From a cake competition to a special edition beer, Prince George residents have no shortage of ideas on how to celebrate the city's centennial in 2015.
The Select Committee on Prince George's 100th Anniversary Celebration received over 350 submissions from the public and on Monday citizens had their chance to weigh in on which ones they liked the best.
Justin and Kaitlyn Kiteley were among those who stopped by the booth at B.C. Day celebrations at Fort George Park to give their two cents on what the city should do for its 100th birthday party.
Justin said he would like to see a time capsule modeled after one he saw at a shopping centre in Calgary with a digital countdown clock for when it would be opened.
Kaitlyn supported the idea of a cake-baking competition, something the city did to celebrate its 75th birthday.
"I like cake, everybody likes cake," she said, adding a Mr. PG inspired design would be a natural.
The ideas were grouped thematically. Some of the popular early votegetters were stuffed Mr. PG doll, hosting a large event like a concert and inviting famous former residents back for the party. Other ideas included setting aside land for a Lheidli T'enneh cultural centre, creating an anniversary beer and developing a Prince George song.
Some suggestions from the public were deemed to be outside the committee's mandate, but were still displayed in a non-voting section of the tent.
Anyone who dropped by the booth was given 10 stickers to put next to their favourite ideas. Heather Jackson used one of her decals to support the idea of a big event on March 6, 2015.
"Having something like a Summerfest or Canada Day concert would be good, maybe with some historical displays showing how the city has changed over 100 years," she said.
Mary Applegate was disappointed that she wasn't allowed to vote for the city-wide recycling suggestion because it wasn't part of the committee's mandate, but still found places to put her stickers.
"I'm glad to see the symphony and the arts are being promoted," she said.
Applegate liked the idea of a Mr. PG stuffed toy, but would hope they could be made locally.
The family themed B.C. Day celebrations also included music, games for children, food vendors, a 2015 Canada Winter Games booth and crafts organized by the Two Rivers Art Gallery.
The splash pad was a popular way to beat the heat and there was a lineup at the Little Prince on Monday after the train had been out of service earlier in the wekened.
