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A Thousand Blunders: The History of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Northern British Columbia. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press. ISBN 0-7748-0552-8. Nash, Mike (2007). Exploring Prince George – A Guide To North Central B.C. Outdoors. Rocky Mountain Books. ISBN 978-1-894765-49-7. Poser, William (1999).
The local office and warehouse of the BC Express Company were located there from 1910 until 1921. Hamilton Avenue was also the address of the Hotel Northern which, during the era of Grand Trunk Pacific Railway construction, was one of the busiest hotels in British Columbia, often enjoying sales of $7000 per day, at a time when drinks were 25 ...
Mr. PG is a mascot for and monument in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. [1] He was first constructed in 1960 as a symbol of the importance of the forestry industry to the city. [2] He currently stands at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 16. He is 8.138 m (26.70 ft) tall and his head is 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in diameter.
The following recreational activities are available: backcountry camping and hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fishing and hunting. There are three cabins available in both summer and winter for the public's overnight use: 8 Mile log cabin; Raven Lake cabin and Grizzly Den cabin.
The CN Centre is a 5,971-seat multi-purpose arena, in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. It was designed by PBK Architects, opened in 1995 and is owned by the City of Prince George. There are 14 luxury suites. In 2005, Canadian National Railway purchased the naming rights to the building (initially known as the Multiplex).
Fort George Canyon Provincial Park is a provincial park south of Prince George in British Columbia, Canada. The park's area is 440 acres (180 ha) and includes part of the Fraser River. No camping, campfires, swimming, kayaking, horses, pets, or rock climbing are allowed. Skiing, fishing, and hunting are allowed.
A recreational community in British Columbia is an "unincorporated place with seasonal or year-round services, accommodation and amenities associated primarily with recreational or leisure activities". [5] British Columbia has 11 communities that are classified as recreational communities. [1]
It is located east of Prince George. It encompasses the north and east sides of Purden Lake. [2] It was established in August 1971 and covers 2,521 hectares. [3] In 2018, Purden became the first accessible park in British Columbia, adding wheelchair ramps and specialist playground equipment. [4]