For a complete schedule of events taking place during the festival, click HERE

High on Ice is Fort St. John's annual winter festival that takes place on the Family Day long weekend in February.

This event includes international ice carving displays, local ice carving competition, snow sculpting, toboggan & snowshoe races, children's crafts/activities, sleigh rides, an ice fishing derby, snowmobile rides, the "Laugh your ice off " comedy show, cross country skiing, Winter Bike Demo, Mukluk Curling Bonspiel, free swimming, free skating, and the always popular ice slides in Centennial Park!

The celebration has something for everyone: families, adults, youth, children and seniors can all experience the festival in some way. Fort St. John is a Winter City and this is how we celebrate it!
Pool Programs NPLP
To check out all the details or to register for programs, click HERE

Provincial Eating Disorder Awareness Week 
The pool lobby will be decorated with purple on Friday, February 5 in support of "PEDAW" - Provincial Eating Disorder Awareness Week.

Pre-School Play Day 
Come have fun and meet new friends while learning safety and swimming skills on February 11 from 11:00am - 12:00pm. Regular admission rates apply.

Seniors Swim & Tea 
Seniors 65+, this is the day for you. On February 23 from 10:30am - 12:00pm you can drop into the pool for just $2 and enjoy lap swim or the hot spots, and when you get out there will be tea provided.

Tween Night

Tweens ages 8 - 11 can drop into the pool from 7:30pm - 8:45pm for Tween night on February 25! Drop in is only $2 on this special tween only night, so don't forget to put it on your calendar.
Important: Regular programming (including public swim/lap swim/aquafit) is CANCELLED from 7:30pm - 10:00pm for this event.

Teen Night
Teens ages 12 - 18 are invited to the pool from 8:45pm - 10:00pm on February 25. Admission is just $2 and only teens can attend.
Important: Regular programming (including public swim/lap swim/aquafit) is CANCELLED from 7:30pm - 10:00pm for this event.

To check out more of our upcoming pool programs, click HERE

Home Alone

This program is designed to provide children 9 to 11 years of age with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time. It will help them understand how to prevent problems, handle real-life situations, and keep them safe and constructively occupied.
Date: February 13

Lifesaving Instructor
Lifesaving Instructors are trained to teach and evaluate Canadian Swim Patrol, Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, and Distinction. Candidates are introduced to basic learning approaches and teaching strategies and apply them to teaching water rescue, first aid, and other lifesaving skills. Instructor candidates also learn about long-range and short-term planning, class management, safety supervision, and the principles of evaluation.
Date: Begins February 21
Important: Please check out the prerequisites for this program prior to enrolling!

Babysitting Course
This program is designed to provide children 11 to 15 years of age with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time. It will help them understand how to prevent problems, handle real-life situations, and keep them safe and constructively occupied.
Date: March 12

Bronze Medallion/Cross Course
Interested in getting on the path to become a lifeguard? Candidates develop proficiency at performing patient assessments, managing aquatic spinal injuries, and preventing the loss of life in a variety of aquatic emergencies, while developing stroke endurance and fitness training skills.Bronze Cross includes the CPR-C certification and is one of the prerequisite awards for all advanced Lifeguarding and Leadership training programs. Bronze Cross is also worth 2 Grade 11 High School Credits.
Date: Begins March 28
Important: Please check out the prerequisites for this program prior to enrolling!

To get more information about our upcoming courses, click HERE

Yoga Fitness Blitz with Naomi
Short on time? Come and squeeze into a yoga fitness session that will leave you energized and ready to finish off your day. Registration is required for a guaranteed space, so sign up today. Drop in options may be available at a later date.
Date: February 15 to March 16 (with NO LESSON February 17 & February 29)
Time: Mondays & Wednesdays from 12:10pm - 12:50pm OR 4:45pm - 5:30pm (these are two different classes)

Yoga Fitness Mix with Yana
A variety session working on yoga poses, strength, balance, flexibility and core stability while focusing on breathing techniques.
Date: February 15 to March 16 (with NO CLASS February 29)
Time: Monday & Wednesday from 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Yoga Fitness Bare Essentials with Kimberly
This class works on yoga poses while improving your flexibility, strength, and balance before ending with a few moments of relaxation. Registration is required for a guaranteed space. Drop in options may be available at a later date.
Date: February 18 to March 17 (with NO LESSON March 10)
Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1:30pm - 2:30pm 

For more information regarding fitness classes, click HERE
Youth Advisory Council - YAC

We want to hear from youth ages 12 - 18.

The Youth Advisory Council of Fort St. John was developed in 2010 as a potential solution toward antisocial behavior in our community, to get a better sense of what Fort St. John's youth would like to see in Fort St. John, and to act as a liaison between the youth of the community and City Council.

It is the vision of the committee to provide a link between the youth of Fort St. John and City Council.

The Fort St. John Youth Advisory Council will enhance the quality of life of youth by providing information, resources, and leadership to both their peers and City Council, while creating positive alternative activities for young people to participate in.


What do youth in FSJ want? What would be the ultimate event? Bring your ideas to our YAC meetings and help us create better events/workshops/programs for youth in FSJ.

Meetings take place on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 4:30pm - 5:30pm at City Hall.

Contact Lisa for more information at 250-787-5791.
Recreation Programs PSC
Check out all the details for the programs listed below by clicking HERE

Provincial Eating Disorder Awareness Week
The Pomeroy Sport Center will be lit up with purple lights on Friday, February 5 in support of "PEDAW" - Provincial Eating Disorder Awareness Week.

Sweetheart Skate 
Spend your Valentine's weekend doing something different with your special someone! Enjoy an afternoon of skating, games, and show us just how well you really know your sweetheart.
Date: February 13
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cost: 2 for 1 Admission

Tumble Time

Bring your family to the Kids Arena Field House and crawl through tunnels, play with sport gear, and to play ball. Don't forget indoor shoes and a water bottle.
Date: Sundays 1:30pm - 3:30pm & Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:30am - 12:00pm (excluding holidays)
Important: We are no longer accepting cash for drop in, punch passes can be purchased at the Visitor Center or the North Peace Leisure Pool.

Country Dance Lessons - Drop In 
Learn everything from the two-step, polka, schottische, heel-toe, butterfly, and waltz. This six week lesson set will have you cuttin' a rug in no time! Diana has been teaching lessons for a long time and is willing to work with dancers of all ages and abilities.
Date: Until February 23
Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Cost: $10 per person per class, please pay at the Visitor Center BEFORE coming to class

Pro-D Camps
No school? No problem! We're bringing you Friday Fun Days at the Pomeroy Sport Center. Keep busy with a day filled with pitch activities, skating, swimming, games, crafts, movies, and more. Preregistration is required and spaces are limited so sign up soon!
Date: February 26, February 29, May 13, May 16
Important: This camp is offered for ages 5 - 10 only and children must be enrolled into kindergarten or higher.

Looking for public and drop-in skating or hockey times? Ice schedules can be found HERE
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