Canada’s very first Dominion Day celebration was held in Barkerville as a fervent display of support for Canadian confederation three years before British Columbia joined in 1871. Just past midnight on July 1, 1868, the Dominion of Canada’s first anniversary, Barkerville citizens launched their own version of a 21 gun salute. Cannons were in short […]
Please join us on Tuesday July 2nd, 2019 at the Island Mountain Arts Gallery for our next ArtsWells Festival Community Meeting. We are excited to share with you our updates and news for this years festival since our ArtsWells Festival Community Meeting in April 2019.
This annual fundraiser for St. Saviour's Anglican Church is of extra special significance this year, as 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the Church's groundbreaking. Please join us for poetry, music, and refreshments from talented members of the local community to celebrate and support this iconic church.
The Cariboo’s largest celebration of music and art, ArtsWells Festival, is back for its 16th season in the colourful community of Wells and the historic goldrush town of Barkerville, BC from August 2 – 5, 2019. 1st Release tickets are now available, don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic for this special […]