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1942 Como Lake Ave. |
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Coquitlam, BC
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604-290-9910
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A Unique Collection of Heritage Trees - Arboretum in COQUITLAM, BC - |
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Site maintained by 'The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society'
Copyright 2007. All rights reserved |
The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society Presents:
Public Tree Tours 2008
at Riverview Hospital
2601 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam
Meet for walks at Henry Esson Young (HEY) Building
(See directions below)
| Burke Mountain Naturalists lead tours of the Wildlife Area at the high point of the Lands |
| These walks (indicated in yellow coloured area*)also start from the HEY Building |
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March 16th
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Sunday
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1 pm
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First walk of the 2008 season
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April 20th
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Sunday
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1 pm
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Magnolia time (maybe)
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April 27th
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1 pm
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BMN Finnie’s/Backyard walk *
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May 11th
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Sunday
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1 pm
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Public Tree Tour - Mother’s day
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May 25th
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Sunday
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1 pm
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Children’s walk
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June 15th
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Sunday
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1 pm
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Public Tree Tour- Father’s day
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June 22nd
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Sunday
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1 pm
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BMN Backyard walk *
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June 26th
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Thursday
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7:30 pm
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Linden walk
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August 17th
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Sunday
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1 pm
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Public Tree Tour
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August 24th
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Sunday
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1 pm
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BMN Backyard walk *
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September 21st
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Sunday
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11am - 4pm
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TREEFEST 2008 -Guided Walks leave on the hour
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October 5th
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Sunday
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1 pm
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Public Tree Tour
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For further information, phone our answering service at 604-290-9910
Directions: To reach HEY building take Holly Drive through the hospital grounds, then go uphill on Oak Crescent, and the HEY is on your right on Kalmia Drive. Find parking, and meet at the front door. Buses do go through the grounds, ask to be let off above Crease Clinic. see also Maps
Information: Walks are usually led by a volunteer arborist, and last about two hours, depending on weather and walkers’ preference. Dress for the weather, and wear comfy shoes or boots. We go rain or shine. Children and adults welcome. Dogs on ‘leash’ are also welcome.
Walks are free but you can join the society, or make a tax-deductible donation if you wish.
Special tours for groups can be arranged by contacting trees@rhcs.org,
Mary at 604-939-7769 or Norma at 604-942-7378, or leave a message at 604-290-9910.
The public is welcome to visit the arboretum.
Pick up a self-guided tour at our kiosk on Pine Terrace (west of Crease Clinic - see the sitemap)
NOTICE:
The Riverview Tree Collection is located on the grounds of Riverview Hospital, a treatment facility for people with mental health challenges that is in active operation. Please respect the privacy of the Patients, this is their home. PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY