Throughout the year, “Rupertites” gather to celebrate heritage, sports, culture and northern lifestyle in an ambitious schedule of festivals.

February steps off with the All-Native Tournament, Canada's largest First Nation's basketball competition, and the longest running event in Northern B.C.

In March we fete young residents, encouraging and showcasing their creativity at the Children's Festival. This high-energy affair draws over a thousand eager participants and earns very high marks.

Come May serious dance competitors from across Western Canada join us to compete for one of North America's richest prize purses at the B.C. Annual Dance Competition, where tough adjudicators award an impressive $50,000 in cash prizes. In May we will also be celebrating Homecoming when Ruperites from all over the globe come home to partake in a week’s worth of festivities. This event is not to be missed!

June is the busiest festival month, with Seafest and the richness of Canada's people with National Aboriginal Day.

July features Canada Day and Cow Bay Days followed closely by August's Udder Theatre Festival, offering a full menu of first-rate performances by talented thespians. Throughout the spring and summer the Prince Rupert Garden Club also plays host to numerous events from plant sales to the ever popular “tour and tea”.

Hallowe’en Fest is an indoor party and the Festival of Lights and the Christmas Carol Sailpast highlight December's Winterfest.

Bonspiels, concerts, theatre and arts events, tournaments and other gatherings round out our social calendar, affording us many opportunities to celebrate who we are, where we live, and what we have accomplished.