CASTLEGAR CELEBRATES THE SEASON
Free Holiday Movie Screenings – Saturday, December 7 – Doors open at 9 a.m.
Kootenay Centre Cinemas will host free holiday movie screenings as part of the festivities. Families can choose from two popular films to enjoy together:
• Elf: Showtimes at 9:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., and 10 a.m.
• Wonka (2023): Showtime at 9:30 a.m.
Doors will open at 9 a.m. for both movies. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Follow Kootenay Centre Cinemas on Facebook for more details.
Winter Wonderland – Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Crafts and activities: Free craft stations hosted by sponsors.
• Entertainment: Enjoy live music, face painting, a fishpond activity, and story time at the igloo provided by the Castlegar & District Public Library.
• Food and refreshments: Warm up with complimentary hot dogs, nachos, hot chocolate, popcorn, s’mores and non-alcoholic mulled wine.
• Meet Santa: Santa Claus will be available for photos (fee applies), and the day will end with the Christmas tree lighting at City Hall at 4 p.m.
• Gingerbread house contest hosted by Habitat for Humanity. Learn more at hfhsebc.org.
Shuttle Service for Winter Wonderland
A shuttle service sponsored by Kootenay Charters Ltd. will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., transporting people between designated pick-up and drop-off locations:
Pick-up Locations:
• Castlegar & District Community Complex (starting at 11 a.m.)
• Pioneer Arena
Drop-off Location: Behind City Hall (last bus leaves just after 4 p.m.)
The shuttle will run approximately every 30 minutes, with the last shuttle leaving City Hall shortly after 4 p.m. More details on parking, road closures, and transportation will be provided at castlegar.ca/events and on our City Facebook page.