It’s not summer in Port Moody until I’ve had my first vanilla Oreo freeze at Gallagher’s Coffee Bar and Café. And this usually happens right after Newport Village’s corner coffee shop opens its patio up for the season. Patrons sit in the shade, catching up on the daily newspaper as village life goes by. Gallagher’s… [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]
What’s Happening in the Tri-Cities: Heart and Soul Arts Festival, Illuminating PoCo and More!
February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It’s Family Day Weekend coming up and the Tri-Cities have some great family events happening including a family fun art event at Place des Arts and a fantastic family Fit & Frolic Run. And if those tweens feel like there was too much family-time had over the weekend, they can stop by the Terry Fox… [Continue Reading]
Drop In on Some Fun at Leigh Square This Year
January 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you’d like to try something new for 2013, but you’re not ready to commit to a series of classes, Leigh Square’s new Leisure Time drop-in programs may be just the thing for you. And one of the best parts? Most of the programs are designed for people of all ages. This means that you… [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]
Art in the Park 2012
July 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Minnekhada Park in Coquitlam is a hidden gem here in the Tri-Cities. Minnekhada Lodge was built on the site in 1934 to serve as a country retreat and hunting lodge for Eric W. Hamber. Hamber later became Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, and after him Lietuenant-Governor Colonel Clarence Wallace called the lodge home. The estate has… [Continue Reading]
Golden Spike Days 2012: It’s a Family Affair
June 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Port Moody’s Golden Spike Days is back and better than ever for its 36th run next weekend. The Golden Spike Days Festival will take place in Rocky Point Park from Saturday, June 30 to Monday, July 2, 2012. The event is open from 12:00-11:00pm on June 30 and July 1, and 12:00-6:00pm on July 2…. [Continue Reading]
Canada Day 2012 in the Tri-Cities
June 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Canada Day will be here before we know it, and we’ve got you covered. We have the scoop on how to celebrate our country’s 145th birthday right here in the Tri-Cities. Read on for all the Canada Day fun! Coquitlam Canada Day in Coquitlam happens from 12:00-11:00pm at Lafarge Lake and Evergreen Cultural Centre [map]…. [Continue Reading]
What’s Up in the Tri-Cities: Farmer’s Market, Annie Jr., Charlie Brown + More!
May 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The first week of June in the Tri-Cities kicks off with some great events for everyone to enjoy, including the opening day of the Port Coquitlam Farmers Market. Get out there and partake in some memorable events! What: Opening Reception When: Thursday, May 31 from 6:00 – 8:00pm Where: Port Moody Arts Centre [map] The… [Continue Reading]
Wheel 2 Heal 2012
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Ready to hope on your bike for a good cause? Wheel 2 Heal is coming back to the Tri-Cities on May 6, 2012. Each year, 100,000 patients visit Eagle Ridge Hospital, including over 40,000 patients in their emergency room. The money raised during Wheel 2 Heal helps purchase critically-needed equipment to serve those patients. The… [Continue Reading]
