Friday, Nov. 26
HOLIDAYS AT LEIGH
If you want to avoid a mall rush on the Black Friday weekend, shop for your Christmas presents instead at Leigh Square in Port Coquitlam (next to city hall) where, from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, the Winter Artisan Market will be up. Find original art and crafts while enjoying the entertainment. Food trucks will be on site. Admission is free. And stick around on Saturday at 4:45 p.m. for the lighting ceremony.
MORE: pocochristmasfair.com
EXPRESS ACTION
The Coquitlam Express hockey team takes on the Surrey Eagles on home ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m., for their last game of the month.
MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca
Saturday, Nov. 27
CRAFTERS ALERT
More than 30 crafters will sell their creations at the 6th annual Port Moody Christmas Craft Fair, happening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Admission is by donation, with proceeds supporting the SPCA and Pets Matter.
MORE: portmoody.ca
LIGHTS AT LAFARGE
Coquitlam residents can get their steps in at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) while checking out Lights at Lafarge, an annual light display around Lafarge Lake. Take the Evergreen Extension to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas terminus station, as on-street parking is limited. Presented by Coquitlam Centre, the light show is up until Jan. 31, 2022.
MORE: coquitlam.ca/lights
Sunday, Nov. 28
CHEESE, PAIN AU CHOCOLATE
Tour the Port Moody Winter Farmers Market, held in the Port Moody Recreation Complex parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to pick up locally grown vegetables, as well as coffee, cheese and bread from Lower Mainland producers.
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