Below are some of the regular events the District of Kitimat is proud to host or support each year:
| Canada Day celebrations |
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Festivals Kitimat organizes the Canada Day festivities in Kitimat. They operate from May to July each year.
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| Craft Fair |
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When Saturday, April 5, 2025 Time 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Where 654 Columbia Avenue West Admission Adults: $4 Senior/Student: $3 Children under 5 free
Christmas Craft Fair |
When TBD
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| Free Family New Year's Eve |
| Each year on New Year's Eve you can bring your family downtown and celebrate with free swimming and skating. Where Children under 7 years of age must at all times be with someone who is at least 16 years of age. |
| 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.
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
Where Riverlodge Recreation Centre, 654 Columbia Avenue When TBD Admission One unwrapped gift for the Kitimat Christmas Hamper Drive. |
| 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 22, 2025 |
| Halloween Howl |
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Get your kids in costume and bring them to some safe indoor Halloween 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 Kitimat Food Bank. |
| 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: Haisla Recreation Centre When Last weekend in April each year.
Contact Us: kitamaatbasketball@kitimat.ca |
| Kitimat Fish Derby |
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This annual event is organized by the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre. Where Kitimat Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Centre When September 2 and 3 |
| Kitimat Hill Climb |
| This event takes place near the end of June each year on Haisla Hill between Tsimshian Boulevard and Kingfisher Avenue. |
| Kitimat Show and Shine |
| This is your chance to show off your cars, trucks, and bikes. This event takes place at Tamitik Arena the evening before the Kitimat Hill Climb. |
| Light Up Kitimat |
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Kitimat Chamber of Commerce organizes this annual Christmas event. Where Upper City Centre Mall including parking area When Late November or early December each year. Admission Th is is a free family event. |
| MECA Fest |
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Where Oviatt Bike Park When TBD |
| Rail Jam and Winterfest |
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These family events takes place in either January or February, depending on the snow level.
The Rail Jam is free to attend, and there is a fee for participants in the competitions. |
| 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 All proceeds go to KidSport Kitimat |
Contact Us
Riverlodge Recreation Centre
654 Columbia Avenue, Kitimat, BC V8C 1V5
T. 250-632-8970
F. 250-632-5953
Email: Email the Riverlodge Recreation Centre
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