Tourism Valemount

Jam Night at the Legion
2025-01-03 17:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver)
Every Friday, Valemount comes alive with musical energy!
Jan 3 – Jam Night
Dinner: 5:00 pm
Music: 7:00 pm (children welcome until 10 pm)
Where: Branch 266, Valemount Legion

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Team Leader Position at the Valemount Interpretive Center
2024-12-29 - 2025-01-08
Join Tourism Valemount as a Team Leader at the Valemount Interpretive Center!
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a passion for tourism and promoting the Valemount area. As Team Leader, you’ll guide the VIC team to ensure visitors have an exceptional experience at the center and while exploring the community.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with a pay range starting at $25 to $27.30 per hour, depending on experience. The role also includes an employee benefits package and opportunities for sales incentives/commissions.
For more information about the position and application details, please refer to the linked document, here: VIC Team Leader posting
Submit your application by January 8, 2025!

Valemount’s Holiday Shopping Passport 🎄
2024-12-06 08:00 - 2025-01-17 17:00
Dates: December 6, 2024 – January 17, 2025
Location: Participating Stores in Valemount
Discover the magic of shopping local this holiday season in Valemount! From stocking stuffers to unique activities and après experiences, Valemount is your ultimate festive destination.
Pick up your Holiday Shopping Passport at participating stores starting December 6. Every time you shop, get your passport stamped. Each stamp gets you closer to a chance at winning BIG this winter!
Experience the holiday spirit where shopping, play, and après come together in true Valemount fashion. Shop local and share the joy!

Legion Christmas Craft Fair 2024
2024-11-30 10:00 - 15:00
Enjoy festive fun at the Legion Christmas Craft Fair! Browse unique creations from local artisans, savor delicious treats, and share your Christmas wishes with Santa from 11 am to 1 pm.
When: November 30, 2024, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: Valemount Legion, 970 Main Street
Contact: To book a table, call Jeanne at 250-566-1796 or message on Facebook.

Live Music at the Legion – Jam Night
2024-11-29 17:00 - 22:00
Every Friday, Valemount comes alive with musical energy! Join us for a Jam Session on November 22, 2024.
Dinner: 5:00 pm
Music: 7:00 pm
Where: Branch 266, Valemount Legion

Live Music at the Legion – Open Mic
2024-11-22 17:00 - 22:00
Every Friday, Valemount comes alive with musical energy! Join us for Open Mic Night on November 22, 2024.
Dinner: 5:00 pm
Music: 7:00 pm
Where: Branch 266, Valemount Legion

Valemount Christmas Craft Fair 2024
2024-11-16 10:00 - 14:00
Partake in festive fun at the Valemount Christmas Craft Fair! Enjoy a Junk Food Raffle, Concession, Cake Walk, and Purdys treats.
When: November 16, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Valemount Secondary School
Contact: To book a table, call 250-566-1840

Live Music at the Legion - Karaoke
2024-11-15 17:00 - 22:00
Every Friday, Valemount comes alive with musical energy! Join us for Karaoke Night on November 15, 2024.
Dinner: 5:00 pm
Music: 7:00 pm
Where: Branch 266, Valemount Legion

Live Music at the Legion - Open Mic
2024-11-08 17:00 - 22:00
Every Friday, Valemount comes alive with musical energy! Join us for Open Mic Night on November 8, 2024.
Dinner: 5:00 pm
Music: 7:00 pm
Where: Branch 266, Valemount Legion

Kinbasket Lake - Fishing Derby
2024-09-02 10:00 - 2024-09-03 16:30
Cast your cares away at this annual fishing derby! Held every Labour Day Weekend at the Marina on Kinbasket Lake — just keeps getting better. Well over 100 anglers from little kids to great grandparents head out to the lake to try their luck. Pull in an impressive rainbow trout, or haul in a kokanee. Prizes go out to the biggest catches of the day, and all the children who take part in the event walk away with smiles and a prize.
Sunday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
ADULTS – $10
YOUTH & TEENS (7-15 yrs) – $7
​6 yrs < – FREE
​FAMILY $20

Mud Bog Races
2024-08-03 13:00 - 2024-08-04 17:00 | 6190 South Highway 5. Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0, 6190 South Highway 5, Valemount, BC, V0E 2Z0, Canada
Take in the live action at the MUD BOGS! Loud, messy and so much fun that you won’t even notice how dirty you get. Every August, machines and their drivers from throughout the BC Interior and beyond start rumbling into the Rodeo Grounds at the Canoe River Campground for the North West Mud Racing weekend.
Bring your earplugs and settle in to enjoy the show!
Join us at the Canoe River Campgrounds. August 3rd & 4th, 2024.
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Come out and watch the side by side 200ft mud drags, junior racers, blown alcohol dragsters, and the mega
hill n’ hole trucks.
During intermission free posters will be available for the kids. They are welcome to go around the pits to get them signed, and take pictures. We strongly recommend wearing ear protection, the front gate does have limited supply of ear protection for sale.
Saturday Races start at 1pm
Sunday Races start at Noon
Spectator gates open at 11am on Saturday
Sunday they open at 10am. We race till each truck has made or attempted 2 passes.
This is a family friendly event,
•NO Alcohol or Drugs
•NO Dogs or pets. We ask you leave them at home, so they don’t have to endure the heat or loud noises.
•Smokers please smoke away from other spectators, and don’t leave your cigarette butts on the ground. Dispose of them properly, we can’t afford any fires to be started. This race site is also a field that grazes animals as well.
•NO CAMPFIRES only propane fire pits!
Admission is Cash only.
Admission Pre-sale Online
Save money and take advantage of our ticket pre-sale! (ends Thursday)
$20 for a day plus fees
$35 for a full weekend pass plus fees
Online Tickets
​Admission Day of Event
$25 for a day
$40 for a weekend
Children 12 years and younger are FREE!

The Valemount Farmers' Market
2024-06-13 15:00 - 2024-09-26 19:00
The Valemount Farmers’ Market is held beside the Valemount Visitor Centre on Thursdays from June 13 to September 26, 2024, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
The market hosts local vendors providing Make-it, Bake-it or Grow-it products. Discover local produce, hand crafted gifts and fresh baked treats.
Concession, and food trucks are also on site. Enjoy the peaceful setting, live music and meeting the locals!

Valemountain Days!
2024-06-07 16:30 - 2024-06-09 16:00
Join in the celebration, dance in the streets to music provided by our talented locals. Explore the community and enjoy some of the best of Valemount’s local restaurants. For more than 40 years we’ve been celebrating Valemountain Days! Join in on the fun and create some memories! Activities include bike decorating contest, games, live music and dancing on 5th between Cedar and Birch Ave, a parade on Saturday morning that starts at Main Street goes down 5th and ends at the Canoe Valley Recreation Center on Elm Street. On Saturday and Sunday there will be a concession, show & shine car show, a fun-zone for children as well as slow pitch tourney and beer garden located at the end of Elm Street at the Canoe Valley Recreation Center, and Valemount Sportsplex. This is a fun event for families and visitors of all ages!

Swift Creek Chinook Salmon Send off
2024-05-04 12:30 - 14:30 | George Hicks Park, George Hicks Regional Park, Valemount, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
Coming up in May of 2025 the Chinook Salmon Send off with Spruce City Wildlife Association, Simpcw and Tourism Valemount.
The release will be at the George Hicks Park and we send the young Chinook off on their journey to the ocean!
There will be activities for the family, and a BBQ!
Stay tuned for the date announcement.
Make a weekend out of it and explore the many trails, businesses, and indoor/outdoor activities in the community!

Fall Fest - A Mountain Bike Celebration
2021-09-11 18:00 - 2021-09-13 14:00
Friday, September 10: 6:00 pm–9:00pm

Pre-event registration (not mandatory) and evening social at Three Ranges Brewing Company. Enjoy some local flavours and save yourself some time by pre-registering for Saturday’s events in advance.

Saturday, September 11: 10:00 am–4:00 pm

Simply a great day on Bikes. On site registration is mandatory.
Peak Shuttles, District Bicycles and a few other guests (TBD) will be providing shuttle services. ($20 for shuttle access which includes your lunch ticket) Lunch Provided by BBQ Bandito’s ($10 without shuttle pass).
Every person under 15 and under riding the new Green Flow trail (Tyrannosaurus Rock) receives a commemorative medallion made locally in Valemount.
Poker Ride ($20 per entry) Explore the trails of the Valemount Bike Park Winning hand scoops up 50% of the entry dollars. To be awarded at the evening event.
Skinny (balance obstacle) competition in the main staging area at 3pm. Do you have what it takes?

Saturday, September 11: 7:00 pm–10:30 pm

Movie night and social at the Best Western Valemount (Planned to be an outdoor event).
$10 Entry fee includes appetizers and door prize ticket. Extra door prize tickets are 3 for $10.
Bike Concierge and secure storage!
7:00 pm–9:00 pm – Appetizers and Cash Bar, door prizes etc. Poker Run hands will be drawn with proof of completion and cash prize awarded.
9:00 pm Premier of “A Bikers Ballad” This new film from Matchstick Productions dives into the different worlds of mountain biking. From Enduro to Cross Country to Freeride the film makers at Matchstick leave no stone unturned. This is a bike movie for all bikers and an ode to all types of mountain biking.

Sunday, September 12: 10:00 am–2:00 pm

VARDA hosted group rides (By donation to the Valemount Bike Park).
Join some Valemount locals on one of several group rides through out trail system. These rides will be low risk and pedal focused. Pre- registration is required and space is limited. Email info@ridevalemount.com to register.
Smash Ride – Advanced pedallers looking to sweat out the IPA.
Intermediate Ride – Roughly a 20 km pedal with a good pace.
Beginner Ride – More chill vibe just pedaling around.
Ladies Specific Intermediate – Roughly a 20 km pedal with a good pace.
Ladies Specific Beginner Ride – More chill vibe just pedaling around.

Please stay tuned for more info and reach out with any questions!
