From Como Watershed Group:

The Como Watershed Group announces it’s 3rd annual Como Lake Festival Sunday June 5th, 2005!

Kicking off Environment Week! Come join the Como Watershed Group for its third annual Como Lake Festival, a celebration of the Como watershed and local community. This event kicks off environment week in Coquitlam and includes a host of fun and interactive events for the whole family. Last year’s festival drew over 400 residents, and provided an opportunity to develop an understanding of the link between natural wild spaces and urban spaces in our community.

This year’s festival will be held on Sunday, June 5th from 11am until 3pm at Como Lake Park, located Southwest of Gatensbury & Como Lake Avenue. All events are free to the public (except Build A Bird Box, for which there is a nominal charge), and will include workshops, live entertainment, and children’s activities. An Enviro-Raffle, Colouring Draw, and 50/50 draw will also be held. Over $1000 in prizes are available to be won, including pottery by internationally renowned artist Judy Burke.

Highlights of this year’s festival will include a Live Raptor Demonstration, a Medicinal Plant tour, a seminar on Organic Gardening, and exhibits featuring the artwork of local naturalists Kyoshi Takahashi and Douglas Charles.

Activities for children will include arts and crafts stations, face painting, and live entertainment by the Galliano Island Conservancy, and local artists Mr. I and the Rainbow Singers.

For further information contact:
Susanne Sloboda, Festival Coordinator
p: 604.839.7542
e-mail: u4yaenvirosue@yahoo.ca

check out the News and Events page for further details!

We are now a registered Charity!
The "CWG" has recently received its charitable status and hopes that the community will consider investing in the continued work the Society does in the watershed through a tax deductable donation. The Como Lake Festival is one opportunity for you to make a donation and meet other watershed members and our board of directors! A membership/donation form is available along with our most recent newsletter on our events page.

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