#6 - Queen Street Plaza
Queen Street Plaza was the first Pop Up Park in Port Moody. This cobblestone square is known for it’s public art, the cherry blossoms in spring, and lush garden planters in summer. With abundant colourful seating and an oversize sandbox, it has become a gathering space for urban families.
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For the Art Shuffle the plaza will be activated by local authors from Tri-City Wordsmiths, art activities with SHARE Society, a DisDaBomb booth by Community Ventures, some of our Street Market artists, and ping pong with Placemaker Communities.
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Placemaker Communities & Happy Cities are thrilled to facilitate a community input and public design pop-up for Queens Street Plaza, ensuring it meets the needs and reflects the vision of Port Moody. Join us to learn more about the project, meet our team, play games, and enjoy refreshments. We look forward to working with the local community in bringing about a vibrant connection node in the heart of Port Moody’s Heritage Conservation Area.
Address: Queen Street Plaza, Port Moody
Exhibiting Groups
DisDaBomb
DisDaBomb is a Social Enterprise supported by Community Ventures Society, a non-profit based in the Tri-Cities, BC that provides support, and programs & helps find job opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Our bath bombs are produced by the individuals we serve.
DisDaBomb’s bath products are designed to provide customers with a luxurious and relaxing experience. What sets DisDaBomb apart is that all products are carefully handcrafted by individuals with disabilities, who are provided with valuable skills, and competitive wages, to succeed in their community. Our bath products use only the finest natural and locally sourced ingredients.
Tri-City Wordsmiths
The Tri-City Wordsmiths is a vibrant community of writers in the Tri-Cities area. Their regular meetings take place at the Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam. These gatherings provide a space for writers to connect, learn, and share their passion for the written word. Every session has a guest speaker to share insights, experiences, and knowledge related to writing. Learn more at www.tri-citywordsmiths.ca
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Key board members:
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Erik D’Souza (President)
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Erik is a Port Moody mystery writer, podcaster, and professional speaker. He is the social media, webinar coordinator, and podcast host for Crime Writers of Canada. He also hosts the popular reading series Writers in Our Midst at the Port Moody Public Library. Visit him at erikdsouza.com.
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Hui Zhang (Programming Manager)
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Zhang Hui is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) and writer. She lives permanently in Burnaby with her family but is still a lawyer and arbitrator in China. She believes in writing for a good cause and she hopes the Canadian Immigration Handbook may serve as a tool to help people with immigration needs protect themselves from immigration fraud. Learn more about the handbook at htscbc.com
SHARE Family and Community Services
SHARE is a non-profit, independent, community-based organization providing leadership and programs in response to the social needs of the residents of the Tri-Cities. Our focus is on supporting members of the community, collaborative partnerships with other service providers and groups, and the provision of a wide range of programs and services that wrap around people during their time of need.
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SHARE will be in Queen Street Plaza and is planning fun and engaging family-friendly art activities for kids and adults alike.
