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ICYMI: DOWNTOWN WINTERFEST PROMISES TO BE A JAM-PACKED DAY FOR LOCAL FAMILIES

Canada Games Plaza will be the site where Prince George residents can celebrate the winter season.

Downtown Winterfest is taking place tomorrow (Sunday) and is sure to be the hot spot with a large volume of activities planned for the whole family.

Downtown Prince George Executive Director, Colleen Van Mook told My PG Now it will be a jam-packed day.

“We’ve got snow sculptures, the ice slide, we have the train, snow golf, snow Zumba, we have S’mores and the food court. This year, we’ve done something a little different where our winter market is indoors.”

With the venue changing to Canada Games Plaza, much like Downtown Summerfest did last year, Van Mook further explains what both events bring to the table during their respective seasons.

“I really think the flavor of both events is come downtown and have some fun. We want you to enjoy what happens in our downtown and these two events celebrate the seasons in an excellent way.”

“We really had a good time at Downtown Summerfest under the new location and we’re expecting this Winterfest to be just as successful.”

One twist to this year’s event is the outdoor market will be heading indoors at the nearby PG Civic and Conference Centre.

“People will have a chance to come in, warm up and do some shopping with over 30 exhibitors and then people can head right back outside and have some fun in the snow and the ice where we will have road hockey and so much more going on.”

The Prince George Public Library and Two Rivers Gallery will also be holding indoor activities throughout the day.

Winterfest will also feature international sculptor Peter Vogelaar where he will create snow sculptures along with the ice slide.

A SMORE Downtown contest is sure to capture the taste buds of everyone who elects to try one.

Downtown Winterfest runs from 11 AM to 4 PM on Sunday.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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