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Festivals Kitimat organizes the Canada Day festivities in Kitimat. They operate from May to July each year.
Phone: 250-632-8958
Email : festivalskitimat@kitimat.ca
Website: festivalskitimat.ca
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| Craft Fairs |
| Spring Craft Fair |
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Our annual spring craft and business fair provides a venue for all home-based businesses, including artisans and crafters, to promote and sell.
Where
Riverlodge Recreation Centre
654 Columbia Avenue West, Kitimat
When
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Admission
Adults $4
Students and Seniors $3
Children under 5 years are free
Note: Bring a reusable bag or food container and get $1 off admission
There is no child-minding available at this event.
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| Fall Craft Fair |
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Our annual Christmas Craft and Gift Sale provides a venue for you to promote and sell your hand-crafted wares.
Where
Riverlodge Recreation Centre
654 Columbia Avenue West, Kitimat
When
TBD
Admission
Adults: $4Senior/Student: $3Children under 5 free
Note: There is no child-minding available at this event.
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Family New Year's Eve
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Each year on New Year's Eve you can bring your family downtown and celebrate with free swimming and skating.
Where
Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex, 396 City Centre
Admission
This is a free event.
Children under 7 years of age must, at all times, be with someone who is at least 16 years of age.
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| Gingerbread House Challenge |
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Each Christmas season we invite you to get creative and build your gingerbread house masterpiece. Get your friends, co-workers and family to join in too.
We'll display the houses for the public to view and vote on.
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
- Youth (6 - 12 years and 13 - 18 years)
- Adult
- Family
- Business
- Group or organization
- School classroom
Where
Riverlodge Recreation Centre, 654 Columbia Avenue
When
Late November each year. 2022 date to be determined.
Admission
One unwrapped gift for the Kitimat Christmas hamper drive.
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| Guns 'n Hoses Hockey Game |
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All proceeds from this annual hockey game go to KidSport Kitimat.
Where
Tamitik Arena, 400 City Centre
When
Saturday, February 18, 2023
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| Hallowe'en Howl |
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Get your kids in costume and bring them to some safe indoor Hallowe'en fun. This event includes spooky games, activities and refreshments.
Where
Riverlodge Recreation Centre, 654 Columbia Avenue
When
In late October each year. Check back here for the date.
Admission
Donation to the Food Bank
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| Kitamaat Open Basketball Tournament |
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This annual three day cultural warming event includes some of northern BC's top women's and men's basketball teams.
Where
Kitamaat Village: Recreation Centre
Kitimat: Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
When
TBA
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| Kitimat Fish Derby |
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This annual event is organized by the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre.
Find them on Facebook or contact them at 250-632-6294.
Where
Kitimat Rod and Gun Club
When
Labour Day weekend
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| Kitimat Hill Climb |
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This event takes place near the end of June each year on Haisla Hill between Tsimshian Boulevard and Kingfisher Avenue.
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| Kitimat Show and Shine |
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| Light Up Kitimat |
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The Kitimat Chamber of Commerce organizes this annual Christmas event.
Christmas lights, Christmas carollers, food, and a visit by Santa all help create a fun, festive atmosphere for families to enjoy.
Where
Downtown Kitimat in Mountainview Square behind Save On Foods
When
Late November or early December each year. Due to COVID-19 restrictions 2021 was cancelled.
Admission
This is a free family event.
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| Love Kitimat Trade Show |
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The annual Love Kitimat Trade Show showcases local independent businesses all together at a fun family event in downtown Kitimat.
The Love Kitimat program is part of the Love Northern BC program supporting small independent businesses in the region.
Where
City Centre Mall in downtown Kitimat
When
Due to COVID-19 restrictions no trade show was held on Plaid Friday 2021. Instead a shop local "Focus Local" passport campaign ran from November 26 to December 17th.
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| Motorcycle Show 'n' Shine |
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The Kitimat Chamber of Commerce invites motorcycle enthusiasts to polish up their bikes and put them on display at the annual Motorcycle Show 'n' Shine.
Enter to win door prizes. Vote for your favourite bike for Best in Show.
All proceeds go to the Kitimat Humane Society.
This event takes place at the Chamber of Commerce in the month of July. Check back here for the 2022 date.
For information call the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce at 250-632-6294.
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| Multicultural Festival |
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2023 TBD
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| Rail Jam and Winterfest |
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This family event takes place at the Hirsch Creek Golf and Winter Club in either January or February, depending on the snow level.
There is a fee to participate in the Rail Jam but otherwise the event is free.
Check back here in January 2021 for more information.
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| Run Walk Festival |
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Each year we host an Active Living 5K and 10K event, our annual KidSport Run/Walk Festival.
Where
Riverlodge Recreation Centre, 654 Columbia Avenue
When
June each year; check back here for future dates.
All proceeds go to KidSport Kitimat
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