 | Winter Cities Forum 1999 February 17-20, 1999 Prince George, British Columbia | |
| | Winter Cities Forum 1999 February 17-20, 1999 Prince George, British Columbia | |
 The Winter Cities Forum is a biennial event of the Winter Cities Association, an international, non-profit organization committed to promoting winter communities, inspiring positive attitudes about winter living and offering practical solutions to the every day challanges of winter climates. The Prince George Forum attracted over 400 delegates and speakers, comprising of 70% from Northern B.C. and Alberta, 20% from other Canadian Provinces and 10% International delegates from China, Sweden, Japan, England, Mongolia, Finland, Norway, Russia, Iceland and Greenland The Winter Cities Forum focused on the substance of daily living in winter communities, and provided opportunities to discuss ways in which a sustainable quality of life could be pursued in the next millenium. A variety of themes were explored including environmental issues, energy, technology and conservation; planning an architecture in cold climates, natural resource development, recreation and tourism. One of the events was an invitation to the public to participate in an ice sculpture exhibition. The photographs below show some of the creative spirit. |
 lumberjack & snowangel |  Indian Symbols |
 snowbear |  keeping warm by the fire |
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