City of Fort St.John and Northern Health agree to exchange lands

PRINCE GEORGE – The city of Fort St. John and Northern Health have agreed to exchange lands to provide future opportunities near the Fort St. John Hospital. Initially proposed by the Northern Health Board in 2017, the exchange of lands includes the old Hospital site, at 9636 – 100 Avenue, being transferred to the City in exchange for a 6.63-acre portion of the vacant lands directly east of the existing Fort St. John Hospital and Peace Villa long-term care facility.

For the new City-owned lands, they will become part of the City’s land bank to be used for the benefit of the community. The Downtown Action Plan, which lists this as one of the ten big moves, envisions this site with a variety of mixed-use commercial and retail spaces, education institutions, and residential housing.

“This is a significant opportunity to take this historical site and actualize the Downtown Action Plan for the long-term benefit of our community. We look forward to working towards realizing the full potential of the former hospital site,” stated Mayor Lori Ackerman.

As for Northern Health, they have no specific plans for the land near the current hospital, however it does provide them opportunities to expand health services in the future.