Blue Mountain Park

Youth Volunteer Takes Top Honour at City Environmental Event

Thomas Kempin, youth volunteer from Hoy Creek Hatchery receives his award and stand for a photo with the mayor and councelours.

Thank you to the City of Coquitlam for hosting us at the 2024 Environmental Achievement Awards at Blue Mountain Park on June 1.

The Hoy/Scott Watershed Society was well represented in the nominations:

  • The Society was in the Environmental Group nominations

  • Thomas Kempin and Matt Watts were among the Youth nominations

  • Robbin Whachell was in the Adult nomination

A big congratulations to our youth winner, Thomas Kempin!

Thomas stands with his parents after receiving his acknowledgement.

Left to right from Hoy/Scott Watershed Society: Kyle Uno, Anne Woosnam, Robbin Whachell, Tyler Storgaard, and Thomas Kempin at Blue Mountain Park.

Society Acknowledged at Coquitlam Environmental Volunteer Celebration

Environmental Volunteer Celebration

Hoy/Scott Watershed Society was acknowledged by the City of Coquitlam at their Environmental Volunteer Celebration held on June 4 at Blue Mountain Park. Thanks to Robbin Whachell and Adela Chen for attending and representing the Society.

Words were provided by the mayor of Coquitlam, Richard Stewart as well as Caresse Selk, Environment Manager.

Along with lunch, attendees enjoyed a tree walk through Blue Mountain Park as well as live music and displays and activities. It was a perfect time to connect with other community environmental leaders.

Our highlights from 2022 were on display!

Hoy/Scott Watershed Society Nominated for Environmental Award

Repping HSWS! Left to right: Thomas, Anne, Robbin, Mike and Larry. (Photo: HSWS)

Thanks to the City of Coquitlam for nominating our group, and for hosting us at this year's Environmental Achievement Awards at Blue Mountain Park on June 26.

It was a beautiful day and an excellent event. We enjoyed learning about invasives with Invasive Species Council of BC, and learning about local trees. Congrats to this year’s winners!

Local stewardship groups and environmental heroes enjoyed time together.

Manager Environment, Caresse Selk gives remarks.

Melanie from the Invasive Species Council of BC helped us learn about invasive plants in our area.