Start Planning Today! Tourism Prince George would like to help you with your next meeting or convention event. No matter what you need, we can help directly or connect you with someone who can. We can provide the following services: Venue and Accommodation quotes through an RFP process Bid Support Customized familiarization tours Delegate welcome packages Pre/post/during delegate itineraries Letters of support Supplier listings Access to our image bank Onsite services Post event surveys Event marketing Show your Badge Program Prince George Airport YXS Prince George is easily accessible by air, rail, and road. Air travel is extremely convenient with direct flights from Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary, Fort St. John, Fort Nelson, Kamloops, Kelowna, Terrace/Kitimat and Smithers all in a hundred minutes or less. Flights from other major cities, connect through Vancouver. The airport is 15 km from downtown Prince George. Shirly Prokopchuk Sales Manager, Meetings & Conventions Tourism Prince George 101-1300 1st Avenue Prince George, BC V2L 2Y3 P: 250-649-3203 E: [email protected]www.meetingspg.com Contact: Top Five Reasons Prince George is Your Choice: # 1: The Hub of Northern BC The regional centre for all your needs! # 2: Professional & Versatile Meeting Facilities Over 160,000 square feet of flexible space! # 3: Top notch Accommodations & Suppliers Over 2,000 rooms – accommodations to suite everyone’s style! # 4: Urban Meets Rugged Big city amenities within minutes of thrilling outdoor adventure! # 5: Hosting Track Record Hosted regional, provincial, national, and international events! Tourism PG was a tremendous help when SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of BC was looking for a location to hold our 3rd annual Speakers Series on Health and Safety. Everything from supplying the RFP’s to the hotels to the speakers gifts; Shirly was there every step of the way. Mark Donnelly, Executive Director, SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of BC
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Start Planning Today!Tourism Prince George would like to help you with your next meeting or convention event. No matter what you need, we can help directly or connect you with someone who can. We can provide the following services:
Venue and Accommodation quotes through an RFP process
Bid Support Customized familiarization tours Delegate welcome packages Pre/post/during delegate itineraries Letters of support Supplier listings Access to our image bank Onsite services Post event surveys Event marketing Show your Badge Program
Prince George Airport YXSPrince George is easily accessible by air, rail, and road. Air travel is extremely convenient with direct flights from Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary, Fort St. John, Fort Nelson, Kamloops, Kelowna, Terrace/Kitimat and Smithers all in a hundred minutes or less. Flights from other major cities, connect through Vancouver. The airport is 15 km from downtown Prince George.
#1: The Hub of Northern BC The regional centre for all your needs!
#2: Professional & Versatile Meeting Facilities
Over 160,000 square feet of flexible space!
#3: Top notch Accommodations & Suppliers
Over 2,000 rooms – accommodations to suite everyone’s style!
#4: Urban Meets Rugged Big city amenities within minutes of
thrilling outdoor adventure!
#5: Hosting Track Record Hosted regional, provincial, national,
and international events!
Tourism PG was a tremendous help when SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of BC was
looking for a location to hold our 3rd annual Speakers Series on Health and Safety. Everything
from supplying the RFP’s to the hotels to the speakers gifts; Shirly was there every step of the way.
Mark Donnelly, Executive Director, SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of BC
In Prince George, your event takes centre stage as the city rolls
out the red carpet to welcome you and your delegates!
Meetings & Conventions Venues:
Prince George Conference and Civic Centre Total rentable space (sf ): 33,000 inside and 30,000 outside Number of meeting rooms: 11 Contact: Sian Vanderlinden,
Accommodation Phone # Guest RoomsBest Western Plus N/A 93
Bon Voyage Inn 250-964-2333 92
Camelot Court Motel 250-563-0661 69
Canada’s Best Value Inn 250-563-3671 62
Carmel Inn 250-564-6339 87
Downtown Hotel 250-563-9241 43
Four Points Sheraton 250-564-7100 75
Grama’s Inn 250-563-7174 60
Pomeroy Lodging N/A 119
Prestige Treasure Cove 250-614-9111 82
Prince Motel 250-562-4900 34
Riviera City Centre Inn 250-563-1267 54
Sandman Inn & Suites 250-563-8131 144
Spruceland Inn 250-563-0102 78
Super 8 250-562-4131 118
Travelodge Goldcap 250-563-0666 77
Prince George, BC’s northern capital, is the perfect host for your next conference or convention. A Unique Experience, complemented by warm and friendly hosts, will add to the unforgettable memories that all delegates will take with them after attending a meeting or convention in Prince George.
Two Rivers Art GalleryTwo Rivers Gallery, an art gallery housed in a modern structure inspired by the geographical features of the area. Hold your opening reception
in amongst some of the finest art displays and visit the exquisite gift shop, where you can purchase locally handmade products.
Other ActivitiesOur northern city is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, with 120 parks within city limits. A ten-minute drive in any direction brings
visitors to hiking and biking trails, fishing spots, swimming holes and golfing. In fact, there are over 1,600 lakes and rivers within an hour of Prince George!
