Prince George has all the amenities of a major metropolitan centre yet still provides a friendly neighborhood feel for its 77,000 residents. Still a highly affordable place to live, Prince George is completely accessible to the rugged and spectacular natural beauty of Northern BC, yet very well connected to larger urban centres.
The best of all worlds means this city offers a quality of life citizens consider one of its best kept secrets. The city's world-class facilities open doors to a range of opportunities from professional theatre to major junior hockey, and support a multitude of cultural experiences as well as endless athletic endeavors. A college and university town with an industrial backbone, Prince George boasts a richness in its diversity that can't be found easily elsewhere.
Prince George is also developing a thriving arts scene, and at the heart of it all is Granville Johnson. Granville is an artist that marches to the beat of his own drum. Granville is an accomplished player of the Djembe, a traditional African drum.
Since arriving in Prince George in the early 90's, Granville has seen first hand how the community has grown and embraced a very diverse art community. “Prince George is emerging as a cosmopolitan community, and as an artist it’s exciting to be on the ground floor at a time of such growth,” he says.
Granville says Prince George is home for him. In Prince George, he's found a place that's allowed him to create his own style of music, while forging strong working relationships with other musicians and artists. According to Granville, “If you want a place where you can dare to be original, Prince George is the place to be.”