Coquitlam Heritage Society will host a one-day symposium that will bring together expert speakers and community leaders to discuss and develop ways to enrich the city through the sharing of heritage.
The April 16, symposium will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Evergreen Cultural Centre.
“We know this is a very ambitious project,” Coquitlam Heritage Society executive director Reg Wilford said in a press release. “Coquitlam has never hosted an event quite like this.”
Workshop speakers include facilitator Tim Wills, a renowned specialist in exhibition planning and visitor experience; Candace Matelic, an expert in community engagement and non-profit management; Theresa McKay from the Royal B.C. Museum; and city of Coquitlam archivist Emily Lonie.
The catered event will include opportunities to ask the speakers questions, followed by break-out discussions.
“Bringing together heritage supporters in Coquitlam is a wonderful way to enrich our community. I know the symposium will excite participants about the possibilities for heritage interpretation and community engagement in Coquitlam,” Wilford said. “We see it creating momentum for heritage development in the city.”
He said the symposium is structured to be interactive and will encourage participants to exchange ideas and information that support the colourful and vibrant city heritage.
“The city’s 125th is the time to imagine the future of heritage in Coquitlam,” “We want to look at the stories that are critical for Coquitlam, as well as the importance of heritage,” said Wilford.
Registration is available at www.coquitlamsymposium.com or in person at Mackin House Museum.
Admission — which includes lunch, snacks and beverages — is $32.50 per person or with a group rate of five tickets for $125. Early registration is encouraged as attendance is limited to 120.
