Holidays and Seasonal Events

Willie and Audrey Dye at their Simply Dyevine Fudge booth at the Medieval Market in Williams Lake on Nov. 19, 2022. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Annual holiday market in Williams Lake a decades-long tradition

Medieval Market in Williams Lake is a longstanding traditional beloved by Cariboo locals and vendors

 

Non profits hosting multi-day events can apply for the November 2022 intake for applications for grant funding from the city of Williams Lake. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

City of Williams Lake opens up November intake for event grants

Local non profits looking to host multi-day events can apply for small grants

  • Oct 25, 2022

 

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WHAT’S UP?: Here are some upcoming events in Williams Lake Oct. 21-23

Pumpkin patch at the old Poplar Glade site

  • Oct 21, 2022

 

Kim Judd shows off one of her chocolate bouquets, melting hearts with melting chocolates on Valentine’s Day. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Williams Lake confectioner is melting hearts by melting chocolate for Valentine’s Day

A love of edible art led to creating chocolate expressions of affection

Kim Judd shows off one of her chocolate bouquets, melting hearts with melting chocolates on Valentine’s Day. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
The band Dr. Strangelove in a promo photo. Surrey-based singer Kelly Brock, among a growing number of others, wonders why dancing to live music isn’t allowed in B.C. right now. (Photo: drstrangeloveband.com)

‘Footloose’ in B.C.: Dancing ban irks live-event industry, those who want to bust a move

‘Events are getting cancelled (and) it’s too late to get events going for November, December,’ one DJ says

The band Dr. Strangelove in a promo photo. Surrey-based singer Kelly Brock, among a growing number of others, wonders why dancing to live music isn’t allowed in B.C. right now. (Photo: drstrangeloveband.com)
Easter Bunny not a COVID-19 carrier, allowed to do drop offs

Easter Bunny not a COVID-19 carrier, allowed to do drop offs

World Health Organization grants permission to Bunny as he cannot transfer the virus

Easter Bunny not a COVID-19 carrier, allowed to do drop offs
The best thing a flower-lover can do is buy locally to reduce the travel-related carbon footprint, says Julia Zini. (Black Press Media)

VIDEO: Flower fans push industry to be more eco-conscious

Vancouver shop owner Rosemin Jutha says she buys 90 per cent of her flowers from United Flower Growers

The best thing a flower-lover can do is buy locally to reduce the travel-related carbon footprint, says Julia Zini. (Black Press Media)
This painting by Leonhard Beck, dating back to 1510, shows St. Valentine, the namesake of St. Valentine’s Day. (Wikimedia Commons)

Valentine’s Day rooted in Pagan, Roman and Christian traditions

While its namesake is a Christian saint, the day of love has a complex history

This painting by Leonhard Beck, dating back to 1510, shows St. Valentine, the namesake of St. Valentine’s Day. (Wikimedia Commons)
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