FRIDAY, JUNE 8
10am-12pm
CONCERT OF COAST TSIMSHIAN ACADEMY SCHOOL BAND
Organizer: Rupert Square Mall - Mall lower floor level
Welcome the elementary band students from Lax Kw’Alaams
12pm
SEAFEST WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST
Organizer: PR & District Chamber of Commerce
All merchants welcome; Register by June 7th; Judging at 12pm on June 8th
1pm-4pm
CANADIAN FORCES - FLEET DIVING UNIT (PACIFIC)
Organizer: Canadian Forces Dept. of National Defence - Atlin Dock
Navy Clearance Divers with an interactive display including diving and bomb disposal equipment
1pm-4pm
ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY
Organizer: Royal Canadian Navy - Atlin Dock
Open House aboard HMCS Nanaimo and HMCS Edmonton
Come aboard the 1000 ton, 200’ vessels and meet our naval reserves
1:30pm-3:30pm
SENIORS TEA
Organizers: PR Special Events, City of Prince Rupert - Highliner Plaza Hotel
75/50 Club induction; Resident and visiting seniors welcome
4pm-8pm
JIM CICCONE MEMORIAL 3ON3 BASKETBALL
Organizers: Volunteers, Cook’s Jewellers, Good Times Games & Electronics, Pizza Hut - Civic Centre parking lot
Entry forms at Good Times Games; Sponsoring the High School Bursary
SATURDAY, JUNE 9
8am-11am
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Organizer: PR Masonic Association - Masonic Hall, 180 - 6th Ave. E.
Come enjoy a good hearty breakfast, pancakes, bacon & eggs
8am-6pm
4 ON 4 STREET HOCKEY CHALLENGE - 7th Annual
Organizers: Tim Hortons, PR Minor Hockey - 6th St between 1st & 2nd Ave. W.
Entry forms at www.prmha.com & Tim Hortons; Entry deadline is June 6; Fundraiser for Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation, PR Minor Hockey
10am-4pm
CRAFT FAIR
Organizer: PR Special Events volunteer - 3rd Ave. W. Artists, crafters, home based businesses; Check out our amazing local talents!
10am-4pm SEAFEST INFO BOOTH
Organizer: PR Special Events Society - City Hall by fountain
Seafest schedules, souvenir t-shirts, candy floss, sno-cones, Walk-a-pets
10am – 4pm
SCAVENGER HUNT
Various restaurant voucher/coupons hidden in the downtown area! No clues provided! Finders’ keepers!
10am-5pm
OCEANS CELEBRATIONS - 13th Annual
Organizer: Fisheries & Oceans Canada - DFO parking lot behind City Hall Tank of sea creatures for looking and touching. Cool!
11am
SEAFEST PARADE
Theme: “Salute to the Canadian Coast Guard”
Organizer: PR Special Events Society volunteers
Route: McBride to 2nd Ave. W. to 7th St. to 3rd Ave. W. to McBride St
11am-4pm
CANADIAN COAST GUARD
Organizer: Canadian Coast Guard – DFO Parking Lot behind City hall
Static display and celebration of the 50th anniversary of our Canadian Coast Guard.
11am-4pm
GWAII HAANAS
Organizer: Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve - DFO parking lot
Explore the sights and sounds of Gwaii Haanas
11am-4pm
BC HYDRO COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Organizer: BC Hydro - 3rd Ave. W. at 3rd St.
Energy-saving interactive games, giveaways, conservation messages
11am-4pm
MISTER PG
Organizer: Tourism Prince George - 3rd Ave. at 4th St. W.
12pm-3pm
AIRBRUSH TATTOOS
Organizer: Tonja S. Horne Inc. - 500 - 3rd Ave. W.
Amazing temporary tattoos by donation to the SPCA
12pm-5pm
QUICK & DARING (Part 1 - Construction)
Organizers: Tyee Building Supplies, Hitachi Powertools, PR Rotary - City Hall Parking lot; Boat building competition; All building materials & some tools supplied; May bring own tools; Must bring own safety glasses; Team of 2
1pm-2pm
HOT DOG EATING CONTEST
Organizers: Chances Prince Rupert, Overwaitea Foods - Chances Lush Lounge
Free entry, 19+yrs; Do you have what it takes to be the Champ!
1pm-2pm
CEREMONIAL REVIEW
Organizer: Navy League of Canada - Court House
Annual inspection of Captain Cook Sea Cadets, March past, presentation of awards.
1pm-3pm
SOAP BOX DERBY
Organizer: Fellowship Baptist Church Youth Group - 3rd Ave. W. at 2nd St.
Carts & helmets supplied or bring own helmet; Parent MUST sign waiver. Old enough, strong enough, tall enough to steer & brake; Entry fee by donation
1pm-3pm
WOMEN’S DROP IN STREET HOCKEY
Organizer: PR Special Events volunteers - 3rd Ave. at 7th St. W. (old KFC)
No premade teams, just drop in for fun. Register free onsite. Recommended to wear shin pads & hockey gloves. Bring your own stick & water
1pm-4pm
OCEAN VIEW CRIB TOURNAMENT
Organizer: Ocean View Hotel - 950 - 1st Ave W
Maximum of 20 players Register at 10am; Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places; 15yrs.
1pm-4pm
CANADIAN FORCES-FLEET DIVING UNIT (PACIFIC) DISPLAY
Organizer: Canadian Forces Dept. of National Defence - Atlin Dock
Navy Clearance Divers with an interactive display including diving and bomb disposal equipment
1pm-4:30pm
BANDSTAND MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Organizer: PR Special Events volunteers - Front of City Hall; Welcome the bands!
- 1pm North of Dixie
- 1:55pm Coast Tsimshian Lax Kw’Alaams Academy Band
- 2:50pm Prince Rupert/Terrace Community Bands
- 3:45pm Nisga’a Mass Band
1pm-7pm
JIM CICCONE MEMORIAL 3ON3 BASKETBALL CHALLENGE
Organizers: Cook’s Jewellers, Good Times Games, Pizza Hut -3rd Ave. W. at 5th St.
Day 2; Youth & Adult Divisions
1:30pm
SPAGHETTI EATING COMPETITION
Organizer: Theaann’s Greek Palace - Pacific Inn, 909 - 3 Ave. W.
The faster you go, the better chance for you to win! Entry by donation, with proceeds to the Wildlife Shelter
1:30pm-4:30pm
PRINCE RUPERT TAEKWONDO
Organizer: Prince Rupert Taekwondo Club - 305 - 3 Ave. W.
Taekwondo student’s demonstrations and display
1:30pm-5pm
NH CONNECTIONS OPEN HOUSE
Organizer: Diversified/Northern Health Connections – 3rd Ave. & 6th St. W.
Come tour the coach, enter the draw, and get tattooed
2pm-5pm
ARM WRESTLING COMPETITION
Organizer: The Belmont - 700 block of 3rd Ave W; Cash prizes Weigh-in at 1pm; Weight Divisions-4 for men, 2 for women
2pm-8pm
MEN’S RUGBY TOURNAMENT
Organizer: Prince Rupert Seamen - Patullo Field at Civic Centre
Smithers Camels, Terrace Northmen, Prince George Gnats, PR Seamen
2:30pm-3:30pm
BLUEY DAYS
Organizer: North Coast Health Improvement Society - 138 - 3rd Ave W (NSCU)
Three contestants must have raised their target amount for new PRRH Bone Mass Density Machine or their hair will be dyed blue or shaved off! Check out the new hairstyles! Donations onsite to save their hair!
3pm-10pm
DJ SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN
Organizer: Chances Prince Rupert - Chances Lush Lounge
Cheer on your Favourite DJ playing great music; 19+yrs
3:30pm-5pm
SEAFEST ZUMBATHON
Organizer: Zumba Instructors - 138 - 3rd Ave. W. (NSCU) outdoors
Moving the world to a new beat; All ages & levels welcome for exhilarating, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party!
7pm-9pm
MUSIC AT MARINERS
Organizer: PR Special Events volunteer - Mariners Park Band shell
Outdoor free music concert with Triple Bypass, Dylan Rysstad and The Rain Dogs, and North of Dixie. Great bands. No dogs please
7:30pm-1am
SEAFEST SUMMER KICK OFF PARTY
Organizers: Ocean Pearl Promotions, Chances Prince Rupert - North Coast Meeting & Convention Center; Live music and dance with Vancouver band
“Town Pants”; 19+yrs. Tickets at Teddy’s & Chances.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
9am-12pm
CHILDREN’S SEAFEST BULLHEAD DERBY
Organizers: Cow Bay Merchants, Fisheries & Oceans Cow Bay Docks; Fishing Derby for children aged 2-14 yrs; Children MUST bring a PFD/life jacket and be accompanied by an adult Bring rod or line and hooks; Bait supplied;
11am-12pm
SEAFEST WORSHIP EVENT
Organizer: PR Pentecostal Tabernacle Church - Kwinitsa Station Bandstand Rotary Waterfront Park; A concert of contemporary Christian worship music
11am-3pm
JIM CICCONE MEMORIAL 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL - Finals
Organizers: Volunteers, Cook’s Jewellers, Good Times Games, Pizza Hut
Waterfront Parking Lot.
12pm
SAILPAST & FLYPAST
12:30pm
WATER CRAFT SKILL DEMOS
12:45pm
BLESSING OF THE FLEET
12pm-4pm
ACTIVITIES with Crime Stoppers, Gwaii Haanas, Northern Health Connections,
Face Painting, Bouncy Castles, Carnival treats, Gum Boot Contest, Puddle Jumping, more!
12pm-4pm
KAYAKING RIDES FOR KIDS
Organizers: Skeena Kayaking, Shriners Club - Waterfront beach area; PFDs supplied; Guided tandem rides; Proceeds-Shriners Children’s Hospital
12:30pm-5pm
BANDSTAND ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
Organizer: PR Special Events Society volunteer - Kwinitsa Station Bandstand
- 12:30pm Prince Rupert/Terrace Community Bands
- 1:25pm North of Dixie
- 2:15pm Frances Riley
- 3:05pm Surfin’ Dudes
- 4pm Poetic Justice
1pm-2pm
KAYAK FIREDRILL RACE
Organizers: Skeena Kayaking, Shriners Club - Enter a team of 2 in tandem kayak, exchanging positions at raft! 14+yrs, kayaks & PFD’s supplied, Register onsite; Limited entries; Fee-donation to Shriners Children’s Hospital; Prizes
1pm-4pm
ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY
Organizer: Royal Canadian Navy - Atlin Dock - Open House aboard HMCS Nanaimo and HMCS Edmonton
1:30pm-4pm
VESSEL TOURS CCGS GORDON REID
Organizer: Canadian Coast Guard - Northland Cruise Dock - Open House Aboard CCGS Gordon Reid; 150’ search & rescue vessel
2pm-3:30pm
SWIM FOR SURVIVAL RACE
Organizer: Home Hardware Building Centre - Enter team of 2 and race for the raft! 16+; Male/female; Immersion suits supplied; Prizes; Registration by 1:30pm
3pm-5pm
LOADED’S GAME OF SKATE
Organizer: Loaded Sports - in alley behind the store - 518 - 3rd Ave. W.
Skateboarding trick challenge game of S.K.A.T.E. to determine last successful player; Free to enter; Bring own skateboard and helmet;
3:30pm-4:30pm QUICK & DARING (Part 2 - Water Race)
Organizers: Tyee Building Supplies, Hitachi Powertools, PR Rotary Club
Watch the homemade boats race, float, or…sink!
6pm-8pm
FREE SWIM
Organizer: Royal Purple of Canada - Prince Rupert Lodge #8
Earl Mah Aquatic Centre
6pm-7pm
SUNSET SERVICE
Organizers: Prince Rupert Archives, Prince Rupert Ministerial Association
Mariners Memorial Park
Memorial service in honour of those who died at sea, made their living by the sea, or loved the sea. Dedicating memorial plaques to be placed in the memorial walls.