Known as British Columbia’s northern capital, Prince George is located at the approximate geographic centre of BC where the Nechako and Fraser Rivers meet. With forestry as the major industry, residents enjoy affordable housing, above-average incomes, and a wide range of services and amenities including sports and cultural events. Recreational activities in the area include golfing, skiing, fishing and hunting. Prince George is also home to the University of Northern British Columbia.
INDUSTRY:
Forestry, tourism, outdoor recreationPopulation
Town Population: 71,974 (BC Stats, 2011 Census)
Ages of Population : 0-17: 21.5% 18-24: 10.6% 25-64: 56.9% 65+: 11.0% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures for Prince George Region)
Health Administrative Information
Health Authority: Northern Health
Health Service Delivery Area: Northern Interior
Regional District: Fraser-Fort George
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: B
RRP Points: 18.00
Practitioners + Clinic information
General Practitioners: 125 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinics HOY Medical 402, 2155 - 10th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2M 5J6 P: 250 563-8878 Phoenix Medical Building 406, 2155 - 10th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2M 5J6 P: 250 564-7360 Nechako Medical Clinic 761 Central Street West Prince George, BC, V2M 3C6 P: 250 563-3399
The University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) is a vibrant health facility, growing to meet the needs of residents from across Northern British Columbia.
UHNBC is the largest acute care facility within the Northern Health region, and a hub for specialized health services in the province’s Northern Interior. In the 2010-2011 fiscal year, care providers dealt with nearly 90,000 ambulatory care visits, over 45,000 emergency room visits and 9,100 inpatient and day surgery cases.
UHNBC is a clinical academic campus for undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by the University of British Columbia and University of Northern British Columbia. UHNBC hosts residents in UBC’s Family Practice Residency Program. The hospital is also a key clinical education site for nursing and many health sciences students at UNBC and the College of New Caledonia and other provincial academic institutions such as BCIT.
Contact Info
University Hospital of Northern BC 1475 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 1S2 P: 250 565-2000 | F: 250 565-2343 careers.northernhealth.ca/Communities/NorthernInterior/PrinceGeorge.aspx
Hospital Info
Facilities include:
- 24/7 emergency room
- 24/7 intensive care unit
- maternal-child care centre (includes single room neonatal ICU)
- undergraduate physician training facilities
- MRI unit
- cancer centre
Acute Care Beds: 193
Emergency Care Beds: 19
ICU Beds: 4
Intensive Care Unit (ICU): There are 4 beds and 2 isolation rooms to treat infectious patients. The ICU provides constant observation for post-operative care of surgery patients and in-house patients that deteriorate and require critical care. It also provides life support systems or organ support systems to patients who are critically ill and usually require intensive monitoring and/or ventilation. Open 24/7.
Emergency Room
This community has a full service Emergency Room. Services include cardiac and thoracic surgery. It is open 24/7.
Number of Visits Per Year: 46,222 (2009/2010 Statistics: NHA)
Number of Emergency Care Beds: 19
Hospital CAEP and CTAS
CTAS Level CTAS Level I (Resuscitation) CTAS Level II (Emergent) CTAS Level III (Urgent) CTAS Level IV (Less Urgent) CTAS Level V (Non Urgent)
Anaesthetics
This community provides anaesthesia services.
Surgery
This community provides surgical services
Maternity
This community provides Caesarian Section services
Lab services
University Hospital of Northern BC Lab 1475 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 1S2 P: 250 565-2441 | F: 250 565-2343 Hrs: Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Sat, Sun 10 am - 3 pm In-community LifeLabs Laboratory Testings Services 1669 Victoria Street Prince George, V2L 2L5 P: 250 561-4191Blood Bank
There is a blood bank in this community.
Imaging services
X-Ray University Hospital of Northern BC Imaging 1475 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 1S2 P: 250 565-2400 | F: 250 565-2343 Hrs: Mon-Sun 7 am - 8 pm Ultrasound
There are ultrasound imaging services available in this community CT There are CT imaging services available in this community MRI There are MRI imaging services available in this community Additional Services Mammography, Echocardiography, Bone Densitometry In-community Phoenix Medical Clinic 2155 - 10th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2M 5J6 P: 250 563-6816 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8 am - 4 pm Victoria Medical X-Ray #102, 1669 Victoria Street Prince George, BC, V2L 2L5 P: 250 563-1600 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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BC Ambulance
BC Ambulance Service provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance services.
Pharmacy
University Hospital of Northern BC Pharmacy 1475 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 1S2 P: 250 565-2316 | F: 250 565-2888 In-community The Bay Pharmacy Parkwood Shopping Center 1600 - 15th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3X3 P: 250 562-5491 | F: 250 563-1518 Costco Pharmacy #158 2555 Range Road Prince George, BC, V2N 4G8 P: 250 614-1759 | F: 250 614-8375 Drugstore Pharmacy #1562 2155 Ferry Avenue Prince George, BC, V2N 5E8 P: 250 960-1335 | F: 250 960-1344 Hart Drugmart 6707 Dagg Road Prince George, BC, V2K 2R6 P: 250 962-9603 | F: 250 962-8450 London Drugs #51 Parkwood Place Mall #196, 1600 - 15th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3X3 P: 250 561-1118 | F: 250 561-1050 Pharmasave #52 101, 1302 - 7th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3P1 P: 250 562-5309 | F: 250 562-5324 Phoenix Dispensary Ltd #103, 2155 - 10th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2M 5J6 P: 250 562-3383 | F: 250 562-5113 Reid's Prescriptions Victoria Medical Building 1669 Victoria Street Prince George, BC, V2L 2L5 P: 250 564-6666 | F: 250 562-5677 Save-on-Foods Pharmacy #965 5232 Domano Blvd. Prince George, BC, V2N 4A1 P: 250 964-3839 | F: 250 964-6701 Save-on-Foods Pharmacy #966 #100, 1600 - 15th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3X3 P: 250 561-0240 | F: 250 561-0340 Save-on-Foods Pharmacy #967 555 Central Street West Prince George, BC, V2M 3C6 P: 250 564-2168 | F: 250 564-6358 Save-on-Foods Pharmacy #968 3885 Austin Road West Prince George, BC, V2K 2H7 P: 250 962-2662 | F: 250 962-5916 Shoppers Drug Mart #210 Spruceland Shopping Center 693 Central Street West Prince George, BC, V2M 3C6 P: 250 562-2311 | F: 250 563-3034 Shoppers Drug Mart #268 Unit 185 - 3055 Massey Drive Prince George, BC, V2N 2S9 P: 250 562-8169 | F: 250 562-7369 Shoppers Drug Mart #2226 College Heights Plaza 470 - 5240 Domano Blvd. Prince George, BC, V2N 4A1 P: 250 964-1888 | F: 250 964-1884 Tabor Pharmacy 224 - 100 Tabor Blvd. South Prince George, BC, V2M 5T4 P: 250 563-0042 | F: 250 563-0045 Third Avenue Evergreen Pharmacy 1467 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3G1 P: 250 564-7147 | F: 250 564-2517 Wal-mart Pharmacy #3651 6565 Southridge Avenue Prince George, BC, V2N 6Z4 P: 250 906-3206 | F: 250 906-3263 Target Pharmacy Pine Centre Mall 2999 Massey Drive Prince George, BC, V2N 2S9 P: 250-277-8071
Extended Care
Jubilee Lodge (66 beds) University Hospital of Northern BC 1475 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 1S2 P: 250 565-2287 In-community Gateway Residential Care Facility (94 beds) 1462 - 20th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 0A5 P: 250 645-6100 Parkside Care (58 beds) 788 Ospika Blvd. Prince George, BC, V2M 6Y2 P: 250 563-1916 | F: 250 563-9424 Simon Fraser Lodge (124 beds) 2410 Laurier Crescent Prince George, BC, V2M 2B3 P: 250 563-3413 Rotary Hospice House (10 beds) 3089 Clappterton Prince George, BC, V2L 5N4 P: 250 563-2551 www.hospiceprincegeorge.ca Rodica Senior Home Care House 2568 Victoria Street Prince George, BC, V2L 5G8 P: 250 563-9566
Home Nursing
In-community Home Care Nursing Northern Interior Health Unit 1444 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 6W5 P: 250 565-7311
Dietetics
Nutritional Services University Hospital of Northern BC 1475 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 1S2 P: 250 565-2000 | F: 250 565-2343
Diabetic Nurse Educator
Diabetes Education Centre University Hospital of Northern BC 1475 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 1S2 P: 250 565-2464 | F: 250 565-2792 Hrs: 8:30 am - 4:30 pmPhysiotherapy
Victoria Sports Physiotherapy Clinic Suite 108 - 1669 Victoria Street Prince George, BC, V2L 2L5 P: 250 564-3820 Accelerated Sport & Spine Physiotherapy 3333 University Way Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9 P: 250 960-5323 Physionorth Sports & Wellness Centre Suite 310 - 500 Victoria Street Prince George, BC, V2L 2J9 P: 250 563-0050 Phoenix Physiotherapy & Rehab Works 2155 - 10th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2M 5J P: 250 562-8248 Healing Rivers Physiotherapy Suite 206, 1811 Victoria Street Prince George, BC, V2L 2L6 P: 250 649-0886 YMCA of Prince George 2020 Massey Street Prince George, BC, V2L 3V9 P: 250 613-4890 Vital Motion Massage Therapy 1722 - 8th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3R5 P: 250 614-1645 Dr. David Wheatcroft 1663 Victoria Street Prince George, BC, V2L 2L4 P: 250 561-1916 Wells-Klein Barbara 825 Vancouver Street Prince George, BC, V2L 2P4 P: 250 562-0448 CBI Health Centre 1310 - 5th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3L4 P: 250 562-3537 SpineMED Therapy 1 - 1722 Ogilvie Street South Prince George, BC, V2N 1W9 P: 250 614-2060 Drug Awareness Recovery Team Society 1122 - 7th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 5G6 P: 250 563-6311
Occupational therapy
CBI Health Group 1310 - 5th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3L4 P: 250 562-3537 | F: 250 562-3547
Mental Health and Addictions
CMHA Prince George Branch 555 George Street Prince George, BC, V2L 1R8 P: 250 564 8644 | F: 250 564 6155 www.cmhapg.ca CYMH Prince George Branch 1040 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 5S2 P: 250 614-2660 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Adult Community Addiction Services 201, 1705 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 1R8 P: 250 565-2668 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Youth Mental Health & Addiction Services 1350 Alward Street Prince George, BC, V2M 2G4 P: 250 649-7660 Native Healing Centre 1600 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3G6 P: 250 564-3568 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CAST Community Assertive Services Team 1444 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 6W5 P: 250 565-2668 Intersect Youth & Family Services Society 1294 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3E7 P: 250 562-6639 Baldy Hughes Therapeutic Community 34000 Blackwater Road Prince George, BC, V2N 6H1 P: 250 964-3136 | F: 250 964-3162 www.baldyhughes.com St. Patrick's House Society (19 beds) 1735 Yew Street Prince George, BC, V2L 2X3 P: 250 564-5530 Central Interior Native Health Centre 1110 - 4th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 1P9 P: 250 564-4422 Withdrawal Management Unit 1308 Alward Street Prince George, BC, V2M 7B1 P: 250 565-2175 Health at Work Services c/o We Care Home Health Services Suite 102, 1811 Victoria Street Prince George, BC, V2L 2L6 P: 250 563-3501 | TFP: 1 866 271-2850 Prince George Native Friendship Centre Power of Friendship Hall 1600 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3G6 P: 250 564-3568 | F: 250-563-0924 www.pgnfc.com Iris House (Recovery and Residential) 1111 Lethbridge Street Prince George, BC, V2M 7E9 P: 250 649-7245 | F: 250 563-2706
Social workers
Carrier-Sekani Family Services 987 - 4th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3H7 P: 250 562-3591 | F: 250 562-2272 The Prince George Native Friendship Centre 1600 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3G6 P: 250 564-3568 www.pgnf.com Surpassing Our Survival (SOS) Society 102, 1112 - 6th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3M6 P: 250 564-8302 www.sossociety.net College of New Caledonia 3330 - 22nd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2N 1P8 P: 250 562-2131 http://www.cnc.bc.ca/ John Howard Society 154 Quebec Street Prince George, BC, V2L 1W2 P: 250 561-7343 http://www.johnhoward.ca/ Walmsley and Associates 1512 Queensway Street Prince George, BC, V2L 1L7 P: 250 564-1000 www.walmsley.ca Ministry of Children and Family Development 1594 - 7 Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3P4 P: 250 565-7115 | F: 250 565-7119
Carrier Sekani Family Services Outreach Program Diabetes Care and Education Box 1219 Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 P: 250 699-6170 | F: 250 699-6179 www.csfs.org Mobile Wellness Van - NH 1108 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3E5 P: 250 564-1727 Preschooler Health Day Circuit - NH 1444 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 6W5 P: 250 565-7311 Pacemaker Clinic - NH University Hospital Northern BC 1475 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 1S2 P: 250 565-2439 Women's Centered Care Central Interior Native Health Society 1110 - 4th Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3J3 P: 250 564-4422 Emergency Dental Outreach Clinic Native Friendship Centre 1600 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3G6 P: 250 613 7246 Hrs: 2nd and 4th Tues. of each month Viral Hepatitis Clinic Prince George Health Unit 1444 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V3M 6W5 P: 250 565-7387 | F: 250 565-7447 Hrs: Tues 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Wed 9 am - 6 pm, Thurs 9 am - 1 pm
Services: Assessment, education, immunizations, treatment, monitoring and follow-up of those infected by hepatitis B or C, and their families or support persons.
Prince George AIDS Prevention Program / Needle Exchange 1108 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3E5 P: 250 564-1727
Hours: Harm Reduction Services: Mon-Sat 1:00 pm – 9:30 pm. Nursing Services: Mon-Thurs 1 pm – 4 pm, Fri-Sat 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Prince George STI Clinic 1444 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 6W5 P: 250 565-7381 Hrs: Drop-in Clinic Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri 1:15 pm – 3:45 pm. Wed, Thurs 8:45 am – 11:30 amServices: STI/HIV information, testing and treatment, including testing and treatment for contacts, some STI vaccines, pregnancy testing, ECP, sexual health counseling & referrals as indicated.
Prince George Youth Opt Clinic (up to 25 years) 1444 Edmonton Street Prince George, BC, V2M 6W5 Hrs: Thurs 3:30 pm – 5:30 pmServices: STI testing/treatment, PAP tests, pregnancy testing, ECP, birth control, education & counseling on substance abuse, HIV testing, eating disorders, decision making, nutrition, relationships, self-esteem, smoking
Healthiest Babies Possible Northern Family Healthy Society 1152 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, BC, V2L 3E5 P: 250 561-2689 | F: 250 562-5459
