Garibaldi Provincial Park is an important cultural landscape that is of significant historical value. One hundred years ago, William John Gray "blazed" the first trail up to Black Tusk Meadows by way of Rubble Creek. Garibaldi Park historian Cathy Ross will give a talk and slide presentation at the Squamish Public Library on Thursday, July 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. entitled "Billy Gray and the Beginnings of Garibaldi Park."
Train buffs will no doubt appreciate an event this weekend at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park. To mark the 100th anniversary of the chartering of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the park is hosting a special train show on Sunday (July 15) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park's CN Roundhouse and Conference Centre. Admission to the show costs $4 for adults, $2 for students and seniors, free to children under 6. Regular admission fees apply for those who wish to visit the rest of the park.
A great place to take visitors is for Afternoon Tea and Scones Day each Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. in the education room (in the station) at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park and the price is $6 each. There is no admission charge to the park if you are just going for the tea. Regular prices are $15 adults, $12 seniors and $10 for students. The mini rail is $3.50 per ride and The Beanery for snacks and drinks is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Birthdays are celebrated each month at Hilltop House and those to be honoured on Wednesday (July 18) at 2 p.m. include: Dennis Everett, Fern Gordon, Stephen Rizun, Dorothy Jonat and Paul Pearson.
The Co-Ed Biking Group is always looking for new members to join them and they meet at 10 a.m. each Wednesday outside the Squamish Seniors Centre. Along with your bike, helmets are required and although there is no cost, you are asked to pre-register at the front desk. The Interpretive Walking series continues on Wednesday (July 18) at 9:30 a.m. from the Centre when leaders Dawn Green and Meg Fellowes take the group for an interesting walk at the North Vancouver Outdoor School.
There is always a need for more groceries for the Squamish Food Bank and it would be appreciated if you could donate non-perishable food items in containers in the supermarkets. The next distribution date is Wednesday (July 18) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Alano Club on Third Avenue.
On Tuesday (July 17) and Thursday (July 19) there is a Bear Aware presentation for six to 12 year olds from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Squamish Public Library. The Summer Reading Club is well underway and to register your child or for more information, drop by the library and check with Summer Reading Club coordinator Kimi Grass, call (604) 892-3110 ext. 5301 or email [email protected]. Please note that the Reading Club will not meet on Wednesday (July 18).
The Squamish Trails Society meets on Thursday (July 19) at 7 p.m. in the Squamish Arts Council building on Cleveland Avenue. This will be the last meeting until September. For more information, please cal Penny Wilmot at (604) 898-5385 or Heather Evans at (604) 898-3872.
The WOW riders will meet at Canadian Tire at 9 a.m. on Monday (July 16) and for more information on the ride, call Shirley at (604) 898-5715 or Thea at (604) 898-1695.
The Over the Hill Hikers will meet at Ross and Government roads on Tuesday (July 17) at 9 a.m. for a Crooked Falls-Squamish Valley Road hike. For more information, call Heather at (604) 892-9003.
The Tantalus Walking Club meets at 10 a.m. on Thursday (July 19) at Fisherman's Entrance on Spit dike for a Woodpecker Trail walk. For more information, call Joyce at (604) 898-5594.
The Hearts in Motion Walking Club meets at the Adventure Centre at 10 a.m. on Friday (July 20) for a trail walk. For more information, call Darlene at (604) 892-2092 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
