It’s not a race and there’s certainly not a yellow jersey for the course leader, but the 3rd Annual (Centennial Edition) Tour de PoCo is coming up on Sunday, June 9, 2013. The non-profit Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society, colloquially known as PoCo Heritage, is presenting this free cycling event to celebrate Port Coquitlam’s… [Continue Reading]
Serving it Up Orrange
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Orrange is the latest restaurant to open in Port Coquitlam, and it has certainly been much anticipated by everyone I have spoken to. On the north side of PoCo on Nicola across from Costco, this new eatery is poised on the edge of a huge new development at Freemont. It’s ready for the thousands of… [Continue Reading]
Soccer, Soccer and More Soccer
May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As the name suggests, Soccer Express is all about soccer. That is immediately clear from the huge storefront graphics to amazing amount of square footage dedicated to ‘the beautiful game’. Upon opening the front door of the Soccer Express retail location it is immediately clear that these guys are really into soccer and after 25… [Continue Reading]
2013 Search for the Perfect Pint
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Over 60 different beers and food too? Yes, please! If beer is your beverage bring your palate on a search for the perfect pint Thursday, May 9, 2013 with the Rotary Club of Port Moody. With over 60 different beers being poured at the Port Moody City Hall Galleria I believe you’ll be able to… [Continue Reading]
Chad’s West Coast Grill
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Chad’s West Coast Grill is a new addition to the Port Coquitlam restaurant scene on the prominent corner of Lougheed Highway and Ottawa Street near Costco and Save-on-Foods. Changed over from Applebee’s from the inside out, Chad’s is all new. Executive Chef Jamie McMath has created a menu of West Coast favourites that includes fresh… [Continue Reading]
Canadian Power and Sail Squadron 75th Year Splash
April 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As the weather warms up, more and more of us spend time on and near the water in the Tri-Cities. We are fortunate to have so many waterways available to us for recreation and relaxation including rivers, lakes and the ocean. Of course, if we go out on the water, safety is extremely important. Canadian… [Continue Reading]
4Cats: Picasso in PoCo
March 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The line up and crowd was so big an hour before the grand opening celebration event that the new Port Coquitlam location of 4Cats Arts Studio actually had to open early. We arrived shortly after the planned 1:00pm opening to find the Tri-Cities newest 4Cats location packed with families and spilling out into the streets…. [Continue Reading]
Soup Plus Personality
March 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Coquitlam restaurant Soup Plus features…wait for it…soup! With the ‘plus’ of ‘Soup Plus’ being sandwiches, the menu is simple and straightforward. If you’re in need of lunch it may be just the ticket. Mixed Reviews Online for Coquitlam Restaurant I dropped in to Soup Plus on a Saturday afternoon for lunch with the family, and… [Continue Reading]
Société francophone de Maillardville is Keeping it ‘Seriously francophone!’
February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Here in the Tri-Cities we are fortunate to have our own francophone community in Maillardville. A big part of keeping our French Canadian heritage alive is the Société francophone de Maillardville. Remembering the Past, Helping People in the Present Maillardville has its own rich and storied history dating back to 1909. While the Société francophone… [Continue Reading]
Flies, Fish Tales and God Save the Queen
February 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hanging out at Riverside Fly and Tackle in Port Coquitlam is a little like a scene from an old-time movie, where all the town’s men get together in a shop and talk about their fishing adventures and the ones that got away. Garry Elgear, Riverside’s owner, greets everyone by name as they come through the… [Continue Reading]
