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Presented by the City of Prince George, the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, and Community Futures Fraser Fort George, the B2B Expo is a platform that fosters collaboration, connections, partnerships, and growth for local small and medium-sized businesses.
View the press release for this event here.
| | Business Advisory Supports Funding Now Open! | |
Business Advisory Supports Funding Now Open!
Do you have a small business in Northern BC that’s facing economic uncertainty?
Through Northern Development Initiative Trust’s (NDIT) Business Advisory Supports program,
eligible businesses can access up to $30,000 in grant funding, or up to $50,000 for complex
projects, covering up to 85% of eligible costs for professional advisory services. These services
can be used to navigate tariffs and tariff-related impacts and sustain and/or create employment
opportunities.
The perks?
Choose your own consultant.
Get expert support to stabilize operations and protect jobs.
Funding is available now on first-come first-served basis.
Learn more and apply today.
This program is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
| | 3rd Annual Faculty of Business and Economics Dinner | | |
The UNBC Faculty of Business and Economics Dinner returns on March 6, 2026. This signature event unites business leaders, community members, entrepreneurs, faculty, students, and alumni for an inspiring evening celebrating business, economic growth, and sustainability across Northern British Columbia. Guests will enjoy live music, a networking social hour with appetizers and a cash bar, a plated dinner, and a keynote presentation by Carol Anne Hilton.
Event Details
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Community Networking Cocktail Reception: 5:00–6:00 pm (Business professional or semi-formal attire)
Program & Dinner: Program begins at 6:00 pm; dinner served at 7:00 pm
Location: Courtyard Marriott.
900 Brunswick St, Prince George
Ticket Information
• Individual Community Members: $125
• Student: $60
• Alumni: $100
If you are interested in supporting the event through sponsorship, please contact
Mindy Stroet, Manager, Major Gifts and Campaigns
mindy.stroet@unbc.ca | 250-960-6630
For general inquiries about the FBE Dinner, please email engagefbe@unbc.ca
We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring evening of connection and celebration.
| | Chamber Night at the Spruce Kings | | |
If you're a Prince George Chamber member, we’ve got an appreciation night planned just for you! Sponsored by Kopar Administration, the Chamber has partnered with the Prince George Spruce Kings to bring you Chamber Night on February 28 at Kopar Memorial Arena.
Join us for a fun night of hockey and community connection! The first 50 members to register using the link below will receive up to two free tickets:
Free ticket link: [Free Ticket Link]
If all free tickets have been claimed, you can still get in on the action by purchasing discounted tickets here:
Purchase ticket link: [Purchase Link]
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth.
We can’t wait to see you there!
| | Downtown PG Public Washroom Survey | | |
Whether you live, work, shop, or spend time downtown, access to a public washroom matters. City Staff have reviewed different delivery models, costs, and approaches used by other municipalities and service providers, and now we want to hear from you.
At its September 17, 2025 Regular Council Meeting, Council received for information a report titled Access to Public Washrooms in Downtown Prince George, which summarizes options and considerations. Council has now directed Administration to seek feedback from the public and the downtown community. If you haven’t already seen this report, we recommend reading it before taking the survey below.
Your input will help inform future decisions about public washroom access downtown. The survey will be open until March 2, 2026. It takes less than five minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous.
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Leadership Breakfast:
Building a Stronger Prince George Through Strategic Tourism
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Join us for a powerful session with Scott McWalter, Executive Director of Tourism Prince George, as he shares how strategic tourism can unite our community, boost our city's reputation, grow the visitor economy, and attract new investment.
Scott’s people-first leadership and deep roots in Prince George have helped generate millions in community impact. Recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal, he’s passionate about using tourism as a catalyst for civic pride and long-term growth.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how tourism can help shape a stronger, more vibrant Prince George!
| | BC Hydro - Programs and incentives | | Member Breakfast: Business Advisory Supports | | Get practical insights on navigating upcoming tariffs and learn how your business can tap into available grants and funding programs. This is your chance to connect directly with NDIT and find out what supports are out there to help you grow and adapt in 2026. | | |
Hello and Hadih.
In collaboration with our partners at Downtown Prince George, the Chamber met with Gary Anandasangaree, the federal public safety minister, on January 6. That was followed by a meeting with Premier David Eby on January 21 with a single item on the agenda: public safety.
Last Monday, I was on a BC Chamber of Commerce call with Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon, beating the drum about how crime and street disorder has eroded business confidence in our downtown and adjacent areas.
Chrisie Berry, my counterpart at Downtown Prince George, and I have just returned home after attending Tuesday’s provincial budget speech, thanks to our local MLAs Rosalyn Bird and Kiel Giddens. During our time in Victoria, we met with their BC Conservative colleagues and had a long discussion with West Kelowna-Peachland MLA Macklin McCall, the public safety critic.
Next week, Chrisie and I will have a 30-minute virtual meeting with Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger, following up on a meeting we were part of with Minister Krieger in Prince George last November. As we did in November, we will be urging the minister to collaborate with us and other levels of government on urgent, short-term relief for local businesses hit hard by ongoing arson, vandalism, assaults, and theft, as well as longer-term solutions to make our streets safer for everyone.
Meetings and being heard is encouraging but ultimately a waste of time and energy if those discussions don’t lead to action and improvement.
Your Chamber of Commerce is a non-partisan business association, meaning we don’t endorse candidates or political parties at election time. But with a municipal election set for October 17 and the possibility of both provincial and a federal election this year, the Chamber will be urging all the candidates to make public safety their top priority and asking them to offer reasonable and realistic plans to make things better.
If you have some ideas or insights on how we can make local streets safer for employers and employees alike, and how the Chamber could be doing more to make that happen, please reach out. I’d love to hear from you.
All the best to you and your business,
Neil
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We have one quick question for you! If you could take 10 seconds to answer a multiple-choice question, we would greatly appreciate it.
Your feedback helps us better serve our business community. Find the question below and let us know your thoughts!
New Question: "Do you believe the City of Prince George providing more public washrooms will improve the state of downtown?"
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Last Month’s Poll Results Are In!
We asked: "What would you like to see more of in future Business Excellence Awards?"
Here’s what you told us:
40% said More award categories
40% said Not sure / it’s great as is
20% said Shorter program
0% said Interactive elements (games, polls, etc.)
0% said More entertainment
| | HR Covered - Chamber Member Opportunities | | |
Exclusive Chamber Member Webinar: Webinar exclusively for Chamber Members to help them get the most out of the complementary resources HR Covered can provide to them
Here’s what we covered:
- Why HR is important
- HR Hub overview with live demonstration
- The Compliance Assessment and the value of the Compliance Policy Manual
🎥 Watch the Webinar
Watch Now
New Webinar Schedule: HR Covered has finalized the webinar schedule for the rest of the year. They strive to be a great source of education for you.
📝 Check Out the Webinar Schedule
Schedule Here
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We’re thrilled to launch the first-ever edition of our Chamber magazine — Community Connection! Dive into stories, highlights, and everything Chamber-related by checking it out today.
The logo’s right here to the right — and you can read the full issue at the link below!
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Are you looking to showcase your business and connect with Prince George’s business community? The Chamber has openings for Business Showcase Collaborations events throughout 2026! These events are an excellent opportunity to increase visibility, engage with local leaders, and make valuable connections.
Available dates to select from are:
- March 12th, 2026
- March 24th, 2026
- April 9th, 2026
- May 5th, 2026
- May 7th, 2026
- May 27th, 2026
- June 9th, 2026
- June 18th, 2026
- July 14th, 2026
- July 16th, 2026
- August 11th, 2026
- August 20th, 2026
- September 15th, 2026
- September 17th, 2026
- September 22nd, 2026
- October 8th, 2026
- October 27th, 2026
- November 17th, 2026
- November 19th, 2026
- November 24th, 2026
- December 8th, 2026
- December 17th, 2026
If you’re interested in partnering with us on one of these dates, please reach out to Colleen Sparrow at membership@pgchamber.bc.ca for more information!
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Prince George Chamber of Commerce
102-1584 7th Ave, Prince George, BC
(250) 562-4710
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