Welcome to the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society

Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Grants Program

OUR SPRING GRANT INTAKE IS NOW CLOSED.

Thank you to everyone who submitted to our Spring grant intake. We’re grateful for all the creative submissions from our community!

All applicants have now been notified of the status of their applications. Our next Grant Funding Intake will launch in October 2025.

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Performances in the Park

Performances in the Park celebrates summer with amazing musical acts from all over B.C. and beyond! Come join us in Boitanio Park for a community tradition.

Our multi-generational audiences tell a story of community joining together amongst the trees for the love of arts, culture and connection.

We showcase diverse, top-rated performers along with amazing local talent we’re excited to present.

The wait is over — discover our 2025 line-up now!

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The Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society is a BC registered non-profit, operating under contract by the Cariboo Regional District and the City of Williams Lake. CCACS manages the Central Cariboo Arts Centre, facilitates grants and Fee-for-Service funding, and offers other resources to artists and arts groups in Williams Lake and Central Cariboo areas D, E, and F.

	July 2025
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		1	2	3 Performances in the Park: Launch Night! Performances in the Park: Launch Night! July 3, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Boitanio Park, Borland St. &, 7 Ave N, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N1, Canada More information here: https://www.centralcaribooarts.com/events-2/performances-in-the-park/ Presented by the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society, with the financial support of the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District, the series is managed and financially supported by the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake. Celebrate summer with Performances in the Park—a beloved community tradition featuring outstanding musical talent from across B.C. and beyond. Join us Thursday nights in Boitanio Park! JULY 3rd – CARIBOO GOLD DANCE BAND + ELISE AND ADAM Opening Act: Our local Big Brass Band, the Cariboo Gold Dance Band play great songs from the 40's, 50's, 60's and more... Feature Act: Elise & Adam bring a contagious love of fiddle music to the stage. Drawing from the deep wells of Irish, Swedish, and Norwegian traditions, they explore tunes in fluid, easy lockstep on twin fiddles, hardingfele, and guitar. See more details •	4	5
6	7	8	9	10 Performances in the Park: Week 2! Performances in the Park: Week 2! July 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Boitanio Park, Borland St. &, 7 Ave N, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N1, Canada More information here: https://www.centralcaribooarts.com/events-2/performances-in-the-park/ Presented by the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society, with the financial support of the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District, the series is managed and financially supported by the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake. Celebrate summer with Performances in the Park—a beloved community tradition featuring outstanding musical talent from across B.C. and beyond. Join us Thursday nights in Boitanio Park! JULY 10th – AMANDA WOOD + AWAKENEERS Opening Act: Anishinaabe and Nlakapamux singer-songwriter Amanda Wood has honey-dripping vocals that melt into soulful songs about living in these times. Feature Act: Timeless contemporary folk music performed by seven unique musicians, many of whom are siblings, sharing the broad catalog they’ve composed for over a decade. See more details •	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 Performances in the Park: Week 3! Performances in the Park: Week 3! July 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Boitanio Park, Borland St. &, 7 Ave N, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N1, Canada More information here: https://www.centralcaribooarts.com/events-2/performances-in-the-park/ Presented by the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society, with the financial support of the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District, the series is managed and financially supported by the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake. Celebrate summer with Performances in the Park—a beloved community tradition featuring outstanding musical talent from across B.C. and beyond. Join us Thursday nights in Boitanio Park! JULY 17th – ANNALISA AND ROBERT'S ‘SALMON SONGS’ + THE SPIRITUAL WARRIORS Opening Act: Father and daughter duo Annalisa and Robert Johnson play salmon songs, a blend of piano and acoustic music that moves the soul and inspires connection. Feature Act – Representing the Lil’wat First Nation, The Spiritual Warriors, are a true west coast experience! See more details •	18	19
20	21	22	23	24 Performances in the Park: Week 4! Performances in the Park: Week 4! July 24, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Boitanio Park, Borland St. &, 7 Ave N, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N1, Canada More information here: https://www.centralcaribooarts.com/events-2/performances-in-the-park/ Presented by the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society, with the financial support of the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District, the series is managed and financially supported by the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake. Celebrate summer with Performances in the Park—a beloved community tradition featuring outstanding musical talent from across B.C. and beyond. Join us Thursday nights in Boitanio Park! JULY 24th – RICH N BEKA + BATS & DAO Opening Act: Groundbreaking Chilcotin rap artists powerfully transforming narratives with their craft. Feature Act: Innovation, skill and dramatic imagery forged into musing melodies by Ciel Patenaude and Brent Morton. See more details •	25	26
27	28	29	30	31 Performances in the Park: Week 5! Performances in the Park: Week 5! July 31, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Boitanio Park, Borland St. &, 7 Ave N, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N1, Canada More information here: https://www.centralcaribooarts.com/events-2/performances-in-the-park/ Presented by the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society, with the financial support of the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District, the series is managed and financially supported by the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake. Celebrate summer with Performances in the Park—a beloved community tradition featuring outstanding musical talent from across B.C. and beyond. Join us Thursday nights in Boitanio Park! JULY 31st – 10 DAY NOTICE + THE NEW GROOVEMENT Opening Act: Local babes 10 Day Notice are a melodic garage rock act with a hint of punk and a dash of pop. Feature Act: Featuring a full horn section, congas, timbales, guitar, bass and drums – The New Groovement get you out of your seat and onto the dance floor. See more details •

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