And the madness continues….
Okay who stole September? It feels like yesterday we were working out the details of activities for September and now it’s October. Before you know it we will be singing Christmas carols and shovelling snow.
September was been a hive of activities at the Discovery Centre. There have been volunteers to recruit and train, school programs to prepare, community events to attend, exhibits to open, the hosting of our annual Artists on the River
Activities on the boardwalk during our 8th Annual Artists on the River festival
festival and one heck of a party at Hell’s Gate Airtram to honour Fraser River Raft Expeditions as this year’s inductee into the Fraser River Hall of Fame.
With all that behind us it is time to breathe….or so I thought! October and November are looking very, very busy here at the Discovery Centre.
I f you haven’t seen the Brewer’s Gold exhibition yet now is your chance. On loan from the Chilliwack Museum and Archives until October 29, this wonderful exhibition interweaves the history and science of hop growing with stories of the people who made this industry one of the largest agricultural employers in British Columbia. So pop in for a visit before it is dismantled and shipped back.
Luyi our Exhibit Coordinator has been focussed on the creation of our next exhibit and will begin its installation into the space vacated by Brewer’s Gold. Discovery Zone is scheduled to open at the end of November so be sure to visit before the Christmas rush for some fun family time.
Education Coordinator Shannon has been busy creating birthday party programs that are sure to entertain and capture the children’s imagination. In celebration of George, the Centre’s White Sturgeon’s birthday, we will be hosting our first birthday party – It’s O-fish-al. Drop in on Saturday November 5, from 11:30 to 2:30pm to wish George HB’day and check out all the fun and great activities that we will be doing.
As for Catherine and myself, our focus will be on the upcoming Hall of Fame Gala and the “official” induction of Fraser River Raft Expeditions into the Hall of Fame. As the Discovery Centre’s only fundraising we rely on the communities along the Fraser River for support through donations of auction items and purchase of tickets. Can we count on you?
For further details about these and other upcoming events and programs, please check our website www.fraserriverdiscovery.org or join our Facebook page for regular notifications. Until then…see you by the river!
