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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon BCMA!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fraser River Discovery Centre, located on the New Westminster boardwalk, is very excited to announce the return of RiverFest for its 19<sup>th</sup> year! Presented by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, RiverFest is a FREE family-friendly
festival coinciding with BC and World Rivers Day. This year, RiverFest will take place between September 21<sup>st</sup> to 28<sup>th</sup>, and features a variety of in-person and on-line activities hosted by the Discovery Centre. It’s a great way to welcome
the arrival of fall along the beautiful Fraser River!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">From outdoor activities in Lower Hume Park to the always-popular exhibitor expo & the return of the Lucille Johnstone Workboat Parade, RiverFest 2021 is sure to be an engaging and enjoyable experience for all ages!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0cm">COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place for all in-person activities, and the Discovery Centre will adhere to all PHO mandates to ensure the safety of all participants, staff, and volunteers.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0cm">Visit our website to see what we’ve got in store for the week of Sept 21-28:
<a href="https://fraserriverdiscovery.org/riverfest/">https://fraserriverdiscovery.org/riverfest/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If appropriate, we would deeply appreciate it if you could share this event with your mailing lists and community, wherever applicable.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks very much!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michael Goodchild<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Futura Lt BT",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Michael Goodchild</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Futura Lt BT",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">|
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604-521-8401 ext. 105 | <b>m:</b> 403-585-7938 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><a href="mailto:mgoodchild@fraserriverdiscovery.org"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Futura Lt BT",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">mgoodchild@fraserriverdiscovery.org</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Futura Lt BT",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>a:</b> 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC V3M 6Z6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><a href="https://www.fraserriverdiscovery.org/GivingCircle"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Futura Lt BT",sans-serif;color:#70AD47;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Donate Today to help
the Fraser River!</span></i></b></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Futura Lt BT",sans-serif;color:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Futura Lt BT",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">The Fraser River Discovery Centre is located on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. Territory acknowledgement
is one small part of Reconciliation. Please take a moment to think of other ways you can participate in Reconciliation with Indigenous communities.</span></i><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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