UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 5, 2017

RISE GOLD CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

488 – 1090 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)

V6E 3V7

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (604) 260-4577

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4)

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On April 5, 2017, Rise Gold Corp. issued a press release announcing various metallurgical data from its collection and study of historical data from the Idaho-Maryland Gold Mine.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit

No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated April 5, 2017

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  April 5, 2017

RISE RESOURCES INC.

/s/ Cale Thomas
Cale Thomas
Chief Financial Officer, Director