City of Fort St. John thanks to Co-op for Optik temporary art installation support

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From left to right: FSJ Co-op Operations Manager Ryan Wasylenko, FSJ Co-op Board Member Gloria Baker, Mayor Lilia Hansen, Councillor Jim Lequiere, and FSJ Co-op Board Member David Mengering.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The City of Fort St. John is expressing gratitude to the Fort St. John Co-op for its support in the upcoming “High on Ice” festival.

According to a January 6th Facebook post from the city, Co-op is supporting the Optik art installation to help provide festival attendees with a memorable experience.

“Optik is an interactive installation that reflects on our ability to play with our surroundings while giving the opportunity for brand new points of view on our daily environment,” the post reads.

Featuring ten six-foot gyroscopes, “Optik” will allow festival attendees to experience new things with their surroundings as the “dichroic film” in the centre of each ring reflects nearby light.

The post also explains that Optik was created by The Urban Conga in collaboration with Serge Maheu, produced by Init, and powered by Creos.

“It provides a unique platform for users to manipulate at free will how they want to see the world.” the post reads.

The Fort St. John Co-op also posted on Facebook that it is eager for everyone to enjoy the upcoming festivities.

“As the City prepares for the 2025 High on Ice Winter Fest, we are excited to announce our support for this incredible event that brings our community together,” the Co-op’s post reads.

The Fort St. John High on Ice Festival will be held from February 14th to 17th, 2025.