Making Prince George a first-class city
» The Future of Prince George
» I believe in our future
This election is about our opportunity and ability to become a first-class city.
We are blessed with a community of active, dedicated and hard working people, and have proven time and time again how resourceful we are. The building of UNBC is an excellent example, as are the many events we create and host. But somehow our city doesn't shine on the outside like it does in our hearts. We can change that.
Let's not forget the lesson of UNBC: We can significantly improve our city
in a very short period of time if we choose to.
The future of Prince George
Prince George is at the beginning of an exciting period of growth and prosperity, if we take advantage of our opportunities. Over the next decade we will see a significant change in the way we do things as a generation of new leaders emerge. We'll experience the waning influence of the lumber barons and the increased influence of large corporations. We'll also see the retirement of many civic leaders and traditional movers and shakers who have brought us this far. We now have the freedom, opportunity and duty to turn our thoughts away from the way things have always been, and toward the way we want things to be. The next three to five years is an important turning point in our history, a time when Prince George is poised to become a true first-class capital city, and emerge as "BC's Jewel in the Forest."
I believe in our future
- I believe Prince George offers us opportunities second to none because the gap between what is and what could be is so great.
- I believe the citizens of Prince George are above average, first-class people that happen to be living in a city that hasn't touched its potential.
- I believe we deserve a first-class city, and are ready for expanded lifestyle and career opportunities.
- I believe we can create a City Hall with outstanding service and excellent operations, one that becomes the model for other communities.
- I believe we can have a vibrant, 24-hour downtown where people proudly live, work & play and a place that fuels economic development, the marketing of our city, and overall lifestyle.
- I believe we can develop a population critical mass of 90,000 by 2010, if we aggressively pursue it.
- I believe increasing excitement, opportunity and lifestyle in the coming decade will be created by new thinking, new investment, and new, dynamic people. In short, our future relies on new blood.
And now it's time for some new blood on city council. » Vision.
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