PG getting ready for Civic Light Up next week

Prince George will have the holiday season kick off with the City’s 30th Annual Civic Light Up.

The event takes place at the Canada Games Plaza, with new additions to boost the holiday spirit including:

  • The annual plaza light up at 6 p.m.
  • Visits with Santa
  • Horse drawn carriage rides with BCNE
  • Free ice skating and rentals
  • Face painting
  • Nanguz ‘An outdoor market vendors
  • Storytime at the library at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
  • Plaid Friday shopping throughout downtown
  • Whimsy & Wonder Market and kids’ corner at Two Rivers Gallery from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
  • Street hockey with the Cariboo Cougars and Northern Capitals
  • Live music and entertainment featuring Chris Goodwin Band, Nove Voce Choral Society, Judy Russell’s Enchainement Dance Centre, and College Heights Ecole choir
  • Food vendors
  • Free hot chocolate and holiday goodies

The City said the investments into Canada Games Plaza with Tourism’s year-round skating rink and outdoor market will help make the event be bigger and better than ever.

The Civic Light Up takes place on Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary is a news reporter for 94.3 The GOAT and Country 97 FM in Prince George. He began his reporting career in Williams Lake, B.C., where he spent roughly two years with Vista Radio stations before moving to Prince George in October 2024.

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