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Join us for the Annual Christina Lake Homecoming Summerfest July 12th-14th, 2024!
The Homecoming Summerfest has become a tradition here in Christina Lake, a place where memories are shared, and new ones are made. It’s a time for all, past and present, near or far, to unify in our love for “The Lake”. It’s a time for our community, to come together to celebrate our regions talents, showcase our businesses and bring awareness to our community services and organizations.
This year’s Summerfest is kicking off with a FREE live outdoor concert located at the Christina Lake Welcome Centre, hosted by the Christina Lake Arts and Artisans Society, CLAAS. Doors open at 6pm, music to start at 7pm. CLAAS will be selling drinks and Pony Espresso will be open late for this event!
Saturday, July 13th , event will kick off at the Christina Lake Community Hall with a Pancake breakfast, opening ceremonies, a local vendors market, and KIDS ZONE! Events will move to the Christina Lake Provincial Park where Professional Sand Sculptor – Alex Avelino will be creating a sand masterpiece and will also be the judge for our own sandcastle building contest. There will also be free Fireboat and Dragon Boat rides, free kayak and paddleboard rentals, a BBQ, and the CLES PAC selling drinks and snacks. For Saturday evening, at the Christina Lake Community Hall there will be a chili dinner followed by a FREE live concert with Vancouver BC band, Whiskey Down. Tailout Brewing and Mountain Soul Winery will be operating the beer gardens.
On Sunday, July 14th, the Grand Forks Community Trails Society will be leading a guided hike on the Deer Point Trail.
Weekly meetings at the Christina Lake Community Hall – 90 Park Rd, Christina Lake BC
Give us a call for more details
Martina 236-350-2035 or Gayle 250-442-6125
The Mission of the Grand Forks & District Public Library is to open doors to a world of information, education and recreation, thereby enhancing the economic, social and cultural vitality of our community.
Grand Forks Library is at the Christina Lake Welcome Centre Wednesdays from 10:00 – 3:00.
Christina Lake Arts & Artisans Society (aka CLAAS) is a charitable organization whose mandate is to Celebrate and Energize our community through the Arts. We do this in a number of ways. Since its opening in 2011, it has become a focal point of the community. It also is the location for our numerous free workshops and classes in the arts and the base for our Summer Concert Series, which draws 100’s of locals and visitors out to see and hear top notch performances, both inside and out back in the park. See our website www.christinalakearts.com for full information. Pop us an email to gallery@christinalakearts.com if you have any questions. We are always happy to help!
Located in the heart of Christina Lake in the community park, the Christina Lake Welcome Centre celebrated its official Grand Opening on August 6, 2010. The focus of ten years work to create a Welcome Centre for the region, it serves as an interpretive centre and as a tourist attraction that showcases the region’s vibrant arts and cultural life, as well as its commitment to environmental sustainability. A gallery displays arts and crafts created by artists and artisans from throughout the entire Boundary region. A retail shop, including on-line sales capability, offers locally produced items, as well as a variety of other tourist-related products for sale to visitors.
An Eco Machine treats all of the wastewater from the Centre. The Eco Machine will be an incredible teaching tool about our ecosystems, showing how nature works to break down waste through microbes, fish, snails and aquatic plants, and produces clean water without the use of chemicals or other compounds harmful to our environment.
For more info visit our website at http://www.christinalakearts.com
Christina Lake has a rich history in the Arts and Culture, beginning with our original inhabitants the Sinixt, Sanpoil, Okanagan and other first nation indigenous peoples who left their pictographs along the lakeshore many years ago for those in modern day to view and enjoy.
In the summer of 2006, local Boundary artists and Artisans from Christina Lake and Kettle River area formed a society to represent and facilitate the growth and development of the region’s artistic community. The not for profit organization became the Christina Lake Arts and Artisans Society (CLAAS) and enjoys great support from the Regional District. The Welcome Centre opened as the culmination of a long-standing dream of residents, along with the local Chamber of Commerce, built as the area’s first ‘Green’ high performance building, it has become the artistic and educational heart of an entire community.
It is a gathering place, where people can celebrate creativity through personal and shared experiences of the arts such as the Christina Lake Story Pole and the amazing 3-D floor mural. Inside the Welcome Centre, the Arts on 3 Gallery shows exhibits presenting a broad view of cultures, places, and people. Here you will find a diverse collection of talented artists, bronze casting sculptures, stained glass artisans, painters, bead makers, jewelers, fiber artists and potters, as well as photographers and carvers of wood and stone, many drawing their inspiration from the Lake and surrounding mountains. Besides CLAAS, the Welcome Centre houses the Christina Lake Stewardship Society with it’s own nature gallery and information material, BC Tourism, Gateway and a quaint coffee shop. Once a week the Grand Forks public library is represented here and offers a broad spectrum of book titles as well as access to events and the virtual book club.
The Welcome Centre is the home to many live performances and events with a diverse mix of local, Canadian and international artists and genres – dance, folk, rock, jazz, classical and works that blur the Boundary Country. The Christina Lake Arts and Artisans Society also offers educational classes to the community and visitors alike.
Local markets in Christina Lake happen throughout the summer, offering a glimpse into the Boundary’s handmade and homegrown offerings.
At Christina Lake Arts and Artisans Society, we exist to celebrate and energize our community through the arts. Come and see what we are all about, your inner artist will be smiling.
www.christinalakearts.com
Boundless Sounds is based in the Kootenay Boundary, British Columbia and provides a wide variety of services including private music lessons, sound therapy, music therapy, workshops, and corporate team building events. - Come and enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating Sound Bath! - If you or your child needs practice space with a piano while on vacation,...
Boundless Sounds is based in the Kootenay Boundary, British Columbia and provides...
Unlock the magic of art for making a richer life! Private art making parties Artist mentorship Portfolio development art in / with nature grief + art coaching A creative life starts here - let art ignite joy and freedom in your life
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Join us for the Annual Christina Lake Homecoming Summerfest July 12th-14th, 2024! The Homecoming Summerfest has become a tradition here in Christina Lake, a place where memories are shared, and new ones are made. It’s a time for all, past and present, near or far, to unify in our love for “The Lake”. It’s a time for...
Join us for the Annual Christina Lake Homecoming Summerfest July 12th-14th, 2024! The...
Weekly meetings at the Christina Lake Community Hall - 90 Park Rd, Christina Lake BC Give us a call for more details Martina 236-350-2035 or Gayle 250-442-6125
Weekly meetings at the Christina Lake Community Hall - 90 Park Rd, Christina...
GRAND FORKS & DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY The Mission of the Grand Forks & District Public Library is to open doors to a world of information, education and recreation, thereby enhancing the economic, social and cultural vitality of our community. Grand Forks Library is at the Christina Lake Welcome Centre Wednesdays from 10:00 - 3:00.
GRAND FORKS & DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY The Mission of the Grand Forks &...
Christina Lake Arts & Artisans Society (aka CLAAS) is a charitable organization whose mandate is to Celebrate and Energize our community through the Arts. We do this in a number of ways. Since its opening in 2011, it has become a focal point of the community. It also is the location for our numerous free workshops and...
Christina Lake Arts & Artisans Society (aka CLAAS) is a charitable organization whose...
Located in the heart of Christina Lake in the community park, the Christina Lake Welcome Centre celebrated its official Grand Opening on August 6, 2010. The focus of ten years work to create a Welcome Centre for the region, it serves as an interpretive centre and as a tourist attraction that showcases the region's vibrant arts and...
Located in the heart of Christina Lake in the community park, the Christina...
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