The fifth anniversary of the 22 February 2011 quake is on Monday 22 February. There are events on for the community to come together and reflect, and remember.
Civic Memorial Service
A Civic Memorial Service will be held at midday on the Archery Lawn in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and all members of the public are welcome to attend. The Mayor will give an address at the service. A minute's silence will be observed at 12.51pm and the service is expected to end about 1pm. The service will also be livestreamed if you'd like to attend but can't be there.
River of Flowers event on 22 February
River of Flowers will take place at over 20 sites along the waterway. It is organised by the Avon-Otakaro Network and Flourish Inc. This event was first held on 22 February 2012, and is a way for the city to come together and let go, through dropping flowers into the river, and to share two minutes of silence to remember those who have died, been injured, or who have lost their homes
Bloom at Canterbury Museum
Bloom is an exhibition commemorating the fifth anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake through poetry, stories and flowers.
The Roots of Christchurch
This yoga event at The Commons promises to be "a very special mindful meditation-yoga class experience".
Smash Palace
Earthquake party 6pm. "Five years since the earthquake that changed our lives. Come down for a beer and a burger and remember the day that Christchurch shook. We've got TV3 Story coming down to shoot their news from here and the Mammy's Boys playing from 7pm."
A run to remember - Sunday 21 February
Mitre 10 MEGA - A Run to Remember is a 10km charity fun run/walk to honour those who lost their lives in the February 2011 earthquake. New Zealand Red Cross benefits from funds raised.
See also: What's happening for the February earthquake anniversary? Georgina Campbell, The Press.
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