Prince George

Nestled in the heart of British Columbia, Prince George is a vibrant and growing city with a population of over 76,000. The city is situated at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers and is surrounded by beautiful forests, mountains and lakes. Prince George is the regional centre of the Fraser-Fort George region and is the gateway to northern B.C. As the largest city in the north, Prince George offers a wide variety of amenities and activities for residents and visitors alike. Frestry dominated the economy throughout the 20th century. An epidemic in the late 1980's due to the spruce beetle resulted in a short term boom of the forest industries. Companies were quickly rushed out to cut down dead standing trees before the trees lost value. Two chemical plants and an oil refinery also are economic drivers for the city. Prince George is also a staging centre for mining and prospecting, and major reginal transportation, trade and government hub. Prince George has 40 public Elementary schools eight secondary schools and eight private schools. Along with the well known University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George is well known for its education programs and dedication. The climate is cold and temperate with a significant amount of rainfall. Locals make good use of the cold weather in the winter with six outdoor public ice arenas. A huge aquatic centre, complete with two 25-metre pools, a lazy river, waterslide and hot tubs is a very appreciated amenity in town. Prince George has over 106 kilometres of trails for hiking, running, walking and biking. Whether you're looking for an urban adventure or a nature escape, Prince George is the perfect place to call home.

Tekamar Mortgage Fund will lend on first and second mortgages here. We will look at all mortgage products, including refinances, debt consolidation, poor credit, bankruptcy and everything else found on our mortgage products page. We will lend up to 70.0% in Prince George.