The provincial election is behind us, but nobody saw that one coming. The BC Liberals took the day while adding to their seat total from the last election. This includes 3 of the 4 Tri-Cities ridings, leaving Mike Farnworth as the lone NDP representative, barring a recount of the 105 spread in Coquitlam-Maillardville. One of… [Continue Reading]
Links: May events and Coquitlam hits the jackpot
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As was explored in this space, The City of Port Moody is going to change with the coming of the Evergreen Line. The Province has published another story about the changes coming to Port Moody with increased density. The Suncor Energy facility in Port Moody was the target of protests following an April spill. The… [Continue Reading]
Links: $500 million being spent in Poco
April 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
So this past weekend I’m looking for Mark’s Work Wearhouse, as it’s a good place to buy a spring coat. Thinking it’s just over the King Edward Overpass on United Boulevard, over I go. Nope, that location is gone. No matter, head over behind Costco in Port Coquitlam, that one has been there forever. Wrong… [Continue Reading]
Links: Lougheed Safety Needs Improving
April 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The stretch of Lougheed Highway along Riverview always has me gripping the steering wheel a little tighter. This past Tuesday a driver died in a collision along that stretch, and Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart is calling for barriers to be put up so people aren’t able to cross the centre line. While there isn’t a… [Continue Reading]
Links: Port Moody Council Recreates 1913
April 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
Yesterday the Kyle Centre in Port Moody filled with old-timey cars and hats, as the inaugural council meeting of April 7th, 1913 was recreated. Everyone got into the spirit as top hats and ridiculous facial hair were the order of the day. By-laws debated included borrowing from the Royal Bank to get the city off… [Continue Reading]
Links: Port Moody to Kiss the Sky
April 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Tri-City News ran an editorial about the future of Skytrain centric development in Port Moody. The future of Port Moody is clearly in taller buildings with more people close enough to walk to the future Evergreen Line stations. This will undoubtedly raise the NIMBY element in Port Moody to greater heights. The thing is,… [Continue Reading]
Links: Evergreen Line Stations Get Names
March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
So there were a lot of happy politicians this Saturday as the names of the Evergreen Line stations were announced. They all pretty much describe the places that the stations are, so nothing too terribly off the wall, or non-descriptive (“Gateway” anyone?). The completion date has been set for the summer of 2016. So if… [Continue Reading]
Links: Poco Heritage Gets A Home
March 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The same day that Port Coquitlam celebrated its 100th birthday, the Poco Heritage Society opened their new museum. Known as Heritage at Leigh Square, the new museum covers the history of the area from the original First Nations residents right up to the present day. The story is told through storyboards, pictures, and video. I… [Continue Reading]
Links: The Troll Finally Broke the Bailey Bridge
February 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
I can’t believe there was something wrong with the Bailey Bridge, the old one lane embarrassment that connects New Westminster to United Boulevard. The bridge was closed for the past couple weeks after a crack was found in the supports. Now this bridge should have been replaced back in 2011 when Translink was going to… [Continue Reading]
Links: Anyone worried about the Port Moody tax increase? Anyone?
February 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If the City of Port Moody holds a public consultation and nobody shows up, did it really happen? The preliminary 2013 budget for the City of Port Moody is floating a 6.65% property tax increase, but there were more councillors and staff than residents at the recent public meeting on the subject. Could it be… [Continue Reading]
