Coquitlam River Watershed Society

Salmon Come Home Festival!
2014-10-19 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | BC
Salmon Come Home is designed to promote public awareness about the spawning salmon that migrate back to Coquitlam. The prime viewing times for the salmon returning to the watershed are from the middle of October through until early November.
Salmon Come Home is a free annual environmentally themed family event held each fall at the Hoy Creek hatchery site, which is in Hoy Creek Linear park (follow the path between 2975 & 2980 Princess Crescent) across from the City Centre Aquatic Complex (located at the corner of Pinetree and Guildford Way, Coquitlam).
This event is sponsored by the City of Coquitlam in partnership with the Hoy/Scott Watershed Society. This family event provides the opportunity to learn about the local environment while participating in various salmon and nature oriented activities. View the returning Chum salmon, and the wildlife that depends upon it. Schedule of activities will be posted as the event day approaches in October.
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Rivers and Trails Festival
2014-09-28 10:00 - 14:00 | BC
Come celebrate the Coquitlam River with us at the Port Coquitlam Rivers and Trails Festival!

Help release coho fry to the Coquitlam River;
Test the water quality with the City of Coquitlam; and
Join in our Articipation mural!

World Rivers Day is a global event celebrating rivers in Canada and around the world. This year will be the 10th anniversary of World Rivers Day and 34th annual Rivers Day in BC.
More information to come mid-September! Keep posted on our Facebook and Twitter feeds too!
Please contact the Roundtable Coordinator if you would like to volunteer.

“Our Watershed, Our Health: Launching an Action Plan”
2014-05-31 09:00 - 14:30 | Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, 633 Poirier St., Coquitlam, BC; Curling Lounge and Room 2 (2nd floor), Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, Coquitlam, Canada
“Our Watershed, Our Health: Launching an Action Plan”
Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable MeetingCRWRoundtableAgendaMay312014_0.pdf
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Program Agenda
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014
Time: 9:00 am – 2:30 pm (doors open at 8:30 am)
Location: Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, 633 Poirier St., Coquitlam, BC; Curling Lounge and Room 2 (2nd floor)
Notes:
Displays, information, coffee and pastries will be available when you arrive. Lunch will be provided.
Description:
The Roundtable has made significant strides in developing the Lower Coquitlam River Watershed Plan over the past year. Join us to learn more about the plan and help us launch the next phase of the planning process: Developing an Action Plan.
Who Can Come?
The meeting is open to the public. Roundtable meetings are attended by people with a wide diversity of interests including community members, government, First Nations, industry, arts and culture, education, outdoor recreation, real estate development and stewardship. Join us and add your voice to this important discussion.
Cost:
There is no fee to attend, but pre-registration is requested.
For More Information:
Please contact the Meeting Coordinator if you have any questions.

CRWR Core Committee meeting
2014-03-12 09:30 - 12:00 | Council Committee Room, Coquitlam City Hall, Port Coquitlam, Canada
The next CRWR Core Committee meeting will be held on March 12, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Council Committee Room, Coquitlam City Hall.

Riverview Lands Open House
2014-03-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Centennial Pavilion, Centennial Room, 620 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, Canada
The second Open House has been scheduled as follows:
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2014
Time: 10:00 am -2:00 pm (Drop-In)
Place: Centennial Pavilion, Centennial Room,
620 Poirier Street, Coquitlam
(Beside Dogwood Pavilion, entrance off Winslow Avenue)

Riverview Lands Open House
2014-02-27 16:30 - 19:30 | Burquest Jewish Community Centre 2860 Dewdney Trunk Road, Coquitlam, Burquest Jewish Community Centre 2860 Dewdney Trunk Road, Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Canada
Location

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The first Open House has been scheduled as follows:
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2014
Time: 4:30 pm -7:30 pm (Drop-In)
Place: Burquest Jewish Community Centre
2860 Dewdney Trunk Road,
Coquitlam

CRWR Watershed Task Group
2014-02-26 13:30 - 15:30 | BC
The Task Group for the watershed plan will be meeting on February 26 and 27 to discuss next steps for the conceptual models.

CRWR Core Committee meeting
2014-01-22 09:30 - 10:30 | BC

Core Committe Meeting
2013-11-19 12:30 - 15:00 | Innovation Centre, Innovation Centre 1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, Canada
Location

Innovation Centre
1207 Pinetree Way Coquitlam
Canada

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CA

The Core Committee will be meeting on November 19, 2013 at 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm at the Innovation Centre in Coquitlam.

BC Hydro Coquitlam Monitoring Committee Meeting
2013-11-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Innovation Centre 1207 Pinetree Way Canada, Innovation Centre, 1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, Canada
Location

Innovation Centre
1207 Pinetree Way
Canada

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CA

BC Hydro’s Coquitlam Monitoring Committee meeting will be held the same day as the Core Committee meeting in the Fraser Room at the Innovation Centre (1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

14th Annual Hyde Creek Salmon Festival
2013-11-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Hyde Creek Recreation Centre Gymnasium, Hyde Creek Recreation Centre Gymnasium, 1379 Laurier Ave, Port Coquitlam, Canada
14th Annual Hyde Creek Salmon Festival

Sunday November 17, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre Gymnasium, 1379 Laurier Ave, Port Coquitlam
For Hatchery Tours – Hyde Creek Education Centre & Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Road – a short walk down the PoCo Trail
Activities Include:

Many informative & interactive environmental displays & exhibits
Salmon Hatchery Tours & Nature walks
See salmon close up with DFO in-stream salmon deomonstrations & salmon disections
Crafts, face painting, fly casting
Lions BBQ with Salmon burgers & chowder
Fundraising Raffle with many prizes

Oct 12, 2013 - Naturalist Hike: Mundy Park & the Riverview Forest
2013-10-12 06:00 - 22:00 | BC
Saturday, October 12, 2013 –
06:00 to 10:00

Saturday, October 12 2013 at 9:00 AM
Ian McArthur will guide a trip through the forest, lake, & wetland areas of the well known Mundy Park and the not so well known forest and streams of the Riverview Forest. Time will be taken to enjoy nature as we hike along. Roundtrip distance is 10 km (6 mi) with some elevation change. Meet at 9:00 am. Return approximately 1:00 pm. Registration is needed, in August, with the City of Coquitlam. Please contact Ian (604. 939. 4039) for more info.

Oct 6, 2013 - Free Guided Heritage Walk at Riverview
2013-10-06 10:00 - 12:00 | BC
Sunday, October 6, 2013 –
10:00 to 12:00

Free Guided Heritage Walk at Riverview
Sunday, October 6 2013 at 1:00 PM
Join Don Gillespie of the Burke Mountain Naturalists for a special free guided tour of the outside portions of the heritage buildings at Riverview. The tour will last about two hours, depending on weather and walkers’ preference. Dress for the weather, and wear comfy shoes or boots. Walks go rain or shine. Dogs on leash are welcome. To view a two page summary of the history of Riverview, please click here. For more information, see the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society’s website or phone 604.290.9910.
Meet on the uphill side of the Henry Esson Young (HEY) Building. Banners and signs will be in place to lead you through the site.
Riverview Hospital is located at 2601 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam: 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 no longer (as of Labour Day) go through the grounds; the bus along the Lougheed Hwy is now the closest route (#169). See the Translink website for more information.
Note: Special tours for groups can be arranged by contacting trees (AT) rhcs (DOT) org, Mary at 604-939-7769 or Norma at 604-942-7378, or leave a message at 604-290-9910.

Sep 29, 2013 - Naturalist Hike: Coquitlam River
2013-09-29 12:00 - 15:00 | BC
Sunday, September 29, 2013 –
12:00 to 15:00

Naturalist Hike: Coquitlam River
Sunday, September 29 2013 at 3:00 PM
To celebrate World Rivers Day, Ian McArthur will guide a trip along the Coquitlam River. Time will be taken to explain how nature and humans coexist in the watershed of this urban stream as we hike along. Roundtrip distance is 6 km (3.8 mi) with minimal elevation change. Meet at 3:00 pm. Return approximately 6:00 pm.
Registration is needed, in August, with the City of Coquitlam. Please contact Ian (604. 939. 4039) for more info.

Sep 29, 2013 - Coquitlam Rivers Day Festival at Lion's Park
2013-09-29 07:00 - 23:00 | Lions Park, Lions Park, Port Coquitlam, Canada
The Port Coquitlam Rivers and Trails Festival is once again planning an exciting event to celebrate World River’s Day on September 29th, 2013 in the Coquitlam River Watershed.
Date: Sunday, September 29th
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Location: Lions Park, Port Coquitlam
Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable members will be on hand to answer questions about the Coquitlam River Watershed and projects like the virtual website and watershed plan. Mark the date on your calendars and check back for more information – coming soon!

Sep 21-29, 2013 - Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up Volunteer O
2013-09-21 06:00 - 2013-09-29 18:00 | BC
Saturday, September 21, 2013 – 06:00 to Sunday, September 29, 2013 – 06:00

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up
Saturday, September 21 to Sunday September 29, 2013
Shoreline litter is one of the most widespread pollution problems facing our waterways – and it’s entirely preventable. Plastics are especially dangerous to wildlife, who mistake plastic items for food or get tangled up in it. Be part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup – a week-long nationwide effort to remove the junk littering shorelines in every community.
There are many different clean up’s happenign throughout the watershed. To locate a team near your home, or sign up to organize your own cleanup, visit shorelinecleanup.ca/.

Sep 15, 2013 - Naturalist Hike: Colony Farm & Lower Riverview Lands
2013-09-15 10:00 - 16:00 | BC
Naturalist Hike: Colony Farm & Lower Riverview Lands
Sunday, September 15 2013 at 1:00 PM
Ian McArthur will guide a trip along the old field habitat of Colony Farm, the wetlands by the Coquitlam River, and some of the heritage trees of the Riverview Lands. Time will be taken to enjoy nature as we hike along. Roundtrip distance is 8 km (5 mi) with minimal elevation change. Meet at 1:00 pm. Return approximately 5:00 pm. Registration is needed, in August, with the City of Coquitlam. Please contact Ian (604. 939. 4039) for more info.

Sep 14, 2013 - Treefest
2013-09-14 08:00 - 13:00 | BC
TREEFEST 2013
Saturday, September 14 2013 at 11:00 AM
This will be the 20th annual Treefest — a community festival to celebrate the magnificent heritage tree collection on the Riverview Lands. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, September 14th, from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Riverview Hospital grounds located at 2601 Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam. Come down and find the Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable booth and enjoy the many FREE family activities, including:
– Guided tree tours every hour from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
– Children’s crafts and activities
– Children’s tree walk at 12:00 pm
– Community and artist displays
– Live music by Ernie Higgins, Highrise Lonesome, Sharmaine and Luvena, Stringz Aloud and Dragana
– History bus tours
– Blackberry Tea in the Serenity Garden from 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
– Heritage building tour at 1:00 pm
– Food concessions
– SPARC Antique Radio Museum open for tours
The festival site is located on the Riverview Hospital Grounds at 2601 Lougheed Highway and is outside of the Industrial Building. Access the site via Lougheed Highway from either the Orchid Drive entrance or Colony Farm Rd/Holly Drive entrance. Once you enter the grounds, follow the festival signs and arrows to the Industrial Building. There is plenty of free on-site parking and parking attendants will help you find a spot.
Location Map
Listen to live music in the Serenity Garden while enjoying tea and blackberry shortcake. The garden also has wonderful shady picnic spots under the trees, so feel free to bring a blanket and picnic lunch. Local artists including Gay Mitchell and Chieko Art Studio will have their work on display. The garden will be open the entire day with music and tea available from 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm.
Join Heritage Consultant and author, Donald Luxton, for a guided outdoor tour to the original hospital buildings. Meet in the Serenity Garden at 1:00 pm. Space is limited.
Join retired psychiatric nurses, Fred Bennett and Anna Tremere, and Don Gillespie of the Burke Mountain Naturalists on a history bus tour throughout the Riverview Lands. They will share their stories and anecdotes and will point out significant historical features throughout the site. Tours will be approx. 60 – 75 minutes long and buses will leave at 11:30 am (Anna Tremere), 1:00 pm (Fred Bennett) and 2:30 pm (Don Gillespie). A minimum $2 per person donation is required per ticket. Tickets will be available starting at 11:00 am at the Information Booth. Space is very limited and tickets will be first come, first serve.
Ever wonder about the inventions and history behind devices like broadcast radio, TV, mp3 players and DVDs? SPARC Radio Museum showcases a large collection of antique consumer and amateur radios and broadcast equipment where you can see the progress of electronic technology through the decades. Exhibits include a replica of the radio room on the Carpathia, the steamship famous for rescuing survivors of the Titanic.
Guided tours of significant and unusual trees leave each hour from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Tours are 1 – 1.5 hours and are led by local arborists.

Sep 11, 2013 - CRWR Core Committee meeting
2013-09-11 06:00 - 09:00 | BC
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 –

06:00 to 09:00

The Core Committee of the Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable will be meeting in Port Coquitlam on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 from 9 am to noon. For meeting details, please visit our meetings and agendas webpage or email coordinator@coquitlamriverwatershed.ca.

Watershed Plan Task Group Meeting
2013-07-17 10:00 - 13:30 | BC
The Task Group for the watershed plan will be meeting to review feedback from the June 6, 2013 Roundtable meeting and discuss next steps. Please contact the coordinator at coordinator@coquitlamriverwatershed.ca if you would like to attend as an observer.

Canada Day celebrations at Town Centre Park, Coquitlam
2013-07-01 09:00 - 19:30 | Lafarge Lake and Evergreen Cultural Centre, Lafarge Lake and Evergreen Cultural Centre, Town Centre Park, Coquitlam, Canada
Come down to the Canada Day Celebrations at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park on July 1, 2013! Members of the Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable will be on hand to answer questions about the Roundtable and talk about Roundtable projects. Come see us in the Green Village!
Date: Monday, July 1, 2013
Time: Noon – 8:00 pm (celebrations continue until 10:30 pm)
Location: Lafarge Lake and Evergreen Cultural Centre, Town Centre Park, Coquitlam
For more information, please visit: http://www.coquitlam.ca/parks-recreation-and-culture/arts-and-culture/sp…

David Suzuki 'Challenges of the 21st Century: Setting the Real Bottom-Line'
2013-06-15 16:30 - 19:00 | BC
SATURDAY, JUNE 15 7:30 PM
Sheraton Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC
‘Challenges of the 21st Century: Setting the Real Bottom-Line’
Presented by David Suzuki
Followed by live music from The Grand Trine
Renowned scientist, broadcaster and author Dr. David Suzuki explores our connectedness with nature and the economy. It is estimated that the cost of replacing natures services such as cleansing air, filtering water; pollinators and flood control are astronomical, yet not factored into our economic thinking. We may be jeopardizing our natural capital to keep the economy growing, while depriving future generations of her services.
Tickets*: $30.00 per person (includes live band)
Available online at www.spdf2013.com/speakerseries

Mark Angelo 'Rivers Lost, Saved and Restored: A Global Perspective'
2013-06-13 16:30 - 18:30 | Sheraton Wall Centre, Sheraton Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, Canada
THURSDAY, JUNE 13 7:30 PM
Sheraton Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC
‘Rivers Lost, Saved and Restored: A Global Perspective’
Presented by Mark Angelo
Mark Angelo is renowned for his work in helping to protect river systems around the world. Mark will present his perspectives as an advocate for wild rivers; highlighting the plight of rivers in BC and comparing those with other major rivers around the world.
Tickets*: $20.00 per person
Available online at www.spdf2013.com/speakerseries

Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable (CRWR) Workshop
2013-06-06 14:30 - 17:30 | Coquitlam City Hall (Council Chambers), Coquitlam City Hall (Council Chambers), 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, Canada
Planning for our Future: Watershed Health and Challenges
Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable
Join us for a stimulating evening workshop and contribute your ideas to the new watershed plan for the Lower Coquitlam River
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm)
Location: Coquitlam City Hall (Council Chambers), 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam
Enjoy displays, entertainment, and a light meal when you arrive. At the workshop, you will:

Learn how we are applying Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation to the watershed plan from Seattle-based expert Abby Hook
Confirm key values for the plan and help fill gaps to complete the watershed health assessment
Identify and rank key challenges
Participate in a pioneering process to develop a unique watershed plan – the first of its kind in Canada
Enter our prize draw!

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The meeting is open to the public. There is no to fee to attend, but pre-registration is requested by May 30.

Watershed Cafe - Spirituality & Our Watershed
2013-05-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Bon Vivant Cafe, Bon Vivant Cafe, Unit 1001 Henderson Place, 1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, Canada
Spiritual and cultural values are important ecosystem services we receive from the Coquitlam River Watershed. How do we define spirituality in this context? Are there places or species that are important for spiritual experiences? Can we measure spirituality? These are some questions that we wish to explore at our next Watershed Cafe. Please join us – a drink of your choice will be provided!
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Location: Bon Vivant Cafe, Unit 1001 Henderson Place, 1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Registration: email Krista at coordinator@coquitlamriverwatershed.ca.

Free Tours of the Coquitlam River Watershed
2013-05-25 06:00 - 12:30 | BC
Do you know where your water comes from? From May 20 to May 26, 2013 the City of Coquitlam will celebrate BC Drinking Water Week by offering two public bus tours to the Coquitlam Watershed on May 25, 2013.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.coquitlam.ca/city-services/environment/events.aspx

Wilson Farm Restoration Project Tour
2013-05-15 09:30 - 23:30 | BC
Join Craig Orr, Dale Lessoway and the Core Committee for a tour of the Wilson Farm Project at Colony Farm. Please RSVP to Krista Englund at coordinator@coquitlamriverwatershed.caand further details will be provided.

Core Comittee Meeting
2013-05-15 06:00 - 09:00 | Kwikwetlem First Nation, Kwikwetlem First Nation, 65 Colony Farm Road, Coquitlam, Canada
Time: 9 am – Noon
Location: Kwikwetlem First Nation, 65 Colony Farm Road (at the south end of Colony Farm Road, past the parking lot)
Agenda: please see https://www.coquitlamriverwatershed.ca/content/meetings-and-agendas

Dirt! The Movie Screening at Leigh Square
2013-04-22 16:00 - 18:00 | BC
Port Coquitlam’s Earth Day Presentation:
Dirt! The Movie Screening at Leigh Square
Leigh Square Community Arts Village
Movie Screening on April 22 at 7pm
Free Admission
Port Coquitlam, BC: This Earth day, show your green global colours. Join us at Leigh Square Community Arts Village for a FREE special screening of “Dirt! The Movie” on April 22 at 7pm as an extension of Leigh Square’s Movie Night program.
DIRT! The Movie–directed and produced by Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow–takes you inside the wonders of the soil. It tells the story of Earth’s most valuable and underappreciated source of fertility–from its miraculous beginning to its crippling degradation. Narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, “Dirt! The Movie” brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact that the soil has. It shares the stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil.
The film is simply not only about dirt, but also provides us with more than just a lesson on the life-giving material. It warns us about the modern industrial pursuits and clamor for both profit and natural resources, our human connection to and respect for soil has been disrupted. “Dirt! The Movie” is a call to action.
The movie will be shown on Earth Day, April 22 at 7:00pm in Leigh Square’s Gathering Place. This screening will be a sister event to another in Brooklyn, New York at PS-15 Patrick Daly School organized by Port Coquitlam artist Diane Moran as a partnership. Grab a drink and some popcorn and join us for some quality cinema. Check the Leigh Square Facebook for updates.
Leigh Square Community Arts Village encourages and facilitates community development through arts, culture and heritage within Port Coquitlam and serves as a cultural meeting place, a 21st century community arts centre. See www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare for details.

Core Committee Meeting, Port Coquitlam Hall
2013-03-13 06:00 - 09:00 | BC
