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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 doRainy days, smoke days and −25°C: arcades, bowling, climbing, museums and shows.Party and event venuesBirthday spots, halls, hotel rooms, picnic shelters and wedding venues.
Halls, event centres and public facilities27 rentable halls, rooms and venues with published capacities, plus pools, arenas, libraries and museums.
Outdoors around the city1,005 provincial parks, lakes, campgrounds, trails, waterfalls and ski hills within 150 km, with drive times.
Where to stayHotels, motels, B&Bs, campgrounds and RV parks, by type and area.Festivals calendarAnnual festivals month by month, with dates when they are announced.Nearby townsDrive times, highways, weather and road events for day trips.

Visitor Information Centre

Run by Tourism Prince George

850 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC V2L 5T6

250-562-3700

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

Source: Tourism Prince George, visitor centre page, as of October 1, 2026. Report a data problem

The picnic gazebo on the lawn at Paddlewheel Park beside the river
Riverside parksPhoto: CindyBo, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
The white general store building at Huble Homestead Historic Site north of Prince George
History and heritagePhoto: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A leaf-covered trail ending at the riverbank on Poplar Island in Prince George
Trails by the riverPhoto: waferboard, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Coming up this week

All events

The next seven days from the events calendar, gathered from local venues and organisers.

Where to eat

Every place to eat

A few local independents from our directory, described in their own words. Not a ranking: browse by cuisine on the food page.

Plan your stay

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