Events & Craft Fairs 2007 and 2008

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TRI CITY (Coquitlam, PoCo and Port Moody) EVENTS for 2007

January (2008) May September
February (2008) June October
March July November
April August December

EVENTS DATE: Time: CONTACT: LOCATION: Event Description:
  January:
Kinsmen Tree Chipping Jan 05 + 06, 2008 9-4
 
630 Poirier Street Poirier Sport Centre Parking Lot
  February:
City of Coquitlam's Children s Swap Meet TBA 900 am-100 pm Over 80 tables :
For more information, call 604-933-6048

Kelly Fenton

Recreation Leader
Poirier Community Centre
City of Coquitlam
tel 604-933-6048
fax 604-933-6160
email kfenton@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.
Night Marketfair and
Magic Show
Feb.08
2008
05:00pm-09:30pm

 

Tickets:Roberta at  604-469-2170
 
Heritage Woods Secondary School 1300 
David Ave.,Port Moody

Port Moody Night Marketfair and Magic Show
will be held at Heritage Woods Secondary School.  This is the second annual event and over 2000 people are expected to attend this pre-sold ticketed event.  It is a perfect opportunity for Valentines and Asian New Year gift sales.  Vendors are asked to emai Roberta at beckandbeck@telus.net for information.

  March:
Festival du Bois, Maillardville Mar01-02   Info:
604-936-0039

 

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.
 
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
Tri-City Spring Home & Garden Show   Friday 5:00-9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm
 
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.

 
  May:
   
Children’s Spring Swap Meet   9:00AM - 1:00PM Info
604-933-6048
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.
For more information, please call 604-933-6048 or email poiriercommunitycentre@coquitlam.ca.
MAY-DAYS April 29th - May 8th   604-927-7900 See Event website For more information please call the Parks and Recreation Dept at
604-927-7900
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

fingerlingfestival@hotmail.com

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.
Plant Sale   09:00   2279 Park Crescent Mostly perennials - large selection
Yard and Bake sale
9:00AM - 03:00PM Claire 604 939 3086

 

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  

 

7:00AM - 12:00PM Coquitlam Kinsmen
604-472-1616
Como Lake 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.
 
  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.
 
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
Grande Parade start time.  People of all ages across Canada will wheel, bike, skate, run, and walk in their communities to create a brighter future for people with spinal cord injury on this special day.

However, Coquitlam will be the only one
hosting the run with a parade as well.  This year we will be making history as Rick Hansen's "Roll for Hope" starts off the Grand Parade!

Details:

  July:
   
Golden Spike Days June 30 -

July 02

  604-931-8852 Rocky Point Park / Civic Centre Park
Family fun, paddle wheeler rides, dragon boat races,
amusement rides, family beverage garden, stage entertainment
Detailed Info http://www.goldenspikedays.bc.ca/
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
Blue Mountain Music Festival July 04 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.
 
  August:
   
2nd annual Cops for Cancer fundraiser   10 and 4 pm Jane 604-461-1154 Stylin' Diva's Salon/Spa, 2224B Clarke St. in Port Moody, On August 27, Stylin' Divas Salon/Spa and Chakras Reiki Centre is hosting their 2nd annual Cops for Cancer fundraiser to send children with Cancer to Camp Good Times. All money raised goes directly to the children.

Come and enjoy a day at the Spa, all services by donation, including massages, mini pedicures/manicures, Reiki, nail art, mini facials, up-do's, deep conditioning treatments and lots of door prizes.

Children are welcome, we have a bouncy castle, chocolate dipping fountain and lots of surprises.

The event is going to be held on Saturday, August 27, between 10 and 4 pm at Stylin' Diva's Salon/Spa, 2224B Clarke St. in Port Moody, phone # 461-1154.

  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.

 
Children's Swap Meet TBA 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 604-933-6048 Poirier Community Centre
630 Poirier Street 
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.
For more information, call 604-933-6048
Farmer's Market Kids Day TBA 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!
The Terry Fox Run TBA 10:00 am see webpage

 

Hyde Creek Community Centre
1379 Laurier Port Coquitlam
www.terryfoxrun.org
  October:
West Coast Chocolate Festival TBA   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.
  November - time for Christmas craft fairs
Archbishop Carney's 9th Annual Christmas Craft Fair   9am to 4pm
Click for Larger Map
Carney High School:
1335 Dominion Ave.

Near COSTCO

 

Carney's 9th Annual Christmas Craft  Admission is $1, children and seniors are free. There are over 100  tables of quality hand-crafted items. Concession available.

 

Archbishop Carney's 9th Annual Christmas Craft Fair   10am to 3pm christmascraft@acrss.org or
Tracy Francis at 604-803-0749
Carney High School:
1335 Dominion Ave.
Carney's 9th Annual Christmas Craft  Admission is $1, children and seniors are free. There are over 100 tables of quality hand-crafted items. Concession available.

 

Riverside Secondary Annual Christmas Craft Fair TBA 10am to 4pm Toni 604-941-2031  or email  riversidecraftfair@yahoo.ca

Tables available. $25 plus raffle donation 

2215 Reeve St. Port Coquitlam

 

Riverside Secondary 5th Annual Christmas Craft Fair.

This is a fundraiser for our After Grad Event. 50/50 and raffle draws. Concession.  Admission by donation. 2215 Reeve St. at Pitt River Road in Port Coquitlam.
Coquitlam Presbyterian Church Christmas bazaar TBA 9am to 3pm David Burnell (604) 939 4683
 
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 24th   November 2007 between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm. Refreshments and lunch servered. This year the bazaar will feature:
- Christmas crafts and cottage crafts
The Little Red Basket, items for children to enjoy, all priced under $2.00
Jewellery.
Delicious home made jams and jellies.
Silent Auction featuring unique and special items.
Plant sale
Children?s corner with lots of fun filled moments for the younger set ?
-games and prizes for all.
White elephant sale ? everything for the bargain hunter.
   
  December
   
Christmas Craft Fair Nov.30 -
Dec 02
see details Samantha 604-469-9669, at coquitlamcrafts@canada.com Poirier Community Centre

624 Poirier ST

Christmas craft sale at Coquitlam Community Centre

November 30th,  from 5 - 9pm
December 1st and 2nd. from 10am - 4pm.

135 crafts people have made the most amazing selection of crafts that we've ever seen! Beautiful jewellery, pottery, woodwork, florals, tole painting, chocolate and so many more.
 

QAS Christmas Craft Fair TBA
 
10am-5pm
10am-3pm
For more information or to book a table email  queenofallsaintscraftfair@hotmail.com Queen of All Saints School:
1405 Como Lake Ave.
QAS Christmas Craft Fair
Sat. Dec 1th from 10am to 5pm
Sun Dec. 2nd from 10am to 3 pm
 

Admission by canned food or monetary donation to the Share Food Bank. Table cost $50.00 plus craft donation. Many quality hand-crafted items. Some tables available.
Concert:

Les Echos du Pacifique Choir

TBA 7:30 pm   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 / http://www.lesechosdupacifque.com

Tickets :  adults $12 / seniors $10 / children 12 and under FREE

           

Regular occuring Events and Meetings

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
Mundy Mudthudders Saturdays

Wednesdays

09:30 am

06:30 pm

 

 

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
email 
 
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.
           
 

Coquitlam Events Leisure & Parks Services

 

Links to regular occuring Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam Events and Meetings

Evergreen Cultural Centre  
Terry Fox Theatre Events  
   

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