University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George

#5 among attractions in Prince George

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The University of Northern British Columbia is a small, research-intensive public university in British Columbia, Canada. The main campus is located in Prince George, British Columbia. UNBC also has regional campuses in northern British Columbia in Prince Rupert, Terrace, Quesnel, and Fort St. John. The enabling legislation is the University of Northern British Columbia Act 1996. In the 2019–20 academic year, 3,570 students were enrolled at UNBC. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°53'31"N, 122°48'53"W

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3333 University WayCranbrook HillPrince George Canada

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+1 250-960-5555

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University of Northern British Columbia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Railway & Forestry Museum, Forests for the World, Mr. PG, Paddlewheel Park.

3.9 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Railway & Forestry Museum, Prince George
101 min walk • The Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum is in Prince George, British Columbia. Its collection consists of over sixty pieces of rolling stock, ten historical buildings and numerous smaller artifacts on an 8-acre site. The Museum opened on July 20, 1986.
3.5 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Forests for the World, Prince George
90 min walk • Forests for the World is a municipal park located in Prince George, British Columbia in the Fraser-Nechako plateau region. It has over 15 kilometres of multi-use trails which pass both Small Reflection Lake and Shane Lake.
1.9 miE
Monuments and statues
Mr. PG, Prince George
49 min walk • Mr. PG is a mascot for and monument in Prince George, British Columbia. He was first constructed in 1960 as a symbol of the importance of the forestry industry to the city. He currently stands at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 16. He is 8.138 m tall and his head is 1.5 m in diameter.
3.2 miE
Park
Paddlewheel Park, Prince George
83 min walk • Paddlewheel Park is a small city park on the Fraser River in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. The park was built in honor of the upper Fraser River sternwheelers that landed there from 1909 until 1921.
4.2 miE
Bridge
Prince George CNR Bridge, Prince George
108 min walk • The CN Rail Bridge is a truss bridge over the Fraser River. It was built in 1914 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and designed by Joseph Legrand. It is the longest railroad bridge in British Columbia. The central span is a bascule bridge that could open to allow shipping on the river.
3.1 miNE
Bridge
Cameron Street Bridge, Prince George
80 min walk • The Cameron Street Bridge is a two-lane, 208 metre long continuous steel girder bridge in Prince George, British Columbia. It crosses the Nechako River, connecting the city's downtown on the river's southern side, to the Hart, a residential area on the north side of the river.
3.3 miE
53°54'19"N • 122°44'10"W
The Exploration Place, Prince George
86 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
3.9 miE
Bridge
Yellowhead Bridge, Prince George
100 min walk • The Yellowhead Bridge is a road bridge in Prince George, British Columbia. It carries Highway 16 over the Fraser River. It was completed in 1988.
3.1 miNE
53°54'48"N • 122°44'56"W
Two Rivers Art Gallery, Prince George
78 min walk • Art gallery, Art museum, Museum
4.9 miNE
53°56'56"N • 122°44'35"W
Aberdeen Glen Golf Course, Prince George
125 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
3 miNE
Library
Prince George Public Library, Prince George
76 min walk • The Prince George Public Library is the public library system for the city of Prince George, British Columbia. Between its two branches, the Prince George Public Library offers the public access to a collection of over 171,529 items.