Cultural, Community or Seasonal

Mon August 05, 2013 - Mon August 05, 2013

The Fraser Valley "G" Scale Model Train Club will run trains; miniature horses will be on display & Aldor Acres' rabbits for the kids. Demonstrations of wool carding, spinning & weaving on the loom. Free coffee and Timbits from Tim Horton's Cruiser on-site from noon to 2:00 pm. We will sell orange-flavoured drinks for the kids and coffee for the old fashioned price of 25 cents per cup. The popular "Scavenger Hunt" will be available for families to enjoy. Admission by donation of a loonie.

Tue August 06, 2013 - Tue August 06, 2013

Join us for lively musical entertainment as we celebrate BC Day with a fun day for the kids! Jump aboard with unlimited train rides, bouncy castle, games, and a concession! This annual event is a family favourite and brings out the inner child in everyone!

The museum opens at 10 am and closes at 4:30 pm. The train runs from 11:00 am - 4 pm, on the half hour. Regular admission rates apply and this event is included in BCFDC memberships.

Wed August 07, 2013 - Sun August 11, 2013

Agriculture Fair, Wrangler Pro Tour Rodeo, World Pro Chuckwagons, West Coast Amusements, Trade Show and Fireworks. Stage entertainment and live band in the watering hole nightly! Where agriculture, forestry, and the oil industries meet to celebrate our western heritage. 2013 Theme "Greatest Show in the Peace".

Wed August 07, 2013 - Sun August 11, 2013

Be sure to join us as we celebrate 'History and Western Heritage' at the 90th Annual Dawson Creek Exhibition & Stampede!

Experience one of the biggest rodeos in Canada! The whole family can enjoy the Kiddies' Parade, the Fair Parade & the midway. Check out the pro chuck wagons, pro rodeo, agriculture exhibits & live entertainments. The fun goes on into the night with fireworks, great food & fun at the Watering Hole.

Thu August 08, 2013 - Sun August 11, 2013

Welcome to the 100th Prince George Exhibition (PGX), the 'Home of the Silver Stetson', taking place August 8-11 2013! Midway, tractor pull, livestock competitions including draft horse, light horse, team penning, bull riding, 4-H achievements & more. Stroll through the barns & heritage lane, take in a free show on either the local entertainment or full production stage, shop the vendors; enjoy the food court, strolling entertainment, exhibits & events. Family fun for everyone!

Fri August 09, 2013 - Sun August 11, 2013

Come help us celebrate our 140th birthday! We're focused on affordable fun - The Chilliwack Fair is a family friendly agricultural exhibition, offering all the classes, exhibits and entertainment you expect from a classic fair.

Highlights: watch the Open and 4-H livestock and canine competitions, cheer your favourite cowboy at the daily BCRA rodeo, and enjoy the antique tractor pulls, the logger sports show and all the free entertainment. Visit The Field Trip Building for an informative chat with the people who grow the foods we eat. Fabulous fair eats, treats and plenty of affordable or free family entertainment.

Fri August 09, 2013 - Fri August 09, 2013

4th Annual Pirate Day on the SS MOYIE - Kaslo, BC - Aug 9th

We be open at 9:00 am but the Real Piratin' begins at 11:00 am-4:00 pm. We be holdin great grand piratical games, treasure hunts, pirate quizzes, gold pannin and all manner of swashbucklin events! Thar even be plunder in it fer the best garbed buccaneer! If ye be new to the lingo of the high seas thar be a Pirate Primer to set your tongue straight.

Admission be: $7.50/adult $5.30/wee buccaneers and sprogs under 6 be free! Call 250-353-2525 for more info

Sat August 10, 2013 - Sat August 10, 2013

A celebration of all the arts, from performing to visual to culinary. There will be concerts, both indoor & outdoor, juried art exhibits, wine & food tasting, music & theatre performances and an arts & artisans market in the Platzl.

Sat August 10, 2013 - Sat August 10, 2013

Located on the Little Shuswap Lake, Memorial Park boasts the Joyce Dunn Amphitheatre, the ideal (free) concert venue for a day of music. This year's events offer a variety of live music, bands, games, craft making, farmers' & crafters' markets & events for the entire family. Enjoy world-famous corn from Pete Murray's Corn Farm & other vendors selling salmon, bannock, hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, drinks & beer gardens. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets & summer toys & enjoy a swim at the beach. Headliner bands to be announced. Check our website for more information.

Sat August 10, 2013 - Sun August 11, 2013

Explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries & heritage sites through this free, self-guided tour within the Columbia Basin. Meet artists, shop for fine art and crafts, view demonstrations, special exhibitions and interpretive displays, or chat with local historians during this two day cultural celebration. Visit our website to view full artist/venue profiles for further details on each location's activities and register to receive a tour brochure in the mail.