June 23, 2003 For Immediate Release

The Council of the City of Prince George voted unanimously tonight to endorse the proposal for the Northern Sport Centre as the City's single Olympic legacy project.

The Centre, targeted for construction at the University of Northern British Columbia's Prince George campus, would serve the training needs of many of the regions top athletes, while providing critically important recreational space for UNBC students and the broader community.

Building on a variety of local attributes - geography and climate, internatinal winter city links, educational providers, transportation infrastructure, the Northern Medical Program, etc - the Northern Sport Centre is aiming to establish Prince George as a major sport development centre in key sports such as cross-country skiing, biathlon, and basketball.

The cost of the Northern Sport Centre is estimated to be in the $15 to $20 million range, although details about the facility and the services it will provide are still being determined. For more information about the Northern Sport Centre and the presentation to City Council, visit the NSC web page.