Relocating to Prince George? Let me show you around!
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2020
- Are you thinking of relocating, going to school, or just moving to Prince George, British Columbia? Let me show you around this cool northern community. In this video, I'll take you on a tour of some of the neighbourhoods, we'll check out the shopping, malls, restaurants, hotels and the downtown area. Making a decision to move to a new community isn't easy, but I hope to be able to help you get an idea of what to expect if you do make the move to Prince George. As a bonus, I'll take you for a little drive up the highway to check out the area of Prince George that they call The Hart.
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I was born in Prince George in 1961. I graduated at PGSS in 1979.
Prior to the PG Cougars, we were entertained by the PG Mohawks of the Caribou Hockey League and the PG Spruce Kings at the PG Coliseum.
Prior to the new library, the old library was on fourth avenue across from Kresge’s. At one time, the largest library in PG was at CNC.
There was a time when “The Odeon” on third avenue was the only movie theatre. Spruceland and Parkwood soon followed.
Prior to the new RCMP station, the old police station was in the Kresge’s building.
Prior to the new Courthouse, the old MacDonald Hotel was there.
At one time, PG boasted the largest disco dance floor in Canada at the Midnight Express Discotheque. Montreal was a distant second.
There was a time when the Old Fraser Bridge and the Old Nechako Bridge were the only two bridges in PG.
Prior to the current location of PGSS, Duchess Park High School was PGSS’s old location.
There was a time when you needed to drive through the Blackburn subdivision on the old Giscome Road to travel to Jasper.
I remember when Pine Center Mall was built. Woolco and Sears were the biggest stores.
Prior to PCM, two shopping malls existed.
1. Spruceland Shopping Center with Safeway, Overwaitea, Stedman’s, and smaller stores.
2. Parkwood Shopping Center with Woodward’s and smaller stores.
There was also an Eaton’s store and a Kresge’s store (my favorite).
I remember only two AM radio stations namely, CKPG 550 and CJCI 620. FM radio wasn’t available. I also remember when we had only one TV station. BCTV arrived in the late sixties. Also, Saturday morning cartoons became a wonderful experience with the arrival of cablevision.
Prior to McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, we had one Tastee-Freeze, one small Dairy Queen, one Dog’n’Suds, and two A&W’s.
Multiculturalism was very important in Prince George. “Folklorama” was an annual event held at Ft. George park.
I’ve been absent from PG over forty-three years. Your video brought a nostalgic tear. Thank you.
If you would like more background on PG, please feel free to ask.
Wow, thanks for all the information about PG, so many will find your post interesting. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I was born there and it was awesome!
It’s a great city and only getting better!
This is a great video, lots of info, thank you for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Some things most don’t know about PG it is the second largest city in northern Canada after Edmonton. There are several areas of the city where you can literally walk out of your home and be in nature and it’s not uncommon to see bears and moose even in downtown. PG has the lowest cost of living out of every major city in BC and it is also the only major city in BC to be in a snow belt so it’s not uncommon to get 15-30cm of snow during a snow storm.
Thanks for adding all that cool info! PG is a little treasure for sure!
I live in the vista rd area and you’re not wrong, coyotes foxes bears moose deer beavers all in my yard since I moved into this house from the city 8 months ago. And the Fraser runs right through the neighbour hood… so beautiful to wake up to
I live in Prince George bc and I have lived here for my whole life so yeah it's a great place to live so I recommend moving here if you want to move
Hi Avery, we are moving as a new PR to PG, we have decided to make PG our new home. Can my daughter can get school enrollment anytime? She is in 7 th standard in India.
@@hardamu2850 yes I am pretty sure she can
Something of small interest…
When we talk about fast food, there were three major chicken restaurants.
1. The first KFC was located at 15th Avenue and Highway 97 at Central Plaza.
2. Red Hen was located at the corner of Victoria Street and 20th Avenue (kitty-corner from the first Dairy Queen and the old Connaught Jr. Sec School). At that time, Victoria Street ended at 20th Avenue.
3. Brownies Fried Chicken was located on 15th Avenue and Johnson Street (right across from the KFC).
Good to know 🐔
One of the reasons we have so many schools is because we also have the kids from Hixon that go to school in prince
That makes sense!
Super informative! Thanks for the video.
Thanks for making this video. Always wanted how Prince George looked!
Wow... thanks for such detailed info
Wow it's nice touring around present PG. Thanks. I traveled and lived in PG in nineteen eighty something. PG getting much more developed so fast. Miss PG, people alot
So informative! Driving down to Prince George from Vancouver for a weekend and this helps me plan my trip!
Thank you Tina your work is AMAZING. It was really nice to get to know a little bit about Prince George!!!
Hey, thanks for watching and the kind complement!
Seriously??
Thank you for sharing such a important quick tour video of PG.
Thanks for watching!
Wow, thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!!
Have lived in PG for 60 yrs!
Love love it!
It’s worth noting all of the outdoor activities! Including numerous lakes!
Our family has a cabin on the lake with only a 25 minute drive from our home!
Kayaking, swimming, paddle boarding, canoeing, boating, 4x4, side by side, dirt biking, mountain biking, outdoor skating oval, even beautiful nature walking trails.
So worth another video in itself!
Yes! It’s a beautiful city!!
Any lake trout fishing?
I am born and raised in PG, was a great little tour!
Thanks for watching! Check out my list of 5 great things to do in PG! Any other recommendations? czcams.com/video/juvu4X-aWHk/video.html
It’s on my must visit list
Really helpful and well done video for someone (myself) looking to potentially relocate from Van to PG.
Awesome to hear, I have a few more PG videos coming up soon!
Thanks so much for the Vid
You’re welcome Victor, thanks for watching!
Nice!!!
Thanks for the tour hey?😁👍
Thanks for watching!!
Thank you !!
You’re welcome!
Very informative! Excellent!!👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷
Great video! I'll be in town for business late June/early July so this is super helpful!
Glad you enjoyed it! PG is growing so fast!
Thank you so much, i hope i can come back in the future...greatings from Germany * Bavaria 🥨 🙋♀️ Kerstin
Thanks for watching!!
Brilliant video! You live in a beautiful city
Thanks for watching and your kind complement!
Tinagirl nice watching your videos coming to prince george soon hope to meet you
Thanks for watching!
I can't believe what a slow driver you are,, my goodness ! lol Quite a thoughtful video, thank you.
I know right! I drive like a granny!
Love BC spent time in Vancouver/Stewart/Kelowna and a few beers in the Glacier Inn, Hyder Alaska, lovely country up there !!
Thanks for watching and for your kind comment!!
thanks for this video, i'm thinking of relocating to a smaller place than edmonton.
im looking for places that are near a hotspring!
lol, one time i saw a moose while on vacation with my parents when i just a kid 1990's
my dad had a big diesel truck at the time and the moose was simply standing motionless watching us as we drove slowly passed
Thanks for watching! Have you thought of moving to the Kootenays in eastern British Columbia? There are lots of hot springs there. Look into Nakusp.
It sure has grown and changed since I lived there!
The growth is amazing!
I live in Prince George and this is amazing so much has changed in the last year and a half maybe less like such building you passed are now finished with family’s in them and downtown next to four seasons is now the new pool where it was still a parking lot and knights in hotel was still a open hotel near mr pg has many more building and much more the mall still has a building where Lowe’s was now it’s currently a construction of a new grocery store near Costco there’s now a new building going up near Walmart new apartments are going up now
What do you mean by finished with family's in them
Great tour of PG ! Very thoughtful and informative video .
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a kind message!!
Thanks knowledge
You’re welcome! Where are you watching from?
more more more !
New subscriber here 😇 soon will be there 🤩 from Philippines. Very informative channel.
Thanks for watching, I have a few mor Prince George videos coming up soon!
I not from Canada but I've been to prince George before its a very nice city I wish I could go back💯
Thanks for watching, where are you from?
@@TinagirlTravels I from the Caribbean a country called trinidad and tobago 🇹🇹
I would love to visit there one day!
@@TinagirlTravels yes you should come it's very nice you would like it especially carnival next year you would love that but border's close right now tho
@@painalmighty1017 It's one of the places in the Caribbean that I haven't been to. I used to work for Holland America, so I had the privilege of visiting many islands. I will be sure to put it on my list! I'm looking forward to the borders opening up soon. Next time you come to Canada, make sure to visit Vancouver and Kelowna in the Okanagan. It's so beautiful!
It’s beautiful town I can see ❤
Yes, it is and growing rapidly!
@@TinagirlTravels it’s easy to emigrate to there?
Thanks for this video. I am coming into Prince George by January 2021 as a UNBC student and it has come in very useful.
I’m so happy to hear that! I also have a video on the University grounds, and several more coming up soon! Thanks for watching!
@@nishachodhary6470 that's great . I am hopeful that your application will pull though then we will face the next hurdle ,,, accommodation.All the best to both of us👍
aah thanks alot 🤍❤
@@nishachodhary6470 I also have a video on UNBC and I just posted one on the 5 things you need to check out in Prince George! Coming from India? Welcome to Canada, bring a warm coat!!! :)
@@nishachodhary6470 hlo Nisha mari sister v ura hi a rahi a so tusi india ho ja canda puj gai o
I want to move here, its amazing if you like spending time outdoors!
Absolutely!
Looks like a beautiful place to live
It really is a very nice city.
Thank you for posting this video! Me and my wife are debating relocating to PG but will visit this may to get a feel for PG. Living in cranbrook has been very difficult finding work and is very dusty and has a lot of drug and crime now... And nothing todo here...
Thanks for watching! I’m sure you’ll love PG!
On your drive down 15th Avenue you missed mentioning the large teaching hospital on the left just before Staples.
Duchess Park playground is on the sight of the oldest high school that existed in the Prince George area. Sadly, it was removed and a new one built just a few steps east of the playground.
The schools are so big because many children are bussed in from the surrounding areas outside of city limits. Just so you know that the Hart area is inside city limits.
Good to know!
Hi there! Thanks for this amazing video!! Super informative, I am planing to go there next January in college of New Caledonia, some information for renting a place close to college?
Thanks for watching!
Check Kijiji Prince George
You missed rainbow park,hart is so big it's called perdon Ski Hill.i lived in prince for 10 years 8n the 80's,we just call it prince.
if I were to move back I'd opt for the Hart or College Heights.
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I forgot to mention Kelly road secondary is now a new building and moved further back and old building is now completely gone and a whole new school is there
You’re right! PG is changing SO fast!
Very informative for sure, I am looking to relocate up to PG this year actually. I was up there in the summer and will likely go again before I make the move. I would love to see some more local business and less corporations as well as improved road work. I didn't notice the smell people talk about at all but I did feel like hey this isn't a small town. There is plenty to do here that I can't do in my own home town. Can you tell me the negatives that you personally have felt while there?
I don’t live there personally, but my adult kids do. They moved up for work and I go up to visit. My perspective is as an outsider and it’s a good way to look at a place, with fresh eyes. My kids really have nothing negative to say about PG, the smell I hear is worse in the “bowl” as they call it. I’ve never actually smelled it and I’ve been there many many times at all times of the year. PG has come a long way and as more people relocate into this city with new vision, I believe this city is going to be the place to live. If you love the outdoors, it’s fantastic, walking trails, wildflowers, wildlife, parks, fishing, you can’t beat it!
People here are very kind. Especially if you live on the Hart. Downsides are high rents, the pulp mill smell sometimes and a corrupt police force and judges. The biggest upside for me is that it's not a rat race. People here are very down to earth. I've lived in a lot of different cities and this one is closest to my heart. Should also mention there are a lot of indigenous people around here and they are wonderful people
Thanks for posting!
I lived in PG for 3 years and the smell from the mill really hangs around in the down town area, I lived out of the bowl as it is called and I could always smell the mill when driving down into the down town area..
@@TinagirlTravels the “smell” is only really when you drive up the hart highway past the pulp mills, or if you are just across the river from the pulp mills in North nechako area or downtown just across the river at cottonwood area
Prince George reminds me of Abbotsford
Yes, I see what you mean. Especially Abbotsford 20 years ago. Abbotsford has grown so much!
exellent
Thank you
Thanks for filming this. I’m moving from Alberta to BC and I’m researching the cities to live in. What is the rental cost for townhouse in PG? What is the most affordable community to live in for family. Good catchment schools? Thanks as I await your response.
Hi there! Thanks for watching and reaching out, PG is growing so quickly and prices are changing quickly as well. There are some very nice areas to live, with some great schools. You might want to check out kijiji Prince George to check out rental prices. College Heights is a nice area, with great schools and shopping nearby.
Hi , I really liked your video, it is very helpful for anyone thinking of moving there..
May I ask you couple questions , please. I am just exploring possibilities of relocating to more affordable BC cities..Many comments on Reddit and Quora warn about "redneck" mentality and rampant crime in PG,but how much of it is still true in 2021? Also, you said PG Downtown was not totally there yet and you think it would develop in the future....but according to Tripadvisor and Google, PG already seems to have lots of unique excellent quality restaurants and eateries in the central area..seems like there is a vibe to it..is it not like that ?is Downtown PG a safe place to live in or to go to at all??
Also as far as the downtown it is fully developed if you only look at where you can go/different types of foods/recreational activities but the look is that of a more older downtown I think Tina missed what she meant to say a little bit there and where she meant it’s not a new recently billion dollar downtown like Vancouver or Calgary or Kelowna but the part of it that is coming In progress would be the renovations of buildings with the new luxury hotel being built and new police station being built and things of that nature..
Moving there this June. What is a nice and clean area to rent a apt. thanks
College Heights, or anything off Tabor.
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Thanks for watching!
Hello...May I ask if there are football or soccer training camps for kids around PG? Specifically near CNC?
Check out this link for soccer that I found. www.pgysa.bc.ca/
@@TinagirlTravels thanks a lot ...helpful...
Wow Thank you for the video. MAy I ask one? If I move to there should I buy a car? or public transportation system is good? Thank you.
I would also ask, are you going to school, or relocating to live in PG? If you’re moving to live there, buy a car, if you’re a student, and you live near your school, the transit system seems pretty good.
@@cardiogirl798 Thank you for your answer
@@TinagirlTravels I'm going to school and work as well. I think I should buy the car hahha Thank you!
@@jefferyl9339 I would strongly recommend a car, just because the true beauty of the city lies within the areas just out of town and also public transportation can tend to run 5-10 minutes late pretty consistently so if you are working further than 4 km from your home I would just buy a car
Please cover about the hospital, Prince George.Thanks
What would you like to know about it?
Thanks so much for watching. What would you like to know about the hospital?
Yes please. I’m going to start my residency soon and I would love to know neighbourhood nearby teaching hospital. Amazing video!
The clouds there almost look like CGI.
Great video! Very informative!
One question tho, is the city Asian people friendly?
Absolutely! Canada in general is a melting pot of global culture. Prince George is no exception. You’ll find many Asian cultures represented here.
Are you canadian friendly? Or are you looking for a guetto? Vancouver and toronto are for you
such a valuable video. im planning to come to UNBC for my masters. how will be the part time job opportunities in prince george??
Thanks for watching! What kind of job will you be looking for?
@@TinagirlTravels Actually I’m looking for small jobs as a student. What kind of jobs are available
@@chamithchandrakumara6415 Are you looking for jobs on campus? Perhaps try emailing the University, jobs off-campus, I would check
www.kijiji.ca/b-jobs/prince-george/c45l1700143
@@TinagirlTravels yah on campus or in the city. Thank u for the info
I am also planning to come to UNBC for my masters 😃
Hi I like your personality
Thank you very much!
Hello I have children and want to move to either prince george or prince rupert...i do not drive but we are fine with commuting or walking etc, what options do we have if there are long stretches of roads in the neighbourhood areasÉ we Will be renting. Let me know any info to help us deicde! thank you :)
Hi Nikki, I don’t know anything about Prince Rupert. If you are thinking of moving to Prince George, they seem to have a decent bussing system you can check out. If I were moving there without a car, I would live near the mall and shopping just to make life easiest.
I live in pg
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Born and raised in PG......Very lonely place to grow up in..lots of fist fights, helps keep the gossips down. Nobody in my school want to stay in PG upon graduating (duchess park secondary ) because nothing you do here matters.. Not a good place if you are a visibly minority .
Prepare to be attack by mosquitoes in the dark they are big and can bite though thin clothes
Thanks for sharing your story, middle and high school are rough years for so many kids no matter where they grow up. I love your honesty, and I wish you an amazing and successful future. PG is going through a transformation not unlike many smaller communities around the province. I bet you won’t recognize it in 10 years. Hopefully the city recognizes the needs of its youth and finds ways to support the next generation. Best of luck to you Daniel.
What is the job market like there?
It really depends on what you’re looking for. Check out the listings on Kijiji Prince George.
is it easy to find a part time jobs for international students?
I guess it depends on what you’re looking for. Check out Kijiji Prince George, it’ll give you an idea.
The part time service and retail industry is 24/7 in demand and with many companies and corporations incentivizing hiring international students these days it would not be hard to find a job at all, but it would be hard to find what some call a good job most jobs you would find easily would be fast food or retail stores in a mall
hi,, how about the school for my kids? for 4 years n 6 years.. have a preschool there?? Thank you
There are many schools all over the city as well as preschools. www.sd57.bc.ca/Schools/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Tons of preschools and pre elementary programs also tons of private daycares if you don’t want to send your child to preschool, the Montessori preschool is the best one in town though and the child development there and whole system they run is actually amazing
Hi Tina, how's the weather there? We are planning to move from Yellowknife and this is one of the choices. I'm a photographer and my wife is working on media.
Great information by the way.
Thank you
Thank you! I’m just filming part 2 of this video. The weather fluctuates, summers are mild, winters are cold but life doesn’t stop and it’s still sunny. The wildlife and wildflowers are stunningly beautiful. Prince George has everything to live a comfortable life.
hi really good video Thanks 😊 I have a question please. Are there Halal restaurants or food or meat available?
kindly reply
Regards
Yes, I know that the Real Canadian Superstore has Halal products, as for restaurants, I’m not sure.
Vancouver and toronto have halal
How can get 2bedroom. Am planning to move
Check Kijiji Prince George
Pls do a mini tour in College of New Caledonia
Next time I go to Prince George I’ll do that for you!
@@TinagirlTravels looking forward with it 😊
Hi are you going to study in college of new caledonia too?
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@@alexdelacruz6628 hopefully this september
I am afraid that PG downtown has gotten worse since I left over five years ago, so much drug abuse going on in the streets in the middle of the day!
I could not move my family back there
The downtown is definitely not my favourite part of PG. Thankfully there are many great neighborhoods!
@@TinagirlTravels does not make up for the huge drug problem I am afraid and the housing is just too expensive
Love Prince George
It’s pretty great!
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