Earth Friendly
Holiday Event with
Cariboo Chilcotin
Conservation Society
Friday, Dec. 1, 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Cariboo Arts Centre, 90 Fourth Avenue North. Participants will make natural arts and crafts. Donations of non-perishable food and warm clothing for charity is greatly appreciated.
ComeUNITY event
The Witness Blanket
Williams Lake Community Arts Council
Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Thompson Rivers University - Williams Lake campus. Special guest Kukpi7 (Chief) Fred Robbins of Esket’emc First Nation will speak and provide lived experience of residential school. The event will provide an opportunity to view the at installation of the travelling exhibit of the Witness Blanket by master carver Carey Newman/Hayalthkin’geme. Entry is $10, with a sliding scale for those in need. TRU WL students - entry fee waived. Refreshments provided. Please register via email at williamslakearts@gmail.com by Dec. 6.
Spark into
Christmas
From Dec. 1 to 15, the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce will be collecting donations for the Cariboo Friendship Society’s Program for children and Youth Experiencing Violence. Donation suggestions include games, school supplies, puzzles, art and craft supplies and gift cards and can be dropped off at the Tourism Discovery Centre, 1660 Broadway Ave. South. Staff will turn on the light display at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1.
Miocene Community
Centre Christmas
Market
Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with arts, crafts, vintage furniture, baking, canning, pet treats, a photo-both and more with a concession open for lunch.
Miocene Community Hall 3511 Horsefly Road
WLFN Elders
Christmas Bazaar
Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Elizabeth Grouse Gymnasium at Sugar Cane from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artisan goods, clothes, artwork, food and more.
Winter Lights
Festival
On Saturday, Dec. 2, there will be Winter Lights Activities from 1 to 4 p.m. downtown. Check out the decorated windows downtown. The Winter Lights parade starts at 5 p.m., followed by an indoor Winter Lights Warm up from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Limelight Theatre, 190A Oliver Street.
Cowboy Christmas
Craft Fair
Sunday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Seniors Activity Centre. Interested in being a vendor, contact mccinfomation@gmail.com
Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Christmas Tea
Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Seniors Activity Centre from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Memory Tree
Sunday, Dec. 3, the Williams Lake Hospice Society (WLHS) is hosting its 28th annual Memory Tree celebration, a service of remembrance and healing, honouring loved ones who have passed away. The celebration takes place at city council chambers on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Alexandria Hall
Winter Market
Sunday, Dec. 3 and 17, at Alexandria Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
TNG Christmas
Craft Fair
Friday, Dec. 8 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Williams Lake Longhouse. To book a table contact TNG events coordinator Kayla Zaruk at 250-302-0865 or kaylazaruk@tsilhqotin.ca
Likely Christmas
Craft Fair and Silent
Auction
Likely & District Chamber of Commerce and the Likely School are hosting a Christmas Craft Fair and Silent Auction a the Likely School 6163 Keithley Creek Rd. on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For further information contact Aileen at 250-303-5069 or email valleygeneralstore@yahoo.ca
HUB International Seniors Christmas Dinner
The team at HUB International on Second Avenue South is hosting the 20th Seniors Christmas Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.
The dinner will be hosted at the Sacred Heart Hall from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., with dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Cariboo Chilcotin
Metis Association
Christmas Craft Fair
Sunday, Dec. 10 at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1000 Huckvale Place
Tuba Christmas
Concert
Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. St. Andrew’s United Church, 1000 Huckvale Place, featuring the Christmas Brass Ensemble conducted by Rocco Catalano and Dena Baumann and Quintet Plus, directed by Jessie Chapin. Admission by donation with proceeds going to the Salvation Army.
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Williams Lake
Community Band
Christmas Concert
Come enjoy Christmas music Monday evening Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Anglican Church on 549 Carson Drive.
Admission is free but donations are being collected for the food bank (money and nonperishable items). Come and listen to music from the band and singing from special guests.
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