P R I N C E G E O R G E
S p e c i a l F e a t u r e
Sky's the Limit
With great amenities, world-class civic
facilities and a flourishing business
community, the future for Prince George
is brighter than ever
E
arlier this year, Prince George
hosted the 2015 Canada Winter
Games, and in addition to
the 2,400 athletes, the games
attracted as many as 20,000
visitors. The result was the largest
multi-sport and cultural event
ever held in the city.
The games were welcome news for
Prince George. This year, the city has
experienced a healthy boost in tourism
as well as an increase in convention
bookings. "We clearly demonstrated
[through the success of the Winter Games]
why Prince George has what it takes to
host major meetings and conventions,"
explains Erica Hummel,
CEO, Tourism
Prince George.
Based on conference bookings so far
this year, Prince George is set to potentially
enjoy a record-breaking year. Adding to
those —gures, the Prince George Civic
Centre (
PGCC) plays host to approximately
500 events each year, attracting more than
250,000 attendees, making it the second
busiest municipally run convention centre
in the province.
In addition to the
PGCC, the city is
home to more than 20 other facilities and
post-secondary institutions, all of which
o†er a wide range of meeting spaces.
Hotel bookings and the number of
events held here are some of the most
important indicators of the health of
Prince George's convention business.
"Over the next two years we expect the
number of conventions and tourist visits to
continue to rise," she adds.
There are many reasons why this
reenergized urban hub is doing so well.
"Prince George o†ers an amazing,
a†ordable and less stressful lifestyle.
It's a great place to raise a family. For
sports enthusiasts, you are only a stone's
The Prince George
Civic Centre spans
40,000 square feet
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