November’s winter Welcome Week is coming together to help newcomers and locals alike discover what Revelstoke has to offer. Running Sunday, Nov. 24 to Saturday, Nov. 30, Welcome Week 2024 features a collection of events, sales, programs and more with a focus on Revelstoke in the winter.
Since launching in 2011, Welcome Week has focused on setting up newcomers with the various resources, organizations and opportunities in town, but this year will see an expansion for returning residents as well.
“[The city was] finding that seasonal residents weren’t queued into the resources that were available in town,” Kirsten Silfvenius, event contractor for the City of Revelstoke said. Whether it was missing out on volunteer opportunities, lost on how to access health resources in town or unfamiliar with ways to safely navigate the area, seasonal residents were falling through the cracks.
Having previously attended Welcome Week herself as a newcomer to Revelstoke, Silfvenius still gets excited each Welcome Week when she sees folks discovering everything the town has to offer.
“What really sets Revelstoke apart is there are so many vibrant organizations, and to varying degrees they all want to see if they can get more people involved and help them have a satisfying time.”
Welcome Week core events have been finalized on flyers and publications around town, but any other events taking place during Sunday, Nov. 24 to Saturday, Nov. 30 can be added to the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce website calendar.
Whether you’re new to town or just want to check out what’s snuck under your radar, Silfvenius encourages everyone to check out at least one of the events hosted during Welcome Week.
Welcome Week 2024 events
Those looking to bring some greenery inside can head to the Revelstoke Museum and Archives for a free houseplant with every museum admission. The admission fees will be pay-what-you-can for Welcome Week, with regular admission prices $8 for adults, $5 for seniors over 65, $5 for teens and free for those 12 and under.
Revelstoke’s Volunteer Fair and Spirit of Revelstoke Awards ceremony will be hosted by Community Futures Revelstoke, the Chamber of Commerce and the Neighbourhood Kitchen at the Revelstoke Community Centre Tuesday, Nov. 26. Connect with volunteer opportunities in town and celebrate the volunteers helping shape Revelstoke.
If you have plans to explore the back country or want to be prepared for any winter weather, Avalanche Canada and other backcountry safety and snow science professionals will be hosting a Staying Alive Avalanche Education trade show and presentation night at the Revelstoke Community Centre Wednesday, Nov. 27.
Head on downtown and explore the moonlight charm of Revelstoke as you prepare for the holiday shopping season with Moonlight Madness, Friday, Nov. 28. Shops will be open late and offering sales throughout the evening.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort will hold a Mountain Host tour Saturday, Nov. 30 alongside the anticipated opening day. Attendees will learn how to navigate the mountain and what new amenities are on the slope.
More events are to be confirmed and updated information will be available on the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce website calendar. Chamber members wanting to offer a Welcome Week 2024 activity can upload their activity details to the Chamber’s Welcome Week calendar by logging in to their Chamber Member Zone account, then using the “+” button on the Welcome Week calendar page. Events should cater towards new residents.
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