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Spirit Week
Are you ready to get your red on? Port Coquitlam is keeping the spirit alive with a week-long Spirit Week celebration planned for Feb. 11-18, 2012.
Spirit Week was started in 2007 to build excitement for the 2010 Winter Games, but has evolved into a week-long celebration of the community, people and spirit of Port Coquitlam.
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17
Time for Gym (0-6 yrs)
9:30-11:30 am, Hyde Creek Recreation Centre - $2.50 per child
Drop-in play program for children and their parents. Come meet neighborhood families and share a laugh or two. With special spirit activities!
The More We Read Together (preschool)
10:15-10:45 am, Terry Fox Library - Free!
Drop in for this fun preschool storytime.
Spirit Pro D Day Camp (5-10 years)
9 am - 4 pm, Hyde Creek Recreation Centre - $35/child, registration required
Join your friends for some Spirit and fun at this years’ Spirit Pro D Day Camp.
Spirit Swims
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre pool - Regular admission
The Miracle Swim for Youth, 6 am-noon: Come cheer on Port Coquitlam Aquatics Team staff member Yue-Ching Cheng, who will attempt to swim for six consecutive hours to raise awareness of some of the barriers to recreation faced by marginalized and youth at risk face. Any funds raised by this swim-a-thon will be used to provide youth in the community aquatic opportunities such as admission costs or registration fees for lessons and courses.
Spirit Swim for Kids (up to 13 years), 1-4 pm: Games and activities
Spirit Swim for youth (13-18 years), 7-10 pm: Bringing out the best in our youth
Spirit Late Night Skate (13-18 years)
10:15-11:15 pm, Port Coquitlam Rec Complex - $2
Drop in for this fun spirit-themed skate.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Silver Fox Run (all ages)
9 am, Lions Park
The Wilson Centre Seniors’ Advisory Board is hosting the Silver Fox Run, which supports the annual Terry Fox Run. Pledge forms are available at the Wilson Centre. The Silver Fox Run starts and finishes at Lions Park. Walk, run or wheel the 2.5 km or 5 km routes designed for all abilities. The warm-up begins at 8:45 am.
Health and Wellness Resource Fair
10 am - 3 pm, Wilson Centre - Free!
Over 50 health service providers have been invited; there will be information booths and informative talks.
4th Annual A Taste of PoCo Spirit
7-8:30 pm, Gathering Place, Leigh Square - $45
This year’s wine-tasting event features wines from winemakers that follow sustainable practices, in keeping with the Heritage Week theme “Energy in B.C.” Adults only. Purchase tickets in advance. Info: www.pocoheritage.org. And, of course, we’ll be asking residents and businesses alike to help “paint the town red” through red décor and clothing.
Spirit Week Partners
Port Coquitlam Parks and Recreation and the Port Coquitlam Spirit Committee would like to thank all the community volunteers and partner organizations that come together to contribute to Spirit Week:
Sandra Battle, Program Coordinator - Community & Civic Events
Tel: 604.927.7935
Fax: 604.927.7910
Email: battles@portcoquitlam.ca
Spirit Week was started in 2007 to build excitement for the 2010 Winter Games, but has evolved into a week-long celebration of the community, people and spirit of Port Coquitlam.
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17
Time for Gym (0-6 yrs)
9:30-11:30 am, Hyde Creek Recreation Centre - $2.50 per child
Drop-in play program for children and their parents. Come meet neighborhood families and share a laugh or two. With special spirit activities!
The More We Read Together (preschool)
10:15-10:45 am, Terry Fox Library - Free!
Drop in for this fun preschool storytime.
Spirit Pro D Day Camp (5-10 years)
9 am - 4 pm, Hyde Creek Recreation Centre - $35/child, registration required
Join your friends for some Spirit and fun at this years’ Spirit Pro D Day Camp.
Spirit Swims
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre pool - Regular admission
The Miracle Swim for Youth, 6 am-noon: Come cheer on Port Coquitlam Aquatics Team staff member Yue-Ching Cheng, who will attempt to swim for six consecutive hours to raise awareness of some of the barriers to recreation faced by marginalized and youth at risk face. Any funds raised by this swim-a-thon will be used to provide youth in the community aquatic opportunities such as admission costs or registration fees for lessons and courses.
Spirit Swim for Kids (up to 13 years), 1-4 pm: Games and activities
Spirit Swim for youth (13-18 years), 7-10 pm: Bringing out the best in our youth
Spirit Late Night Skate (13-18 years)
10:15-11:15 pm, Port Coquitlam Rec Complex - $2
Drop in for this fun spirit-themed skate.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Silver Fox Run (all ages)
9 am, Lions Park
The Wilson Centre Seniors’ Advisory Board is hosting the Silver Fox Run, which supports the annual Terry Fox Run. Pledge forms are available at the Wilson Centre. The Silver Fox Run starts and finishes at Lions Park. Walk, run or wheel the 2.5 km or 5 km routes designed for all abilities. The warm-up begins at 8:45 am.
Health and Wellness Resource Fair
10 am - 3 pm, Wilson Centre - Free!
Over 50 health service providers have been invited; there will be information booths and informative talks.
4th Annual A Taste of PoCo Spirit
7-8:30 pm, Gathering Place, Leigh Square - $45
This year’s wine-tasting event features wines from winemakers that follow sustainable practices, in keeping with the Heritage Week theme “Energy in B.C.” Adults only. Purchase tickets in advance. Info: www.pocoheritage.org. And, of course, we’ll be asking residents and businesses alike to help “paint the town red” through red décor and clothing.
Spirit Week Partners
Port Coquitlam Parks and Recreation and the Port Coquitlam Spirit Committee would like to thank all the community volunteers and partner organizations that come together to contribute to Spirit Week:
- Friends of Leigh Square Society
- Port Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association
- Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society
- Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association
- Terry Fox Library
- Wilson Centre Seniors Advisory Association
Contact
Sandra Battle, Program Coordinator - Community & Civic Events
Tel: 604.927.7935
Fax: 604.927.7910
Email: battles@portcoquitlam.ca
Location and Mailing Address
#1100 - 2253 Leigh Square
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 3B8
