Friday, Jan. 5
FIND THE CLUES
Collect your scavenger hunt card at the Welcome Tent at Coquitlam Town Centre Park (near the plaza at 1299 Pinetree Way) between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. and search for clues around the Lights at Lafarge Lake. Park off Trevor Wingrove Way or hop off the Evergreen Extension at the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.
COQ VS TRAIL
The Trail Smoke Eaters are in town for a hockey game against the hometown team, the Coquitlam Express. The game at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) starts at 7 p.m. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.
Saturday, Jan. 6
TREE CHIP
Several Tri-City groups will help you send your decoration-free Christmas tree back to nature this weekend. Here’s the list:
COQUITLAM
• Coquitlam Kinsmen will be at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 6 and 7.
• Scouts Francophone de Maillardville will recycle your tree today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Canadian Tire parking lot (1200 Seguin Dr.).• Friends of Mundy Park Heritage Society will be at Mundy Park (gravel lot, off Hillcrest Street) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 6 and 7.
PORT COQUITLAM
• PoCo firefighters will take in trees for chipping — for a minimum $5 donation to the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund — on Jan. 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at firehall #1 (1725 Broadway St.). Smoke-eaters will also pick up a tree from your home or business for a minimum $10 donation; call 604-927-5405 to arrange a time. Meanwhile, Styrofoam and old Christmas lights can also be recycled at the firehall for a small fee while the city’s ambassadors will also collect plastic bags, used batteries, small appliances, wrapping paper and packaging.
• Art Knapp Plantland and Florist (1300 Dominion Ave.) will chip trees for gardening and landscaping mulch, from Jan. 2 to 28 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — for a minimum $5 donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Canada.
PORT MOODY
• The city hosts a centralized recycling day today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at three locations: Heritage Mountain community centre (200 Panorama Pl.); Westhill Park (203 Westhill Pl.); and Kyle Centre (125 Kyle St.). Paper gift wrap and boxes, Styrofoam, packaging and plastic film will be taken in; however, ribbons, bows and foil gift wrapping won’t be accepted.
• PoMo firefighters with IAFF Local 2399 will accept trees for chipping on Jan. 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Inlet Centre firehall (150 Newport Dr.) for a minimum $5 donation for the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund. Hot drinks and vehicle vacuuming are also available.
GET FIT
Coquitlam’s Park Spark team will be at the Lights at Lafarge Lake (Coquitlam Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Way) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to host a free outdoor workout class to help you keep your new year’s resolution. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for running and jumping. Park off Trevor Wingrove Way or take the Evergreen Extension to Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.
Sunday, Jan. 7
EMPTIES NEEDED
The 1st Port Coquitlam Scouts will be at Kilmer elementary school (1575 Knappen St., PoCo) to sort New Year’s Eve empties for their bottle drive fundraiser, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds support the Scouts programs. To arrange a pick-up at an address, call 604-704-5972 or email [email protected].
FRESH FOOD
The first Port Moody Winter Farmers Market of the year is at the PoMo recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Visit makebakegrow.com.
TREE CHIP
The Centennial Music Department teams up with the Kinsmen Club for a tree chipping fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centennial secondary school (parking lot off Winslow Avenue).
FAMILY SKATE
It’s the last day before the kids head back to school so spend some quality time with them at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) where the city hosts a family skate from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and a Welcome Skate from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. Regular admission rates apply. Visit portmoody.ca.
POLE WALK
Pick up a pair of multi-coloured LED walking poles and loop around the Lights at Lafarge Lake (Coquitlam Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Way) in style for the city’s Park Spark fun between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. The poles are at the Welcome Tent next to the plaza. Park off Trevor Wingrove Way or take the Evergreen Extension to Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.
