Friday, Aug. 14
SHOW ‘N’ SHINE
Check out all the bells and whistles at the Junior Mountie Police Academy’s Show ‘n’ Shine at the Poirier Sports & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be demonstrations, displays and info booths hosted by RCMP specialty sections as well as Coquitlam Search & Rescue, Transit Police, BC Sheriff Service, BC Ambulance, BC Conservation Officer Service, Coquitlam Fire and Rescue and more. Between 10 and 11 a.m. the RCMP’s Air One helicopter is due to land, and there will also be a chance to see the Explosive Disposal Unit, the Emergency Response Team’s tactical assault vehicle, the rollover simulator and much more.
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
Celebrate Alice in Wonderland’s 150th birthday at the Port Moody Public Library (100 Newport Dr.) with the Mad Hatter, White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts and Alice herself. There will be activities and crafts for the whole family, including a maze, the Cheshire Cat’s photo booth and more, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 15
CLEAN-UP TIME
Everybody do your share and join the Hyde Creek Watershed Society as they identify and clean up invasive species on nearby Hyde Creek from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Be sure to wear clothing and footwear appropriate for getting close to scratchy bushes. Meet at the education centre (3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo). Email [email protected] for more info.
GET INSPIRED
If you’re curious about planting fruit trees, then Coquitlam’s Inspiration Garden (Pipeline Road and Guildford Way) has all the info you’ll need at its fruit tree selection and care event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn which trees grow best in this climate, how to select them at the nursery and proper maintenance techniques for optimal growth. Fee is $10; register at www.coquitlam.ca/signmeup or call 604-927-4386 and quote bar code 526823.
MUSICAL AFTERNOON
It’s not all about the cars in PoCo this weekend; head to the Leigh Square bandshell for some great live music from art-rock group Mistral Storm and multi-genre artist Gina Williams from 2 to 4 p.m.
CAR CRUISE
Get a jump on this year’s Port Coquitlam Car Show festivities with the Car Cruise and barbecue in Leigh Square (behind PoCo city hall). More than 50 classic and collector vehicles will travel through the streets of downtown PoCo starting at 5 p.m., from the rec centre on Wilson Avenue, up Coast Meridian Road, along David Avenue, Shaughnessy Street, Pitt River Road and meeting back downtown for a barbecue hosted by the Port Coquitlam fire fighters.
Sunday, Aug. 16
BERRY-LICIOUS
Combine some of the best bits of summer — fresh, ripe produce, an abundance of blueberries and eating scrumptious food outdoors — at this morning’s Coquitlam Farmer Market (624 Poirier St.) for the 11th annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast. The Coquitlam Kinsmen Club will be using Mandair Farms’ blueberries for their flapjacks and there will be blueberry-themed crafts and games for the kids as well as a raffle for three market bags. Visit www.makebakegrow.com for more information.
NICE RIDE
Prepare to be wowed as the 11th annual Downtown Port Coquitlam Car Show roars to life from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Several streets will be blocked off and jam-packed with more than 400 vintage, collector and muscle cars polished to perfection. The whole family can get in on the fun, with kids’ entertainment including the Tumble Bus, Laser Tag and a giant hamster wheel, while the BC Strong Man competition will see tough guys flipping tires as they compete for a spot in the provincial championship. Live entertainment on the main stage will include Soulmen, The Giggle Dam, Canadian A and Nearly Neil to finish off the day.
SUMMER SUNDAY
Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park will have visitors dancing the afternoon away with the R&B Allstars. The R&B, funk and soul band hits the PCT Performance Stage from 2 to 4 p.m.
