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Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam
Visit any park in the Tri-Cities and you’re sure to see a dog or four. We love our furry friends, and who can blame us? Dogs make wonderful companions for young and old alike. However, problems sometimes arise when dogs and people interact. Dogs need to run, we all know that. In local parks and… [Continue Reading]
Minnekhada Lodge was built in 1934 in Northeastern Coquitlam as a country retreat and hunting lodge by lumber magnate Eric W. Hamber, who later became Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia. In addition to Hamber, Minnekhada was home to another Lietuenant-Governor, shipbuilder Colonel Clarence Wallace. The lodge has hosted royalty, and Governor-General Lord Tweedsmuir and his sons… [Continue Reading]
I’m going to let you all in on a little secret. I actually write the links posts on Wednesday afternoon, so as I write this, the whole province is getting ready for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. You could cut the excitement with a knife around here. Miss604 has a gallery of Canuck… [Continue Reading]
On August 4 the Tri-City News reported that Coquitlam Council was looking at the possibility of bringing an adventure playground to the city. The city believes the opportunity provides additional recreational opportunities to the community, supports economic development through eco-tourism and may lead to enhanced services for citizens. The proposed park would use 5 acres… [Continue Reading]
The City of Port Moody is conducting a feasibility study for the potential future redevelopment of Inlet Park. Here’s a chance to have your say on Wednesday, June 23rd. Inlet Park, if it doesn’t ring a bell, is the all-weather field at the 3200 block of Murray Street. The fields can be used for both… [Continue Reading]
Photo by John Biehler Visit any park in the V3H and you’re sure to see a dog or fifteen. We love our furry friends, and who can blame us? Dogs make wonderful companions. However, problems can sometimes arise when dogs and people interact. I have two small children, and so I am always a little… [Continue Reading]
The Crossroads Hospice Society has been an important part of our community since 1988. It was established to serve the Tri-Cities and New Westminster, providing care that values life as it ends. Over 130 volunteers, 15 volunteer board members and 10 staff members work to offer compassionate support to those at the end of life,… [Continue Reading]
I have been pretty grumpy lately. We all have times like that in our lives when nothing seems to be going our way. For various reasons, this is one of them for me. But I’ve discovered that one sure-fire way to turn my bad mood around is to get out of the house and into… [Continue Reading]
If you’ve never visited Minnekhada Park in the Northeast corner of Coquitlam, it’s definitely worth a visit [map]. The park got its start in the 1930s as a hunting retreat for Lieutenant Governor Eric Hamber. Eventually the province sold it to the GVRD and it became a regional park. The lodge remains, and features a… [Continue Reading]
This was just released from the City of Port Moody this afternoon. They are following the fire ban in Coquitlam that went into effect on July 6th. Port Moody bans smoking and open fires due to high fire-hazard rating Effective Friday July 24, the City of Port Moody is banning smoking in city parks, green… [Continue Reading]
