In the Community

The gardeners at the Colony Farm Community Gardens in Coquitlam is inviting the public for a guided tour this Sunday, July 24 at 3 p.m. This is a chance to see what organic vegetables look like before they reach your plate.

Kids aged 5 to 10 are invited to celebrate this year's Summer Reading Club theme of "Savour Each Word" by growing their very own edible plant.

Tri-City residents got to experience a music festival without leaving home this past weekend during the 7th annual Blue Mountain Music Festival.

This weekend offers tons of free things to do in the Tri-Cities including music, food, dance, art shows and walking tours. Friday, July 15 FRIDAY FARMERS' Market The Coquitlam Farmers Market hosts another Friday Market from 4 to 8 p.m.

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

Volunteers are needed at the Noons Creek Hatchery for several projects over the coming months. On Monday, July 18 and Tuesday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.volunteers will help with fin clipping.

Day camps are available at Victoria Hall in Coquitlam this summer. The drop-in camps for children 6-10 years run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are filled with non-stop activity and fun. They run weekly Monday to Friday from July 18 to Aug. 26.

Coquitlam's Inspiration Garden at Pipeline Road and Guildford Way in Town Centre Park runs workshops, seminars and hosts special events throughout the growing season from March through till October.

"It started as a hobby but the hobby got way out of hand," is how an Anmore heirloom gardener describes her transformation from curious green thumb to sole preserver of some of the world's rarest tomato seeds.

Several low-cost drop in programs are available for children in east Coquitlam. Programs run 1-3 p.m. at Glen elementary, Nestor elementary and Summit Community Centre.