Visit Prince Rupert

Kaien Island Craft Fair
2023-11-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Jim Ciccone Civic Centre, 1000 McBride St, Prince Rupert, Prince RupV8J 3H2, Canada
The annual Kaien Island Craft Fair will be held November 17th and 18th at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre.
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For those wanting to participate, you can receive an application form by sending an email to rupertcraftfair@gmail.com
Registration is set to go live on September 5, 2023 at 7:30am. Registration forms can be emailed, mailed, or dropped off in person at Community Futures, located directly across from Java Dot Cup. We kindly request that you keep in mind that any registrations received before this date won’t be considered valid.
Looking forward to another great craft fair!

Trivia Night at Wheelhouse Brewing
2023-11-16 19:30 | Wheelhouse Brewing, 217 1st Ave East, Prince Rupert, Canada
We are launching the first of what we hope will be an ongoing series of Trivia Nights!
Thursday, November 16th.
7:30pm at Wheelhouse Brewing
Bring your team of 4-6 peeps.
Your host will be Steve!

Improv Night at Tom Rooney Playhouse
2023-11-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-11-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-11-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-10-25 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-10-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-10-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-10-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Tom Rooney Playhouse, 954 3rd Ave West, Prince Rupert, BC
You (yes YOU!) can participate in theatre games/improv (think “whose line is it anyway”) every Wednesday at 7:30pm at the Tom Rooney Playhouse (953 3rd Ave W). Come on out and join in the laughs with Hook Line and Snicker!

Sunset Karaoke
2023-11-10 21:00, 2023-11-03 21:00, 2023-10-27 21:00, 2023-10-20 21:00, 2023-10-13 21:00 | Sunset Lounge, 243 3 Ave W, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, V8J 1L2, Canada
Karaoke at Sunset Lounge starts at 10pm, happy hour in effect 9-11pm, drink and food specials available.
New midnight menu on from 10pm til close.
Venue: Sunset Lounge & Grill

Public Budget Meeting
2023-11-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Coast Mountain College, 353 5 St, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, V8J 3L6, Canada
Budgeting is happening a little earlier for the City this year – bumped up to Fall from Spring to enable City staff to proceed with purchasing for the upcoming year and to provide additional information to the community to inform their own budgets. This public budget session has been scheduled as an information sharing opportunity with the community for you to come and hear about the City’s priorities and constraints. Want to know more about our major plans for waterline replacements? Changes to revenues and expenses? The proposed tax rate based on planned services and capital projects for 2024? Details on specific proposed projects within the City’s budget? This is your opportunity!
Prince Rupert City Council will receive the 2024 Proposed Budget at a Special Meeting on November 6th, where the full budget/document will be provided and released. This meeting on the Thursday following is a first opportunity for the public to come and ask questions about proposed spending. In addition to this public session will be a second opportunity at the November 14th Council meeting – after which Council can make their decisions with respect to approved spending for 2024. Can’t attend the session but have questions and/or want to weigh in? Check out our Balancing Act public budget software that allows you to directly weigh in on spending priorities (link to be provided after November 6th), email finance@princerupert.ca or call (250) 627 0935.
Venue: Coast Mountain College Atrium
Organizer: City of Prince Rupert

Area A Crab Association 2nd Annual Crab Boil
2023-11-04 16:00 - 20:00 | Wheelhouse Brewing, 217 1st Ave East, Prince Rupert, Canada
Area A Crab Association, and Wheelhouse Brewing are bringin’ back the Crab Boil!
Saturday November 4th. There are two sessions 4pm to 6pm and 6pm to 8pm
Tickets available at Wheelhouse Brewing and are $40 each and get you a full crab plate and a drink!
Advanced tix are highly recommended to ensure you get a crab and there is enough supply.
Our regular menu will NOT be available that evening.
Proceeds from this event go to the Area A Crab Association High School Bursary.

Rhyme Rhythm & Revolution - Open Mic Nights November
2023-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Sunset Lounge & Grill, 243 3 Ave W, Prince Rupert, BC
Our First Friday Fundraiser Hosted by Changemakers Education Society and Sunset Lounge & Grill.
Come enjoy music, poetry, and whatever spoken art your heart desires!
Cover by donation, all proceeds go to our various Youth and Literacy programs.
Venue: Sunset Lounge&Grill
Organizer: Change Makers Education Society

Fright Night Halloween Bash
2023-10-28 20:30 - 23:30 | Highliner Hotel & Conference Centre, 815 1st Ave W, Prince Rupert
Join the Prince Rupert Rugby Club for Fright Night @ the Highliner Plaza!
Music, food, games, best costume prizes, raffle and more!
Music by DJ Shamelesson!
Tickets $20 available at Cooks Jewellers.

Terror at the Cannery
2023-10-28 11:00 - 15:00 | North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site, 1889 Skeena Dr, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, V0V 1G0, Canada
For family-friendly Halloween thrills, head to Terror at the Cannery on October 28th. This FREE event offers a day of eerie games suitable for kids and families. Enjoy trick-or-treating down the historic boardwalk, bubble trouble, haunted house, and more!

A Night at the Movies
2023-10-25 19:00
RICEBOY SLEEPS – Wednesday, Oct. 25th, 7 pm

In the 1990s, a young widow named So-young (Choi Seung-yoon) moves from South Korea to Canada with her young son, Dong-hyun (Dohyun Noel Hwang). Neither of them speaks English very well or understands the cultures of their new home. But this is where they live now, where Dong-hyun will grow up, and they’ll make the best of it.
Vancouver director Anthony Shim distinguishes himself as a storyteller of piercing honesty and remarkable specificity, unpacking the lives of So-young and Dong-hyun over a decade of change and adaptation. (Dong-hyun is played as a teen by Ethan Hwang.)
Riceboy Sleeps lays out its interwoven stories simply, shifting between the different perspectives of its protagonists. Poignantly capturing Dong-hyun’s loneliness and frustration alongside So-young’s isolation and sacrifices, Shim keeps the film compassionate and poetic
As to why it is called Riceboy Sleeps – In the Q&A session at Red Sea International Film Festival, the director said, in response to the reason for choosing the name of the movie, that he always listens to music while writing his films, at that time he was listening to an album called “Riceboy Sleeps” by Jon Thor Birgisson, which prompted him to use it as a placeholder title, but the title stuck and became the definite title.

The movies take place at the Prince Rupert Cineplex at 7 p.m. with the doors opening at 6:30. You do not buy a ticket through the Cineplex system, rather you come to our PRCAC table outside whichever theatre our movie is scheduled to be shown in, with $12 in cash (we don’t have the means to accept debit or credit at this time), and if you can bring the correct change it would really help. Imagine if everyone comes with a twenty-dollar bill.

54•40: Two Nights with a West Coast Band
2023-10-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-20 19:00 - 22:00
54•40 is…
Neil Osborne -vocals/guitar
Brad Merritt -bass
Matt Johnson- drums
Dave Genn -guitars /keys/backing vocals
David “Oz” Osborne -organ/backing vocals
Over the course of 40+ years of performing and recording, 54•40 has not only made their mark on the Canadian music industry, but the entire cultural landscape. Led by chief songwriter Neil Osborne, 54•40 has carved out a legacy of gold and platinum albums and an outstanding reputation for their live performances that carries through to this day. With decades of hit songs and more in the making, the secret to 54•40’s longevity is their ability to redefine and reinvent themselves.
A 54•40 concert experience gives an understanding of how their songs have touched, inspired, and changed people’s lives. For those who have followed the band from their humble beginnings in East Vancouver to younger fans that are just discovering the band’s originality, 54•40 shows are extraordinary affairs that bridge gaps between generations through a shared love of music.
The band is currently preparing for the release of their 2023 album “West Coast Band” which was recorded remotely during the thick of COVID-19 lockdowns. Having come through the hardship with a sense of unity, the album celebrates the common history they share as band members.
‍”54•40 is always future thinking, as a band we’re always expanding our borders, (after all the name does comes from a border dispute) what we call ‘FUTURE HISTORY’…” ~ Neil Osborne
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Venue: Lester Centre of the Arts
Organizer: Lester Centre of the Arts

Downpour Craft Beer Festival
2023-10-20 15:00 - 19:00 | Highliner Hotel, 815 1st Ave W, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, V8J 1B3, Canada
Exciting News for Beer Lovers!
Get ready for the ultimate beer extravaganza at the Highliner Hotel on October 20th! ????
Join us for a fantastic evening featuring North BC’s finest craft breweries, serving up delicious sample beers that’ll tantalize your taste buds. ????
But that’s not all! We’ve got local food vendors dishing out scrumptious bites that pair perfectly with your brew of choice. ????????
And guess what? You can enjoy all of this without worrying about transportation because we’re offering a **FREE shuttle** to the Lester Centre! ????
But the party doesn’t stop there! As the night unfolds, the incredible Staggers and Jaggs band will take the stage, ensuring the night ends on a high note with some awesome live music! ????
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more updates on this beer-tastic event! ????
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Schedule:
6:30 free shuttle begins to Lester Centre for those that purchase 54-40 tickets

7-10 pm 54-40 will play Live at the Lester Centre.
Specially Selected Craft beers from the festival will be hosted at the Lester Centre throughout the 54-40 show.

10 pm free shuttle back to Highliner for Downpour
Evening Show

10pm to Midnight:
Downpour Evening Show with Staggers and Jaggs.
Specially Selected Craft beer from festival will be featured during the show.

Fear on the Strip: AFFNO Murder Mystery
2023-10-14 18:30 - 22:00 | Highliner Hotel & Conference Centre, 815 1st Ave W, Prince Rupert
Our 11th annual Murder Mystery fundraiser! Notre 11ième meurtre mystère (levée de fonds). Tickets $65, includes dinner, show (in English), live auctions, and prizes! This year’s theme: 1940 Las Vegas. (Prize for best costume!) Tickets for sale at Cook’s Jewellers (Prince Rupert) and/or the AFFNO office (No 18 – 342 3rd Ave. W). To book a table of 8, 9 or 10 people (or to pay via E-transfer) YOU MUST call 250-627-1313 by September 21st. This event was sold out by Sept 15 last year SO DON’T WAIT!!! For more info: affno@citywest.ca.

Pumpkin Party
2023-10-14 11:00 - 15:00
You can come down to Seal Cove for an awesome experience with the family picking out pumpkins and getting into the Halloween spirit! Our cafe will have an exciting seasonal menu with of course, pumpkin spice. $20 per family includes your entry fee, plus a pumpkin to take home after you participate in our fun-filled Fall experiences. Save 25% ($5 off) with early bird registrations, available online for $15 before October 13th

Pamper & Prep for the holidays with Habitat Hair Lounge
2023-10-13 00:00 | Habitat Hair Lounge
Join us this Friday October 13th!
This is an opportunity for new & existing clients to receive exclusive deals on specific pre booked services for November and December! *deals to be announced* ✨
Look forward to a permanent jewelry pop up!
We will have some local treats from @maeandfilhas with a hot chocolate and apple cider bar, completely complimentary!
The entire store will also be 15% off, from 6pm – 8pm only!
We hope to see new & familiar faces!! ????
Venue: Habitat Hair Lounge – 273 1st avenue east
Organizer: Janessa Salm

Cruise Call
2023-10-10, 2023-09-29
We would like to inform you that there is a majestic cruise ship currently in port. We are excited to welcome the passengers to our beautiful city.
As the ship docks, passengers will have the opportunity to explore the many attractions and experiences our city has to offer. We encourage you to extend a warm welcome to the visitors and make their stay as enjoyable as possible!

Drum Circle for Drum Run Adventure Tour
2023-09-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Moose Lodge #1051, 745 1st Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1B2, 745 1st Avenue West, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, V8J1B2, Canada
Drum Run is coming to Prince Rupert on September 28th! Take part by joining the drum circle!
The Drum Run Adventure Tour, presented by the Rhythm of Life Society and led by Founder and Executive Director Lyle Povah, is a 1,500 km run and 25-city drum circle tour throughout BC. Our mission is to fundraise for the Child Life Department at BC Children’s Hospital. In partnership with BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, we seek to “Help Kids Shine.”
Along with a dedicated team of volunteers, Lyle, an international musician, is leading the tour. Since 1991, Lyle has brought a weekly drumming and music program to kids, families and staff at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. He is also an endurance athlete who has run many marathons, including the Boston and Great Wall of China marathons, and recently completed the “Vancouver 100”, a 100-kilometre ultramarathon.
The focus of Lyle’s decades-long career as a musician and Drum Circle Facilitator has been on promoting all aspects of health. A Community Drum Circle becomes the container within which people gather together to drum in community. An event like the Drum Run Adventure Tour seeks to bring health and well-being to the community.
The Drum Run Adventure Tour launches in Victoria on September 10 and makes its way throughout the province, returning for a Closing Ceremony at BC Children’s Hospital on November 21. Throughout the tour, Lyle will run 1,500 km and stop in 25 communities to host drum circles.
The tour will cover four legs:
1) Vancouver Island (to the West) – Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach, Courtenay, Campbell River
2) Highway of Tears (to the North) – Prince Rupert, Terrace, Hazelton, Smithers, Burns Lake, Fraser Lake, Vanderhoof, Prince George
3) Okanagan (to the East) – Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton, Osoyoos
4) Lower Mainland (to the South) – Hope, Mission (TBC), Abbotsford, Port Moody, Vancouver
Drumming and drum circles are fun, family-friendly events that bring communities together and connect people. In addition, research shows that drumming strengthens the immune system, produces feelings of well-being, and helps release emotional trauma. Drumming also induces deep relaxation, lowers blood pressure, and reduces stress. We would like to invite your community to join us to drum and have some fun!
By helping The Drum Run Adventure Tour, your city will be supporting BC Children’s Hospital Foundation in their efforts to improve health care for children in the province. If you would like to know more about our project, please visit drumrun.org and help us spread the word within your community. Everyone can donate to this cause at gofundme.com/f/help-children-in-british-columbia-to-thrive
Venue: Moose Lodge #1051, 745 1st Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1B2
Organizer: Drum Run Adventure Tour and Rhythm of Life Society

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
2023-09-28
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
On September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.
