Summer officially gets its start in just a few days here in the Tri-Cities. One of the best parts of the season is the chance to head outside on a sunny day to play in the water. There are outdoor pools and spray parks across Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam that give us a… [Continue Reading]
Tour de PoCo
June 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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]
Daffodil Day at Lafarge Lake
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Those of you who braved the wet rainy weather and went for a walk around Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam on Saturday, April 27, 2013 might have seen tents and umbrellas with the Canadian Cancer Society Logo. This was an event organized by the Cancer Awareness Clubs in Port Moody, Centennial and Riverside Secondary Schools to… [Continue Reading]
Castle Park’s “Play for ALL” Quest
December 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
Did you know the Coquitlam School District has 30,000 students, and 4700 students with a special need? This includes over 300 with Autism and 21 in wheelchairs. And still the district doesn’t have a universally accessible playground with accessible swings, ramping, sensory equipment, and rubberized surfacing. Castle Park Elementary in Port Coquitlam, is a school… [Continue Reading]
Free Family Fun in the Fresh Air in the Tri-Cities
November 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Guest article by Melanie Montgomery. These days it is hard for families to avoid falling victim to a work to live and over committed society that seems to be becoming the norm. Too often, families are dealing with costs of living and budgeting for the next I want item, the next I need vacation, or… [Continue Reading]
Burke Mountain Naturalists: Protecting Nature in the Tri-Cities
October 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Having grown up on the slopes of Burke Mountain, it has always had special meaning to me. Not only was my house literally on the mountainside, I spent countless hours hiking and cycling all over that terrain. Now that Burke Mountain is protected within the Pinecone Burke Provincial Park, I know that my kids will… [Continue Reading]
Tri-Cities Parks: Lions Park in Port Coquitlam
August 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
Our family has lived in the Tri-Cities for over nine years, and it was only a couple of weeks ago that we paid our first visit to Lions Park in Port Coquitlam. We were seriously missing out. The City of Port Coquitlam describes it this way: Lions Park is an oasis just outside downtown Port… [Continue Reading]
Tri-Cities Parks: Rocky Point Park in Port Moody
July 31, 2012 by 1 Comment
This past weekend our family visited Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. We were hardly alone – it felt as if half the Tri-Cities was there with us, playing in the spray park, swimming in the pool, launching their boats, going kayaking, picnicking and playing impromptu pick-up soccer. Locals are all too familiar with this… [Continue Reading]
Coquitlam’s Inspiration Garden: Visit the Bees and Take a Class
July 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Do you grow your own fruits and vegetables? Or do you rely on the local farmers to put food on your plate like I do? Gardening may have skipped a generation but with the “Going Green” movement, it is starting to make a comeback. And the City of Coquitlam is trying to grow, develop and support local… [Continue Reading]
Outdoor Pool and Spray Park Listings – 2012
May 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
The Victoria Day weekend is over and done, which means that summer has officially started here in the Tri-Cities. One of the best parts of the season is the chance to head outside on a sunny day to play in the water. There are outdoor pools and spray parks across Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port… [Continue Reading]
