There is still time left to get a taste of fresh produce while taking part in the Coquitlam Munch walking tours of Austin Heights.
Initiated last month, the one-hour tours take visitors on a stroll of the Coquitlam shopping area among the dozens of planters filled with edible produce.
Coquitlam Munch tour guide Samantha Demuynck, a 15-year resident of Austin Heights, was delighted with the enthusiasm of the first group of tour participants, who took part July 28.
“They had a wonderful time learning about the Coquitlam Munch program and the businesses in the area who have adopted and care for each of the planters,” Demuynck said. “They had plenty of great questions about the plants, self-watering planters, soil and the local businesses while they sampled from each of the planters.”
The Coquitlam Munch program is a partnership between the Austin Heights Business Improvement Association, Coquitlam Farmers Market and the city, and includes 40 planters filled with edible produce. While the program is currently in its fourth year, the educational walking tours are new this summer.
Also new to the program this year is the Coquitlam Munch Facebook page, where local residents can learn more about the program and container gardening, and find and share gardening tips and recipes. Additionally, residents can enjoy self-guided walking tours at any time by downloading the planter location map on the page.
The next walking tours will take place on Sunday, Aug. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 9 from 10 to 11a.m. beginning at the former Canada Post site, 1029 Ridgeway Ave. Participants will receive a $5 Farmers Market token to enjoy at the market after the tour, and residents interested in participating in the tour are encouraged to sign up on the Coquitlam Munch Facebook page as space is limited.
