Family Day Fun
2025-02-16 - 2025-02-17 | BC
Your invited for some Family Day Fun!
Join us on Sunday, February 16 at Groundhog lake ❄

Pickleball at the Hall
2025-02-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-02-27 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-03-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-03-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-03-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-03-27 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-04-03 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-04-10 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) and 1 more date | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Pickleball is back! Thursdays @ 6:30pm, starting in November, at the Community Hall. All you need is a pair of running shoes. Drop in fee is $3. No experience required.
Hope to see you there!

Karaoke Night
2025-02-22 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-03-01 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-03-08 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-03-15 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-03-22 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-03-29 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-04-05 21:00 - 23:30, 2025-04-12 21:00 - 23:30 and 1 more date | Jack O’ Club Restaurant & Pub, 12383 Hwy 27 E., Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Every Saturday from 9 pm to late

Ryan's Trivia Send Off
2025-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Our beloved trivia host Ryan is off to new adventures in Edmonton with his fiancé (and our bartender) Kelsey soon to follow. Join the Schmitt-Schmodes for a final round of Ryan’s unique trivia style as we wish him and Kelsey luck in their next chapter. Expect strangeness and prizes of course.

Avalanche Safety Training
2025-02-27 - 2025-03-03 | BC
Snowmobile AST2 is based in Wells BC. This 4-day course will take your skills to the next level. It is designed to help you grow your avalanche skills and knowledge to help students make more advanced decisions.

The Wells-Barkerville School Show Opening Reception
2025-03-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
📌🏫🎨We’re so excited to announce one of our favourite gallery shows of the year!📌🏫🎨
The Wells-Barkerville School show showcases the artwork and artistry of the young people that call Wells home!
Do you have a school-aged child living in Wells/Barkerville/Bowron outside of SD28 that would like their work to be involved? Email us at info@imarts.com for more details!
Join us for the opening of the Wells-Barkerville School Show on Thursday March 6th at 5:30 PM! We will have snacks to share!
This show would not be possible without the hardworking teachers and staff at the Wells-Barkerville School! IMA’s youth programming is supported by the Province of British Columbia

Free Photo Portraits for International Women's Day
2025-03-09 10:00 - 14:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re offering free photo portraits to anyone who drops by the lobby of the Wells Hotel Sunday, March 9th between 10am and 2pm.
Let you beautiful self shine! You can dress up or dress down, wear makeup, or not, style your hair, or leave it wild. A selection of different backdrops will be available to choose from, and, if there’s time, pick a friend to join you in portrait together.
Portraits will be emailed to you after the event and are yours to keep. Your portrait will not be shared or used for marketing purposes without your consent.

St. Patrick's Day Live Music at the Wells Hotel
2025-03-17 17:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
The Wells Hotel began with the dream of an Irishman, Paddy MacDonell, and lives on today. Come and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish food and drink special and live music from some local musicians.
Birch Kuch, Leila Sumi, and Nikolai Lampson will hit the stage to play some classic Celtic tunes. Music starts at 8 pm. Cover by donation.
To help celebrate, we’ll be hiding charms around the Hotel Pub and Lobby. Find a charm, exchange it for $1 off your bill (redeemable on Mar 17th only). There are 75 lucky charms to be found, so patrons with an eye for treasure could strike it rich!

Young Movie Makers 2: The Spring Break Sequel
2025-03-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Young Movie Makers returns for a spring break film premiere to remember!
What are the films about? We can’t tell you yet! The films you’ll see tonight were written, conceived, filmed and edited all within one week!
All we can tell you is that it will be a celebration of the creativity that is the young ppl of Wells!
Admission by donation (charitable receipts offered for donations over $25.00). Red Carpet Attire Optional.
Island Mountain Arts youth programming is supported by the Province of BC

Cariboo Women's Weekend
2025-03-28 - 2025-03-31 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Leave your responsibilities at home and join us for a weekend of discovery, connection, and relaxation in the beautiful mountain town of Wells, BC. This inaugural getaway weekend, March 28th-30th, 2024, offers great food, good company, and a full weekend lineup of amazing activities for women – Cariboo style!
From our home base at the historic Wells Hotel, enjoy beautifully curated meals and a host of different activities for fun, friendship, and renewal of the body and spirit. During the day, ticket holders can choose to attend yoga sessions, art tours, wellness workshops, nature walks, sauna sessions, dips in the hot tub, bonfires, and more. In the evenings, we’ll gather together in other beautiful historic Wells performance venues for movies, live music, cocktails, and more.
Both weekend and day passes are available. Book by February 28th to access early bird pricing.
Full weekend with private accommodation

Early bird: $455
After February 28th: $480

Full weekend with shared accommodation (2-3 people per room)

Early bird: $390
After February 28th: $420

No accommodation:

Full weekend: $280
Friday Day Pass: $130
Saturday Day Pass: $180
Sunday Day Pass: not available

Tickets include meals and all activities and amenities offered as part of the Cariboo Women’s Weekend. Full weekend ticket holders will also receive a commemorative t-shirt and an optional free Sunday-night extension of their accommodations.
Schedule and more details coming soon.
Amenities included:

Wood-fired sauna access
Roof-top hot tub access
Yoga sessions
Craft and wellness workshops
Art walks
Nature walks with plant and animal ID
Friday welcome and cocktail reception
Friday night movie at the Sunset Theatre
Saturday night live music at Sarras Performance Space
Closing Sunday bonfire
More being added!

Meals included, prepared specially for the event by the Wells Hotel:

Friday: lunch and dinner
Saturday: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Sunday: breakfast and lunch

Emergency Preparedness Meeting and Community Dinner
2025-04-09 17:00 - 18:30 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Hosted Community Dinner By the District of Wells and its Partners
Wednesday, 2025 April 09th, 5:00pm to 6:30pm Wells Community Hall
5:00pm—Dinner & Short Presentations
6:00 to 6:30pm—Resources and one-on-one learning with the Partners
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85189257682?pwd=[REDACTED]
Partners: RCMP, Wildfire Branch, Lhtako Dene Na on, BC Ambulance, West Fraser Mills Ltd., Osisko Developments, Ministry of Forests, Emergency Management and Climate Readiness BC, Barkerville Historic Town & Park, District of Wells, City of Quesnel, Cariboo Regional District, Ministry of Transporta on and Infrastructure, School District 28, Island Mountain Arts, BC Hydro, Troll Ski Resort, Bowron Lakes, Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade, and other Partners
For more information, call the District Office at 250-994-3330

Liminal: the spaces in between Opening Reception
2025-04-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
In her first gallery show, Liminal: the spaces in between, Wells-based artist Danette Boucher will showcase a collection of pieces she has been making for the past 25 years, examining the special relationship she holds with Wells and Barkerville.
Join us for an opening on Thursday April 10th at 6:00 PM!

MEND workshop
2025-04-11 16:00 - 19:00 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
RESCHEDULED!
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In advance of Earth day, we’re back and sending out this invitation for a mending workshop. No registration necessary. cCheck out our new gallery show as you’re guided through some neat up-cycling patterns.
We’ll have snacks and beverages to share! Donations are graciously accepted. Led by the one and only Annie Rutherford!

Easter Brunch
2025-04-20 08:00 - 14:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Join us a lovely brunch menu at the Hotel, special for the Easter holiday.
