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Come join us for a festive Thanksgiving Potluck at the Bullwheel. Let's gather as a community to share delicious food, laughter, and gratitude. Bring your favorite dish to share with others and enjoy a day filled with warmth and camaraderie. Whether you're a local or a visitor, everyone is welcome to partake in this heartwarming event. Let's come together to celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving surrounded by the stunning views of Big White Mountain. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with your neighbors and make new friends. See you there!

A HUGE thank you to the Bull Wheel for generously hosting our community Thanksgiving dinner. In addition to providing the venue, they will also be providing the turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, plateware & silverware for the tables. We are asking all who attend to bring certain items to make sure we have enough of the traditional Thanksgiving side dishes. Also we need your assistance in making this dinner a success & ask that at least 1 person from each group volunteer to help with clean-up.

Doors open at 3:30 for table decorating and bringing side dishes. Please ensure you are at the venue by 4:30 at the latest. We will start eating at 5:00pm. Clean up will begin at 7:00pm.

* *** IMPORTANT INFO****

• Please bring 1 potluck side dish per group of 4. Groups of 5 - 8, bring 2 dishes, groups of 8 - 12 bring 3.

• Once you purchase your ticket, let us know what type of potluck side dish you prefer to bring by filling out this form: https://www.ourbigwhitemountain.com/thanksgiving.

• Please ensure 1 person from your group volunteers to help clean up

• You are invited (and encouraged) to bring decorations for your table.

• Bring your own refreshments and glassware!!! Water will be available. Everything else is up to you. The Bull Wheel is not open for sales.

• Please ensure you bring serving utensils with your traditional side dish. If your dish is to be served hot, please bring your crockpot with an extension cord (labeled with your name).

• Membership renewals were due June 1st, 2023. If you have not paid your membership renewal fee of $10 you will need to do that prior to the event to receive member pricing.

Big White Mountain Community Block Party and Movie Night

MUSIC, FOOD, FUN & MOVIE AT DUSK

The Community Block Party is an annual event that holds a special place in our community.

Everyone is welcome!

There is music, food and drinks. This year the evert is in September which means an earlier sunset allowing us to include an outdoor movie just after dusk - we anticipate the movie starting about 7:30pm. Please dress appropriately, bring a lawn chair and any drinks or snacks you want during the movie.

A HUGE thank you to Total Restoration who has generously provided the food and drinks for this event year after year!

This event is open to everyone who wants to attend! Full time and seasonal residents, visitors, staff….anyone and everyone.

The event will be held in the field at the Big White Mountain Community School. The entrance to the school is at the south east corner of the Happy Valley Parking Lot.

There is limited parking at the school but you can park in Happy Valley and walk down the entrance.

Respond to the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/76rGoio2QYQKtvbU/

Isabelles Mountain Yoga classes. Every thursday from 5 - 6. Classes start Nov. 30th, 2023 @5PM

Where: The Big White Mountain Community School Gym (located just off the Happy Valley Parking lot).

Become a Big White Mountain Community Development Association member ($10) and classes are free. To register email: bwmcdacares@gmail.com or call (647) 467-3595

****EVERYONE WELCOME****

JOIN US! Thursday September 21st, 6PM @ the Globe Café

 This is a casual event where everyone is welcome.

 This is an opportunity to relax, enjoy great conversation and meet new people!

Learn about the Big White Community Development initiatives, member benefits and upcoming events like THE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING POTLUCK!

Attendance is free.  Food and beverages will be available for purchase through the Globe.

Members of the Big White Community Association Board will be at the event and available to chat with for info, questions, and feedback.

Please note, this event is open to all, and we encourage everyone to join us.  However, only paid members are eligible to vote if a vote is taking place. 

If you would like to learn more about member benefits or would like to join the association, please visit our website at: https://www.ourbigwhitemountain.com/

LOOKING FORWARD TO CONNECTING!

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This event is organized by Big White Ski Resort. Up to date and more info can be found on their website at:

https://www.bigwhite.com/summer/events-activities/big-white-community-clean

Big White Ski Resort is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist in cleaning the debris and garbage that's been buried under the snow at Big White this season. This is a great way to bond with other members of the local community while also giving back to our incredible mountain! 

Meet in the Village, up by The Market and Snowshoe Sams at 9:00 am for a group photo before heading out for the Big White Community Clean Up.

Restore Big White's beauty for the summer season, then enjoy a complimentary lunch from noon.

• Registration/sign-in will take place in the Village beside The Market 

• Only those that register at 9am will be given a lunch voucher

• Please come dressed for the conditions including proper footwear

• Disposable gloves and large garbage bags will be provided

The Big White Mountain Community Development Association (BWMCDA) and Big White Mountain Chamber of Commerce are hosting a community and business social at The Fourth Ace Bar and Smokehouse.

This event is free to all members. Not a member? Simply sign up for the BWMCDA or the Chamber of Commerce. Membership comes with all kinds of perks.

Event starts at 6:30. This will be a casual affair with lots of mingling and connecting with other members.

Event includes:

• 2 FREE Drink tickets

• FREE Appies

• FREE entry for door prizes

Whether you want to meet new people, just hang out, or learn more about what's going on in the community....THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

We will be joined by a number of partner organizations and local gov't representatives providing information on community initiatives and programs such as our:

• Economic Growth Plan

• Wellness Programs

• Upcoming Social Events

• Big White Energy Conservation Study

• Big White Community School and Early Childhood Education

• Community Blockwatch

• Big White Fire Department

• Food Security (including our community garden and greenhouse)

• Emergency Preparedness at Big White

• PAC Refundables program

• Member benefits of the Chamber and Community Association

This event is free for all members of the community association and the chamber of commerce.

Not a member but want to attend? Simply sign up. on our membership page

Annual membership to the BWMCDA is $10 .

Free for members. Snowshoes available to members at no cost as well.

Join Director Vicki Gee and RDKB staff at the Big White Firehall to learn about the proposed service and the assent voting opportunity (referendum), ask questions, share thoughts, and connect with your community and you local government. More info at https://jointheconversation.rdkb.com/. or email corporate@rdkb.com or phone 250.368.0225

SAVE THE DATE!

On Sunday, August 7th, we will be holding our AGM at 4:00 pm followed by our Annual Block Party.  It will be held outside at the Big White Community School located at the far corner of the Happy Valley parking lot. Drinks and BBQ food will be provided. Please bring a dish to share along with your own lawn chairs. This is fun for the whole family.

Help us clean up our beautiful mountain! Big White, in conjunction with Joan Wolf, the Big White Mountain Community Development Association, The Big White Fire Department and Total Restoration, is hosting the annual community clean up and volunteer bbq. Meet in the village at 9am, sign up to clean and get your token for the bbq at noon.