This is the last week to lend a hand - and a coat - to the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association's 17th annual Coats for Kids campaign in support of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, a group whose outreach helps to provide a brighter Christmas for families in need.
In addition to the GVHBA office, 38 member companies at 64 locations in 14 municipalities - including The Tri-City News and seven other businesses in Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam - will serve as coat drop-off sites through Friday, Dec. 7. Coats can be dropped off at the following Tri-City locations:
COQUITLAM
Blue Ocean Construction Inc., 221-17 Fawcett Rd., 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Bluetree Homes, Mackin Park Sales Centre, A7-1020 Austin Ave., noon to 5 p.m.;
FastSigns, Unit 1, 1100 Lansdowne Dr., weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Gauvin 2000 Construction Ltd., 200-1140 Austin Ave., weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Morningstar Homes Ltd., second floor, 946 Brunette Ave., weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
PORT COQUITLAM
Port Coquitlam Building Supplies, 2650 Mary Hill Rd., weekdays, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Tri-City News, 1405 Broadway St., weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PORT MOODY
Green Sheet Construction Data Ltd. (drop box out front), 100 Sycamore Dr., 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.