Prince George will have the holiday season kick off with the City’s 30th Annual Civic Light Up tonight (Friday).
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
- Prince George Spruce Kings against the Chilliwack Chiefs at 7pm at Kopar Memorial Arena
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 begins at 4 p.m. and goes until 8 p.m.
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