Two commemorative Prince George time capsules have received a stay of execution.
Burial of the 75th and 100th anniversary time capsules was supposed to occur Monday, but that has been put off until later in the summer.
The 100th anniversary committee said the wait was due to "heightened community interest."
Members of the committee are currently cataloguing items submitted to the centennial capsule to capture the story behind each one, and they are expecting further submissions from community groups.
"The opening of the 75th anniversary capsule offered some insights that the committee would like to consider for the 100th anniversary capsule," said the committee's staff liaison Doug Hofstede, in a press release.
"The context of an item can easily be lost in 100 years so these explanations are critical to ensure that the value of each item is fully explained. With the recent capsule opening, the committee found that the story behind the items can be more significant than the item itself."
The 75th anniversary capsule was removed from its space behind the Prince George sign at the intersection of Highways 97 and 16 on July 10. It will be returned to that spot at a yet-to-be-determined date along with the 100th anniversary capsule for a future generation of residents to discover.
Also in conjunction with the city's birthday, the Prince George Heritage Commission has released its own centennial project - 100 Iconic Prince George People, Places and Objects.
The project consists of a new page on The Exploration Place website (pgc.cc/1LrY5Oi) featuring a variety of images pertinent to Prince George history.
Some objects photographed in The Exploration Place archives haven't been seen by the public, such as a dance card from an event at the Ritts-Kifer Hall in 1915, a 2,400-year-old elk fossil found during excavations for Parkwood Mall and a basket made by Granny Seymour.
"Working on this project has been fascinating. We wanted to tell the story of our city using captivating images with short descriptions to make our history interesting and accessible," said Heritage Commission chair Jeff Elder, in a press release.
"We couldn't include everything - the web project focuses more on Prince George's first 50 years, but we also included significant recent events like the 2015 Canada Winter Games and the opening of UNBC."
The Heritage Commission will add to the page as time and budget permits.
