BE PART OF THE STORY! This year Coquitlam turns 125! Join in a year-long celebration that honours our rich history and sets the stage for a dynamic future. If you’ve missed our first few events, not to worry—there’s plenty more to see and do throughout the year! WHAT’S HAPPENING? Neighbourhood Nights • 125 Block Party Challenge Kaleidoscope: Celebrating 125 Years of Arts & Culture • Community Heritage Picnic Lights at Lafarge • Community Engagement Artists • Salmon Project coquitlam125.ca/events 125 BLOCK PARTY CHALLENGE NEIGHBOURHOOD NIGHTS: BRING THE CELEBRATION TO YOUR BLOCK! CELEBRATING COQUITLAM 125 We’re challenging Coquitlam residents to host 125 June 23 – September 8 block parties to celebrate our anniversary year. Join us at these free events every Thursday evening at a local Get to know your neighbours and have fun! Block parties park for kids’ games, family activities and light refreshments. can take place on a street, private property—backyard or Build relationships, promote neighbourhood safety common area—or in a park. and create a sense of community, while meeting your The City is offering a $150 grant for block parties.* neighbours and having fun! *Subject to approval—applicants must meet guidelines. Note: An event may be cancelled due to rain. Visit the website for updates. coquitlam125.ca/blockparties coquitlam125.ca/neighbourhoodnights KALEIDOSCOPE: CELEBRATING 125 YEARS OF ARTS & CULTURE July 23 – 24 Immerse yourself in the arts at Town Centre Park for a two-day music, storytelling and arts festival. Unleash your inner artist, savour the flavours of the local food truck and craft-brew scene, take in some stories and spoken word performances, enjoy the best of music and dance, and check out the handiworks at the artisan fair. Expect surprises around every turn! coquitlam125.ca/kaleidoscope ` OUR STORIES Cutting Ground with Margaret Hortin, Westwood Motorsport Park Powder Puff Racecar Driver My most exciting moment was on the racetrack’s corner two—called the Clubhouse Turn. It was when I spun out just before Bob McLean who was a recognized racecar driver in Canada. He spun out right beside me. —Margaret Hortin Photo by: Laura Thomas To read more, visit coquitlam125.ca/ourstories. COQUITLAM125.CA | CITYOFCOQUITLAM | #COQUITLAM125 SHARE YOUR STORIES! The vision of Coquitlam 125 is Stories told, stories to be created, but what does that really mean? Coquitlam 125 is all about celebrating the stories of our past and writing the story of our future—each of these stories is woven into the fabric of our community. You are part of that story. We want to hear the stories that define Coquitlam. Tell us about your first day in Canada, when you first stepped foot in Coquitlam. Share the story of an exciting race you saw at the Westwood Motorsport Park, or the time you and your kids stumbled upon a breathtaking waterfall on a local trail. Pass along a colourful story from our city’s past. NEIGHBOURHOOD NIGHTS: CELEBRATING COQUITLAM 125 There will be many opportunities to share your Coquitlam story throughout the year Do you miss that old ‘neighbourhood’ feel—when kids played in the park until sundown and neighbours could pop by to borrow a cup of sugar with our Community Engagement Artists and online at coquitlam125.ca/stories. at a moment’s notice? Recapture that sense of community this summer at Neighbourhood Nights! You can also follow our community’s stories and share in the experiences Neighbourhood Nights is a great way to get to know your neighbours, reconnect with your community, make new friends and have fun! of your neighbours at coquitlam125.ca/ourstories. These events will be held in 12 different parks throughout the city, offering free fun for everyone with kids’ games, family activities and light refreshments. Don’t be surprised if you also meet some interesting characters from Coquitlam’s past or future. You may also have a chance to share your Coquitlam story at our video booth. Join us at Neighbourhood Nights this summer and bring back the ‘neighbourhood’! » RIVER HEIGHTS: June 23 » NORTHEAST COQUITLAM: July 21 » HARBOUR CHINES: Aug. 18 (Riverview Park, 728 Clearwater Way) (Galloway Park, 3404 Galloway Ave.) (Crestwood Park, 907 Crestwood Dr.) OUR STORIES » WESTWOOD PLATEAU: June 30 » AUSTIN HEIGHTS: July 28 » LOUGHEED: Aug. 25 (Cottonwood Park, 672 Aspen St.) Were You There? The Man-In-Motion Tackles Thermal Drive (Bramblewood Elementary, 2875 Panorama Dr.) (Blue Mountain Park, 975 King Albert Ave.) » MAILLARDVILLE: Sept. 1 It was May 1987, and Rick Hansen was completing the final leg of his » RANCH PARK: July 7 » CENTRAL COQUITLAM: Aug. 4 two-year Man-In-Motion Tour. One of the biggest challenges on his tour (Ranch Park Elementary, 2701 Spuraway Ave.) (Mundy Park, 641 Hillcrest St.) (Mackin Park, 1046 Brunette Ave.) lay ahead of him, that late spring day back in Canada—Thermal Drive in » BURQUITLAM: July 14 » CITY CENTRE: Aug. 11 » EAGLE RIDGE: Sept. 8 Coquitlam—and he was up for the challenge. (Burquitlam Park, 579 Smith Ave.) (Glen Park, 1149 Westwood St.) (Eagle Ridge Field, 2635 Runnel Dr.) To read more, visit coquitlam125.ca/ourstories. Note: An event may be cancelled due to rain. Visit the website for updates. Visit coquitlam125.ca/neighbourhoodnights for details. OUR STORIES Un francophone natif de Maillardville May 2012, Rick Hansen celebrates the 25th anniversary of his original climb. How does a person living in Coquitlam their entire life maintain their Francophone mother tongue? Well I did it and here is my story: I have lived in Coquitlam all of my 62 years. I proudly own the 1959 family house that my father built; he was a contractor. I also proudly continue to speak the language of Molière—that is French—the 125 BLOCK PARTY CHALLENGE language of my ancestors. Submitted by: Daniel Eugène Bouchard Help us reach our goal of 125 block parties! To read more, visit coquitlam125.ca/ourstories. Make your block party a day to remember! Will there be a theme, music, arts and crafts? Or maybe a contest to see who makes the best ribs on the block? There are so many creative KALEIDOSCOPE: CELEBRATING 125 YEARS OF ways to make your block party the talk of the neighbourhood. Get your application in early and start planning your celebration! ARTS & CULTURE / JULY 23 – 24 Block parties are an excellent way to connect with your neighbours, friends and family while you Coquitlam has a reputation for its arts and culture scene, so it’s no surprise that one of the biggest events of our 125th anniversary year unwind and have fun. Build new friendships while you enhance the safety and awareness of your is a two-day music and arts festival. Head to Town Centre Park for the cultural event of the summer! neighbourhood and community. Let your creativity flow with interactive visual and literary art activities. Listen to stories from local authors and community storytellers Block parties can take place in a variety of locations, including: while sipping a glass of wine or a cup of dark roast coffee. Be inspired by spoken word, pop-up theatre and choral performances, and dance » on a street till you drop at one of two stages featuring fantastic musical and dance performances by acclaimed recording artists and local performers. » private property (backyard or common area), or There will be plenty of activities to keep your kids busy too—arts and crafts, story-telling, games and even a scavenger hunt! » in a park. (If you’re planning to host your block party in a park, rental fees will apply.) If strolling around taking in the sights and sounds is more your speed, there will be plenty to see and do. Take part in a visual arts walk and 125 BLOCK PARTY GRANTS check out the artisan market with locally made crafts and products. If you work up an appetite, enjoy some mouthwatering cuisine from around the world and wash it down with a local craft beer. While you wander, expect to find a surprise or two around the bend. In 2016, the City of Coquitlam is offering a total of 125 grants in the amount of $150 to residents who wish to host a block party in their Coquitlam neighbourhood. VISUAL ARTS MUSIC Exhibits Performance Plaza Grant funds can be used for food, activities, entertainment, equipment and venue rentals. » PleinAir competition & exhibit » Entertainment by Funds cannot be used towards the purchase of alcohol. » Salmon Art display & unveiling acclaimed recording artists —stay tuned For details on guidelines and grant eligibility, visit coquitlam125.ca/blockparties. Activities » Graffiti Wall for announcements! » Interactive art boards More details to come—for OUR STORIES » Wishing Tree » Dry point print making up-to-date information, visit The Sunken Car in the Forest PERFORMANCE ARTS coquitlam125.ca/kaleidoscope. It was a long and narrow path to Hampton Park; one we would frequent everyday as Theatre kids. It never felt so long though. Crowded with trees and branches that let light guide » Rebel Haunt Theatre our way, it was our shortcut, our small adventure. It felt as though we lived in the forest, » Radio Coquitlam: our backyard being just that. Submitted by: Maria Centola A Summertime Vaudeville » Pop-up singers To read more, visit coquitlam125.ca/ourstories. » Heritage characters OUR STORIES Magnificent Mundy Park My favourite place in Coquitlam is Mundy Park, and to me it’s a magical place. It was one of the first places that I visited when I first moved to Coquitlam. I remember walking down the street with my mother-in-law … and we crossed the road and entered into this magnificent forest, and I was just stupefied. Ever since it’s been a place I love to go either with my kids or my dog, and it’s just so peaceful and beautiful .