The Prince George area could see some changes to it’s provincial electoral districts.
The commission is recommending adjustments to boundaries of 72 electoral districts and changes to 41 electoral district names.
The biggest change in the Prince George area would be made in what is currently known as “Cariboo North”.
Currently, the electoral district spans from some northern parts of Williams Lake to just south of Hixon, and from the Cariboo Mountains to the northeast of Bella Coola.
It currently serves a population of 28,944 (as of 2021).
The BC Electoral Boundaries Commission’s proposal would change the name of the electoral district to “Prince George-North Cariboo,” and significantly extend the border north into the northern capital, cutting into what is currently “Prince George-Valemount”.
Within the city, Prince George-North Cariboo would include everything south of Domano Boulevard and Highway 16 south of that intersection.
It would also increase the population of the district to 43,265.
The Prince George-Valemount Electoral District would also be extended west in Prince George.
Right now Prince George-Valemount covers everything east of Highway 97 south of the Fraser River, and extends to Ospika Boulevard up to Massey Drive.
The proposed changes would have that extended out to University Way and east of Ospika Boulevard up until 5th Avenue where the boundary goes back to Highway 97.
It would also take a chunk out of the Kamloops-North Thompson District along Highway 5.
Other than the extension of Prince George-Valemount within the city, Prince George-Mackenzie remains relatively unaffected.
The final report is also calling for six new ridings, and will go to the BC Legislature for approval.