Aunt Leah's four Christmas tree lots - including one in Coquitlam - open today (Friday) with the aim of helping B.C. youth.
One hundred per cent of profits from the lots go towards funding programs that help prevent youth in foster care from becoming homeless and young mothers from losing custody of their children.
To celebrate the lots' Grand Opening, Aunt Leah's is offering free photos with Santa at the Coquitlam location - Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr. - from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The local lot is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Aunt Leah's provides supported housing, job training, and coaching on essential life skills to foster youth before and after they "age out" of government care at age 19.
For more information, go to www.auntleahs.org/trees.
Winter day camps at Pinetree
On Dec. 23, 24, 27, 30 and 31 and Jan. 2 and 3, Pinetree community centre in Coquitlam is offering a number of winter themed day camps for children ages six to eight and nine to 12 years.
Camps run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day and include holiday themed crafts, activities, gym games and more so kids can keep busy with their friends over the holiday break. Sign up before these exciting camps fill!
To register, call 604-927-4386; go to signmeup.coquitlam.ca; or visit any Coquitlam recreation facility.
Pinetree community centre is located at 1260 Pinetree Way.
