Prince George, with a population of 82,297-92,000 (2005-2006), is the largest city in northern British Columbia. Situated at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers, and the crossroads of Highway 16 and Highway 97, the city plays an important role in the province's economy and culture. Prince George is located in the Fraser-Fort George Regional District near the transition between the northern and southern portions of the Rocky Mountain Trench. Prince George proper contains several areas: the Hart, the residential and light industrial neighbourhoods north of the Nechako River; College Heights, the western part of the city used mostly for residence, and; the Bowl, the valley that includes most of the city and the downtown.

Parks include Fort George Park, Paddlewheel Park, Rainbow Park, Connaught Hill, Foot Park, Ginter's Property, Eskers Park, Forests for the World, and Cottonwood Island Park. The city also boasts a series of urban hiking trails called the Heritage Trails. Local wild edible fruit include crab apples, bunchberries, rose hips, blueberries, huckleberries, cranberries, chokecherries, strawberries, raspberries, saskatoons, and soapberries (from which "Indian ice-cream" is made). Morel mushrooms are also native to this area.