Nenachailya! Merci Beaucoup! Thank You!

Prince George Folkfest Society is delighted to say the 16th annual Coldsnap winter music festival was a tremendous success! Between January 27 and  February 4, 2023, we hosted 60 musicians from all across Canada, and even from Australia! We extend our heartfelt thanks to our generous festival sponsors and funders for your steadfast support since our society’s inception 20 years ago!

We respectfully acknowledge that Coldsnap is presented on the unceded ancestral territory of the Lheidli T’enneh  First Nation. We especially thank them for their support of the festival and for the welcomes and gifts they provided to our visiting musicians. We are particularly thankful for the wisdom and generosity of time from Kym Gouchie, Les and Janice Baker,  and all the members of Atslyan Ink’E’ Atsoo Elders  Society for their guidance with protocol, translation and land acknowledgements.

Thanks also to all our emcees and our esteemed speakers who provided hosting duties and welcomes at all our events.

Big thanks to Ali Kenoras-Schwandt for the design of our beautiful graphics that gave us a brand-new look and renewed energy!

Thanks also to CCFPG for their collaboration and cooperation on “Kickoff to Festival d’Hiver”.

Many thanks and kudos to the production teams at Russell A/V, Sound Factory and Mad Loon Productions for your amazing hard work and dedication to excellence that makes this one of Canada’s premier live music festivals.

We are very grateful to our team of wonderful volunteers. It is no exaggeration to say this festival would not happen without you and its success is a direct result of the time and work you provide. Gratitude also to the fabulous volunteer party crew and the Royal Canadian Legion for hosting our epic volunteer and sponsor party, and also to all the generous sponsors that donated door prizes to help us thank our volunteers.

And finally THANK YOU to all our patrons, members and donors who continue to show unwavering support for us and for live music in this great city! Coldsnap 2024 will be held February 2 to 10 and we will see you there!