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SD 60 BAND WINTER CARNIVAL

February 6–8 at the Festival Plaza
A weekend of family fun, games, music, and winter magic!

Bring the whole family and join us for an exciting three-day Winter Carnival hosted by the School District 60 Band Program in partnership with the City of Fort St. John! This event is perfect for kids 0–12, with tons of hands-on activities, treats, and entertainment.

🎉 Carnival Fun for All Ages
Your little ones will love exploring our huge lineup of winter-themed games and stations:

Snowball Toss
Lollipop Tree
Cupcake Walk
Hockey Shootout
Snow Castle Building
Toilet Paper Toss
Scavenger Hunt
Human Slot Machine
Nerf Target Practice
Snow Painting
…And so much more!

There’s something exciting waiting around every corner.

🎨 Face Painting & Crafts
Stop by the face-painting station and let your kids turn into snowflakes, reindeer, superheroes, or whatever their imaginations dream up!

🍿 Canteen Treats
Warm up with delicious carnival classics:
Cotton candy
Popcorn
…and More!

Perfect for winter munching!

🎶 Live Music (Weather Permitting!)
If the weather cooperates, talented SD60 Band students will be busking live outside for your entertainment.
If it’s too chilly, enjoy our indoor big-screen videos featuring performances by band students across the district.

🧣 Family-Friendly Schedule
Come for an hour or for the whole celebration!
Friday: 5 PM – 7 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 2 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 2 PM

❤️ Why Attend?
Your participation helps support the SD60 Band Program and gives young musicians incredible opportunities to learn, perform, and grow. All proceeds from the Winter Carnival support student events, equipment, and future performances.

🎺 See You at the Winter Carnival!
Bundle up, come play, and enjoy a weekend full of music, laughter, and winter fun for the whole family.

Band FUNdraiser a big success

Thank you everyone who supported the SD60 Band on February 23. The total raised at the event itself was $7739.20, and a $1000 corporate donation from Cougar Landscaping and Construction rose that total to $8739.20.

Cougar Landscaping and Construction is challenging all other snow removal companies to meet or beat their $1,000 donation.

The band is working to raise the $70,000 needed to take them to MusicFest Canada Nationals in Niagara Falls in May (https://musicfest.ca/festival/). Music Fest Canada is a national invitation-only competition and the last time the high school from Fort St. John was invited was 20 years ago in 1999. Students are currently practicing hard with the goal of bringing home a GOLD.

School District 60 Band Registration

School District 60 Band registration is now OPEN!

Music education has many benefits and the kids have fun while they are learning.

  • Improve language capabilities
  • Better cognitive abilities
  • Better maths skills 
  • Better test scores
  • Inspire creativity
  • Refined hand-eye coordination
  • Better memory
  • Encourage teamwork
  • Relieve stress
  • Develop social skills
  • Instil perseverance
  • Bring about a sense of achievement
  •  Learn an enviable life skill

Parents can go here to sign up for this super fun 6-12 program!

Please watch and share our SD60 Band Recruitment Tour video