April 4
Cariboo Festival gets underway in Williams Lake at noon and goes until Wednesday, April 10. The two venues are the Evangelical Free Church and Hummingbird Centre.
April 5
Book launch of Finding Your Purpose: A guidebook to a more meaningful life
At the Tourism Discovery Centre noon to 3 p.m. meet local authors Cindi Saj and Christa Smith, hear a reading from the book or purchase a copy and have it signed.
April 5 and 6
Bowl for Kids Sake 2024
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Williams Lake annual fundraising event will once again take place at the Cariboo Bowling Lanes to raise funds for the organization. This year’s theme is Mythical Creatures at the Enchanted Forest. To book a lane for your team, call 250-398-8391 or go to the group’s social media page.
April 6
The Silent Stoning book launch at the Tourism Discovery Centre (TDC)
From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., stop by to meet self-published author, motivational speaker and advocate Jeeti Pooni and enjoy refreshments. Tickets available at the Cariboo Friendship Society and TDC. Ticket proceeds to go to Chiwid Transition House and Peace Program. Book signing and book sales.
April 6
Big Lake School’s Flea Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Food, housewares, vintage items, jewelry, women’s clothing, plants, and more.
April 11
Dirt Relations Film premiere at the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Centre.
Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. at 90 fourth Avenue N. The local premiere of the documentary Dirt Relations, the story of the Indigenous Youth Mountain Bike Program. Featuring Williams Lake’s own trailbuilder Tom Schoen. Two short films will be screened along with the main feature, The Trails Before Us, featuring a Diné mountain biker Nigel James and episode 4 of Here, There, Everywhere @dvrgntm inds. Episode 4 takes place in Ucluelet on Vancouver Island, visiting the Yuulu?il?an Nation.
April 13
A Night in the Tropics
Williams Lake Daybreak Rotary fundraising dinner for their Starfish Backpack Program. Dinner and auctions at the Chances Signal Point Pioneer Room. Doors at 6 p.m., tickets are $75 at Sandtronic, 19+ years only.
April 26, 27
Annual Spring Clothing & Garage Sale
In the lower level of the Seniors Activity Centre at 176 North Fourth Avenue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. come and find gently used men’s and lady’s clothing along with many other garage sale items.
April 18, 19
87th Williams Lake Bull Sale and Show
The show will get underway Thursday, April 18 at 1 p.m. The sale will get underway Friday, April 19 at 1 p.m. The event will feature approximately 40 Hereford, Angus and Gelbvieh bulls from across B.C.
April 19, 20, 21
The 2nd annual Indoor Spring Classic Rodeo in Williams Lake is set to take place April 19, 20 and 21. The three-day rodeo will see a rodeo on Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and again on Saturday and Sunday starting at 1 p.m. each day. There will also be a barn dance Saturday night. Tickets available online.
April 20
Arts, Craft Flea Market
On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1000 Huckvale Place. For table rentals or more info, contact Tracy Hance at 778-267-1947. Proceeds from table rentals to benefit WL Self-advocates.
April 27
Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Chamber Expo 2024 at the Williams Lake Curling Centre. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 250-392-5025 or email info@wlchamber.ca.
May 4
Scout Island Nature Centre. Annual yard and plant sale fundraiser event. Sale runs 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and shop for plants, books, sports equipment, and other assorted treasures.
