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Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam
We’re pretty eco-conscious here in the Tri-Cities – and really all across Metro Vancouver. When you live in such a beautiful setting, it’s only natural to want to do what you can to protect it. But locally, one city is really going above and beyond in the quest to become green, from roofs to waste… [Continue Reading]
Lawn sprinkling restrictions come into effect across Metro Vancouver on June 1, and remain in effect through September 30. Restrictions have been effect for years now, and most local residents are probably familiar with them. However, there is a change for 2011. In the past, you were allowed to water your lawn between the hours… [Continue Reading]
The Port Coquitlam Farmers Market is back in Leigh Square [map] this summer, and they’re opening their 2011 season this Thursday, May 26 from 3:00-7:00pm. Which, incidentally, are the hours that the market will be running every week at that location through September 15. To celebrate opening day they will cut into their famous carrot… [Continue Reading]
We’re sorry we’re a day late with this post. We spent the weekend painting our living room. It looks great, but that kind of thing really puts a dent in the old posting schedule. Metro Vancouver serves 24 local municipalities. Attempting to name those municipalities is a fun party game. However, that is not the… [Continue Reading]
The Coquitlam Farmers Market has become a local institution. It’s the second oldest market in the region, opening just one year after the Vancouver market at Trout Lake. And market fans such as myself are looking forward to the 15th season kick off this Sunday, May 8. The market happens every Sunday until the end… [Continue Reading]
On Saturday, May 7, 2011, from 11:00am – 3:00pm, the Port Moody Ecological Society invites the community to celebrate its 20th anniversary at this year’s annual Fingerling Festival at the Noons Creek Hatchery in Port Moody [map]. It’s the largest festival of its kind in the Tri-Cities, and you won’t want to miss it. Entrance… [Continue Reading]
Reducing waste, conserving water, saving energy and other earth-friendly actions will be front and centre in future City of Port Coquitlam decisions, after the adoption of the City’s first environmental strategic plan on February 28. Endorsed by City Council after two years in development, the EnviroPlan will help Port Coquitlam achieve its goal of being… [Continue Reading]
Most of the important work of cleaning up our environment here in the Tricities is done on dry land. After all, people who thoughtlessly dump garbage don’t walk on water. But some of this trash ends up in the Inlet, and a unique cleanup effort will take place on Saturday, November 6th. Capilano University Outdoor… [Continue Reading]
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a grassroots conservation program that promotes understanding and education about shoreline litter issues. It does this by engaging Canadians to rehabilitate shoreline areas through cleanups. The program influences Canadians to act, becoming better environmental citizens. The movement started right here in Metro Vancouver, when the Vancouver Aquarium coordinated its… [Continue Reading]
The What Swims Beneath program has been hard at work in Port Moody. You may have seen volunteers and researchers sporting chest waders and fluorescent green vests pulling, and dragging a huge net out in the water. They are working to document the local fish population. Port Moody Arm, including Tidal Park and the adjacent… [Continue Reading]
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