There won't be a merger between Prince George's two public markets after all.
The Wilson Square Community Market Association - a splinter group of the Prince George Farmers' Market Association - said Friday it would make its home in the Pine Centre parking lot for the 2016 season.
Last year the two markets were fighting for the same space, placing the decision before city council.
In March council essentially ordered a one-year cooling off period, when it gave the Wilson Square group a one-year permit to vend outside of the courthouse, instead of pushing them to the plaza in front of city hall as part of a proposed public market concept.
"Council is in a very precarious spot," said Mayor Lyn Hall at the time.
"There are two groups that don't get along. We can't mediate that. So don't ask us to mediate it."
Both wanted the section of Third Avenue between George Street and Queensway for their outdoor season, but the PGFMA had held that permit for the past 18 years.
The city suggested space outside of city hall, which the Wilson Square group didn't want.
They are, however, "very pleased" with their new place at the mall.
"The new location has expanded vendor area, so the WSCommunity Market is looking for vendors to join them for the 2016 season," said a post on its Facebook page about the spot, which will be in the northwest corner by the BC Signature Liquor Store.
The first market day at Pine Centre will be Saturday April 30th.
-- with files from Charelle Evelyn
