| Official Name: | Central Business District |
| Other Name: | Downtown Prince Albert |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Prince Albert |
| Subdivision Type3: | Core Neighbourhood |
| Subdivision Name3: | East and West Side |
| Subdivision Type4: | Neighbourhood |
| Subdivision Name4: | Midtown |
| Government Type: | Municipal (Ward 2)[1] |
| Leader Title: | Administrative body |
| Leader Name: | Prince Albert City Council |
| Leader Title1: | Councillor |
| Leader Name1: | Terra Lennox-Zepp[2] |
| Leader Title2: | Member of Legislature (MLA) |
| Leader Name2: | Joe Hargrave (SKP)[3] |
| Leader Title3: | Member of Parliament (MP) |
| Leader Name3: | Randy Hoback (CON) |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Average Income |
| Population Blank1: | $ |
| Timezone: | UTC |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Postal Code: | S6V |
| Area Code: | 306 |
| Footnotes: | City of Prince Albert Neighbourhoods |
| Prince Albert Downtown | |
The Central Business District or downtown is located in the heart of Prince Albert's downtown core. It is the dominant hub for retail, financial, personal and professional services in the city. Only regional shopping centres are permitted in the area.[4] Many national businesses were housed in the area, but most have moved to other parts of the city.
It is located from 2nd Ave West - Central Avenue and extends between 2nd and 3rd Avenue East. It also goes from 15th Street and goes to River Street. The Central Business District is situated in Midtown. Plus it is home to many local businesses, civil, provincial, and federal government services.
In the downtown of Prince Albert, many buildings are of architectural and historic value and interest still remain.https://web.archive.org/web/20070927013127/http://www.citypa.ca/Portals/0/PDF/EconPlan/2005%20Downtown%20Strategic%20Plan.pdf Urban city planners as well as landscape architects have a concept of growth and development for the Prince Albert downtown area which was to come to fruition in 2020.[5]
There are many seniors' high-rise complexes in the area. Some are near the area's many amenities.
This area of Prince Albert has very light industrial and much commercial zoning. The downtown core has residential, many locally owned shops and a variety of services.
The existing retail areas are being enriched and expanded to provide new investment opportunities and incentive programs for the city.[5]
The Gateway Mall, or North Gate Mall as some refer to it, is the main mall in the area. It houses over 50 shops and businesses. This includes both major chains and local businesses.
MacIntosh Mall houses many government services and local businesses.
In municipal politics, the Central Business District lies within ward 2. Terra Lennox-Zepp is the councillor for the ward.[2]
Provincially, the Central Business District lies within the Prince Albert Carlton riding. Joe Hargrave is the MLA for the riding. He has been MLA since 2016.
Federally, the Central Business District exists within the federal electoral district of Prince Albert. Randy Hoback is the current MP of this riding in which he has been serving since 2008.
The E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts houses both the John & Olive Diefenbaker Theatre as well as the Mann Art Gallery. Located in the heart of downtown the center focuses on highlighting professional visual and performing artists through exhibitions, concerts, musicals, plays, conventions, and fundraising events to Prince Albert and surrounding area.
The Prince Albert Central Business District hosts several events such as
The Mann Art Gallery (formerly the Art Gallery of Prince Albert) is in the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts. Overlooking the North Saskatchewan River, the Mann Art Gallery is Prince Albert's premier destination for contemporary and historical art, with exhibitions changing bi-monthly. Housing one of the largest permanent collections in the province, the MAG provides regular curated exhibitions from artists influential in developing arts and culture in the region. It is located at 142 - 12th St. West.
The John V. Hicks Gallery is located on the second floor of the Prince Albert Arts Centre. It showcases many local artists throughout the year.
On the Avenue Artisan Gallery- located on Central Ave. featuring local artisans.
The Grace Campbell Art Gallery is located in the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library. The gallery has monthly exhibitions featuring local artists and touring exhibitions.
The Red Door Gallery is located in the Bison Cafe on Central Avenue.
These heritage sites help to build and maintain a positive identity and historical tourist infrastructure for the Prince Albert business district.