Prince George, B.C.- With  music from High School bands,   singing from  school choirs, and  of course  a visit from  Mr and Mrs. Claus,  the  annual  lite up  at Canada Games Plaza is complete.

This was the 23rd annual  lite up  in the Plaza  and this year, the tree is  a glow  with 5 thousand lights.

(at right, Natalie Hirt  and  Brooke Svendson  of the First College Heights Pathfinders,  pour the  hot chocolate that was free to all  who attended this afternoon’s event) )

“Every year, this is a great opportunity for all of us ( on Council) to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and  enjoy the season” said Mayor Lyn Hall   as he lead the countdown for  the switch to  be flipped  that  would alight  the tree.

“We are so appreciative that  you would come out and join us” said Mayor Hall.

Below, left, Mayor Lyn Hall and  Councilor Frank Everett  hang out with Rowdy Cat, who is  wearing a Mo-vember “stache”  while at right, a birds eye view of the early arrivals at the Plaza.