June 13, 2011 | Tips from Travellers >
Chetwynd, Festivals & Events
This past weekend in Chetwynd sure was one for the books; there was so much to see and do that a person almost didn't have time for it all!
First thing Thursday morning when I was taking my morning walk through the Rodeo Subdivision I could hear the chainsaws starting up their buzzing, which was super exciting! I have usually always been around for the championship, but had missed it for the last two years so I was quite happy to be in town for this years.
There were so many new vendors down at the site selling arts and crafts, and lots of great food and snack; this was a great thing because it was quite warm out all weekend so having food and drink readily available was great!
After seeing everything around the site on the first day I didn't think that I could be surprised any more, until Saturday morning came and there were two horse and buggy teams taking people on rides from downtown to the carving site! I wasn't so much interested in the ride as I was in just playing with the horses, who were big sweet hearts which is no surprise being raised by locals to the Chetwynd community.
This weekend was the best example to remind me just why I love being a local here, and calling Chetwynd home: the people are awesome, the events get better every year, and there really is nothing better than getting to spend the weekend outside with new or familiar faces enjoying artists work their magic!
June 11, 2011 | Tips from Travellers >
Chetwynd, Festivals & Events
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to inform you all about the Chainsaw Carvings that are going on in Chetwynd! They're so amazing, I've been having such a great time looking at them for the past three days. Each year, I look forward to seeing who will be coming, and what they create.Each carver definitely has there own style and way of showing their creativity.
I love to see how they turn a huge piece of wood into a beautiful masterpiece. There are a few places you can go and get a snack, my favorite place is the Mini-Donuts! You can get about fourteen mini-donuts in a bag for only $3.50! There are a few different flavours to choose from, I like the cinnamon ones the most! This year they're also selling Screamers!Screamers are Vanilla ice cream and Slushi IN ONE!
I highly suggest coming to the annual Chainsaw carvings in Chetwynd! It's a fun experience for anyone, so come check it out! The carvings are almost complete and I'm looking forward to seeing how they all look in the end! I will definitely blog about the end results tomorrow!
June 10, 2011 | Tips from Travellers >
Chetwynd, Festivals & Events
Wow, I strolled through the carvings last night after work and was amazed at what I saw. The chunks of Western Red Cedar had already taken shape into Dragons, Dinosaurs, sea life and so much more! After only 10 hours of carving you can already guess at what the are about to become.
Definetly worth the stop!