Prince Rupert promoting physical activity with week-long celebration

From Jan. 19 to 25, the City of Prince Rupert will host a range of activities at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre as part of its Unplug and Play event.

The event will consist of a variety of activities such as pickleball lessons, tie-dye classes, juggling classes and writers’ socials. There will also be hands-on lab activities at Coast Mountain College. With the program, the city is hoping to promote physical activity and support recreational access for families.

Many organizations around Prince Rupert are participating in this event such as the Port Authority, the library, Coast Mountain College and many more.

A full schedule of activities will be released closer to the event.

Kolten Bezooyen
Kolten Bezooyen
Kolten began his career with Vista Radio in Prince Rupert in July 2025 before moving to the Okanagan in May 2026. He is from Lethbridge, Alberta, and graduated from the Digital Communications and Media program at Lethbridge Polytechnic. His favourite topics to cover are sports and politics.

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