Let's Sketch at Lafarge Lake

Name: Let's Sketch at Lafarge Lake
Start: 2026-03-01T13:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-03-01T15:30:00-08:00
Location: Lafarge Lake, Coquitlam, BC

Schedule

Sun Mar 01 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Lafarge Lake, Coquitlam, BC | Vancouver, BC

📆 Date: March 1, 2026
🕐 Meetup: 1:00 PM
🕐 Sketch Throwdown: 3:30 PM
📍 Meeting Point: Outside the Lafarge/Douglas Skytrain station (Guildford and Pinetree) at the Frog statue, Coquitlam, BC
👩‍🎨 Host: Gina Johns
We are expanding to the Tri-Cities now!
Lafarge Lake offers a rich mix of calm nature and urban structure in a compact, walkable setting. What makes LaFarge Lake especially good for sketching is the variety within a compact area: nature, city, water, reflections, and people all intersecting. You can choose a quiet, contemplative scene or a more energetic urban one without walking far. Its accessible open, and forgiving—perfect whether you want to settle into one view or roam and collect quick studies.
If the weather is cool or wet, we can seek cover in the Community Centre, in the Evergreen Art Gallery, under the bandstand tent, under tents by Rocky Point Ice Cream or in one of the cafes along Glen Drive or Pinetree Street… Papa Roti, Café Divano, Brisk Café, Café Ciel.
Sketch Throwdown:
We will meet back at the frog statue at the entrance to the Skytrain station at 3:30 PM to share our work.
☔ WEATHER NOTE
Primarily outdoor sketching. Dress for the weather and be ready to move between indoor spaces such as the community centre, art gallery, and cafés. If it’s raining, the throw down location may change to one of the covered areas.
🧰 What to Bring:
• Sketchbook
• Drawing tools (pens, pencils, markers, etc.)
• Optional: portable stool
• Water bottle or snack
• Weather-appropriate clothing
🚆 How to Get There:
🚌TransLink Bus Routes:
• Millenium Skytrain to Lafarge/Douglas station
🚗 Parking:
Pay parking at Evergreen Cultural Center.
Free parking at Town Center Park off Trevor Wingrove Way.
Some street parking on Westwood and Eastwood streets (south of the lake)
Let’s explore, sketch, and capture the creative energy of Lafarge Lake together! ✨🖊️🎨