Winter festival embracing Forces of Nature

The ice carving competition is the only sanctioned ice carving event in B.C.

Mayor Lori Ackerman says the festival has become an integral part of the community.

"Fort St. John’s High on Ice Festival has become an opportunity for the community to celebrate our winter season. The 2012 event schedule is full of activities both indoors and out." She adds, "The ice carvings by proffesionals differ every year and never cease to amaze us. This is something you do not want to miss."

In addition to the professional ice carving competition, some other attractions offered for the festival include an amateur ice carving contest, a snow sculpturing event, sleigh rides, a curling bonspiel, snowmobile group rides, an ice fishing derby, a pond hockey challenge, live entertainment and of course the ever popular ice slides.

The festival is a joint venture between the City of Fort St. John and the Fort St. John Community Arts Council as well as many other community groups and volunteers.

For a full schedule of events, visit the City’s website.