The Christmas season is fast coming on now and no better sign as to how close it's getting can be found than the start of the annual Winterfest Celebrations, with Friday morning providing the launch of the three day festival of the winter season on the North Coast.
From exhibits of photography, to the Friday night Festival of Lights or Santa Claus Parade and Sail Past of Saturday, there's much to do and see around the city this weekend.
As well as the various activities, this weekend also kicks off Late Night Shopping in the downtown area as local businesses stay open on some nights to help Santa with the list filling requirements.
Some of the key events can be found below:
Friday
9:00 AM - 5 PM -- Living at the Edge: Canada's Northwest Coast (Fee required)
Photography of Prince Rupert by Lonnie Wishart at Museum of Northern BC
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM -- Children's Tree Decorating Contest (Pre-registered school groups)
Rupert Square
5 PM -- Gingerbread Decorating (Pre-registration required)
Cowpuccino's Coffee House
6:30 - 7:30 PM -- Festival of Lights and Festive Musical Entertainment
Prince Rupert Court House Grounds
6:30 - 10 PM -- Friday Night Magic (Fee required)
Good Times Games
7:30 PM -- CHSS Student Musical, Catch Me if You Can (Fee required)
Lester Centre of the Arts
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Saturday
8 - 11 AM -- Breakfast and Photos with Santa (Fee required)
First United Church
9:00 AM - 5 PM -- Living at the Edge: Canada's Northwest Coast (Fee required)
Photography of Prince Rupert by Lonnie Wishart at Museum of Northern BC
9:00 AM - 5 PM -- 5th Annual Art Fair
North Coast Artists' Cooperative 225 1st Avenue East
10 AM - 5 PM -- Craft and Gift Fair
Civic Centre Auditorium
11 AM -- Santa Claus Parade
3rd Avenue West
11:30 AM -- Post Parade Hot Chocolate and visit with Santa
Overwaitea
12 - 2 PM -- Photos with Santa (donations for Food Bank)
Port Interpretive Centre
12 - 4:30 PM -- Force of Will (fee required)
Good Times Games
12:30 - 1:45 PM -- Free Skate (donations for Food Bank)
Jim Ciccone Civic Centre
1 - 4 PM -- Christmas Bell Arts, Crafts for children plus adult
Museum of Northern British Columbia
2 - 4 PM -- Free Swim
Earl Mah Aquatic Centre
2 - 8 PM -- Fire in the Wheelhouse Chili Cook off (Fee required)
Wheelhouse Brewing Company
6 - 9 PM -- Celebrate Ugly Sweater Party
Party on the Deck at Chances Prince Rupert
6:30 - 8 PM -- 34th Annual Christmas Sailpast and Christmas Carol Boats
Bonfire, Music and Refreshments at Rotary Park
Prince Rupert Harbour
7:30 PM -- CHSS Student Musical, Catch Me if You Can (Fee required)
Lester Centre of the Arts
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Sunday
3 PM -- WinterSong Seasonal Music with Community Choir and Band
First United Church
You can find updated information on this weekend's event from the Prince Rupert Special Events website and Facebook Page.
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