Prince George, city in central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is a manufacturing and distribution center for an agriculture and lumber region. Major manufactures include refined petroleum, processed food, alcoholic beverages, chemicals, pulp, paper, lumber, and other forest products. The city is served by Prince George Airport.
Attractions include the Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum in Fort George Park; the Prince George Art Gallery; and Vanier Hall, where concerts by the Prince George Symphony Orchestra are held. Theatre North West is the city's professional theater company. Situated in an area that affords ample opportunity for outdoor recreation, Prince George includes the Heritage River Trail; Cottonwood Island Nature Park, which is the site of the Prince George Railway Museum; and Forests for the World, nearly 140 hectares (350 acres) of second-growth forest.
