The story of a Port Coquitlam father and son- who left their homes to fight in World War I- is being told in photos, music, slide shows and artifacts in an exhibit that opens Saturday in the Heritage at Leigh Square Museum and Archives.
At 11 a.m. on Oct. 11 a special grand-opening ceremony will be held to launch the display, where visitors can learn about Canada's involvement in WWI and what it meant to PoCo families who participated in events 100 years ago.
"It tells a story," explained Julie Schmidt, vice-president of the Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society, as she described the moving exhibit created through the efforts of volunteers, local historians, artists and craftspeople.
The exhibit centres around Thomas and Harold Routley as they prepare to support the troops on the front line, culminating in the epic Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge. The story also gives background as to how Port Coquitlam became the thriving community that it is today.
Schmidt said the exhibit will be open to members of the public, including school children, during regular hours of the Outlet. More information can be found here.
But on Saturday, there will be a special exhibit - a vintage Sopwith Camel airplane - on loan from the Canadian Museum of Flight, based in Langley.
