Prince George, B.C. – The Northern Sport Centre  will  be  open for public use this Friday.

The  Sport Center has been closed   for public and member access since July 10th  as it was  used as a  group lodging site for  evacuees fleeing the  wildfires.

As  most evacuees were allowed back to their communities,  the  small number remaining  in  Prince George  were moved to  hotels  in the city.

The demobilization of the Northern Sport Centre started on August 10th, as crews removed the cots,  plywood that  covered the  field house floor, and then  did a thorough cleaning of the facility.

Most areas of the Sport Centre will be open to members with the exception of the gymnasium and the field house.   Regular programming ans  drop-in sessions will resume  in September.

For the balance of August, the Sport Center will be open Monday to Friday from 5:30 am to 9pm, and from 8am to 7pm on weekends.

In September, the hours will be: Monday  to  Friday 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and weekends from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Members can continue to get their refunds for July and August at the reception desk from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Non-members can utilize the facility at the regular drop-in rate.