What To Do In Prince George, BC || Top 8 Things To See & Do

We spent a week touring around the city of Prince George in British Columbia, Canada to see and do as many attractions as possible. We found eight top things to see and do in Prince George, BC and count them down in this video.

8 - Mr. PG: Mr. PG is the city mascot located at the corner of Hwy 97 and Hwy 16. This roadside attraction is a must-stop for any visitor to Prince George, although we found parking a bit difficult. Right behind Mr. PG is a condo complex with resident-only parking, so we parked next door at the Prince George Playhouse. An interpretive sign next to Mr.PG explains the history and evolution of Mr. PG over the years.

7 - David Douglas Botanical Garden: The botanical garden in Prince George is free of charge to visit (although there is paid parking) and is the most northern botanical garden in Canada. It is completely run and maintained by hard-working volunteers. Although it is small, it is a nice park to visit to get views of the mountains beyond the city and to enjoy the native plants they grow here.

6 - Cottonwood Island Nature Park: Follow the trail that leads over the wooden bridge to see beautiful tree bark carvings Elmer Gunderson, a former City of Prince George employee who was commissioned to make these carvings for the 90th Anniversary of the city.

5 - Connaught Hill Park: This park is set atop a hilltop that overlooks Prince George and offers a 360° view of the city. There is parking, picnic tables, and gardens to enjoy and we noticed it was a popular spot for family BBQ's.

4 - Central BC Rail and Forestry Museum: The city of Prince George was built on the rail and forestry industries and so it is fitting that the museum holding these industry artifacts is located here. A small entrance fee gets visitors access to several buildings, train engines, train cars, and forestry equipment. Some interpretive signs are located throughout this (mainly) outdoor museum to explain the purpose or significance of the pieces. There is also a small train that can be ridden around the museum for kids and kids at heart.

3 - Prince George Farmers’ Market: The market takes place Saturday mornings 8:30-2:00pm at the corner of 3rd Ave and Quebec St. A second (or maybe an extension of this market?) is also located 2 blocks away in front of the BC Provincial Court Registry. We enjoyed both and found prices very reasonable. For more information visit: https://www.farmersmarketpg.ca/?fbcli...

2 - Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park: Pronounced 'Klet-lee Ten-eh', this park is a beautiful city park along the Fraser river. There is a playground, gardens, Lheidli T’enneh memorial cemetery, small steam engine train ride, and The Exploration Place museum. We noticed it was popular for family gatherings and events.

1 - Northern Lights Estate Winery: This was our favorite stop in Prince George. They offer free tours on certain days of the week, which includes a free tasting. This fruit winery is Canada’s most northern winery and they make some really interesting wines. We thoroughly enjoyed the setting and getting to learn about their process, history, and location.