Spirit of BC Week - Come Celebrate in Maple Ridge, British Columbia
A celebration of our province and its unique communites. Spirit of BC Week is being held this year between February 9-17, 2007 with celebrations in all cities. Here is how you can come and celebrate with Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows:
On February 10th there are 2 venues to go and join a Family Spitit Skate
Family Spirit Skate
Free public skating and interactive games at Ridge Meadows Arena. There will be a free curling demonstration at Golden Ears Winter Club.
Join us for a Family Free Skate at Planet Ice Arena, 23588 - 105 Avenue. A brief ceremony and raising of the Spirit of BC Flag will start off the week's events at each location. The family skate includes a variety of interactive games for all ages.
February 11th
Curling Rocks - Open House
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
The whole family is invited to visit the Golden Ears Curling Club to find out what the club and curling has to offer for those from ages 10 to 90. There will be a brief introduction to the game and then some basic curling instruction on the ice. A mini fun spiel will follow with everyone invited to participate.
Golden Ears Winter Club is located at 23588 - 105th Avenue
February 12th
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Join us for an author reading with Sheri Radford. Penelope and the Humongous Burp was named a Blue Sprice Honor Book in 2006. It was also semi-finalist in the 2005 Independent Book Publishers award. Penelope and the Monsters has been nominated for the 2007 Blue Spruce Award and the 2006-2007 Chocolate Lily Award. Register at the Maple Ridge Liaabrary, Children's Information Desk or call 604-467-7417.
February 14th
Read-a-thon
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
It is 162km to Whistler from Maple Ridge and 154 km from Pitt Meadows. How many times can we get to Whistler and back in reading minutes? Donate your in-library reading minutes throughout the day to the Read-a-thon and have your name entered for a prize. Join us at the Maple Ridge Library, 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road and the Pitt Meadows Library, 12047 Harris Road.
February 17th
Family Trail Walk
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This walk will be accessible to everyone, buses will be shuttling people between the meeting areas (Pitt Meadows Family Rec Centre; Maple Ridge Leisure Centre) and the trail. On the bus, participants will learn about the local parks. Refreshments (bottled water and healthy snack) will be provided. A family pool pass will be donated as a prize.Please contact Ingrid Kraus for event time 604-467-7347
Come join us in our celebration and as we count down to the 2010 Olympics.
