| EVENTS | DATE: | Time: | CONTACT: | LOCATION: | Event Description: |
| January: | |||||
| Kinsmen Tree Chipping | Jan 05 + 06, 2008 | 9-4 |
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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. |
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Night Marketfair and Magic Show |
Feb.08 2008 |
05:00pm-09:30pm
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Tickets:Roberta at 604-469-2170 |
Heritage Woods Secondary School 1300 David Ave.,Port Moody |
Port Moody Night Marketfair and
Magic Show |
| March: | |||||
| Festival du Bois, Maillardville | Mar01-02 |
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 |
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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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. |
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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: | |||||
| 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/ |
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| 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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| 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. |
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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 | 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
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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
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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.
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| 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.
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| 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
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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: - - -games and prizes for all. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
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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 |
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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 | |||||