- September, 12^th 2010 SUNDAY 11 to 4
17th 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. NOTICE: Roadwork on Lougheed Highway
Entrance off Lougheed Hwy at Colony Farm Road is possible, but if you miss it, other ways to enter are off Cape Horn Avenue, or Mariner Way at the west end, and Orchid Drive, (next to Chilco) at the other (Coquitlam Centre) end.

Treefest Poster

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
* GardenWorks demonstrations
* 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.

SPEAKERS

HERITAGE PANEL: 1:00 - 2:00
Listen to the Living Heritage Panel where local community members share their historical stories and reflections of Riverview.

Many people in the Tri-Cities have worked at Riverview over the years, and have fascinating experiences to relate. Some people lived on the grounds as children when it was a self-contained community. We have invited four gifted story tellers to share a few memories and to answer your questions about what Riverview was like during its heyday. The discussion will be moderated by Don Luxton, a well-known heritage architect who described the significance of Riverview for the recent heritage status applications. It promises to be an informative and entertaining session.

GARDENWORKS WORKSHOPS:
11:30 - 12:15 - Heirloom seeds and fall/winter veggies
- learn about heirloom seeds and which varieties of veggies will grow through our fall and winter season. Watch a demo of how to create an edible fall planter.

12:30 - 1:15 - Fall tree planting
- learn why the fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs.

2:00 - 2:45 - Tender perennials and tropicals
- learn how to protect your perennials and tropics through the winter months.

MORE

ARTS: local artists on site displaying, demonstrating & selling their work.

ENTERTAINMENT: Treefest Entertainment Schedule- 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 & 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 604-927-6959 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:
• British Columbia Transmission Corporation • Coquitlam Foundation
• Coquitlam Towing & Storage • EPR Coquitlam • GardenWorks • 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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