Thought you may be interested in this. BCREA's houseing forecast for Q1 2013.

BC_Housing_Forecast_-_1st_quarter_2013_-_Prince_George_Real_Estate_Dean_Birks.pdf Download this file

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A home is only a home if it’s safe. That’s why Royal LePage started its own charity which helps to create safer homes and safer communities.

The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation is Canada’s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to funding women’s shelters and violence prevention and education programs.

Many Royal LePage agents donate a portion of their commission to the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation when they sell or purchase a home for you. Special events, such as gala dinners and golf tournaments, are also organized by Royal LePage offices to raise funds and awareness.

This much-needed funding is helping to provide a safe place for women and children to rebuild their lives after violence. Shelters use our support to provide job training initiatives, renovate and build new shelters, and cover the cost of crisis counselling and therapy for more than 30,000 women and children each year. The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation also supports programs...

I have reposted this courtesy of Opinion 250.

Site C Enters New Phase

By 250 News

Image of proposed dam and reservoir, courtesy BC Hydro

Prince George, B.C.- B.C. Hydro has filed its Environmental Impact Statement and mitigation plans for the $8 billion dollar Site C dam project.

The  5 volume EIS notes there are some potential effects that cannot be mitigated “some of which may be considered significant” says BC Hydro. Those significant impacts include : “effects on some distinct groups of fish, some ecological features and rare plants, habitat for certain migratory birds and the use of culturally important places by certain First Nations for traditional purposes.”

Some of the mitigation measures proposed are:

Its been awhile since I looked at Prince George Transit online. It is still a very good information site and one to share with visitors & new citizens of Prince George. (Not sure if it is smartphone friendly site or not).

Here is the link - http://www.transitbc.com/regions/prg/schedules/map.cfm

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http://www.bcrea.bc.ca/government-relations/hst-calculator

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Good news for home buyers. With rents increasing in past year the lower rates make buying a home for yourself or to rent out as revenue continues to be possible here in Prince George.

Rate hike ‘less imminent’ as BoC cuts forecast - BNN News