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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 |
- September, 15th 2012 SATURDAY 11 to 4
19th Annual TREEFEST
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!
The festival site is located at the Henry Esson Young Building, accessible from Lougheed Highway, and has free on-site parking.
Bring the entire family to this free annual celebration of trees on the Riverview Hospital Lands.
Be sure to visit the INFO table by the Event Trailer for all information during the event.
Activities include:
* Guided tree tours
* MASTER GARDENERS
* Community displays
* Live entertainment
* Art exhibition and sale
* Heritage Building Walk
* Children’s crafts & activities
* SPARC Radio Museum open for tours ALL DAY
* Riverview Hospital Museum open for tours ALL DAY
* 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, well-known heritage consultant 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. - leaving from near the HEY building.
SPEAKERS
"TBA"
MORE
ARTS: local artists on site displaying, demonstrating & selling their work.
ENTERTAINMENT: Treefest Entertainment Schedule- 2011 schedule here
BLACKBERRY TEA: 1:30 - 4:30 - Blackberry tea served in Finnie’s Garden
-Back again by popular demand. Tea will be served this year by volunteers from BMN & Maple Creek streamkeepers.
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 604-927-3583 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:
• Coquitlam Foundation • Coquitlam Towing & Storage • Meridian RV
• Riverview Hospital Historical Society • TD Friends of the Environment • Thrifty Foods • WSI.
Treefest is organized in partnership with:
• ArtsConnect • BC Mental Health Society • Burke Mountain Naturalists
• City of Coquitlam • Shared Services BC • 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!!
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TREEFEST 2011 - THANK YOU
To our Volunteers & Supporters