With Victoria Day now behind us, gardening season is officially in full swing. In Port Coquitlam, they’ve acknowledged that by opening nominations in their annual Pride of PoCo Garden Awards. From now until July 13, 2013, Port Coquitlam residents are invited to show their civic pride, and acknowledge all the work that local gardeners do… [Continue Reading]
Links: Policial Musical Chairs and Houses are Expensive
May 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
The provincial election is behind us, but nobody saw that one coming. The BC Liberals took the day while adding to their seat total from the last election. This includes 3 of the 4 Tri-Cities ridings, leaving Mike Farnworth as the lone NDP representative, barring a recount of the 105 spread in Coquitlam-Maillardville. One of… [Continue Reading]
Serving it Up Orrange
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Orrange is the latest restaurant to open in Port Coquitlam, and it has certainly been much anticipated by everyone I have spoken to. On the north side of PoCo on Nicola across from Costco, this new eatery is poised on the edge of a huge new development at Freemont. It’s ready for the thousands of… [Continue Reading]
Links: May events and Coquitlam hits the jackpot
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As was explored in this space, The City of Port Moody is going to change with the coming of the Evergreen Line. The Province has published another story about the changes coming to Port Moody with increased density. The Suncor Energy facility in Port Moody was the target of protests following an April spill. The… [Continue Reading]
What’s Happening in the Tri-Cities: Salmon, Youth Week, Unwined and more!
May 1, 2013 by 2 Comments
This week is all about the great outdoors, so let’s kick off Spring right here. Port Moody’s Fingerling Festival sees the start of a salmon’s epic journey to the ocean, and Coquitlam’s Inspiration Garden shows young and old how to take care of the natural world. For more outdoors appreciation, sign up for a Back… [Continue Reading]
Links: $500 million being spent in Poco
April 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
So this past weekend I’m looking for Mark’s Work Wearhouse, as it’s a good place to buy a spring coat. Thinking it’s just over the King Edward Overpass on United Boulevard, over I go. Nope, that location is gone. No matter, head over behind Costco in Port Coquitlam, that one has been there forever. Wrong… [Continue Reading]
Port Coquitlam May Day Festival 2013
April 23, 2013 by 2 Comments
It’s that time of year again – the days are getting longer and warmer, the air smells of flowers and springtime, and Port Coquitlam is gearing up for its annual May Day Festival. The community has been celebrating since 1923, which means that in 2013 they’re celebrating 90 years. As ever, the festival features more… [Continue Reading]
This Earth Day, Dig Some Dirt!
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Earth Day is coming up fast, on Monday, April 22, 2013. If you’re wondering what to do to celebrate the planet, we have one suggestion. Drop by Leigh Square Community Arts Village in Port Coquitlam at 7:00pm for a special free screening of Dirt! The Movie. The Earth Day showing is happening as an extension… [Continue Reading]
What’s Happening in the Tri-Cities: Deep Water, Big Band Jazz, Ascension and More!
April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With Sunflowers, Weddings and Dirt popping up this week in our list of events happening in the Tri-Cities, spring MUST be in the air! Lots of things happening to keep us busy as those days start getting longer. And now that winter is about to be all but a memory, the Port Moody Farmers Market… [Continue Reading]
Chad’s West Coast Grill
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Chad’s West Coast Grill is a new addition to the Port Coquitlam restaurant scene on the prominent corner of Lougheed Highway and Ottawa Street near Costco and Save-on-Foods. Changed over from Applebee’s from the inside out, Chad’s is all new. Executive Chef Jamie McMath has created a menu of West Coast favourites that includes fresh… [Continue Reading]
