| EVENTS 2010 | DATE: | Time: | CONTACT: | LOCATION: | Event Description: |
| January: | |||||
| Kinsmen Tree Chipping | 9-4 |
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630 Poirier Street | Poirier Sport Centre Parking Lot | |
| February: | |||||
| City of Coquitlam's Children s Swap Meet | Feb.07 | 900 am-100 pm |
Over 80 tables : For more information, call 604-927-6048 Stephanie Cooke fax 604-933-6160 email poiriercommunitycentre@coquitlam.ca |
630 Poirier Street |
City of Coquitlam's Children s Swap Meet Poirier Community Centre 630 Poirier Street Parents have been busy cleaning out their children s closets and toy boxes. Bargain hunters wanting to purchase books, baby accessories and clothes are invited to Coquitlam s Leisure & Parks Children s Swap meet. Admission is free and there will be a concession available with light refreshments. |
| March: | |||||
| Festival du Bois, Maillardville |
Info: 604-936-0039
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Mackin Park, Coquitlam | www.festivaldubois.ca | ||
| April: | |||||
| Festival of the Arts | see description |
Contact phone: 604-461-6698 email lsulje@shaw.ca website: www.portmoodyartassociation.com |
Recreation Centre, 300 Ioco Road, Port Moody. |
The Port Moody Art Association would like to invite
you to our "Festival of the Arts" Spring Show. The Opening is Friday,
April 20th 2007, from 7:30pm to 10:00pm at the Recreation Centre, 300 Ioco
Road, Port Moody. The show continues Saturday, April 21st from 10:00am to
5:00pm and Sunday, April 22nd from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Refreshments served.
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| ST. CLARES PARKING LOT SALE | 09:00 AM | email: st.cl.parkinglotsale@hotmail.com or phone 604-469-0255 | 1320 Johnson Street, Coquitlam, | ST. CLARES
PARKING LOT SALE. SAT. APRIL 28 Reserve a parking stall or table (limited no.) Cost $12.00 email: st.cl.parkinglotsale@hotmail.com or phone 469-0255 |
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| Tri-City Spring Home & Garden Show |
604-933-6061 http://www.homeshowtime.com/ |
Sports Centre, 633 Poirier Street |
"Come
checkout nearly 100 exhibitors with the latest in home products, services,
decorating, renovations and garden tools, gadgets and much more. |
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| May: | |||||
| Children’s Spring Swap Meet | May 02 | 9:00AM - 1:00PM |
Info -
Stephanie Cooke 604-927-6048 poiriercommunitycentre@coquitlam.ca. |
Poirier Community Centre and in the Centennial Room which is located off Chimo Pool. |
Join Coquitlam Leisure
and Parks Services and take advantage of all the great deals as they once
again host an 80 vendor Kidstuff Swap Meet on Sunday at the Poirier
Community Centre, 630 Poirier Street. With Summer soon around the corner, this is the place to pick up needed items for your children. Parents and children have been busy cleaning out their closets for this always popular event, which features slightly used clothing, toys, books and baby accessories. This sale is for used items only, which are suitable for infants and children. |
| MAY-DAYS | 604-927-7900 | See Event website |
For more information please call the Parks and
Recreation Dept at 604-927-7900 |
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| Dogwood Garden Annual Plant Sale | 9:00AM - 2:00PM | Janet Murphy @ 604-461-6290 | At Scouthall,corner of Winslow and Porter @ Blue Mountain Park, Coquitlam | We sell perennials and hanging baskets at very reasonable prices. We do this yearly on the first Saturday of May and try to encourage people to get into gardening by offering them affordable and tried and tested plants for our conditions. Come early for best selection. | |
| Fingerling Festival | 11:00AM - 3:00PM | Hatchery: 604-469-9106 | Port Moody Ice Arena/Noons Creek hatchery |
This festival features a
salmon release, where children can release young chum salmon to Noon's
Creek. The festival also features displays from 30+ naturalist/fishing
organizations and others. On hand will be games, raffles, food and fun for the whole family. There will also be a used book sale, for which we are seeking donations. |
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| Plant Sale | 09:00 | 2279 Park Crescent | Mostly perennials - large selection | ||
| Yard and Bake sale |
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9:00AM - 03:00PM |
Claire 604 939 3086
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1504 Sprice Ave. Coquitlam | Yard & Bake Sale at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1504 Sprice Ave. Coquitlam . The Lutheran Urban Mission Society, working in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, will receive 50% of proceeds. |
| Como lake Fishing Derby |
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7:00AM - 12:00PM |
Coquitlam Kinsmen 604-472-1616 |
ComoLake |
The Como lake Fishing
Derby is free to participate in and open to all Children under the age of
sixteen. Hundreds of prizes are awarded each year for all sorts of
catches, from the largest fish to the smallest fish or for the strangest
catch of the day. The fishing derby attracts hundreds of Children each
year and as the children are fishing the parents can enjoy a wonderful
pancake breakfast cooked by the Coquitlam Kinsman Club. |
| Garage Sale Extravaganza & Car Wash |
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10:00AM - 03:00PM | www.gabydavisfoundation.com or 604-464-GABY. | 4250 Shaughnessy Street |
Gaby Davis Foundation Garage Sale Extravaganza & Car
Wash with the help of the Port Coquitlam Fire Department, 10am ? 3pm 4250
Shaughnessy Street (near David Ave). Grab a hot dog at the concession
stand; get a car wash and shop! Many new items will be available,
including new clothes & household items, a 2 year new TV, gently used toys
and china, dishes?you name it?we may have it! We will also have several
raffle baskets available to be won for the raffle draw. Free admission.
Car wash by donation. Bring the family! For more info
www.gabydavisfoundation.com
or 604-464-GABY. |
| June: | |||||
| Relay For Life | All day |
Judith McBride jmcbride@bc.cancer.ca |
Town Centre Stadium |
Join us at the 2005 Relay
For Life, The Relay For Life is a community celebration where individuals and teams camp out, dance, and take turns walking, or running around a track. The teams have been busy fundraising to fight cancer and Relay day is a chance to chat and catch up with fellow team mates. At nightfall, participants will light hundreds of luminary candles around the track in a moving ceremony to honour cancer survivors as well as friends and family members lost to the disease. |
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| Grande Parade & Teddy Bear Picnic |
Parade: 10:00-11:00 Picknick: 11:00AM - 04:30PM |
Info 604-473-1616 |
Town
Centre Stadium |
The 17th Annual
Teddy Bear Picnic
will take place on Sunday 12th June, 2004 at Coquitlam Town Centre from
11:00am till 4:30pm. The Grande Parade will precede the opening of the Teddy Bear Picnic starting at 10:00am. The parade route starts at Coquitlam Centre Mall and moves up to Town Centre Park coinciding with the opening of the Teddy Bear Picnic.
We have an exciting
new addition to this year's event: Festival Coquitlam has partnered up
with the Tri Cities Kinsmen Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Event, which will
be taking place just prior to the However,
Coquitlam will be the only one |
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| July: | |||||
| Canada Day Celebration | July 01 | 604-927-7900 | Castle Park/Citadel Heights |
Fireworks extravaganza, live on-stage entertainment, multicultural displays, children's activities, fire fighter BBQ |
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| Golden Spike Days |
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604-931-8852 | Rocky Point Park / Civic Centre Park | A decades-old tradition in the Tri-Cities area, the Golden Spike Days Festival recognizes the heritage contribution of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Barkerville Gold Rush to Port Moody as the true Western Terminus of the cross-Canada CPR line. The festival promises a fun-filled weekend for the entire family with great entertainment, special events and activities, as well as great food! Some of the fun includes live shows, sporting events, children’s rides, and so much more. Check the website regularly for updates on what’s planned for this year’s festival! For more information: www.goldenspikedays.bc.ca | |
| Blue Mountain Music Festival | 11:00AM - 10:00PM |
Malcolm Kennedy 604-941-8606 |
Blue Mountain Park |
The Blue Mountain Music
Festival will feature a mix of music from children’s entertainers to big
band to blues. There will also be a Children’s Area that prides itself on
its hands-on activities. Local service clubs and vendors will be selling
food and refreshments. The Festival promises to fun for the whole family. |
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Fair in the Square: Booth Farm Redux |
Kate Lancaster Communications Coordinator 604.664.1636 klancaster@placedesarts.ca |
www.fairinthesquare.ca |
Fair in the Square: Booth Farm Redux Celebrate the history and culture of Coquitlam by re-enacting the picnics at Booth Farm from the early days of Maillardville. Professional entertainment on two stages, artisan displays, games, a silent auction, even a “build-a-picnic-booth,” will keep the whole family sated and engaged. On Sunday, July 12, Fair in the Square is the final stop for Destination Maillardvillea bike tour, canoe trip, walking/running tour beginning at different points in the Tri-Cities. New this year, on July 11 at 7pm, a ticketed ($20) outdoor evening concert features violin-cello-piano threesome Joe Trio with their unpredictable blend of classical, jazz and contemporary music. For more information, visit www.fairinthesquare.ca or call Place des Arts at 604.664.1636. |
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| August: | |||||
| Wheel to Heal Rider |
Website:
www.wheeltoheal.ca |
Coquitlam at LaFarge |
Wheel to Heal Ride- money raised will go towards providing Eagle
Ridge Hospital, located in Port Moody, a much needed new operating table
(they cost $60,000 each!). The ride consists of 3 different bike routes to choose from: 10km, 40km, and 80km rides. Families are encouraged to participate in the 10 or 40km rides. There will be lots of treats and prizes- too many to list! It promises to be a great Sunday morning biking with the family for a great cause! The Top Fundraising Family wins one Trek K1000 Children’s Bike courtesy of Cap’s Westwood Cycle! Here are more details: Sunday, August 23, 2009 Ride starts in Coquitlam at LaFargeLake (near Coquitlam Town Centre Stadium) 3 courses to choose from 10km, 40km, 80km (maps of routes are available at www.wheeltoheal.ca) Registration is $30. Register before August 1, 2009 and receive $5 off your registration. Website: www.wheeltoheal.ca |
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| September: | |||||
| Tot and Preschool Healthfest |
Poirier Community Centre 630 Poirier Street, Coquitlam |
Poirier Community Centre 630 Poirier Street, Coquitlam Local community organizations will be on site to educate, promote and inform parents of Tot and Preschool safety, health and recreation. This event is free to the public. Admission is free, and non-perishable items are being accepted for the local food bank. |
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| Children's Swap Meet | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Kelly Fenton Recreation Leader City of Coquitlam tel: 604-927-6048 fax: 604-927-6160 email: kfenton@coquitlam.ca |
Poirier Community Centre 630 Poirier Street |
Children's Swap Meet
Poirier Community Centre Parents have been busy cleaning out their baby’s and children’s closets and toy boxes. There will be loads of goodies for those bargain hunters who want to purchase books, baby accessories and clothes. Admission is free. Over 75 tables Sold Out! For more information please call 604-927-6046 or email: Poiriercommunitycentre@coquitlam.ca |
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| Farmer's Market Kids Day | 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m | Jennifer Henderson @ info@makebakegrow.com |
Dogwood Pavilion parking lot 624 Poirier Street, Coquitlam. |
Farmer?s Market Kids Day Sunday, September 17 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m Dogwood Pavilion parking lot 624 Poirier Street, Coquitlam. Join us for Kids Day at the Coquitlam Farmers Market on Sunday, September 17 from 9am until 1pm. This promises to be a fun morning for all with games and crafts for the kids, a children?s magic show performed by Mac Backwards, swing and jazz tunes by local musicians Don Kellett and Rosemary Campbell, and community information provided by the VanDusen Master Gardeners and Coquitlam Leisure and Parks staff. As always, the Market offers a wonderful selection of quality wares from vendors who make, bake, grow or raise their products in British Columbia. Hope to see you there! |
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| The Terry Fox Run | 10:00 am |
see webpage
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Hyde Creek Community Centre 1379 Laurier Port Coquitlam |
www.terryfoxrun.org | |
| October: | |||||
| West Coast Chocolate Festival |
If you
have any questions or if you would like volunteer for the festival please
contact: Phone: 604-939-8068 |
Fair Details: West Coast Chocolate Festival - for the senses and the soul... Where arts and culture meet nature and chocolate is magic! Festival events in the Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody area of Greater Vancouver, September 28-October 4, 2003. Chocolate demonstrations and tastings, performances, factory tours, movie night, chocolate dessert buffet, library programs, poetry slam, photography & more. Savour, learn, enjoy, and be inspired by "the food of the gods". Funds raised support youth art programs. Check back for more details. | |||
| For the Love of Local Food | 6:00 PM |
Laura Murray Assistant Coordinator Coquitlam Farmers Market www.makebakegrow.com admin@makebakegrow.com |
Port
Moody Recreation Complex, Wellness Room, 300 Ioco Rd, Port Moody Doors open at 6:00pm. |
Please join us for a spectacular buffet celebrating
local food from the Coquitlam Farmers Market, created by Fred Soofi of Pasta Polo. For more details see www.makebakegrow.com community dinner, For the Love of Local Food or by contacting admin@makebakegrow.com |
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| Archbishop Carney's Garage Sale |
 Click for Larger Map |
Carney High School: 1335 Dominion Ave. Near COSTCO
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Archbishop Carney's Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2008 from 8:30AM - 3:00PM, October 25, 2008 from 9:30AM - 1:30PM. |
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| November - time for Christmas craft fairs | |||||
| Archbishop Carney's 11th Annual Christmas Craft Fair | 9am to 4pm |
Click for Larger Map |
Carney High School: 1335 Dominion Ave. Near COSTCO
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Carney's 11th Annual Christmas Craft Admission is $1, children are free. There are over 100 tables of quality juried hand-crafted items. Concession available/Specialty coffee/parking assistance . Contact: christmascraft@acrss.org |
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| Archbishop Carney's 11th Annual Christmas Craft Fair | 10am to 3pm |
Contact: christmascraft@acrss.org |
Carney High School: 1335 Dominion Ave. |
Carney's 11th Annual Christmas Craft Admission is $1, children are free. There are over 100 tables of quality juried hand-crafted items. Concession available/Specialty coffee/parking assistance Contact: christmascraft@acrss.org |
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| Unplugged at the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse |
The Gathering Place in
the Village @ Leigh Square (just behind the Dairy Queen), 1100 - 2253
Leigh Square (behind City Hall, off Whyte Avenue and Shaughnessy) in
downtown Port Coquitlam. info@crossroadshospice.bc.ca |
1100 - 2253 Leigh Square, MAP |
ALONG FOR THE RIDE 5 piece jazz/swing ensemble featuring the amazing voice of Helen Hansen accompanied by Ken Hatch on both trumpet and lead guitar, Kathy Francis on clarinet, Linda Manzer on stand-up bass, and Gary Manzer on rhythm guitar. Doors open at 7:00 - Open Stage 7:30 pm and Feature Performers at 9:00 p.m. Admission at the door is $5. Everyone is welcome! |
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Christmas Craft Fair Amica at Mayfair |
10am to 3pm |
Tables $25.00 call Michiko Miyoshi
at 604 552 5552 to reserve
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2267 Kelly Avenue MAP |
Christmas Craft Fair Amica at Mayfair 2267 Kelly Avenue November 21, 2009 10:00am-3:00pm |
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| Terry Fox Secondary Craft Fair | 9am to 4pm | Kathy 604-941-9845 | 1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam |
Terry Fox Secondary Craft Fair (all proceeds to After Grad) Saturday, November 7th, 9am to 4pm 1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam for information call Kathy 604-941-9845 |
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| Burquitlam Lions care centre Christmas Bazaar | 10am to 3pm |
Shereesse Macdonald Manager of Recreation and Volunteer Services 604-939-6485 ex. 225 (tel) 604-9394725 (fax) |
560 Sydney Ave MAP |
Burquitlam Lions care centre Christmas Bazaar Nov.
15th. 10am-3pm, baking, crafts, tea and much more.
Crafter tables available. $35 each. Call for details and to reserve. |
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| Riverside Secondary Annual Christmas Craft Fair | 10am to 4pm |
Toni 604-941-2031 or email
riversidecraftfair@yahoo.ca Tables $30 plus craft donation |
2215 Reeve St. Port Coquitlam |
Riverside Secondary 8th Annual Christmas Craft Fair. This is a fundraiser for our After Grad Event. 50/50 and raffle draws. Concession. Entry fee $1, children under 12 free.. 2215 Reeve St. at Pitt River Road in Port Coquitlam. |
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| Coquitlam Presbyterian Church Christmas bazaar | 9am to 3pm |
David Burnell (604) 939 4683 - no vendor tables - |
Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Blue Mountain and Como Lake in Coquitlam |
The Coquitlam Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Christmas bazaar on
Saturday 21th November
2009 - between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm.
Refreshments and lunch servered. This year the bazaar will feature: - - -games and prizes for all. |
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| December | |||||
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Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair |
Fri. Dec. 4 5-9pm Sat. Dec. 5 10am-4pm Sun. Dec. 6 11am-4pm |
see details |
Samantha and Stephanie MacDonald 604-469-9669 or coquitlamcrafts@canada.com |
Poirier Community Centre 624 Poirier ST |
Details: Annual
Christmas Craft
Fair: Over 120 crafters have been busy making fabulous gifts for
everyone on your list and beautiful home decor items to pamper yourself.
This sale supports local charities. Additional Info.: Price: $2.00 admission |
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Concert:
Les Echos du Pacifique Choir |
Eglise Notre-Dame de Lourdes 830 Laval Square, Coquitlam, (One block north of Brunette Ave) |
The French choir Les Echos du Pacifique are presenting their annual
holiday concert entitled Noel: The Renaissance and Beyond .
We are very proud to present an excellent program. The tittle Noel:
The Renaissance and Beyond captures the spirit of the Renaissance
as well as other diverse pieces. Under the direction of Jean-Charles Cote
and piano accompaniest Danielle Marcinek, they present a vast repetoire of
old French songs arranged by French composers such as: Bernard Lallement,
Jean-Fran?is Daigneault and Donald Patriquin as well as many English
songs. The public will then be invited to join the choir in a sing-a-long.
You can purchase your tickets in advance from Sophia Books located at 450
West Hastings in Vancouver or at the door the night of the concert. Additional Information : 604-266-4699 / lmayba@sd40.bc.ca / Tickets : adults $12 / seniors $10 / children 12 and under FREE |
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Regular occuring Events and Meetings |
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| EVENT | DATE: | Time: | CONTACT: | LOCATION: | Event Description: |
| Parents without Partners |
second Thursday each month |
Call 604-945-2407 | Tri-City |
Parents Without Partners is an International
non-profit, non-sectarian educational organization devoted to the interest and welfare of Single Parents and their children. An information meeting is held the 2nd Thursday of every month. Call 604-945-2407 |
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| Mundy Mudthudders |
Saturdays Wednesdays |
09:30 am 06:30 pm
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For more information and to register, call 604-945-4374 | Baker Drive Elementary (off Como Lake Avenue) |
Designed for adults 40
years and older and based on realistic and achievable goals that build a
balanced fitness foundation, these walking classes will appeal to beginner
and intermediate fitness levels and are non-competitive. Walking routes in
Coquitlam's Mundy Park will average 3-4 kilometres. Participants will begin with a warm-up and stretch to music given by a certified fitness instructor, followed by a one-hour walk on Mundy Park's soft bark mulch trails. The walk ends with a cool down and stretch to music. Resistance bands, Pilates and Yoga exercises are included, along with informative and practical fitness handouts. The group meets rain or shine, outside Baker Drive Elementary (off Como Lake Avenue) at 9:30am on Saturdays and 6;30pm on Wednesdays. Mundy Mudthudder sessions carry a nomina; charge to meet the instructor's cost. |
| Port Moody Library - Evening Book Club | First Monday each month | 7:00PM - 8:00PM | Barbara Buxton - 604-469-4692 | ParkLane Room - Port Moody Library | A literary discussion group that meets the first Monday evening of each month. |
| Port Moody Farmers Market | Every Saturday starting July 09 | Queen Street Plaza | |||
| Coquitlam Farmers Market | Every Saturday May to October | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Kathryn Hardy, Market Coordinator Phone: 604-318-8966 |
Dogwood Pavillion Parking Lot, 624 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC | |
| Drop in children play centre | every Thursday | 900 am to 1230 pm | 945-0048 | 1477 Lougheed Highway Port Coquitlam |
Tri-City Family PlacePOCO Drop in children play centre The age group is 0 - 5 years old. Parents do stay. 1.00 drop-in per child Activities,toys and much more |
| Tri-City Singles Social Club | every third friday | 7:00PM - 8:30PM | tcssc@telus.net | Kyle Street & Clarke Street, Port Moody | 40+ people who get together to walk, bike, hike, dine out, theater, camping, kayaking, movies and much more. We meet every third Friday at the Port Moody Legion to plan our monthly calendar. Membership is currently $10.00 annually. |
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Links to regular occuring Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam Events and Meetings |
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| Evergreen Cultural Centre | |||||
| Terry Fox Theatre Events | |||||