Prince George Moore's Meadow Park
Moore's Meadow park will provide a unique opportunity to walk through a large glacial kettle. Any season will provide a splendid view of colors whether you are walking, biking, or skiing
Mountain Biking at Pidherny with Tourism Prince George
Pidherny is a sanctioned rec site with bike trail development in Prince George, British Columbia. Marc Trumphour of Ruckus Ski Board and Bikes gives an introduction to the site and a glimpse of the newly developed New England Clam Chowder trail. Find out more about Pidherny at
Music: Sober Becky, Moths.
Top 5: Prince George Trails
We countdown the top 5 trail systems in Prince George!
Eskers Provincial Park - A Fall Hike
Eskers Provincial Park 30 Years Old
POST-GLACIAL LANDSCAPE: Eskers Provincial Park, situated some 40 kilometres west-northwest of the City of Prince George, was established in the spring of 1988 to represent the best of the Stuart River braided eskers complex that stretches from Fort St. James to Moore’s Meadow Park inside the City of Prince George. These features were left behind by the melting two-kilometre thick ice sheet at the end of the last ice age, and today provide a scenic mixed woodland with many kettle lakes and ponds. The clear spring and water table fed lakes of Eskers Provincial Park are similar in form and origin to Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, a kettle lake made famous by Henry David Thoreau.
FOREST COVER: Eskers Park has mostly a young forest in what was historically a fire-dominated landscape. There are pockets of large spruce trees in remote corners of the park, and attractive stands of young deciduous trees—mostly alder and birch—which add colour in the fall (leaves) and winter (bark). Eskers Park is near the northern end of the geographic range of Douglas fir and the south-facing slopes above the kettle lakes host many good-sized Douglas firs. These are fire resilient trees, and some still show signs of blackening from the last fire many decades ago. The area was hit by the mountain pine beetle in the early 2000s, as evidenced by the many fallen trees visible from the trails, but is quickly recovering.
ACCESS: Although it is a bit off the beaten track for tourists passing through BC's Northern Capital, it is well worth the half hour drive to spend a day exploring this magnificent landscape. Access roads are mostly paved save for the last three kilometres inside the park to the parking lot and picnic shelter, and are maintained open year round.
PARK HISTORY: When I first explored this park-to-be in February 1988 as part of a fast-tracked public planning process initiated by an outgoing provincial environment minister, there were no access roads or trails and each trip necessitated several extra kilometres of bushwhacking. Over four consecutive weekends, using mountain touring skis equipped with climbing skins, mostly alone but occasionally with one or more companions, I bushwhacked a total of 72 kilometres (45 miles), 1,692 vertical metres (5,550 vertical feet), and I visited a total of 58 out of nearly 80 lakes and ponds. Only then did I feel comfortable being part of a planning process that involved about 50 people, most of whom had yet to set boots on the ground there. Originally intended to be a park for every conceivable outdoor activity, common sense and budgetary limitations prevailed, leading to a park that was developed to preserve the landscape while accommodating compatible self-propelled activities such as hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biking, canoeing, fishing, wildlife viewing, and bird watching. The park was nearly doubled in size in the late 1990s as part of British Columbia’s protected area strategy initiative, and many local citizens were involved in that selection as part of the public Prince George Land and Resource Management Plan. The park’s western extension has yet to be developed and perhaps it should stay that way.
ESTHETIC: Eskers is my favourite mid-sized park in western Canada, and while open year round, spring, summer and fall are the best times to see wildlife. Once, I watched an osprey take a fish from Butterfly Lake, followed by the thrilling display of a bald eagle taking repeated passes at the encumbered osprey in an aerial battle that ranged back and forth over water and forest for several minutes. Finally the eagle broke off, climbed, folded its wings and dived vertically onto the osprey, forcing it to release the still twisting fish at the last instance before contact. The eagle then executed a seemingly impossible collision avoidance maneuver and, inverted, caught the free-falling fish in midair beneath the osprey. I was glad that I did not have my camera handy and was able to fully engage with the drama and take away a vivid lifelong memory instead of just photographs.
Beautiful Prince George, BC, Canada
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Nice cycle round the paths of Prince George. Starting at the Carney Bridge on Cameron St, along past cottonwood to Fort George park, then using the traffic free cycle paths that all link up and eventually arrive in Carrie Jane Gray Park. Not the ideal path for speeding along as its a mixed use path, but there a few open stretches where its safe to pick up speed. There are also a few options of path to take at Cottonwood Island now that the bridges have been rebuilt. This route was 8.4km and the start & end are on either end of Carney 2.3km apart
Pine Glen & Park Village, Prince George, BC
Affordable Apartment Living on Ospika
Pine Glen Apartments has spacious 2 and 3 bedroom apartments for rent. This complex is family and student friendly. The buildings surround a courtyard with a playground and basketball court and coin laundry available for tenant convenience. On-site staff keep the buildings running smoothly.
Property Feature List
◦ Coin Operated Laundry
◦ Outdoor Parking
◦ Playground
Pet Friendly: No
◦ Wheel Chair Access: No
Neighbourhood Description
As part of the residential community of Pine Glen Apartments, you're only steps away from Foothills' Forest of the World and Moores Meadow Park.
Closest Intersection: Ospika Boulevard and McRae Avenue
How to Reach Us
255 Ospika Boulevard
Prince George, BC
V2M 3R1
Business Phone: 250-561-1823
Biking in Prince George, BC
Biking the trails around Prince George, BC such as Forests For The World, the Greenway, UNBC and Ginters Park
Skiing at Powder King, Prince George BC
Powder King has the lightest and fluffiest snow! Come on down and skiing and snowboard your lives away!
Did you know its the only place in North America who has the every run named after a Beatles tune?
How to navigate a Roundabout in Prince George
Glenn Stanker the Transportation Engineer at the City of Prince George demonstrates how to navigate the roundabout located at Cameron Street Bridge and explains the benefits of them.
ESKERS - one of British Columbia's best mid-sized parks
Eskers Provincial Park 30 Years Old
POST-GLACIAL LANDSCAPE: Eskers Provincial Park, situated some 40 kilometres west-northwest of the City of Prince George, was established in the spring of 1988 to represent the best of the Stuart River braided eskers complex that stretches from Fort St. James to Moore’s Meadow Park inside the City of Prince George. These features were left behind by the melting two-kilometre thick ice sheet at the end of the last ice age, and today provide a scenic mixed woodland with many kettle lakes and ponds. The clear spring and water table fed lakes of Eskers Provincial Park are similar in form and origin to Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, a kettle lake made famous by Henry David Thoreau.
FOREST COVER: Eskers Park has mostly a young forest in what was historically a fire-dominated landscape. There are pockets of large spruce trees in remote corners of the park, and attractive stands of young deciduous trees—mostly alder and birch—which add colour in the fall (leaves) and winter (bark). Eskers Park is near the northern end of the geographic range of Douglas fir and the south-facing slopes above the kettle lakes host many good-sized Douglas firs. These are fire resilient trees, and some still show signs of blackening from the last fire many decades ago. The area was hit by the mountain pine beetle in the early 2000s, as evidenced by the many fallen trees visible from the trails, but is quickly recovering.
ACCESS: Although it is a bit off the beaten track for tourists passing through BC's Northern Capital, it is well worth the half hour drive to spend a day exploring this magnificent landscape. Access roads are mostly paved save for the last three kilometres inside the park to the parking lot and picnic shelter, and are maintained open year round.
PARK HISTORY: When I first explored this park-to-be in February 1988 as part of a fast-tracked public planning process initiated by an outgoing provincial environment minister, there were no access roads or trails and each trip necessitated several extra kilometres of bushwhacking. Over four consecutive weekends, using mountain touring skis equipped with climbing skins, mostly alone but occasionally with one or more companions, I bushwhacked a total of 72 kilometres (45 miles), 1,692 vertical metres (5,550 vertical feet), and I visited a total of 58 out of nearly 80 lakes and ponds. Only then did I feel comfortable being part of a planning process that involved about 50 people, most of whom had yet to set boots on the ground there. Originally intended to be a park for every conceivable outdoor activity, common sense and budgetary limitations prevailed, leading to a park that was developed to preserve the landscape while accommodating compatible self-propelled activities such as hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biking, canoeing, fishing, wildlife viewing, and bird watching. The park was nearly doubled in size in the late 1990s as part of British Columbia’s protected area strategy initiative, and many local citizens were involved in that selection as part of the public Prince George Land and Resource Management Plan. The park’s western extension has yet to be developed and perhaps it should stay that way.
ESTHETIC: Eskers is my favourite mid-sized park in western Canada, and while open year round, spring, summer and fall are the best times to see wildlife. Once, I watched an osprey take a fish from Butterfly Lake, followed by the thrilling display of a bald eagle taking repeated passes at the encumbered osprey in an aerial battle that ranged back and forth over water and forest for several minutes. Finally the eagle broke off, climbed, folded its wings and dived vertically onto the osprey, forcing it to release the still twisting fish at the last instance before contact. The eagle then executed a seemingly impossible collision avoidance maneuver and, inverted, caught the free-falling fish in midair beneath the osprey. I was glad that I did not have my camera handy and was able to fully engage with the drama and take away a vivid lifelong memory instead of just photographs.
Prince George Real Estate - Mark McVey
Hot new listing! Backs onto Moore's Meadow perfect location for the active family. Priced to move at 268,999. Call Mark 250-649-6275 to view today.
Tabor Mt Trail 1
Joseph on his Sportsman crossing a ATV bridge on one of the trails on Tabor Mountain near Prince George, BC
Off Leash Program Open Houses
The Off Leash Advisory Committee of Council invites you to attend an Open House to provide your feedback on potential Off Leash Area policies, locations, design, development, stewardship, costs and operations. Your feedback will be used in the development of an Off Leash Program that will be presented to Council for potential adoption.
The Open Houses will be held in June 2011 at a number of central locations as follows:
June 8th Wednesday, 5-8pm, P.G. Public Library Bob Harkins Branch
June 14th Tuesday, 4-7pm, Ginter's Meadow - west end of Massey Drive
June 16th Thursday, 5-8pm, Knights of Columbus Hall
June 20th Monday, 5-8pm, P.G. Public Library Nechako Branch
June 21st Tuesday, 4-7pm, Moore's Meadow - Foothills Boulevard parking lot
If you are unable to attend an Open House event, but would like to review the information and provide your feedback, please visit this website again on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 as the Information Boards and Input Survey will be posted here until the Survey closes on Friday, August 5th 2011.
For more information, please contact Laurie-Ann Kosec, Parks and Open Space Planner at lkosec@city.pg.bc.ca or by telephone 250.561.7611.
Prince George's Next Top Model - Model Interviews
Prince George CN Centre Walking Program
The CN Centre operates a walking program during the cold winter months In Prince George. Find the schedule for the walking program at
CKPG News: Northern BC Moments
A look back at only some of the many good news stories we brought you in 2019. Including a break and enter with a happy ending, a piece of 911 that exists here in Prince George, and big wins in local hockey. (Originally aired on CKPG-TV Wednesday December 25, 2019)
PrinceGeorge, BC, Canada - The SnowShow
SnowSeekers takes a look at Powder King Ski Resort with the help of local Sam Ens . Each week SnowSeekers takes a look at a different winter destination across Alberta and British Columbia, to give you a locals feel for the place your planning your next winter adventure to.
For more information about winter adventure in Western Canada,
Visit our website at snowseekers.ca
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download the SnowSeekers Go-Guide App for iPhone, Blackberry, and Andriod.
Dirt biking in Prince George, B.C.
Riding the trails with Andrew and Cliff.
Ospika Radar Speed Reader Board
On October 31, 2011 the City of Prince George and ICBC went live the first Rader Speed Reader Board in Prince George area.