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WEEKLY NEWS FOR AUG. 20

Good evening folks,

The new dates for the Heartland Country Festival have been released and ticket owners have until tomorrow, Friday Aug. 21 at 12 p.m. to request a refund or the ticket will be transferred to the new dates of Sept. 4 and 5. Scroll down to “in case you missed it” to read about why it was rescheduled and hope to see you there on the new dates!

This week, I talked to Milly Driver, the events supervisor for Sun Peaks Resort who went through the lineup for Peaks Pedal Fest and wow, this is a weekend in Sun Peaks you won’t want to miss. Sun Peaks Resort is hosting seven events for Peaks Pedal Fest weekend from Aug. 18 to Aug. 30, featuring haircuts, races and derbies.

Read all about it below.

Driver and I also talked about the Junior Downhill races that are taking place that same weekend. With 50 new spots added, registration is still open for downhill racers ages eight to 16 to sign up! Volunteers are also needed for this event and each volunteer will receive a Sun Peaks perk.

Scroll down to read more.

Lastly, I talked with Karen Lara, director at large and film festival coordinator, and KJ Miller, president of ArtZone about the Local Filmmakers Contest. Submissions open Sept. 1 and chosen films will be shown in the Sun Peaks Film Festival for chances to win cash prizes and more.

Find out more below.

I’ll see you at the live music slopeside this weekend and enjoy the weather Sun Peaks!

PEAKS PEDAL FEST IS BACK WITH A WEEKEND OF BIKING EVENTS

Sun Peaks Resort is hosting seven events for Peaks Pedal Fest weekend from Aug. 18 to Aug. 30, from haircuts to derbies.

THE THIRD ANNUAL JUNIOR DOWNHILL RACE RETURNS TO SUN PEAKS

Young mountain bikers ages eight to 16 will take to Stella Blue Aug. 28 and 29 for the Sun Peaks Junior Downhill race, a two-day event designed to build skills, confidence and experience ahead of higher-level competition.

ARTZONE’S LOCAL FILMMAKERS CONTEST OPENS FOR SUBMISSIONS

Beginning Sept. 1 local creatives can submit films for two categories ahead of the annual winter contest.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 👀

TOURISM SUN PEAKS POSTPONES THE 2026 HEARTLAND COUNTRY FESTIVAL UNTIL LABOUR DAY WEEKEND

This year’s Heartland Country Festival is being rescheduled to Sept. 4 and 5, and tickets will be refunded or transferred to the new dates.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK 📸

A rainbow beaming from the Top of the World trail. Photo submitted by Saige Hickey

EVENTS 🎫

🎸 Retro Concert Weekend is this weekend! From Aug. 21 to 23, bring a blanket or chair to the Slopeside Main Stage and enjoy retro music featuring live tribute bands. Starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, 12 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. on Sunday, the concert is free and is all weekend!

🎨 Come down to the ArtZone Art Hub on Aug. 23 to join ‘Plein Air’ with Patricia House. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. folks can learn to paint outside for $35 per person. Click here for the list of what to bring and to register.

WEEKLY 

Sundays

👩🏼‍🌾 Stroll through the Sun Peaks Farmers' Market from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

⛪️ Sun Peaks Church will be holding a service every Sunday evening at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join at the Annex.

📚 The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library’s mobile library visits Sun Peaks School every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Whitecroft Village from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. 

Mondays

From July 6 to Aug. 24 Quizzy Rascal Quiz Nights will be at Masa's starting at 8 p.m. $2 cash per person, with teams of up to six!

Tuesdays

💪🏽 Join Heffley Creek Hall for Golden Fitness classes, all ages and fitness levels welcome. Dancersize is at 11 a.m., followed by gentle weights at 12:30 p.m., Tai Chi walking at 1:30 p.m., chair pilates at 2 p.m. and chair yoga at 2:30 p.m.

Fridays

❤️ AA community addictions meetings run every Friday at Sun Peaks Secondary beside the Health Clinic, starting at 7:30 p.m. 

DOWN THE HILL

🍅 Head over to Gardengate on Aug. 21 for the 2026 Salsa Challenge from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. This is a free event where folks can sample salsas from 10+ community teams to vote on their People’s Choice and Team Spirit awards. Click here to learn more.

🍋 Lemonade Day is on Aug. 21 with Lemonade stands all throughout the city from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to teach leadership and business skills to children in Kamloops. For more information, click here.

🧺 The Kamloops Flea Market takes place on Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The North Shore. Stop in to shop all different kinds of vendors including vintage goods, clothing, jewellery and more. 

🤼 Midget Wrestling Warriors - Destiny Awakened will be performing a live show at The Night Shift on 5th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Aug. 27. Get your tickets here for a night of faced-paced matches and unforgettable wrestling for ages +19.

KEEP IN TOUCH 📲

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