In the Community

A Grade 12 student at Port Coquitlam's Archbishop Carney regional high school is the new Miss Teen Coquitlam World 2012.

Both kids and adults can go play outside this summer with Coquitlam parks programs: Yoga in the Park: Adults 18 and older can enjoy the benefits of Hatha yoga outside. Throughout July and August, classes run Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.

To celebrate Environment Week , the Burke Mountain Naturalists will host a free guided hike this weekend on Burke Mountain.

Looking for a bargain? Maillardville Residents' Association is hosting its fifth annual Giant Garage Sale this Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1007 Alderson Ave., Coquitlam.

The little brass bell inscribed with the names of James Park elementary principals dating back to 1913 rings with authority when current principal Petra Kintzinger gives it a shake.

Get your foot-power going this weekend and safe at the Coquitlam Farmer's Market. Walk, run, board or cycle to the Coquitlam Farmer's Market this Sunday and help save the planet by reducing greenhouse gasses and eating local.

Two Port Coquitlam elementary school students are participating in the ChildRun this Sunday, June 3, and have together raised over $5,000 for childhood cancer research and treatment at BC Chidren's Hospital.

Community Volunteer Services for Seniors regularly helps the Tri-Cities' oldest citizens and now you can help, too. CVSS's annual fundraising garage, book and bake sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 16 at Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave.

Kick off the month of June with a great mix of arts and culture, outdoor activities, fundraisers and more.

Those beautiful trees you can see on the Riverview Hospital grounds from Lougheed Highway are not just cleaning the air you breathe and providing a restful respite from the relentless pavement and big box retailers of south Coquitlam.