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On Our Radar: Celebrate winter at Prince George's annual downtown Winterfest

There’s snow much going on at the third annual winter event
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The Cottonwood Express Minitrain at Winterfest in 2018. (via Facebook/Downtown PG)

It’s time to celebrate all things winter.

The third annual downtown Winterfest is coming up next month, and it’s the perfect opportunity to embrace the cold and snow.

Sunday, Feb. 10 will see people from all over Prince George gather at the Canada Games Plaza to join in on all kinds of winter fun.

The family-friendly event will be decorated with snow and ice sculptures from award-winning international sculptors from Ephemeral Arts, and there will be music by DJ Ant to set the scene.

There’s also going to be a lot of winter activities like an outdoor ice slide, road hockey, snowman catapults, mini snow golf, snow Zumba and a snowmobile demo.

You’ll also be able to take a ride on the Cottonwood Express Minitrain and say hello to community mascots.

There’s even going to be a s’mores contest, dubbed “There’s S’more Downtown” where groups, business and individuals will compete to see who has the best s’mores recipes. All the proceeds from this event will go towards charitable organizations in the community.

And if you get hungry for something a little more substantial than various kinds of marshmallows melted n cookies, have no fear because there’s also going to be an outdoor food court serving up all kinds of tasty choices.

Winterfest also features a winter market in the Prince George Civic Centre where you can shop or wander through and see everything local vendors and exhibitors have to offer.

All the action will happen between 11 a.m.–4 p.m. so make sure you get down there early so you don’t miss out on any of the events.

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