoria Street
  May 10, 2021 · Rezoned from C2 to C2c
- 6499 -6437 Hart Hwy
  Mar 8, 2021 · Rezoned from C2 to C2c, Z21
- 3055 Massey Dr.
  Apr 8, 2019 · Rezoned from C2 to C2c
- 5920 O’Grady Rd.
  Feb 5, 2018 · Rezoned from C2 to RM6

[All 10 rezonings involving C2](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/rezonings/?zone=C2)

This section was last changed by bylaws 8256, 8974, 9041.

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: C1 Downtown](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/downtown-c1/) [Next: C3 Neighbourhood Commercial](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/neighbourhood-commercial-c3/)

Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, section 11.2](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=160) (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/C2).

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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/c2

- **code**: C2
- **codes**: C2, C2c
- **name**: Regional Commercial
- **family**: Commercial
- **section**: 11.2
- **summary**: C2 (Regional Commercial) is a commercial zone for shops and services, schools and institutions, vehicle sales and service and offices. Density is capped at about 60 homes per hectare. Buildings can be up to 20 m tall and cover up to 75% of the lot. New lots need at least 1 ha.
- **purpose**: The purpose of this zone is to provide for major shopping centres and complementary residential uses. Bylaw 9110
- **coverage**: 75
- **coverageVaries**: false
- **height**: 20
- **storeys**: _none_
- **density**: The maximum residential density is 60 dwellings/ha.
- **maxUnits**: _none_
- **unitsPerHa**: 60
- **floorAreaRatio**: _none_
- **amendedBy**: 8256, 8974, 9041
- **bylawUrl**: <https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=160>
- **page**: <https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/regional-commercial-c2/>
- **corrected**: false
- **polygons**: 21
- **parcels**: 44
- **areaHa**: 54
- **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 | only |
| --- | --- |
| auction, minor |  |
| brewery & distillery, minor |  |
| building & garden supply |  |
| community care facility, major |  |
| community care facility, minor |  |
| education, commercial |  |
| emergency service |  |
| greenhouse & plant nursery |  |
| health service, minor |  |
| library & exhibit |  |
| liquor primary establishment, minor |  |
| office |  |
| parking, non-accessory |  |
| recreation, indoor |  |
| recycling centre, minor |  |
| restaurant |  |
| retail, adult-oriented |  |
| retail, convenience |  |
| retail, cannabis | C2c |
| retail, farmers market retail, flea market |  |
| retail, general |  |
| retail, liquor |  |
| service, business support |  |
| service, dating or escort |  |
| service, financial |  |
| service, funeral |  |
| service, household repair |  |
| service, massage |  |
| service, massage therapy |  |
| service, personal |  |
| service, pet grooming & day care |  |
| service station, major |  |
| transportation depot |  |
| vehicle rental, minor |  |
| vehicle wash, minor service station, minor |  |


#### secondaryUses

| name |
| --- |
| home business 1 |
| housing, apartment |
| housing, congregate |


#### variants

| code | meaning |
| --- | --- |
| C2c | cannabis retail is also allowed |


#### lot

- **minArea**: 10000


#### setbacks

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


#### recentRezonings

| bylaw | adopted | type | subject | purpose | sections | from | to | summary | url |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9414 | 2023-09-25 | Rezoning | 2270 - 2302 John Hart Highway | That a 0.28 hectare portion of Parcel C (H7379), District Lot 4377, Cariboo District, Plan 1329, Except Plans H226, 17194, 26220, 29441 and 34131, be rezoned f… | Schedule "A" | C5, C4l | C2c | Rezoned from C5, C4l to C2c | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=8 |
| 9288 | 2023-03-13 | Rezoning | 7171 Hart Highway | Rezone from C3: Neighbourhood Commercial and C6: Highway Commercial to C2: Regional Commercial and RM5: Multiple Residential, to facilitate a mix of commercial… | Schedule "A" | C3, C6 | C2, RM5 | Rezoned from C3, C6 to C2, RM5 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10 |
| 9248 | 2022-03-14 | Rezoning | 2740 Recplace Drive | Rezone from Z8: Regional Shopping to C2: Regional Commercial to facilitate development of a mixed-use, health service centre on the subject property. | Schedule "A" | Z8 | C2 | Rezoned from Z8 to C2 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=13 |
| 9235 | 2022-02-07 | Rezoning | 3300 Massey Drive | Rezone from AG: Greenbelt and Z3: Retail & Warehouse Sales to AG: Greenbelt and C2c: Regional Commercial to facilitate the 'Service, Personal' and 'Retail, Can… | Schedule "A" | AG, Z3 | AG, C2c | Rezoned from AG, Z3 to AG, C2c | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=13 |
| 9189 | 2021-05-10 | Rezoning | 1543 Victoria Street | Rezone from C2: Regional Commercial to C2c: Regional Commercial to facilitate the retail sale of cannabis | Schedule "A" | C2 | C2c | Rezoned from C2 to C2c | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=14 |
| 9189 | 2021-05-10 | Rezoning | 1543 Victoria Street | Rezone from C2: Regional Commercial to C2c: Regional Commercial to facilitate the retail sale of cannabis | Schedule "A" | C2 | C2c | Rezoned from C2 to C2c | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=14 |
| 9164 | 2021-03-08 | Rezoning | 6499 -6437 Hart Hwy | Rezone from C2: Regional Commercial to C2c: Regional Commercial Addition of Subsection 15.21 - Z21: Integrated Health and Housing to Section 15 - Site Specific… | Schedule "A" | C2 | C2c, Z21 | Rezoned from C2 to C2c, Z21 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=14 |
| 9164 | 2021-03-08 | Rezoning | 6499 -6437 Hart Hwy | Rezone from C2: Regional Commercial to C2c: Regional Commercial Addition of Subsection 15.21 - Z21: Integrated Health and Housing to Section 15 - Site Specific… | Schedule "A" | C2 | C2c, Z21 | Rezoned from C2 to C2c, Z21 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=14 |
| 8998 | 2019-04-08 | Rezoning | 3055 Massey Dr. | Rezone from C2: Regional Commercial to C2c: Regional Commercial to facilitate the retail sale of cannabis | Schedule "A" | C2 | C2c | Rezoned from C2 to C2c | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=16 |
| 8998 | 2019-04-08 | Rezoning | 3055 Massey Dr. | Rezone from C2: Regional Commercial to C2c: Regional Commercial to facilitate the retail sale of cannabis | Schedule "A" | C2 | C2c | Rezoned from C2 to C2c | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=16 |

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