The Olympic Torch will be in Fort St. John from 5:48pm to 6:30pm on Sunday, January 31. The Community Celebration will start at 5pm and run until 7pm. Below is a full list of what you can expect that day. Show your support by turning out along the route or in Centennial Park and don’t forget to wear Red to show your support for Canada’s Athletes!
The theme “Fire & Ice” was chosen in order to celebrate the flame of the Olympic Torch, the momentum and excitement of the annual High On Ice festival and to highlight the hardiness of the people in the North Peace region – even in the middle of winter!
The celebration will feature some of Fort St John & area’s best performers including aboriginal singer Garry Oker and Juno nominated singer and song writer Dayna Manning. In keeping with the Fire & Ice theme, you can enjoy a cup of free hot chocolate nestled next to a community sized bonfire while you watch many outstanding local performers. The celebration will start at 5:00pm.
Join us the evening of Sunday January 31st in Centennial Park and help us celebrate the Olympic torch coming to Fort St John. Keep watching this page or more updates on this amazing event, including the Torch Relay route which will be announced this week. If you have any questions you can e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Community Celebration
- Pre-celebration activities begin at 4:30 pm in Centennial Park – crafts and games for the kids, including the ice slide compliments of the High on Ice Festival
- Official Celebration gets underway at 5:00 pm
- Many local and internationally recognized performers
- Free hot chocolate and Olympic cookies made by the North Peace Secondary School culinary program and distributed by the Kinsmen
- Sign a community card to wish Fort St. John’s own speed skater Denny Morrison and skeleton competitor Michelle Kelly good luck at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics
- Torch Relay Sponsors Coca Cola and RBC will have special feature interactive booths setup
- Warm-up next to the oversized bonfire
- Unveiling of 3 pieces of art work commissioned specifically for this event: an Ice Sculpture by carver Dave Diehl; a story written by the Fort St. John Writers Circle; and a permanent sculpture to be unveiled by Mayor Lantz during the celebration
- Live video – see every torchbearer on the big screen in Centennial Park as they travel the route in Fort St John including Jamie Lee as she skates the outdoor oval
Volunteers
The City of Fort St. John is looking for volunteers for the Olympic Torch Relay coming to our city. I would like to extend an invitation for you to be a part of this once in a life time opportunity. The event will take place on January 31st. We are looking for volunteers to work at the event all day on the 31st as well as some decorating and site set up on Saturday the 30th. There will be a mandatory volunteer orientation on Saturday January 30th from 10:00am – 12:00pm to go over all the logistics for the event.
If you would like to participate in this event you can contact me by e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or please call 250-787-8150 to discuss potential volunteer positions.
Free Transit
From 4:30pm until 7:30pm on Sunday January 31st the City will provide free transit from Centennial Park to Safeway. Safeway will be the best place to park while you enjoy the celebrations in Centennial Park. There will be limited parking available in Centennial Park, so why not take the free ride from Safeway. Transit will be running in a on going loop between the two locations.
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