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]
Links – Coquitlam Library and Pay Parking at Rocky Point?
October 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hey, it’s 10 – 11 – 12 today. I hope your day is as well lined up as the numbers in the date. Who loves a library? I love a library. Perhaps it’s my love of books. Perhaps it’s my love of telling people to be quiet. Perhaps it’s my firm belief that there’s a… [Continue Reading]
English Ivy Removal Event at Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam
September 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When I hear of English Ivy it conjures up thoughts and images of Ivy League, staid old buildings and libraries or country estates in the English countryside and not invasive species. But English Ivy is just that and, if not controlled, Hedera helix can choke out other plants and create ‘ivy deserts’ where other plant… [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]
A Monday is a Box Full of Treasures: Geocaching in the Tri-Cities
July 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As I recently discovered, if you try going somewhere on a Monday, the chances are good that place is going to be closed. This is especially true about Port Moody. I walked up and down St. John’s street on a decent sunny Monday morning recently and noted a strange pattern; most businesses were closed. I… [Continue Reading]
Tri-Cities Parks: Belcarra Regional Park has Crab Fishing, Fun + More!
May 18, 2012 by 1 Comment
Crab Fishing I never thought raw chicken would be involved in crab fishing. A couple months after moving to the Tri-Cities from the Alberta prairies, I was asked if I had gone crab fishing yet. Crab fishing? Didn’t I need a Forrest Gump-type fishing boat and the rough waves of an open ocean? I soon… [Continue Reading]
Updated: Dog Parks in the Tri-Cities
October 24, 2011 by 3 Comments
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 Art in the Park
July 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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]
Links – Canucks and the Evergreen on the Mind
June 2, 2011 by 1 Comment
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]
Adventure Playground in Coquitlam?
August 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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]
