Leigh Square Community Arts Village
2253 Leigh Square V3C 3B8 Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada

Need funding for your arts, culture or heritage project in Port Coquitlam? The City's Community Cultural Development Investment Program offers grants to individuals, groups and non-profit organizations. Fall application deadline is Sept 30. Grant guidelines and application forms are available on-line at portcoquitlam.ca/grants or contact [email protected].

The Michael Wright and Outlet galleries are reopening on Thursday, October 22nd from 5-7pm for the Opening Reception of two exhibitions: On View from a Distance by Chun Ping (Claire) Huang and Capturing a Wave by Kaitlyn Beugh To attend the opening, you must pre-register for a timeslot and follow all COVID-19 safety protocols. Book your viewing time at portcoquitlam.ca/register ... After October 22, the galleries will be open by appointment only.

Celebrate Culture Days with a virtual Artist Talk on Sunday, Sept 27 at 2 pm, with the City's Lions Park Artist in Residence, Cherry Lu. Over the past 5 months, Cherry has worked with residents to create a series of meditative art installations in the park that reflect the elements of sun, rain and wind. During this Artist Talk, be inspired by images and video of the art while learning how Cherry worked with our community members. RSVP at [email protected].

Today we are announcing the Grand Prize winner of our Flash Fiction Writing Contest from May Days 2020. A big congratulations to our winner, Jade Wong!!! Read Jade's story, titled "The Seed of Happiness", here: portcoquitlam.ca//events-at/may-day/flash-fiction-contest/ and look for it in the NEW Storywalk along Donald Pathway as part of the Grand Prize. Jade will also receive a $75 gift card to Western Sky Books. Contest sponsored by the PoCo BIA and hosted by the City of P...ort Coquitlam and the Terry Fox Library. Not sure what Flash Fiction means or what the contest was all about, learn more here: portcoquitlam.ca//events-at/may-day/flash-fiction-contest/

Time to shop! Join us THURSDAY at the Port Coquitlam Farmers Market from 3-7pm @leighsquare. SENIORS-ONLY shopping time: 3-3:30pm. Enjoy fresh food and other products while supporting our local farmers and businesses. Virtual shopping with curbside pick-up also available here: farmersandmore.org. Place your online orders by 11:45am Wednesday to be ready for pick-up Thursday the same week. COVID-19 health guidelines will be in effect for the Market, see details here: farmersandmore.org

Announcing the WINNERS of our Flash Fiction Writing Contest from May Days 2020! Each Thursday we’ll share the story of one of our winners leading up to the Grand Prize winner on Sept 3rd. Today we are announcing the Winning Story 1st Runner Up. Congratulations to Mithila Karnik! Read Mathila's story, titled "Mango Travels", here: portcoquitlam.ca//events-at/may-day/flash-fiction-contest/ Prizes: Runners-up receive a $50 gift card to Western Sky Books; Grand Prize winner ...receives a $75 gift card to Western Sky Books and will be featured in the NEW Storywalk along the Donald Pathway. Contest sponsored by the PoCo BIA and hosted by the City of Port Coquitlam and the Terry Fox Library. Not sure what Flash Fiction means or what the contest was all about, learn more here: portcoquitlam.ca//events-at/may-day/flash-fiction-contest/

See them before they’re gone! Visit Lions Park now through Aug 30 to see Artist-in-Residence Cherry Lu’s new, temporary, art installations inspired by the natural elements of Rain, Wind and Sun. Drop by more than once to see the changing creations! For more info, visit: portcoquitlam.ca//leigh-square-commun/artist-in-residence/