The Association's panel of judges  was impressed by the slate of activities, which plans to touch all parts of the community, and its strong volunteer team.

In announcing the award, the Association said "While the area surrounding Prince George and Lheidli T’enneh has been hard hit by the mountain pine beetle, the communities have rallied, replanted their parks and have chosen to make the best of a bad situation. In spite of the devastation they are facing, Prince George and Lheidli T’ennah remain forestry based communities with many jobs depending on the forestry companies based in the area.

"Prince George and Lheidli T’enneh’s application stood out from the other excellent applications because of the broad base of community support they received for their bid and the diverse range of activities they have planned to celebrate their connection to our forests," said Amanda Brittain, the ABCFP’s director of communications.

The calendar of events includes many activities that will appeal to the whole family. Activities include celebrations such as Earth Day and National Forest Week as well as educational events such as a lecture series and mill tours. In addition, the organizing committee has decided to highlight the forests in each of the different seasons with a dedicated Forest Capital event designed to appeal to all members of the community.