This year's Christmas Farmer's Market at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex Saturday, Dec. 12 will be an opportunity to shop, learn, and relax.
The event organized by the Coquitlam Farmers Market Society will be a special event to kick start the holiday season.
Running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and featuring dozens of local vendors, this is a perfect opportunity to buy those last minute gifts or stocking stuffers.
Here's the agenda to help you fill out your calendar.
• 12 p.m. Join Celia Chiang from Port Moody Flowers for the Holiday Centrepiece Workshop. Chiang will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a beautiful holiday centrepiece. In this workshop, participants will use fresh materials to create their very own centrepiece — perfect for displaying on your holiday table.
• 2 p.m. Take a moment to chill during the Mindfulness: Holiday Stress Relief Workshop. Mindfulness meditation reduces stress and anxiety while improving concentration, inner peace, health and quality of life. This session includes instruction, meditation and gentle assistance helping you to get the most from your meditation.
Space is limited in both workshops. Visit www.makebakegrow.com for cost details and to register and reserve your space.
As well, you can enjoy choirs from Coastal Sound Music Academy and Roy Stibbs Elementary, which will be performing throughout the day.
Santa Claus will also be dropping by in the afternoon and there will be story time for the kids, courtesy of Coquitlam Public Library at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
As well, there will be a Kids Craft Zone with a variety of different children’s crafts available so you can bring home some hand-crafted decorations for the season.
Also, don't forget the Christmas Farmers Market will have over 45 vendors, food trucks and live music.
The Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex is located at 633 Poirier Street (Poirier and Winslow) in Coquitlam. Visit www.makebakegrow.com for more information about this special one day market and the weekly Port Moody Winter Farmers Market.
