Prince George, B.C. – Today  marks 100 days  before the Canada Winter Games opening ceremonies in Prince George.

The milestone will be celebrated  starting with the official renaming of the Civic Centre Plaza  at 4:30.  The newly  landscaped Plaza will be named Canada  Games Plaza.

Then,  at the YMCA on Massey Drive,  the focus is on the torch, as the  torch relay begins at 5.  The torch will wind its way  through the bowl area of the City,   and wrap up at  Canada Games Plaza at  7 p.m.  This will be the kick off to the “Illuminate the North”  relay which will see  regional celebrations in Quesnel, Ft. St. John and Terrace before the torch returns to Prince George for he opening ceremonies.

In the Plaza, the site of  medal presentations  for the upcoming Games,  entertainment and  fun  with the whole event wrapping up at 8:30 this evening with fireworks.