What's Up in Wells

Valentine's Day Community Cookie Swap & Open House
2023-02-14 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
The Wells Hotel is hosting an open house event on Valentine’s Day to help spread the love. Come by any time between 9 am and 2 pm to enjoy some free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and cozy chairs by the fire. Bring some baking to share and grab a few treats for yourself. Everyone is welcome.

Winter Hip-Hop Dance Class
2023-02-13 16:45 - 17:45, 2023-01-30 16:45 - 17:45 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
New Year, new opportunity to put on your dancing shoes.

Sign up for Island Mountain Arts’ latest round of the Hip Hop Workshop: YOUTH (ages 6-17) and Adults (18+) Hip-Hop Dance Classes with Tyler Burnson! ⁠
AND NEW THIS YEAR – A Drop in session! – Read on for details!
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Join us for some dance-y fitness fun! This class serves as an introduction to Hip Hop Dance styles – learn a choreography, get moving and stay warm with us through the winter! ⁠
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Classes take place bi-weekly from 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM for youth aged 6-17, and from 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM for Adults 18+. ⁠
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Here’s the complete schedule:⁠
Monday, Jan 30
Monday, Feb 13
Monday, Feb 27
Monday, March 13
Monday, March 27
TUESDAY, April 11 (Moved due to Easter Weekend)
Monday, April 24
Monday, May 8

⁠We will also be offering 4 drop-in sessions for those of you who want to groove, but can’t commit to the ongoing schedule! The drop-ins will be by donation, and they’ll run from 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM on the second Monday of each month (Jan 30th, Feb 27th, March 27th and April 24th)

We can’t wait to get moving with Tyler! Don’t delay – Class space is limited! Sign up in advance at: ⁠
https://island-mountain-arts.square.site⁠
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Cost: $60.00 (+ GST for Adults) – Discounts for IMA Members and pay-what-you-can-rates available!
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Location: The Ballet Studio (2ND Floor of the Wells Community Hall), 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC V0K 2R0

Indigenous Tourism BC Tourism Training
2023-02-13 - 2023-02-14 | Barkerville Historic Town & Park, 14301 Hwy 26 E., Barkerville, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Indigenous Tourism BC is offering free tourism training for Indigenous people that starts Feb. 13th, and they are holding the course in Barkerville! Contact Mike at mretasket58@gmail.com to learn more! Registration closes February 3rd.

Women's Terrain Park Afternoon
2023-02-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Troll Ski Resort, Barkerville Hwy 27 E., BC, Canada
DROP IN! This means it’s free for you ladies to come drop in, learn how to hit jumps and ride rails from our very own @dr.kiralewis
We’ll start on the mini terrain park on the Bunny hill and then go from there depending on everyone’s comfort level!
Come hit one jump or two, come and go as it works with your schedule and have a good time with other women trying something new!
No need to register or check-in 🙂

Kid's Freestyle Program
2023-02-11 10:00 - 14:30 | Troll Ski Resort, Barkerville Hwy 27 E., BC, Canada
FREESTYLE SKI PROGRAMS
Ages 9+
10am-2:30pm
$150
Ages 6-8
10am-11:45am
$125
Do your kids want to learn to hit jumps, do basic tricks such as 180s and 360s and become confident taking their skis over rails and sliding boxes?
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be confidently doing parallel turns
Pop in the rental shop to fill out a form!

Live Music Fridays with Sage Gordon
2023-02-10 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Kick off the weekend with the talented local guitar and piano player Sage Gordon, every Friday night this winter at the Wells Hotel. No cover charge.

Sherlock Holmes Alone
2023-02-10 19:30 - 20:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
On Friday, February 10th @ 7:30PM we are very happy to be hosting Jp Winslow and his play, Sherlock Holmes Alone at The Sunset Theatre in Wells.
This one-night-only performance is a fundraiser for the Wells School Parental Advisory Committee. Tickets are By Donation at the Door.
Explore Wells this Winter!

Caledonia Ramblers Wells Snowshoe Getaway
2023-02-10 - 2023-02-13 | BC
The Caledonia Ramblers will be leading an exciting snowshoe trips in Wells this February. The plan is to leave Prince George on Friday February 10th and return Sunday February 12th. Don’t worry, we will not be camping out in the snow. If you are interested in going (and committed to go) then please contact Peter (peter@interart.ca) so he can maintain a list of who is going and possibly help with finding roommates to share the cost, suggested places to stay, etc. It will be up to you to book your own accommodations.
Currently rooms are available at the Wells Motel (which is highly rated), but they are going fast (remember that Wells is a popular destination for snowmobilers, and accommodations in the area are limited). If you plan on going, then please book your room there now ( 1-800-860-2299 ). Other possible accommodations include the Mountain Thyme Getaway.
It should be a great time with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, and fantastic food. Don’t miss your opportunity to snowshoe in one of BC’s prettiest winter wonderlands.
The carpool fee is $30 plus food and lodging
For more information contact Peter at: 250-613-9590

FILM: Everything Everywhere All At Once
2023-02-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
We don’t usually screen films more than once, but this time we’ll make an exception, because it’s totally bonkers and Oscar™ nominated All At Once.
Join us at the Sunset for this amazing film – nominated for 11 OSCARS including BEST PICTURE.
Date: Thursday, February 9th
Start time: 8PM
Tickets: $10
Running Time: 2 hours & 12 minutes
Rating: R
(Sexual Material|Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels, the film is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about a middle-aged Chinese immigrant swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.(Michelle Yeoh).
Everything Everywhere All At Once Trailer:

Wells-Barkerville School Show Opening
2023-02-09 17:00 - 18:30 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
The students of the Wells-Barkerville School never cease to amaze with their creativity!
We hope that you’ll come and join us in celebration of the incredible work that these students have put into artistic endeavours over the past little bit!
A huge thank-you to the incredible educators at the Wells-Barkerville School, without whom this exhibit would not be possible!
Light refreshments will be provided!
Island Mountain Arts is grateful to the Community Gaming Fund for their support of our Youth Art Programs. You can check this exhibit out from February 9th to Sunday March 5th (Closed Monday to Wednesday

Pickleball at the Hall
2023-02-09 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-02-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Looking for a new way to exercise and have fun? Become a pickler. Drop-in every Thursday from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Community Hall.

Danny Bell & His Disappointments
2023-02-08 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Danny Bell and His Disappointments are headed out on a spring tour around Northern BC, including a stop at the Wells Hotel. Music kicks off at 8 pm. Cover by donation.
More Info:
Danny Bell and His Disappointments play accordion-led folk/country/punk tunes with infections charm. Based in British Columbia on unceded Lhedli T’enneh territory, Danny’s music is regional. It’s steeped in his affection for his home in the hinterland, a blue collar town, the stink of the pulp mill, and everyday life in Northern BC. Bell’s songs toe the line between tragedy and comedy.
www.dannybell.org

Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Practice
2023-02-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade Station, 2314 Baker St, Wells, BC, V0K 2R0, Canada
Exterior Fire Protection is provided by the Wells Volunteer Fire Brigade. The WVFB will respond to any fire calls in the Wells Fire District.
The WVFB is the only fire service in the area and is 100% dependent on volunteers. Everyone is welcome and no one is asked to do more than they are comfortable with.
Practices are held every Wednesday from 7pm-9pm at the fire hall (across from the schoolyard). Everyone is welcome – no previous experience necessary
Come out and join us!
VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Fire Chief Carrie Chard can be reached at firechief@wells.ca
For more information contact the District of Wells at 250-994-3330

Community Meeting on the Future of the ArtsWells Festival
2023-02-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Island Mountain Arts, 2323 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
We know that many of you are waiting to hear whether or not Island Mountain Arts (IMA) will bring ArtsWells back in the summer of 2023.Based on the results of the 2022 Community Feedback Survey and the IMA Board’s goals and vision, we are planning a smaller version of the Festival, to be presented in 2023 or 2024. We will announce the next Festival dates soon.

Our goals are to present a Festival that includes the best parts of ArtsWells and eliminates, to the best of our ability, the elements that strained our community.

· We hope you will read the Community Feedback Survey Results Summary: https://drive.google.com/…/1hRvjxi6YBnnd1lH1WVDTG…/view
· IMA Board and Committees will continue to develop the Festival and other plans, seek funding, and collaborate with our partners for the future.
· We encourage our neighbours to join us for a Community Meeting on February 8th at 7:00 PM in the Island Mountain Arts Public Gallery (2323 Pooley St.) where we will present our roadmap for the 2023 season and beyond. We look forward to hosting this conversation. (we unfortunately do not have the infrastructure to host this meeting in-person and online at this time.)

If you’re interested in volunteering with us to bring a future Festival or other programming to life, please consider joining us on February 8th or contact volunteer@imarts.com for more details.

Background:

For many years, Island Mountain Arts ran a summer festival in Wells called ArtsWells Festival Of All Things Art. Artists, musicians, and attendees came from near and far to celebrate what Wells had to offer.

The festival has not happened in person since the beginning of the covid pandemic. In its final years, it had successfully grown so large that it began to put serious strain on the broader community and its infrastructure.

OSCAR NOMINATED FILM: TÁR
2023-02-04 20:00 - 22:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
From writer-producer-director Todd Field comes TÁR, starring Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, the groundbreaking conductor of a major German Orchestra. We meet Tár at the height of her career, as she’s preparing both a book launch and much-anticipated live performance of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. Over the ensuing weeks her life begins to unravel in a singularly modern way. The result is a searing examination of power, and its impact and durability in today’s society.
Rating: R (Some Language and Brief Nudity)
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Director: Todd Field
Producer: Todd Field, Alexandra Milchan, Scott Lambert
Writer: Todd Field
Runtime: 2h 38m
Preview:
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tar_2022

OSCAR NOMINATED FILM: Marcel The Shell With Shoes On
2023-02-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming animated feature.
Rating: PG (Some Suggestive Material|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Director: Dean Fleischer-Camp
Writer: Dean Fleischer-Camp, Jenny Slate, Nick Paley
Runtime: 1h 29m

OSCAR NOMINATED FILM: The Banshees of Inisherin
2023-02-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN follows lifelong friends Pádraic and Colm, who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán and troubled young islander Dominic, endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer. But Pádraic’s repeated efforts only strengthen his former friend’s resolve and when Colm delivers a desperate ultimatum, events swiftly escalate, with shocking consequences.
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Brief Graphic Nudity|Some Violent Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Director: Martin McDonagh
Writer: Martin McDonagh
Preview:
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_banshees_of_inisherin

Open Meeting of the Wells Vision & Planning Select Committee
2023-02-02 10:30 - 12:00 | BC
Pursuant to section 89 of the Community Charter, The Wells Vision & Planning Select Committee
would like to invite you to our next open meeting at 10:30am on Thursday, February2nd, 2023. Please
find attached the following zoom link, we look forward to seeing you there!
Please note that this is an online, ZOOM only meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98088164513?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 980 8816 4513
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Questions can be sent to the chairs: dirk@wells.ca or jlewis@wells.ca
Meeting On: 2023 February 02
Meeting Time: 10:30am to 12:00noon (estimated)
For more information, please contact the District of Wells Municipal Office at (250) 994-3330.

Open Meeting of the Wells Community Buildings and Lands Select Committee
2023-02-01 10:00 - 11:00 | BC
Pursuant to section 89 of the Community Charter, The Wells Community Buildings and Lands Select Committee would like to invite you to our next open meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 01,
2023. Please find attached the following zoom link, we look forward to seeing you there!
Please note that this is an online, ZOOM only meeting.
Via Online (Zoom)
https://zoom.us/j/93983366787?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting On: 2023 February 01
Meeting Time: 10:00am to 12:00noon (estimated)
For more information, please contact the District of Wells Municipal Office at (250) 994-3330

Blindside: An Eye-Popping Comedy
2023-01-28 20:00 - 21:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
BLINDSIDE is an eye-opening multi-award-winning comedy about resilience, empathy, and self-acceptance. In a feat of riveting comedy, one-eyed cancer survivor and MOTH storytelling champion, Stéphanie Morin-Robert, recounts her life as a feisty 7-year-old who wields her glass-eye as a weapon. With the help of her cat, a pair of sunglasses, and an undesirable superpower, she soon discovers that she has what it takes to face her tormenting bullies at her new school and come to terms with her disability.
This powerful show combines comedy, storytelling, puppetry, multimedia, and audience participation.
TICKETS: $20
Written and Performed by Stéphanie Morin-Robert
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “EXPERT PHYSICAL COMEDY AND IMPECCABLE TIMING.” -CBC
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “HEARTWARMING REMINDER OF THE POWER OF EMBRACING WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE.” -Vue Weekly
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ”FUNNY, VULNERABLE, AND SWEET. PHENOMENAL AND NOT TO BE MISSED!” -Inside Ottawa
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ”MORIN-ROBERT’S GREATEST STRENGTH IS THAT SHE MAKES YOU, THE AUDIENCE MEMBER, FALL IN LOVE WITH HER. SHE TELLS HER STORY IN AN INTOXICATING WAY – BRINGING THE AUDIENCE TO A CRESCENDO OF LAUGHTER, ONLY TO KNOCK THE WIND OUT OF YOUR EMOTIONAL SAILS AND HAVE YOU ON THE VERGE OF TEARS.”
-Theatre In London
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “A TRIUMPH OF STORYTELLING. GO. GO. GO.” -CM Montreal
“WE LAUGHED UNTIL WE CRIED, AND CRIED UNTIL WE LAUGHED” -Montreal Times
“EVERYONE MUST SEE THIS SHOW.” -CTV
“A WARM, POIGNANT AND VERY FUNNY STORY” -London Free Press

Beginner Pickleball Workshop
2023-01-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Wells Community Hall, 4269 Sanders Ave, Wells, BC, V0K2R0, Canada
Looking for a new way to exercise and have fun? Become a Pickler!
The Wells Community Association has a new date for our Beginner Pickleball workshop. This Saturday, January 28th! Beginner session is 10 am to 12 pm, and the Intermediate session is 1 pm to 3 pm. Come out and have some fun. And then starting in February, drop-in Pickleball will run every Thursday from 4-6 pm at the Community Hall.

Saturday Night Live Music with Sage Gordon
2023-01-07 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Enjoy the talents of local pianist and guitar player Sage Gordon.
