Observant residents will have noticed a new outdoor store in town. Secret Cycles has moved from its oh-so-secret location tucked away off Barnet Highway in Coquitlam to a brand new, highly visible store in Port Moody on St. John’s Street, just in time for the start of cycling season. Canny commuters and weekend warriors will… [Continue Reading]
Fencing in Port Moody
March 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
Have you ever felt the need to shout the phrase en garde? Wanted to learn to fence? Fight with swords? Did that need ever get so strong, that you spent the time allocated to hikes sword fighting with a tall strong Douglas Fir tree using a stick that you found, thus attracting attention of other… [Continue Reading]
Get your Hockey Fix in the Tri-Cities
December 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With the current lockout in the NHL, the end of the CFL season and a lack of other sports, it looks like December will be one dreary month. It’s grey, gloomy and very sad outside. If you find yourself to be one of those who are experiencing hockey withdrawal, you might want to turn to… [Continue Reading]
Links – UBCM gets off to a high start
September 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This week is the Union of BC Municipalities convention. Many of our civic politicians are there to catch up with their counterparts, get some good or not so good ideas, and make resolutions that are ignored by senior members of government. On Wednesday, the UBCM voted in favour of decriminalizing marijuana. I’ve spoken out in… [Continue Reading]
Links – Coquitlam Transit Development Open Houses
June 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Evergreen Line is coming, and it’s time to start really planning. The City of Coquitlam is putting together a Transit-Oriented Development Strategy. Here’s a video detailing what it’s all about. This week they’ll be holding a couple of open houses you may want to check out… Burquitlam Date: Thursday, June 21, 2012 Time: 5:00p.m…. [Continue Reading]
Inlet Park Redevelopment Open House
June 21, 2010 by 1 Comment
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]
Coquitlam Welcomes Home the Express
February 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Olympic opening ceremonies will take place today in Vancouver, and hockey is on the mind of many Canadians. Will Team Canada prevail and bring home the gold? I know I’m not the only one who hopes so, as evidenced by how quickly seats at the men’s gold medal game were snapped up. While tickets… [Continue Reading]
World Police and Fire Games
August 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The World Police and Fire Games kicked off in Vancouver last Friday, and have been taking place at venues throughout the Lower Mainland all week. They will continue to run through to the end of Sunday, August 9. All events are free to watch, and no tickets are required, although a few competitions are closed… [Continue Reading]
Port Moody wins first round of GamesTown 2010
July 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The countdown is on to the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler. To celebrate BC GamesTown 2010 is running a contest to celebrate communities that are getting into the spirit. Port Moody is taking part, and has already been awarded a Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Collateral Prize Pack. At the July… [Continue Reading]
