Friday December 6th
Earth Friendly Holiday Event from 5:00pm -9:00pm. One of our favourite events of the year is set for December 6th and 7th: our 9th annual Earth Friendly Holiday Event! This event has grown into something we just can’t imagine doing without every year, as part of our holiday traditions. This is a FREE all-ages event hosted by the Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society, along with many volunteers and partner organizations, where you can create beautiful, earth-friendly holiday decorations from natural materials. We provide all the supplies for you and your family to make wreaths, swags, clay ornaments, winter critter homes, textile ornaments, and many more creative pieces. There are new crafts each year so that it’s never the same experience! There will be live Christmas caroling by Quintet Plus, as well as free holidays snacks and treats. This means hot apple cider!!!
Snowman Challenge takes place today, it is where you build and raise funds from November 12th to December 7th. Donation made towards your snowman will go towards supporting our youth mentoring programs.
The Farewell from 6:30pm to 9:00pm is playing at the Gibraltar Room. The Williams Lake Film Club presents “The Farewell”. Billi’s family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch– the only person that doesn’t know she only has a few weeks to live.
Saturday December 7th
Pet Photo with Santa takes place from9:00am to 3:00pm, at the SPCA on Bond Lake Road take you pet for a picture with Santa.
Winter Lights Festival take place from 10:00am to 7:00pm. On Saturday, December 7th, from 1pm-4pm, businesses will be hosting interactive, engaging, in-house activities for festivalgoers. Some examples may include (but not limited to) Christmas card making, snowflake garland workshop, ornament fashioning, cookie baking, the choice is yours as a team*! We ask that the activities be designed to take 15-20 minutes and be family friendly. We strongly encourage you to participate, as this will be a great way of showing off what your business has to offer to both locals and visitors. These business-led activities will lead attendees into the Winter Lights Parade at 5pm. Immediately after the Winter Lights parade, our Downtown Deals After Dark will commence and run from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Winter light Parade takes place downtown Williams Lake from 5 pm to 6 pm.
17th Annual Food and Toy Drive from 10:00am to 1:30pm. The Salvation Army is hosting their annual food drive at 188 North 1st Ave.
Sunday December 8th
The Museum Christmas Tea and Bake Sale from 11:00am to 2:00pm. The museum and bake sale are taking place at the Senior Activity centre from 11 to 2pm.
Big Lake Painting Party from 3:00pm -5:00pm with Pinot & Pine at Big Lake Ranch
Skate with Santa from 1:45pm – 3:15pm at the Cariboo Memorial Complex. Join us for skating, festive music, crafts and fun!
Monday December 9th
Play Group from 10:00am -12:00pm at 51 A 4Th Ave. Come play with us every Monday and Wednesday. Light snack Williams Lake Walking Group at 9:00am. Please call Chris at 250-392-2271 ahead to find out where they will be walking.
Christmas Tales from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Cariboo Bethel Church. Storyteller, Justyn Rees and singer/songwriters; Russ Rosen, Shari Ulrich and Graham Ord to deliver the songs and stories like you’ve never heard before! As the seventh year of Christmas Tales launches, we’re excited about a brand-new vibe: 3 singer/songwriters blending their own original songs with traditional carols for fresh take on this well-established production. We are thrilled to have our friend and Canadian music legend, Shari Ulrich joining the Christmas Tales cast. Shari will add her joyful self, her guitar, fiddle, mandolin and her signature voice to the hilarious and inspiring retelling of the first Christmas. Graham Ord is again on the tour with unending laughter, antics and incomparable musicianship. From the gritty sounds of his Gretsch guitar, to the gutsy gospel blues of his vocals, Graham effortlessly draws an audience in with his passion. Added to the mix is our veteran storyteller, Justyn Rees whose zany mind has reimagined the collection of Bethlehem characters in a way that is profoundly current and touchingly comical. His telling weaves the power of the Nativity in and around this exceptional musical backdrop. Russ Rosen is your host and takes the role of troubadour bard bringing musical voice to the story’s key characters and pulling the audience right into the heart of the action freely swept into singing along with this trio of minstrels. It’s a magical collaboration – Christmas like you’ve never heard it before.
Tuesday December 10th
Fastest Racer Challenge from 3:30pm – 6:00pm at the Cariboo Memorial Complex. The Williams Lake Bullet are holding the Fastest Race Challenge and it cost just $2 per lap for Adults and $1 for Children.
Williams Lake Wanderer at 9:15am at meeting at the Cariboo Memorial Complex every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. If you are interested in joining, then please meet at the Cariboo Memorial Complex. They do a variety of different things through out the year, from Kayaking, Hiking, Walking, Snowshoeing, Biking, Skiing. Please call to find what they will be doing today.
Wednesday December 11th
14th Annual Christmas Wish Breakfast at 6:30am to 9:00am. Bring a new unwrapped toy or a monetary donation and enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast at Boston Pizza.
Ladies Drop in Colouring takes place from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Drop in Colouring at the Women’s Contact Society 51 A Fourth Ave Williams Lake BC. Supplies and refreshments are provided.
Thursday December 12th
Lerae Haynes Music and More from 10:00am to 11:00am. At the Child Development Centre Early Years drop in program presents Lerae Haynes. Come out to enjoy music and more. This is a free event for children up to the age of 6 with their caregiver and siblings of all ages welcome.
CODA Teen Vocal Group get together every Thursday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, At St Peters Anglican Church come and lend your pipes from ages 9 to 17.
