Is Prince George safe? Canada travel risk
Is Prince George safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Prince George scores 28/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Prince George scores 28/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Prince George: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: natural hazards (44/100) and security (26/100).
A score of 28 is higher than the scores of 21% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Geographically located in British Columbia (53.9169° N, 122.7494° W), Prince George sits 3,445.4 km E from Ottawa at 578 m elevation.
British Columbia
53.9169° N, 122.7494° W
578 m
America/Vancouver
76,708
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Canada
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada
- Level 1 - Hepatitis A in Canada (Level 1, 4 Jun 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.
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