Prince George, B.C. – The Charles Jago Northern Sports Centre is closing its  doors to the general public and to  members.

Effective 1 p.m. today, the facility  will only be available to evacuees needing group  lodging as part of Prince George’s response to the wildfire activity.

The decision to close the facility to the public and members was made to ensure evacuees have a private, secure place in which they can rest and recover during a very trying time. The closure also allows other areas of the facility to be used to support evacuees as the situation unfolds.

The NSC will look at providing partial rebates to its membership, depending upon the duration of the closure.

The closure is in effect until further notice.