A sizzling lineup of live entertainment including Bruce Cockburn will hit downtown for Canada's 150th Birthday celebration this summer.
The Canada 150 Heatwave, a partnership with the city and the Prince George Folkfest Society, will be presenting a free eight-day concert series beginning July 1.
"Thanks to the Canada 150 Fund, the City of Prince George will be celebrating Canada's 150th birthday in style," said Jen Tkatchuck, Civic Events Coordinator with the City of Prince George.
"With a free eight-day outdoor music festival, two mural projects and a variety of other exciting community events, Prince George will be the place to be this summer."
The event will feature local, regional and nationally acclaimed artists and musicians at Canada Games Plaza for midday and evening concerts.
Canada's sesquicentennial celebration will also include two mosaic projects. Everyone is welcome to take part.
"Projects are already in the works," said Tkatchuck.
"You can check our website to see what's coming up. We have workshops coming up in the next few weeks."
The Canada 150 Mosaic project, will invite participants to create one piece of an 800-piece mural symbolizing the community of Prince George. There are 150 murals being made in 150 communities across Canada.
For those interested, visit the Canada 150 mosaic tent at BMO KidzArt Dayz on July 7-8 to participate.
The mosaic will be displayed in the atrium linking the Kin Centres to CN Centre.
Also, Canada 150 patchwork is in partnership with the Prince George Potters' Guild, which will bring together artists, students and the community to design a patchwork mosaic wall portraying diversity and originality, with Prince George in mind.
"You can paint whatever is important to you," said Tkatchuck. "If it's your dog or cat, your love of Prince George or just your love of being Canadian in general, all are welcome to take part."
Each community mural virtually connects to other community murals resulting in one mural that unifies all of Canada.
Throughout the country, a total of 80,000 tiles will comprise an overall image of train cars connecting Canadians from east to west.
All activities are funded through the Government of Canada's Community Fund for Canada 150, which totals $276,000.
Events are being presented by the City of Prince George, the Prince George Community Foundation, the community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada.
To participate in a workshop or for more information about the Canada 150 Mosaic project, visit canada150mosaic.com and princegeorge.ca.
