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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 |
TREEFEST 2009 - THANK YOU
To our Volunteers & Supporters
AmFab
Amsterdam Nursery
ArtsConnect
Bartlett Tree Experts
BC Transmission Corp.
BMN
City of Coquitlam
EPR Coquitlam
Gardenworks
Maple Creek/Friends of Finnie’s
Riverview Hospital
TD Friends of the Environment
Diane Thorne
Thrifty Foods
Tri-City News
VanCity/Pinetree
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17th Annual TREEFEST
- September, 12th 2010 SUNDAY 11 to 4
at the Riverview Hospital Grounds located at 2601 Lougheed Highway.
Annual celebration of Trees
RAIN or SHINE A funfilled day for the whole Family FREE EVENT
At Henry Esson Young (HEY) Building, off Holly drive at Oak to Kalmia.
Click for site Map!
Treefest Poster
Bring the entire family to this free annual celebration of trees on the Riverview Hospital Lands.
The festival site is located at the Henry Esson Young Building, accessible from Lougheed Highway, and has free on-site parking.
Be sure to visit the INFO table by the Event Trailer for all information during the event.
Activities include: Treefest Activity Schedule-
* Guided tree tours
* Bonsai, tree pruning, fall planter demonstrations
* Tree Sale (donations welcome)
* Community displays
* Live entertainment
* Art exhibition and sale
* Heritage Building Walk
* Children’s crafts & activities
* Tree Planting
* SPARC Radio Museum open for tours
* Riverview Hospital Museum open for tours
* Food concession
* BLACKBERRY TEA
WALKS
TREE TOURS: The Popular Tree Tours which highlight some of the more than 1,900 trees on the site
11am, 12 noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm - leaving from near the HEY building.
HERITAGE BUILDING WALK: TBA
There will be a Heritage walk with Don Luxton, architect and member of the Vancouver Heritage Society who knows the grounds well. It will include walking to the main heritage buildings, but NOT going inside.
CHILDREN'S TREE WALK: TBA
Children of all ages will enjoy this wonderful walk. Starts in Serenity garden.
SPEAKERS
MORE
ARTS: local artists on site displaying, demonstrating & selling their work.
ENTERTAINMENT: Treefest Entertainment Schedule- schedule here
BLACKBERRY TEA: TBA - Blackberry tea served in Finnie’s Garden
-Back again by popular demand. Tea will be served this year by volunteers from BMN & streamkeepers.
TREE SALE: 11:00 to 4:00
CHILDREN'S CRAFT ACTIVITIES
FOOD CONCESSION
FREE SHUTTLE BUS
This Event is FREE no registration required. Lots of Free Parking!
If you require more information phone 604-927-6959 or email Mary@rhcs.org
Bring the entire family to this free annual celebration of trees on the Riverview Hospital Lands.
Treefest is supported by:
• ArtsConnect • Amsterdam Nursery • American Fabricators • Art Knapp Nursery
• British Columbia Transmission Corporation, • BC Mental Health Society • City of Coquitlam Coquitlam Towing & Storage• • Diane Thorne • EPR Coquitlam • Meridian RV • Riverview Hospital Historical Society • TD Friends of the Environment
• Thrifty Foods • TriCity News • VanCity Credit Union (Pinetree Branch) • WSI.
Treefest is organized in partnership with:
• ArtsConnect • Accommodation and Real Estate Services • Burke Mountain Naturalists • BC Mental Health Society
• City of Coquitlam Coquitlam • SPARC • Riverview Horticultural Centre Society
The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society, RHCS
"Speaking for the Trees since 1992'
Sponsors
Thank you for visiting. Hope to see you there!!