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Welcome Week 2022
Nov 25, 2022 - Dec 2, 2022
Revelstoke Welcome Week is all about connecting newcomers & the community. All community members are invited and encouraged to take part in the high-spirited events planned. The week is filled with free or low-cost events; it’s an opportunity to explore town, businesses, events, facilities, and services, share our passion, and inspire newcomers to get involved. For a list of activities, visit: seerevelstoke.com/event/welcome-week.
WIN A DAY HELI-SKIING WITH SELKIRK TANGIERS
This year, participate in the welcome week events for a chance to win a 5-run day of Heli Skiing with Selkirk Tangiers! Here is how it works:
- Attend each event to collect draw tickets.
- Register your ticket HERE until December 4th. No registration, no prize.
- The Draw will happen on December 5th and we will contact the winner directly.
MUSEUM & ARCHIVES – ADMISSION BY DONATION – NOV 25 – DEC 2
Immerse yourself in Revelstoke’s unique history at the Revelstoke Museum & Archives. Find their schedule HERE!
FREE SHUTTLE BUS – NOV 26 – DEC 2
Free REVY Resort Shuttle and BC Transit shuttle. Sponsored by Revelstoke Mountain Resort and the City of Revelstoke. Check the schedules special schedules here: REVY Resort Shuttle or BC Transit
NOV 25
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | On Friday night, the streets of downtown Revelstoke will become full of holiday cheer! The Annual Moonlight Madness event will be from noon until moon on Friday, November 25th.
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Watch Revelstoke’s local “B” hockey team square off against Castlegar. Arrive early for a better chance at seating in the beer garden.
Tickets are available at the door.
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Join Arts Revelstoke at Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre for Mînowin, a new multimedia dance work that integrates narrative, movement, song, performance, and multimedia design, connecting to landscapes from contemporary perspectives of customary Indigenous dance forms. Mînowin describes how we clarify direction, as we recover and reinterpret the teachings that define and redefine who we are, and that are accessed through story, dance and song.
$25 at artsrevelstoke.com
NOV 27
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Get your snowboard ready for opening day and support the Revelstoke Snowboard Club on the licensed patio at the Village Idiot. Contact info@revelstokesnowboardclub.com for details.
$15 for a wax and bowl of chili
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Try new poses with other acro-yoga enthusiasts Felicia and Jamie for free at The Alchemy Studio. Contact rise@thealchemy.studio for code to book.
Free with code WELCOMEWEEK, preregistration required HERE
NOV 28
REVELSTOKE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM DROP-IN – NOV 28-DEC 1
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Drop-in at the Revelstoke Visitor Centre to complete the Ambassador Training and get yourself the best price on your season pass and other discounts around town. LEARN MORE…
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | A slow but powerful sequence of postures meant to challenge you and fix your focus on the present moment.
Free (First come first serve)
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Join Revelstoke’s weekly run club for an after-dark mid-pace run with minimal elevation followed by casual beers at Rumpus Beer Co. Choose between a longer run (8-10km) or a shorter distance (6-8km). Headlamps are mandatory.
Free
NOV 29
REVELSTOKE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM DROP-IN – NOV 28-DEC 1
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Drop-in at the Revelstoke Visitor Centre to complete the Ambassador Training and get yourself the best price on your season pass and other discounts around town. LEARN MORE…
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Join The Alchemy Studio for a total body cardiovascular and strength conditioning workout. We will combine strength training with cardio bursts to rev up your fitness.
Preregistration required, use code WELCOMEWEEK
Free
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | A 30-minute virtual crash course on what makes Rogers Pass so unique. Topics will include the world’s largest mobile avalanche control program, the Winter Permit System for ski touring, and winter driving tips.
Email mrg-opinion@pc.gc.ca for the meeting link.
Free
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | An informal get-together for anyone interested in or working in tech. The Dev Lunch a safe space for people who like to talk tech stacks without fear of boring other lunch guests. Meet at The Village Idiot Bar & Grill
Free, lunch not included
Please RSVP, email hayley@revelstokeideafactory.ca
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | A playful flow style of class that may include meditation, breathing exercises, sun salutations, and flow movement through yoga postures.
Free (First come first serve)
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Hatha Yoga class is a practice to honour your body using asana (postures), pranayama (breath-work), and bandhas (specific muscular contractions) to lift vital energy, steady the mind, and soothe your soul. Expect a class that is accessible to all with opportunities to deepen your practice and release tension.
Preregistration required, use code WELCOMEWEEK
Free
6 PM | Learn about the latest processes and software to market your business online at November’s Tech Meetup. The right technology – and how you integrate it into your marketing operations – makes all the difference in how your product resonates with customers. Discover the most meaningful tech tools and strategies for your content, and how to use them to their fullest potential.
This month’s speaker is Emily Wright, content marketing manager at Revy-based tech company, Cronometer. Refreshments provided. Revy Tech Meetups are an initiative of the City Of Revelstoke’s Tech Strategy to support and grow the Revy tech sector.
Meet at Mountain CoLab, 101A 2nd Street E
Free
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | This class begins with a grounding breath exercise followed by a flowing warm-up to prepare your body and focus your mind. The second half of the class migrates slowly through longer-held poses that will leave you feeling relaxed and ready for the rest of your week.
Preregistration required, use code WELCOMEWEEK
Free
NOV 30
REVELSTOKE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM DROP-IN – NOV 28-DEC 1
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Drop-in at the Revelstoke Visitor Centre to complete the Ambassador Training and get yourself the best price on your season pass and other discounts around town. LEARN MORE…
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Get acquainted with Revelstoke’s colourful history as presented by museum curator and local history expert Cathy English.
By Donation
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Meet local employers with jobs to fill and learn how WorkBC can help you reach your career goals through training and entrepreneurship skills development and support.
3:00pm-5:00pm – Job Fair
3:30pm-4:00pm – “Business Advice and Income Support for Entrepreneurs” Explore the possibilities of starting a business while receiving living supports or EI through the Self Employment Program with Program Coordinator, Cindy Maloney.
4:00pm-4:30pm – “I love my seasonal job, but…” Find out how Work BC has helped seasonal workers like you gain the credentials and training to be more qualified for the types of employment you want.”
Resume printing services will be available on-site before and during the event at no cost. Modern Chocolate Ella cake and Hot Apple Cider will be served.
Free
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Start your season off right with a free night of avalanche safety presentations by local outdoor and snow safety experts. Doors open for trade show at 5 and speakers begin 6pm. Located at the Revelstoke Community Centre.
Free
DEC 1
REVELSTOKE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM DROP-IN – NOV 28-DEC 1
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Drop-in at the Revelstoke Visitor Centre to complete the Ambassador Training and get yourself the best price on your season pass and other discounts around town. LEARN MORE…
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Bus tour of Revelstoke followed by “History of Skiing in Revelstoke” presentation by Revelstoke Museum & Archives curator Cathy English. Free drink at Chubby Funsters and Revelstoke swag included for each participant. Registration priority will be given to people who have completed the Revelstoke Ambassador Program training.
Free. Preregistration required by emailing ambassador@revelstokechamber.com.
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | From housewares to clothing and beyond, get 50% off everything.
Free.
DEC 2
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | The Winter Market brings together farm and craft vendors from Revelstoke and beyond.
Free
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Screening three films that explore the topics of place and colonialism in Revelstoke and winter outdoor recreation followed by a panel discussion. Informational tables and social begin at 6:00 pm and films begin at 7:00 pm with panel to follow.
Films: Beyond Begbie, Fabric, Expedition Reclamation.
Panelists: Shelly Boyd – Arrow Lakes (Sinixt) Facilitator at Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Sandy Ward – Co-founder of Indigenous Women Outdoors, Indra Hayre – DEI Consultant and founder of IncluSKIvity.
$16
Tickets now available HERE