In the Community

Port Coquitlam is once again hosting the Rivers and Trails festival this Sunday, Sept. 29 with fun events at two locations. At Lions Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

You can join librarians and cat lovers at Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Library on Oct. 2 for an evening with the Canadian Animal Rescue and Extended Shelter (CARES) to learn about, care for and interact with your furry friends.

All eyes are on Riverview Hospital as politicians, mental health advocates and police struggle with ways to support people with mental illness, with many demanding it be re-opened.

Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society takes a look back - way back - at its September Heritage Evening next week. The society starts the fall season on Sept. 26 with a look back at First Nations heritage.

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines On Oct. 6, the British Columbia Coalition of Motorcyclists (BCCOM), in conjunction with the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, will be presenting the 35th annual Vancouver Motorcycle Christmas Toy Run.

What's on your bucket list? Crossroads Hospice Society hopes emotional, spiritual and physical health is on that list as you plan for the future. To that end, it's hosting A Bucket List About Living to ensure people put more life into their days.

Baby's First 2 Years is a free drop-in program for expectant parents as well as parents, grandparents and/or guardians and their children from newborns to 24 months.

Interested in gaining volunteer experience? Port Moody Public Library is recruiting teen volunteers for its Book Buddies and Tech Cafe programs. Participants can earn school volunteer hours, meet new people and make a difference in their community.

Whether you have a partner or not, you can learn to dance at Dogwood Pavilion, a Coquitlam recreation facility for people 50 years of age and older. Starting Monday, Sept.

Friday, Sept. 20 MUNCHABLES There are only a few weeks left for the Port Moody Farmers' Market so load up on fresh fare and handcrafted goods outside the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) between 3 and 7 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.org.