In the Community

Give a child or adult a warm coat for Christmas by dropping off gently-used warm winter wear to offices participating in the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association's Coats for Kids campaign.

Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? Drop in to the Philosopher's Café, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec.

Soak up the family fun this weekend, get into the Christmas spirit and get everyone active with this jam-packed line-up. Friday, Nov.

A Port Moody nurse is encouraging Grade 10 and 11 students in School District 43 to apply for the Rotary Youth Exchange so they can have the same life-changing experience she had when she went to Switzerland eight years ago.

Older Tri-City residents may ask themselves "How can I protect myself from being a victim of fraud?" Coquitlam RCMP and the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support will be coming to Dogwood Pavilion on Nov. 20 to answer that question.

Christmas giving opportunities abound in the Tri-Cities, including: Food & gifts Envision Financial at 3025 Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam is partnering with Share Family and Community Services to collect food and gifts for distribution in the Tri

This weekend is packed with local arts and culture offerings and, yes, plenty of ways to ease into a certain holiday that is fast approaching. Friday, Nov. 21 SPATIAL SALE Spatial Art Studio (C-2415 Clarke St.

PHILANTHROPY The new head of the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, which serves Tri-City residents, was recognized this month with a top fundraising award.

Share Family and Community Services' food bank has volunteer opportunities over the Christmas season. Last Christmas, Share registered 1,662 Tri-City households for Christmas hampers and anticipates it will register even more families this season.

Not all classical music is of the Mozart and Beethoven variety. Coquitlam Public Library is hosting an Indian classical vocal concert on Saturday with Pandit Jasraj School of Music Foundation. The performance runs from 1 to 4 p.m.