What's Up in Wells

Pickleball at the Hall
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, 2026-03-22 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-29 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-05 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-12 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) and 2 more dates | 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

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

Karaoke Night
2026-02-28 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-03-07 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-03-14 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-03-21 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-03-28 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-04-04 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-04-11 21:00 - 23:30, 2026-04-18 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

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 –

St. Patrick's Day Trivia and Charm Hunt
2026-03-17 04:00 - 21:00 | 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 some Irish food and drink specials, some Irish Trivia and our annual lucky charm hunt.
*The lucky charm hunt begins at 4:00 pm when the Pub doors open and runs until the charms run out*
*Irish Trivia starts at 7:00 pm*
What is a Lucky Charm Hunt? For the third year in a row, we’ll be hiding charms around the Hotel Pub. 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!

Interstellar Jays New Music Release Party
2026-03-19 17:30 - 21:00 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
Interstellar Jays New Music Release Party
with Special Guests & Glizzies
Join us for a pre-show gourmet hot dog cookout
with all proceeds to the Sunset Theatre
All ages welcome. Cover by donation
Doors and dogs at 5:30pm, music at 7:00pm
Interstellar Glizzies Hot Dog Menu
THE BIRCH
Bratwurst smothered in caramelized apple, onion, and sauerkraut, and topped with grainy mustard
THE LEILA
Beef weiner dressed with tonkatsu, spicy mayo, nori, sesame, and pickled daikon
THE SEAN
An East Coast classic beef weiner with ketchup, mustard, relish, and plenty of scallions
THE SPECIAL GUESTS
Make it a tofu dog, or mix and match toppings to create your own interstellar glizzie
$10 Or By Donation
All proceeds to the Sunset Theatre. Made with love by the Wells Hotel

Cariboo Women's Weekend
2026-03-27 - 2026-03-30 | 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 Spring getaway weekend 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 December 1st, 2025 to access early bird pricing.
Full weekend with private accommodation
* Early bird: $505
* After December 1: $535
Full weekend with shared accommodation (2-3 people per room)
* Early bird: $465
* After December 1: $495
No accommodation:
* Early bird: $305
* After December 1: $325
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.
The Food
We’re excited to put together a beautiful menu that is healthy, fresh, fun, and delicious. All meals will include vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free choices, and accommodations for all registered dietary restrictions.
The Activities
Activities are scheduled to take place throughout the event. A sign up board will be located in the lobby of the Wells Hotel where you can reserve you spot in your preferred activities. You can choose as many or as few activities as your like – this is your weekend to unwind! Several of the activities will have repeating sessions, so there will be plenty of opportunity for participation.
Cancellation Policy:
* Tickets are fully refundable minus payment transaction fees up until February 28, 2026.
* Cancellations March 1-13, 2026 would be eligible for a 50% refund
* Cancellations after March 13, 2026 would not be eligible for a refund.
* Organizers have the ability to waive cancellation fees if they are ability to re-sell cancelled tickets to a wait list.
Minors policy: Minors 14 years or older can attend with an adult guardian. Please note that our licensing in the hotel only allows minors in the Pub and Dining Room up until the end of meal service (around 8 pm). After dinner, minors will have to enjoy other spaces in the retreat venues.
Capacity: We are offering 30 full weekend tickets with accommodation, plus another 15 tickets without accommodation. Accommodations include the Wells Hotel and the Nest by IMA.

Amy Nelson and Carter Felker live at the Wells Hotel
2026-04-21 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wells Hotel, 2341 Pooley St., Wells, BC, V0k2R0, Canada
Calgary’s Amy Nelson is a conduit of voices from the past, reverentially channeling the sounds of depression-era blues, psychedelic drone and mountain music. Amy Nelson is one of Canada’s best best performers, and has opened for artists such as Corb Lund, Tim Hus, Whitney Rose, and Frazey Ford. See you at the Wells Hotel on April 21st, when Amy Nelson and fellow Calgarian Carter Felker will be performing with their band.
Carter Felker’s songwriting is the embodiment of simplicity. Like the hammer and the nail, the tongue and groove or the wheel and its roll – the stringent and punchy use of words alongside outstanding fingerpicking are as effective as they are memorable. Stories of hometown lore, love lost and bitter relationships steeped with a deep sense of humor are Felker’s modus operandi. The ability to tell a story we all know, inside parameters we forget exist.
Cover by donation. First-come, first-seated. Pub open for dinner 4pm – 8pm, music starts at 8pm. Sorry, no minors after the end of meal service.

Nirvana the band the show the movie
2026-04-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Sunset Theatre, 2357 Pooley St., Wells, BC, v0k2r0, Canada
While our main focus is always live performance, we love sharing Canadian Films too.
Join us at the Sunset Theatre in Wells this Saturday, April 25th @ 7PM for the hit Canadian Film, Nirvanna: The Band – The Show – The Movie.
Tickets are $10 at the Door.
Full Licensed Concession and Box Office Open at 6:30PM
When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 39m
Genres: Comedy
Directed by: Matt Johnson

Wells Historical Society AGM
2026-04-27 19:00 - 20:30 | BC
We’d sure like to see you at the Wells Historical Society’s AGM on April 27. You can learn more about the exciting project we’re working on.
