Learn to make a lap quilt with Kathy Landry
2026-01-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
It’s January and baby, we bet that it’s cold outside! Warm those legs up, gussy up your couch, or finish a blanket for a sweet wee darling in your life!
Where: IMA Public Gallery (2323 Pooley St. Wells BC)
When: Thursday Jan 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
How Much: $100.00** + Taxes and backing material.
**Made possible with generous support from Kathy Landry.
Register here -> https://forms.gle/o5a89RFpUJYsJjA79 <-
*ABOUT THE WORKSHOP*
In this beginner-focused 4 week course, you will learn the fundamentals of making a lap (or “couch” quilt) from the start, including:

The tools and materials needed to start quilting
How to measure and cut the components of your quilt
Piecing
Borders
Straight-line quilting
Binding

What we’ll supply you:

Materials for the top of the quilt
Batting
Binding
Pen or pencil and a notebook

What we have to lend:

Only 2-3 sewing machines are available to use. Please let us know if you are able to bring your own machine and a manual.
Iron and Ironing board
Cutting table, scissors
What you’ll need to purchase
Your own backing (we’ll discuss this in the first class)

Karaoke Night
2026-01-24 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-01-31 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-02-07 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-02-14 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-02-21 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-02-28 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-03-07 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-03-14 21:00 - 23:30 | Jack O’ Club Restaurant & Pub, 12383 Hwy 27 E., Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Every Saturday from 9 pm to late

Pickleball at the Hall
2026-01-25 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-15 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-22 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
8 pm and Sundays from 4-6 pm at the Community hall. No experience required, all you need is a clean pair of shoes. The drop in fee is $3

Burns Night: a celebration of all things Scottish
2026-01-25 18:00 - 20:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Burns Night is a time to enjoy Scottish traditions and celebrate the renowned poet Robert Burns. The celebrations centre around the Bard’s birthday on January 25th. They first began in 1801 and have continued all over the world as an homage to his words and Scotland’s enduring legacy of creativity.
Join us at the Wells Hotel on Sunday, January 25th for an evening that will feature music, poetry, food, whiskey, and good company. Door open at 5pm, festivities begin at 6pm.
Your ticket includes:
* a three-course traditional Scottish meal: soup, steak pie with neeps and tatties, and dessert, with sample of haggis,
* 4 x 1/2 oz curated Scotch whiskey tasting from our extensive collection.
* Bagpipes as played by local legands Judy Campbell and Donald Lindsay
* The poetry of Robbie Burns
* Vegetarian and alcohol-free options on offer as well.
Join us as we raise a toast to the immortal words of Burns and bring past and present together to create a celebration that resonates with the spirit of Scotland.
Full ticket: $45 per person
No-alcohol ticket: $30 per person
Children ages 4-12 ticket: $15 per person
Schedule of ceremonies, starting at 6pm:
* Opening pipes
* Toast from the host
* Soup course with Scotch pairing
* Piping in the haggis
* Address to the haggis
* Main course with Scotch pairing
* Toast to the Lassies and response
* Dessert course and Scotch pairing
* Poem reading and final piping
* Final Scotch tasting

Wells Snowshoe Festival
2026-01-30 - 2026-02-02 | BC
Get ready for a magical weekend of snow, community, and fun in the heart of the Cariboo Mountains! Join us in Wells, BC for a cozy and exciting winter escape at the Wells Snowshoe Festival 2026! All proceeds go to the Wats Society.
What is Wats? WATS (Wells and Area Trails Society) is a non-profit, volunteer-run society that works to develop, maintain and improve the non-motorized trails in the Wells, BC area. WATS encourages all forms of non-motorized recreation including hiking, biking, skiing and snowshoeing, with no trail fees!
This Weekend of all things Snowshoe will kick off Friday evening with a casual meet-up and blissy night time walk to connect with other festival goers and stare at the stars! On Saturday, take part in the Cariboo Cup, a fun and friendly snowshoe race suitable for all levels! Join us for family-friendly games and activity throughout the day, and end your evening with a Snowshoe Festival appropriate film at the Sunset Theatre! Sunday, we’ll slow down and explore Well’s pillowy landscape on a guided snowshoe before the weekend wraps up.
Ticket options below:
Entry into either the 5km or 10km race
Film festival at the Sunset Theatre
Guided Snowshoe Sunday
Breakfast Sunday
If you are coming from out of town and would like to make a weekend out of it please see below for accommodation. Book your accommodation early at:
Wells Hotel — (250) 994-3427
Mountain Thyme Getaway/Willow River Inn — (250) 994-2345
The Nest — (250) 994-3466 (Island Mountain Arts)
Barkerville Cottages — (250) 994-3332
The Whitecaps — 250.991.1020 or whitecapsmotel@hotmail.com
Becker’s Lodge at Bowron Lake 1-250-992-8864 or 1-604-424-4333
If you can’t find accommodation, let us know and we will try to assist you

Refund Policy – Ticket sales are non refundable but can be transferred.

Snowshoe Film Festival
2026-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Snowshoe Film Festival – Wells
Sunset Theatre
Saturday, January 31
7:00 PM
$15

Settle in for an hour and a half of drama, laughter, and awe-inspiring winter stories, all celebrating snowshoeing, mountain adventures, and time spent outdoors. There’s no better way to top off a day in the mountains than with a warm, fuzzy evening inside the historic Sunset Theatre.

Tickets are just $15 with all proceeds going to @wellsandareatrailsociety
Pair it with the Cariboo Cup Snowshoe Race, happening earlier the same day!

Tickets + race registration: see the link in the comments.

Come for the adventure. Stay for the stories.

In My Bones - Live Music
2026-01-31 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Join us for an evening of live music from In My Bones, a three-piece band from Bella Coola, BC, known for bold, brutally honest songwriting and a sound shaped by beauty and chaos of real life.
Music starts at 8 pm. Cover by donation. First-come, first-served. No minors after 8 pm

Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Mail Run
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-09 | BC
The Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Mail Run is living history for the past 34 years. Our dedicated mushers and their dog teams were sworn in as official mail carriers and carried Canada Post mail in their dog sleds over the Gold Rush Trail to Barkerville.

2026 Wells International Gourmet Ski
2026-02-14 - 2026-02-15 | BC
Welcome back to the Gourmet Ski — Valentines Edition! 😍
Bring your skis, taste buds and if you feel like it, clever, silly costumes! Mother nature has already started to lay down a bed of snow so we’ll have the trail network all groomed up and ready for the bighearted day. The chefs are making their menus and checking them twice. And all the Valentine’s helpers are scurrying around scheming!
If you decide to stay in Wells for the evening you can grab a bite at a local eatery before the Wells Mountain Film Festival.
*Event registration is limited and the event does sell out. Tickets will go on sale January 6 at 8am. Mark the date so you and your friends/family can hit the treats on the trails in 2026!
Thank you for supporting this WATS event which provides funds for maintaining our ~30kms of ski trails.

Family Day Retro Ride
2026-02-15 12:00 - 18:30 | BC

Taste of Lunar New Year
2026-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Barkerville Brewing, 185 Davie St., Quesnel, BC, V2J 2S8
What do you get when one best friend runs a brewery, one runs a restaurant, and they decide to combine their talents into one special evening? A culinary collaboration that is sure to rock your Sunday!
Taste of Lunar New Year is a food pop-up event featuring a six-part food tasting menu prepared by the Wells Hotel along with a six-part drink pairing curated by Barkerville Brewing (non-alcoholic options also available). For this event, we celebrate the Lunar New Year to honour the rich Chinese history of the Cariboo Region.
The Menu:
葱油饼 Scallion Pancake
凉面 Cold Noodle Salad
酸辣汤 Hot and Sour Soup
燒賣 Shrimp and Pork Dumpling
北京烤鸭 Peking Duck
芒果布甸 Mango Pudding
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with a food experience that makes for a great date night, or get together with friends. The horse brings:
⭐️Strength & endurance: moving forward even when the road is hard
⭐️Freedom & independence: living authentically, guided by instinct
⭐️Momentum & rebirth: change that isn’t quiet, but powerful.
The Horse year is about trusting motion, not perfection.
It’s about carrying life, dreams, and legacy forward even when you don’t yet see the full path. Bring it on 2026!
*IMPORTANT* this is a set menu event. Substitutions and alternatives to the food menu will not be available.
When: Sunday, February 22nd starting at 6:00 pm
Where: Barkerville Brewing, 185 Davie Street, Quesnel, BC
What’s Included: Six food courses with drink pairings
The Price: $75 per person
Tickets are limited and available for purchase through the online link or at the Barkerville Taproom.
Due to the advanced planning required to prepare for the event, tickets may not be available at the door

Survivor Season 50 and Tropical Party
2026-02-25 17:00 - 20:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Hey Survivor Fans, can you believe it? Twenty-five years and fifty seasons later, the challenge is (still) on!
Join us for a special live 3-hour premiere of Survivor Season 50 at the Wells Hotel. There is no cost to attend, and we’ll have some tropical specials and décor on offer to set the tone for the night. Come on in with your best tropical attire!
Wanna know what you’re playing for? After the first episode of Season 50, you can submit your Survivor Fantasy Tribe picks for a chance to win prizes. Your contestant picks will accumulate points throughout the season based on their performance. At the season finale, the Fantasy Tribe points will be tallied, and you could go home with a basket of prizes!
There is no cost to play, and you don’t have to watch the whole season to participate – only attend the season launch party. We’ll hope you’ll join us for a bit of tropical fun to warm up a mid-winter Wednesday in Wells!

Jared Jackel's Bad Vibrations - Live Music
2026-02-27 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Jared Jackel’s Bad Vibrations is BC’s baddest psychedelic recording project, centred out of Jackel’s Okanagan orchard home. Jackel’s captivating freak-folk live performances—featuring the Similkameen’s own tenor saxophonist Christine Chartrand—sees his songs brought to life via retro-world drum machines, droning foot-operated bass pedals, and unbridled post-western guitar picking. While focusing on certain enigmatic selections from the ever-expanding Bad Vibrations’ catalogue, the duo have plucked an impressive list of experimental covers, seemingly from the ether, to further illuminate their stirring live shows.
Music starts at 8 pm. Cover by donation. First-come, first-served. No minors after 8 pm.
https://linktr.ee/jaredjackelsbadvibrations

Wells Snowmobile Club Poker Ride
2026-03-15 - 2026-03-16 | BC
Before you put your sled away, come join us on a poker ride through the Sugar Creek Loop, March 15, 202. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Details coming soon

Young Movie Makers
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-21 | BC
🎥Young Moviemakers is back in Wells this spring break!
Young Moviemakers is an award-winning acting and film program for children and youth of all ages. Using high end, professional grade equipment, participants learn the importance of visual storytelling, scriptwriting, acting, editing and more, through the creation of short films.
This year, Island Mountain Arts and Young Moviemakers have partnered to bring you two programs!
Young Moviemakers Classic | March 16 – 20 | 5 fun days of filmmaking in Wells BC for kids ages 6 – 14.
Young Moviemakers Advanced | Week of Feb 9 – Week of March 9 VIRTUAL ; March 16 – 20 In-Person in Wells | Ages 11 – 17, or with permission from instructor.
Beginning the week of Feb 9th, this Young Moviemakers program will feature 5 x 2h advanced classes virtually, with a full week on the ground from March 16 – 20 to shoot and lock their picture. The first step towards making a film that’s festival-eligible!
Registration opens tomorrow (January 23rd) at 10am!
Please note, this is not an overnight camp. Registration does not include accommodations or meals. Accommodations are limited in Wells and fill up fast – Book your stay today!
Questions? Message info@imarts.com for more information!
This program is made possible with support from the Province of British Columbia. Support Youth arts programming today by making a donation to Island Mountain Arts –
