What’s Up in the Tri-Cities: Hiring Fair, Little River Band + More!



Little River Band at Red Robinson Theatre Coquitlam

This week leads up to Labour Day on Monday but for all those individuals and families not traveling, here are a few great events for you to enjoy. There’s a hiring fair, the Little River Band, two breakfast networking meetings, an art display opening and a few other fun things to do! What: AM Networking… [Continue Reading]



Port Coquitlam Farmers Market Opening



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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]



Coquitlam Farmers Market Celebrates 15th Season



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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]



Summer Cleansing with Whole Foods



Dr. Amanda Svendsen Port Moody

Today we’re welcoming Dr. Amanda Svendsen, BSc, ND with a guest post. With the Coquitlam Farmers Market about to kick off its summer season on May 8th, it’s a great time to start thinking about a summer cleanse packed with fresh fruits and vegetables. Cleansing doesn’t have to mean fasting or starving yourself, or taking… [Continue Reading]



Links – City of Port Moody Responds to Farmer’s Market



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Welcome to the links, I’m sure most of us have been enjoying the stretch of non-rainy weather we’ve been having. I would say I felt sorry for the winter blast everyone else across North America are experiencing this week, but I’d be lying. Onto the links from the balmy Tri-Cities! Last week we mentioned that… [Continue Reading]



For the Love of Local Food



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The Coquitlam Farmer’s Market is bringing back their signature “For the Love of Local Food” community dinner. The theme of this year’s dinner is “cultivating a new generation of local food leaders”. I have written about the farmer’s market many times in the past. It’s a great local resource – it offers fresh, local produce,… [Continue Reading]



Pocket Markets



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I am a big fan of the Coquitlam Farmer’s Market. It runs every Sunday from Mother’s Day until October 31 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the parking lot of Dogwood Pavilion, on Winslow at Poirier in Coquitlam. With summer at its peak, there is an amazing variety of fresh local produce available. And… [Continue Reading]



Coquitlam Farmer’s Market



Have you heard of ‘food miles’? The term refers to how far the food that you eat has to travel from the farm to your plate. And it can be pretty far, anywhere from 2500 to 4000 km for a single item from the grocery store. This is a problem because all that transporting and… [Continue Reading]



Coquitlam Farmer’s Market Opens Pocket Market in Port Moody



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The Coquitlam Farmers Market is expanding with a smaller market in Port Moody

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