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COVID-19 Restart

June 5, 2020 - Playgrounds, Park Washrooms, Fenced Dog Parks Re-Open

The City of Prince George and School District 57 are reopening all of the roughly 80 civic and school playgrounds within the Prince George area effective immediately.

Both the City and School District 57 are encouraging parents to ensure their children are adhering to Provincial Orders and recommendations concerning physical distancing, proper hygiene such as hand-washing, and limiting gatherings to fewer than 50 people when visiting playgrounds.

For more information:

Read the June 5, 2020 media release

May 21, 2020 - Parks and Recreation Facilities Update

The City of Prince George is balancing the health of residents, provision of services, and financial implications as it follows the lead of the Province of BC and works to “re-start” civic facilities, operations, and services in regards to the Covid-19 pandemic.

For more than two months now, many civic facilities have been closed and many outdoor recreation facilities have not re-opened following winter closure. Parks and trails have been open with signage about physical distancing, and the City is now gradually increasing access to outdoor recreation.

For more information:

Read the May 21, 2020 media release

May 14, 2020 - Library Offering Curbside Pickup on May 25

The Prince George Public Library will start offering curbside holds pickup on May 25 at both branches as part of a phased approach to resuming library services.

For more information:

Download the Public Library's May 14, 2020 news release [PDF]

What the City is Doing

MEASURES WE'RE TAKING

Cancellations

Civic facility bookings are suspended until at least May 31 and bookings made for April and May have been cancelled. Civic playgrounds and other recreation facilities have also been shut down for the duration of the Province's orders.

Closures

The following facilities are closed until further notice in accordance with an order from the BC Medical Health Officer:

The Prince George Aquatic Centre
The Four Seasons Leisure Pool
The Prince George Conference and Civic Centre
The CN Centre, including TicketsNorth (CN Centre's box office outlet)
Rolling Mix Concrete Arena, Elksentre, and the Kin Centres
The Prince George Public Library branches
The Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre
The Prince George RCMP Detachment front counter
The Tourism Prince George Visitor Information Centre
The Two Rivers Gallery
The Exploration Place
Studio 2880

Health & Safety

Increasing custodial staffing and sanitizing facilities in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) recommended protocols.
Placing signs throughout facilities and parks/trails reminding patrons of the importance of physical distancing and following safe hygiene practices.
Ensuring City cleaning products comply with WHO recommended standards.
Instructing all staff to follow proper hand-washing techniques.
Taking additional measures to encourage physical distancing practices in City Hall such as posting floor markers and stanchions and installing plastic screens on public-facing stations.
Posting social distancing signs at City parks and trails to inform visitors and encourage the practice.

Other Steps

Activating the Emergency Operations Centre to manage on-going delivery of civic operations and services.
Continuing with City Council meetings and suspending certain committee meetings.
Highlighting ways to pay utilities and tax bills remotely.
Reserving the first hour and half of operation (8:30am to 10:00am) at the Service Centre for seniors.
Providing resources for businesses to access government assistance.
Providing information on materials that should not be flushed into the sanitary sewer system.
Suspending time limit parking enforcement downtown and near the hospital.
Opening washrooms in Canada Games Plaza for downtown resident and visitor use.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Health

Northern Health

Northern Health has launched a COVID-19 Online Clinic and Information Line to help answer questions and concerns from Northern B.C. residents. The NH COVID-19 Online Clinic and Information Line can be reached at 1-844-645-7811.

COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool and Mobile App

If you believe you are showing symptoms, the BC Ministry of Health has a self-assessment tool to help determine if you need monitoring or testing for COVID-19.

A mobile app version of the tool is also available that includes features that let users receive updates, alerts, and information from trusted sources.

For more information:

Other Resources

Organizations

Seniors

Seniors who need help during the COVID-19 pandemic may phone the B.C. 2-1-1 helpline, which was recently expanded to cover the whole province.

For more information, call 211.

Business

The City of Prince George has compiled a list of resources to help businesses and their employees access current and accurate information during the COVID-19 pandemic.