By CKPG Today

Rally

Safe streets rally set for CN Centre on Oct.16

Oct 1, 2025 | 4:12 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Prince George will host a safe streets community rally on October 16 at the CN Centre starting at 7 p.m.

Organizers say the plan is to have a discussion about what the local, provincial, and federal governments could do to improve public safety and reduce crime.

The goal is to show all levels of government that everyone in the community believes more urgent action, greater resources, and broader collaboration from all levels of government is desperately needed.

“Regardless of our political beliefs, everyone agrees the problems are only getting worse, despite the ongoing efforts of government and social service agencies,” Neil Godbout, executive director of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, said.

“Downtown is the economic heart of Prince George, but right now it’s in crisis. Businesses are bearing the financial and emotional toll of relentless vandalism, theft, arson, and violence. This isn’t just hurting individual business owners — it’s threatening jobs, driving away investment, and eroding the vitality of our entire local economy,” added Chrisie Berry, executive director of Downtown Prince George.

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Organizers say the inspiration for the rally comes from the Conditional Critical health care rally held in Prince George in 2000 as the city and communities across north-central BC grappled with a significant shortage of family doctors. Nearly 7,000 residents came together then at CN Centre to show their concern and seek solutions.

“No one expected immediate answers from the rally in June 2000, but what everyone wanted was recognition that this was a huge community crisis and that things had to change,” Godbout said. “The rally made provincial and national news and was the starting point that led to the creation of the Northern Medical Program at UNBC to train doctors in the North, for the North.”

He adds that a full house is needed that night in order to send a strong message that Prince George residents are united in their desire for a safer community for everyone.

Admission is free.