One of the largest Treefests ever is shaping up for this Saturday, Sept. 14 and organizers hope the Riverview grounds will be ship shape for walks, tours, crafts and a history bus tour.
The event celebrating the history and the landscape of the former mental hospital runs 11-4 p.m. at the former Riverview Hospital grounds. Among the activities are several geared to children: a tree walk, at 12:30 for kids and kids crafts. There will also be a Blackberry tea, starting at 12:30 and the history bus tour is at 2:30 p.m. Noted heritage resource expert, Donald Luxton, will lead a guided outdoor tour at 1 p.m.
The festival site is located on the grounds at 2601 Lougheed Highway and is outside the Industrial Services Building. Access is via Lougheed Highway from either the Orchid Drive entrance or Colony Farm Rd/Holly Drive entrance. After entering the grounds, follow the festival signs and arrows to the Industrial Services Building.
There is plenty of free on-site parking and parking attendants are available to help find a spot.
For more details, including a map and a full schedule, visit http://rhcs.org/treefest.html
