Festivals & Events New Year’s Ice Party – Ice bar, rink sports, bonfire and fireworks. Nimpo Lake. December 31 – January 1 Tatla Lake Ski Day and Taste of Tatla – A fun fundraising event for active, winter folk. Join together for a winter relay, or ski solo. Tatla Lake. February 1 Bridge River Valley Winterfest is family-friendly. Birch Curling Bonspiel, pond hockey tournament, cross country ski races, snow sculptures, snowmobile scavenger hunt, BBQ snack shack, bonfire and more! Little Gun Lake. February 18 Nimpo Lake Poker Run - Anyone with a snowmobile is welcome. Family friendly, well-marked trails. Nimpo Lake. March (weather dependant) Dean River Canoe Races – Paddlers battle it out from Nimpo Lake to Anahim Lake. May 11 (or, after ice off - weather dependant) Tatla Lake Gymkhana – Events include barrels, poles, scurries, keyhole, stakes, games, lemonade, hangman, potato, ribbon races. Tatla Lake. June. 14-15 Anahim Lake Stampede - Fun with rodeo events, a gymkhana, parade, beer garden, dances & barbecue. Anahim Lake. July 4 - 6 Puntzi Lake Fishing Derby – A fun event in the heart of summer, open to all! Puntzi Lake. July 4 - 6 Nemiah Valley Rodeo – The Mountain Race, a breakneck plunge down Mount Nemiah’s steep face, is not to be missed! Nemiah. August 1 - 3 Redstone Rodeo — Local hometown favorites are always in the hunt to win the popular and exciting Flat Race. Hosted by the Alexis Creek First Nations. Alexis Creek. August 16 - 17
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Tatla Lake Fall Fair – Animals, a farmers market, food concessions, scarecrow contest and more fun for the kids too. Tatla Lake Community Hall. September 6
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