You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 256 of 256 polls are reporting as of 4:22 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 256 of 256 polls are reporting as of 4:22 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to be re-elected in Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam McKinnon has 27,299 of 57,649 votes (47.35%) is in second place with 24,778 votes (42.98%) and Laura Dupont McKinnon has represented the riding since 2015 21,147 voters cast ballots at advance polls Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour. They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote. The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour. They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote. The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour. They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote. The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour. They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote. The Greens have one race called in their favour. They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote. At Parliament’s dissolution, the Liberals held 152 seats, the Conservatives 120, the Bloc Québécois 33, the NDP 24 and the Greens two. There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons. Because of population increases, the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election. This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available. 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Or sign-in if you have an account Voters in the three ridings covering most of the Tri-Cities of Metro Vancouver likely gained a Liberal kept a Conservative and definitely lost an NDP incumbent in the federal election Monday night Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentCoquitlam-Port CoquitlamArticle contentAlthough as few as 325 votes at one point separated Liberal incumbent Ron McKinnon from the Conservative runner-up McKinnon appeared to be heading for victory late last night McKinnon had about a 2,300 vote lead over Black Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? 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McKinnon has held the riding in three elections since the Conservatives last won the riding in 2011 when Stephen Harper’s Conservatives were turfed from government McKinnon won the riding with 18,178 votes and on Monday night had more than 26,660 votes with one poll still to come an increase of several thousand from those cast for the Conservative candidate in 2021 Both their vote totals came at the expense of the NDP’s Laura Dupont That was almost 10,000 fewer than the 13,000-plus votes she received in 2021 which was reflective of the plummeting support for the NDP across Canada Libertarian Lewis Clarke Dahlby had 776 votes late Monday while the Greens’ Michael Peter Glenister trailed with 510 McKinnon in 2015 beat the previous Conservative second-place finisher by just under 300 votes but that gap widened to more than 3,700 votes against a different Conservative candidate in 2019 in the riding that covers the urban condo towers of Coquitlam and the downtown of Port Coquitlam as well as the rural dwellers who live north of there Voter turnout in the riding was about 61 per cent historically a toss-up between Conservatives and NDP With just one poll still be counted late Monday night NDP incumbent Bonita Zarrillo is headed for a loss Lambert was in second with more than 24,806 — 1,779 votes behind Royer who had beaten the Conservative candidate by more than 3,000 votes in 2021 — with the Liberal candidate not far behind — had 9,197 votes on Monday night having lost to the Conservative candidate in 2019 by 153 votes Also running is Nash Milani for the Green party Vladimir Dedovic of the People’s Party of Canada has withdrawn and Roland Verrier of the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada was recently added said young people are discouraged about the future because of how society and the economy has changed Conservatives had planned to lower income taxes encourage home building and curb immigration And he wanted to seek federal funding to expand Eagle Ridge Hospital facing nine-hour ER waits and a staff shortages Royer said she wanted to bring back rebates for zero-emission vehicles and phase out fossil fuels in federal buildings by 2030 The Green party’s Milani doesn’t buy the Liberals’ plan for the environment and wanted to keep climate change and clean energy on the public agenda And the Greens had planned to build more government co-op housing meaning that 61,216 of 88,418 eligible voters voted Monday Conservative Marc Dalton will likely hang on to his seat The recent redrawing of the riding boundaries since 2021 to include a part of Mission made it harder to predict an outcome based on the previous election with the Liberals capturing the seat in 2015 under a different candidate All outcomes were within 5,000 votes each year Also running this year is Daniel Hydenrych for the NDP Chris Lehner for the People’s Party of Canada (417) and Peter Buddle for the Rhinoceros Party (278) The Green party had dropped its candidate at the last minute The riding includes the urban areas of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge and rural areas northward up to and including parts of urban Mission The number of voters is around 100,000 and at a recent candidates debate the tough labour market and housing supply slazaruk@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Sign In Register A judge at Port Coquitlam Provincial Court sentenced a cocaine dealer last month to two years behind bars But the accused won’t be going to jail That’s because Joshawa James Michael Hall who was convicted last November of possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking has been in custody since his arrest in April 2023 and has already served time According to the written ruling by Judge Wilson Lee was arrested after police searched his recreational vehicle and found a backpack that included: police discovered a gym bag with cellphones licence plates and documents with Hall’s name Crown counsel asked Lee to sentence Hall to 36 months in prison while Hall’s defence lawyer sought a 20-month custodial sentence Lee described how Hall became addicted to alcohol at 18 before migrating to cocaine he described the frequent use of nitrous oxide as a means of escaping reality,” Lee wrote Hall was convicted of assault with a weapon; his last offence was a year later at the time of the cocaine seizure in his RV Hall was under strict house arrest conditions the judge raised Hall’s mitigating factors: a history of alcoholism in his family and abandonment by his mother Lee said he would have imposed a sentence of 24 months in custody the defence lawyer asked for one and a half days of credit for each day held which exceeds the sentence I would have imposed,” Lee wrote no further time in custody is required.” Lee also banned Hall from having firearms for 10 years 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] 📲 Want to stay updated on Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra news? Sign up for our free daily newsletter.  Your adblocker might be preventing hyperlinked text from appearing There are no immediate structural concerns after a pair of landslides in a residential area of Port Coquitlam after heavy rainfall Sunday Both landslides happened in the Citadel area north of Argue Street around 2 p.m Director of engineering for the City of Port Coquitlam Joshua Frederick says a resident reported the slides and the city quickly sent a geotechnical consultant to the site to determine if nearby homes would have to be evacuated “And then once the geotechnical consultant had arrived on site and made the initial assessment and confirmed that the risk was low-to-moderate and it was limited we confirmed that there were no immediate evacuations required,” said Frederick He explains that because the slides took place on “Ministry of Transportation land,” the city contacted the province and set up an Emergency Operations Center just in case and then we’ve been in communication with the residents to let them know what the ministry’s next steps will be.” so far the consultant has said the conditions look “fairly stable,” but a complete report is still pending He says the biggest slide stopped five metres short of doing any damage to private property The federal council and the NDP caucus decided on the local MP The Surrey Police Service (SPS) is turning to the public for help Jendhel May Sico is described as a person who lived her life to the fullest she was celebrating the Lapu-Lapu Day festival with those she loved most -- her cousin Killed in a car-ramming attack on Saturday she was celebrating the Lapu-Lapu Day festival with those she loved most -- her cousin speaks to reporter Kier Junos about the day their lives changed forever Huge crowds lined the streets of Vancouver to cheer on 25,000 runners making their way around the city for the 53rd annual BMO Marathon on Sunday Andrew's Saturday in honour of the victims of the deadly Lapu-Lapu tragedy last week The accused person in the deadly car attack at the Lapu-Lapu Day block party in Vancouver on April 26th appeared at the provincial Court of British Columbia 30-year-old Kai Ji Adam Lo appeared via video in court Four people remain in critical condition in hospital and another two remain in serious condition five days after the deadly attack at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver on April 26 Jack Rabb has more on the efforts to support the victims Listen to NewsRadio Vancouver live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts weather and video from CityNews Vancouver anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices Vancouver WatchTerry Fox exhibit unveiled in Port Coquitlam, B.C."Terry Fox: Inspiring Local Champions" was unveiled with a ceremony at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved A Port Coquitlam teen is clinging to life after tumbling down the side of a mountain in a ski accident near the Cypress ski resort last weekend was out skiing with friends on Mount Strachan on Sunday when he tried to help a friend retrieve an errant ski slipped and fell down what rescue crews described as “a tremendous distance.” He eventually came to a stop Storey hasn’t regained consciousness and remains in intensive care “It’s all so heartbreaking,” said a family friend hit his head during the fall and had multiple injuries His injuries were so severe that he was airlifted directly from the mountain to Vancouver General Hospital A subsequent MRI scan showed evidence of a traumatic brain injury Carson will likely require lifelong support with fears of a new brain bleed overnight that prompted another CT scan “The family keeps being told by the medical professionals to prepare for the worst but are trying hard to be optimistic,” said Smith who organized an online fundraiser to help cover costs associated with Storey’s hospitalization and future rehabilitation Smith expressed gratitude to donors and everyone who has offered help and words of support “It really does mean the world to us all to know how many people care,” she said Storey’s accident was one of five involving slips and falls that North Shore Rescue responded to over the weekend It said sunshine and warm conditions in the city masked treacherous icy conditions in the mountains that caused people to slip and slide down steep terrain you rapidly pick up speed on the steep slick surface with the only way of stopping typically being impact with large immovable objects,” said the organization in a social-media post Storey was in the Christmas Gully area on the north and west aspects of Mount Strachan and slid down a slope for quite a distance tried to climb down to where Storey stopped Storey’s family and loved ones are devastated by the accident His older brother Kyle and girlfriend Diana have been a constant at Storey’s bedside She said Storey is a “kind and wonderful” kid who graduated from Riverside Secondary School last year He enjoys camping and concerts and several sports He is captain of the U-18 Port Coquitlam Pirates and coaches an U-13 team in Coquitlam Storey is young and strong with a zest for life “We all know stories of people who have made remarkable recoveries and survived horrific ordeals,” she said “The hockey community and people everywhere are praying hard that Carson will also be someone who can survive this nightmare and continue to be an inspiration for others.” chchan@postmedia.com Port Moody—Coquitlam 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 220 of 220 polls are reporting as of 4:22 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 220 of 220 polls are reporting as of 4:22 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to win in Port Moody—Coquitlam is in second place with 25,127 votes (40.37%) and incumbent Bonita Zarrillo Zarrillo has represented the riding since 2021 29,055 voters cast ballots at advance polls The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote The Greens have one race called in their favour They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account A major piece in the revitalization of Port Coquitlam’s downtown will reopen next month And a party to celebrate the update of Leigh Square — a gathering space next to city hall — will be held on Friday to welcome the community to the modernized hub the square update is part of an $11.85-million revisioning of the civic centre that also includes changes to McAllister Avenue Donald Pathway and Veterans Park (in front of city hall) and follows the rebuild of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre that opened in late 2021 the new Leigh Square will include such features as: a playground will also be installed in the future the council liaison for downtown projects said the Leigh Square update will be an economic driver as the space will host special events and bring the community together “Leigh Square is now a true community hub designed to bring people together at all times,” added Mayor Brad West in the news release “This revitalized space has many new which will give residents more reasons to visit regularly Not only will Leigh Square be able to host more community events it also will be a great place to connect with our community any day of the week.” The money for the downtown transformation came from the federal and provincial governments As for the April 4 reopening of Leigh Square family-friendly fun in The Outlet at 7 p.m 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] Residents in a Port Coquitlam subdivision below the Mary Hill Bypass are keeping a wary eye on the hillside above them after a landslide Sunday afternoon deposited mud debris and snapped trees close to several backyards the vice-president of The Quarry strata at the east end of Argue Street said her phone started “lighting up” between 1 and 2 p.m Sunday with calls from nervous neighbours after a section of the bluff gave way during heavy rains that fell through the weekend Ray said emergency services attended the scene as well as officials from the City of Port Coquitlam Ministry of Transportation and Transit and a geotechnical engineer A ministry spokesperson confirmed the slide occurred on its property, adding its maintenance contractor also attended and performed a coordinated assessment of the site with the city and its engineer “The ministry and its maintenance contractor is monitoring the area closely,” said the spokesperson Port Coquitlam's director of engineering and public works said there was actually two separate slides within 20 minutes of each other They affected an area about 50-60 metres wide and the debris field came within five metres of the back fence at one property He said the city's mobile emergency operations centre was activated to support its response "The city continues to monitor the situation closely and will provide further updates to the residents as they become available," said Frederick Ray said residents were reassured the risk of further landslide activity was “low to moderate,” adding “we’re not sure if more is still coming down city work crews were erecting screens along a culvert at the foot of the hillside to protect it from silt Ray said residents of the strata have always kept watch on the cliff “waiting for something to happen.” More rain is expected through the week 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] Tri-City voters can hear about federal politics and policies at two all-candidates’ forums this month TROPICA will host an event featuring Port Moody–Coquitlam contenders at Old Orchard Hall (646 Bentley Rd. The meeting will be moderated by Robert Simons and refreshments will be served April 23 — after advance polling — the Tri-City candidates running for a House of Commons’ seat will speak at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce gathering at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way There is no cost to attend and pre-registration is not required; doors open at 6:30 p.m Audience questions will be presented via the online platform Slido Here are the candidates confirmed by Elections Canada for the Tri-Cities’ three ridings (asterisk denotes incumbent): What federal roles have you held in the past four years how will you ensure you are available to constituents The Tri-City News will be closing no later than May 21 How will you and your party work to strengthen or change the Online News Act to ensure Canadians in communities of all sizes continue to have access to independent How are you and your party preparing for future pandemics How are you and your party implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action Municipalities are struggling with growth orders from senior levels of government How will you and your party address the needs for more/upgraded infrastructure How will you and your party improve income support for seniors and people with disabilities do you and your party support an increase in defence spending Canada's overdose epidemic is a national crisis What will you and your party do to ensure that harm reduction services and safer supply programs are more available 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] The Tri-City News will be closing no later than May 21 How will you and your party work to strengthen or change the Online News Act to ensure Canadians in communities of all sizes continue to have access to independent How are you and your party preparing for future pandemics How are you and your party implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action do you and your party support an increase in defense spending 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] The City of Port Coquitlam will get $10.3 million from the federal government to speed up home building in the fast-growing municipality Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam MP Ron McKinnon announced the money for Port Coquitlam which comes a year after the City of Coquitlam received $25 million from the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) program and five months after PoCo Mayor Brad West along with the mayors of Maple Ridge and Langley Township openly criticized the senior government for bypassing their cities At Tuesday’s press conference in front of PoCo City Hall West made a point of thanking McKinnon for working with civic staff to get the HAF cash that will be used to help accelerate 287 new homes — many of them affordable “We are not just building housing units we are building a community,” said McKinnon who told the Tri-City News the city now has 25 per cent of the money with the remainder to be doled out “over the next several years.” The Liberal MP said the city and federal government have a contract for the funding that will be in place “no matter who is in government.” sent a letter to Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart warning about the possible loss of its HAF funding as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has indicated he would cut the program if his party formed government) McKinnon said the HAF money is aimed at getting more shovels in the ground as Canada struggles with an affordable housing crisis the money will be used to help update civic development policies after the provincial government implemented the Homes for People Housing Action Plan in November 2023 Port Coquitlam has been given a housing target by the province to increase its housing stock; PoCo’s order is a five-year goal to have 2,279 new homes up by July 31 At this afternoon's committee meeting at PoCo City Hall council is expected to review the six-month progress report that will be sent to B.C.’s Housing Ministry The net increase has been “modest,” wrote Bruce Irvine “There is a substantial number of units anticipated to be approved constructed and/or delivered in the coming year,” the report reads the city has initiated or completed a number of actions that are intended to help increase the supply of new housing units in the community.” Here’s the city's annual breakdown to meet its housing target: McKinnon said the aim of the HAF is to fund initiatives that will cut the red tape around home building like allowing parking reductions pre-approved designs and pre-zoning areas with potential for more residential density This includes locations around public transit stations and post-secondary institutions the federal government hopes its $4.4-billion HAF will fast-track 112,000 new homes across the country to meet demand 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] The City of Port Coquitlam hosted a party for the community to celebrate the renewal of Leigh Square The event featured a ribbon cutting, live music An interactive fountain light show capped off the night The musical lineup is out for the May Days party in Port Coquitlam And this year’s celebrations to honour the 102-year-old city tradition includes a new entertainment stage at Leigh Square — just for kids families can walk over after the Rotary May Day parade to hear songs from Choral Connections as well as see acts from West Coast Circus the main stage for the Party in the Square in the Terry Fox Hometown Square — south of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) — will have five performances from: “May Days is more than just a festival — it’s a cherished tradition that brings our community’s history and spirit to life,” Mayor Brad West said in a news release “From the timeless Maypole dances to the energy of local musicians this celebration captures the heart of Port Coquitlam.” The wall-mounted display case is an immediate draw when you walk into Port Coquitlam’s Kinsmen Centre Behind the glass cover is years of certificates of achievement including a tribute to hometown hero Terry Fox the PoCo Kinsmen Club helped to organize the first Terry Fox Hometown Run — a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society that brought in $30,000 from 10,000 participants But the club’s service to the community started years before that with sponsorship from the Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam the PoCo Kinsmen launched with Hans Schinz the club was hosting Canada Day picnics next to city hall and Aggie Park helping to build Dogwood Pavilion in Coquitlam constructing the first Participark in Canada during the same time as the inaugural Terry Fox Hometown Run the club also got the Kinsmen Centre up — on the same spot as the old Aggie Hall on Coquitlam Avenue — with the land donated by the city; then-mayor Len Traboulay opened it in 1983 the building is “the glue that keeps us together,” Walter Van Dimmelen told the Tri-City News today as the club looks ahead to celebrating its 60th year with a party on Saturday Located near the corner of Lougheed Highway and Shaughnessy Street the facility sees about 17,000 visitors a year for church The size of the building is deceiving from the front The open hall is about 1,800 square feet and has a full commercial kitchen “It’s used every day,” she said of the building “including Christmas and New Year’s Eve.” the club allows free or discounted rental rates to many groups Among them are three sets of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) groups; the Tri-City Soroptimists; a martial arts program; and the 4th PoCo Scouts Any rental fees gained largely go back into the building noting its had some recent renovation work internally and externally of which the city — through the Port Coquitlam Community Foundation — has matched Walter Van Dimmelen said the club is grateful to the municipality for helping with the building upgrade expenses and for council’s proclamation on Feb 20 as Kin Canada Day (for its 105th year) as well as Feb Barnabe said the PoCo Kinsmen have a lot to look forward to despite the small membership It’s running the beverage garden again for Pitt Meadows Days and will continue to support SHARE cystic fibrosis organizations and the PoCo Seniors Housing Society of which Walter Van Dimmelen is the board chair it will keep offering $1,000 post-secondary bursaries to graduates at Port Coquitlam’s two high schools: Terry Fox and Riverside secondaries The open house to mark the 60th year of the Port Coquitlam Kinsmen is on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. The public is also welcome to the dance with the band Front Page, from 7 p.m. to midnight. A cash bar will be open. For tickets at $15 or for club membership inquiries, email [email protected] 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] A property owner in northern Port Coquitlam wants to split their lot in two which came before the city’s committee of council on March 11 and will advance to council next month the existing house will be demolished for the two new homes that will have vehicular access from the back lane in the largely single-family home neighbourhood Located on the southern side of Jensen Avenue between York and Wellington streets the property is designated in the Official Community Plan (OCP) as Small Lot Residential The requested rezoning for RS4 is part of the province’s new Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing legislation Two trees will be removed for the development as the bid is compliant with the city’s OCP there will be no public hearing as per the provincial government’s new housing mandates PoCo’s committee also forwarded to council a one-year extension proposal to rezone 4070 Sefton St. The delay will allow the applicant more time to satisfy the rezoning conditions 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] 📲 Want to stay updated on Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra news? Sign up for our free daily newsletter.  privately operated indoor swimming pool in Port Coquitlam could help ease some of the growing demand for kids’ swimming lessons in the Tri-Cities Pedalheads Swim is a 6,000-square-foot aquatic facility located in the Fremont Village shopping centre The special stainless steel learning pool spans several units at 615 Village Dr Its shallow depth and the water’s 32 C temperature makes an ideal environment for young swimmers to feel comfortable A post shared by Pedalheads (@pedalheads) Pedalheads is a Vancouver-based company that specializes in swimming and cycling programs for kids as well as soccer and trail riding day camps it’s expanded to more than 250 locations across North America While most Pedalheads swimming programs book blocks of time at private pools in fitness facilities the company said building and operating its own facility will help make swimming lessons accessible to more families as well as address the shortage of indoor pools in the Tri-Cities The results of a recent poll conducted by the City of Port Moody as it crafts a new master plan for parks and recreation facilities indicates a growing desire for an indoor pool; 61 per cent of respondents said the city’s facilities are inadequate and 53 per cent noted an indoor pool to accommodate lane swimming lessons and aquafit should be a top priority “There is a strong demand for an indoor pool in Port Moody,” said the report adding swimming lessons for children are especially constrained because the city has just two outdoor pools that can only operate in the summer months resident-first registration policies in neighbouring communities makes it difficult for families to get into facilities in Coquitlam Pedalheads will celebrate its new pool with an open house April 18 and 19 that includes opportunities for kids 2-12 to try a brief 25-minute lesson in small groups for just a $5 donation to the company’s Pedalheads+ program that provides bikes, helmets and cycling camps to underserved communities. Registration is required 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] Colourful new street banners honouring six athletes in Port Coquitlam’s sports hall of fame will soon be fluttering in the city’s downtown and on the Coast Meridian overpass And staff will look at the cost and logistics of putting them up in parts of Port Coquitlam’s north end at the corner of Coast Meridian and Prairie along with the Hyde Creek area and around Terry Fox Secondary School The athletes on the banners were selected by the PoCo Sports Alliance that administers the annual recognition of Port Coquitlam’s sporting heritage as well as the city’s sports awards for current achievements Staff told Tuesday’s meeting of council in committee the banners will be installed by late March in conjunction with a new display in the lobby of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre celebrating the city’s athletes past and present It will also include several banners hanging from the ceiling and along the corridors Steve Darling said he’d like to see additional banners extended into Port Coquitlam’s north side as a way to tie it together with the south side Walz told the Tri-City News in 2019 the city’s divide by the railroad tracks often created community rivalries between its teams on each side from the softball and baseball diamonds to the lacrosse boxes and soccer pitches Nancy McCurrach suggested the street in front of the Hyde Creek Community Centre as well as near Terry Fox Secondary School would be appropriate destinations for the street banners as well as “those are important areas.” 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] The hometown of national hero Terry Fox will mark the 45th anniversary of the start of his epic Marathon of Hope by opening a new exhibit in his name the City of Port Coquitlam will launch the Terry Fox: Inspiring Local Champions display at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) which is in partnership with the Fox family and the Terry Fox Centre will include memorabilia from Fox’s historic cross-country run in 1980 to raise money for cancer research — a disease that took his leg Fox is buried with his parents at the Port Coquitlam cemetery Among the objects to be showcased are Fox’s: There will also be a slider screen on the lobby wall detailing the timeline of Fox’s fundraising journey, that visitors can touch to learn more And surrounding the Fox exhibit will be images of other Port Coquitlam sporting champions and community builders who have also demonstrated resilience "We believe that Terry's personal and Marathon of Hope memorabilia will be able to communicate Terry's story of hope courage and determination while inspiring future generations to chase and capture their goals and dreams,” said Darrell Fox who was on the Marathon of Hope with Fox's friend Doug Alward to support his brother "We are both proud and thankful that the City of Port Coquitlam has recognized our brother and uncle in this meaningful way." To celebrate the exhibit opening and the city’s history in excellence in sports the municipality will install 290 new street banners in late March; the banners will be up in the downtown core and around the city for a year “The PCCC exhibit and the banners throughout the city embodies the spirit of community that Terry Fox championed,” Coun “We are excited to share these stories with residents and visitors alike and to provide an interactive and engaging experience that truly celebrates the spirit of Port Coquitlam.” the exhibit follows news last December that Fox will be on the new $5 bill The next Terry Fox Run will be held on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2025. To donate to the Terry Fox Foundation, visit the organization's website To see the opening of Terry Fox: Inspiring Local Champions 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] Port Coquitlam parents and caregivers get a three-day head start to sign up their kids for the annual May Days kids bike race for PoCo residents with children ages three to 12 years old who want to roll through downtown Port Coquitlam on Saturday May 10 — before the May Day parade; the general public can log in on Friday Last year’s event saw 500 children on wheels loop the track from Shaughnessy Street and McAllister Avenue the non-competitive event is split into three age categories with multiple starting times to avoid road tie-ups: young cyclists need to provide their own bikes and wear a bike helmet Port Coquitlam’s spring festival is in its 102nd year and launches on Sunday May 4 at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) with a ceremony from 3 to 5 p.m Your company or organization can also be in the Rotary May Day parade. The deadline to sign up is Monday stay for the Party in the Square at the Terry Fox Hometown Square (south of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre) To be a May Days sponsor, visit the city’s website 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] Special shuttle running hourly in Port Coquitlam for Nowruz Bazaar this weekend BC – TransLink is encouraging customers to take transit to Persian New Year’s (Nowruz) celebrations in the Tri-Cities — including the Nowruz Bazaar at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre on March 15 and 16 and the Chaharshanbeh Suri fire festival at Coquitlam Town Centre Park on March 18 TransLink is proud to partner with the Tri-City Iranian Cultural Society to help support these events Nowruz Bazaar is the largest seasonal market for the Persian community in Canada March 16 at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre A special shuttle will run hourly between Coquitlam Central Station and the Port Coquitlam Community Centre on both days is a cultural celebration marking the eve of the last Wednesday in the Persian calendar year March 18 at Coquitlam Town Centre Park will feature live music and a variety of family-friendly activities The TransLink Community Outreach bus will be on-site with prizes and giveaways TransLink Service for Nowruz in the Tri-Cities: customers can call during operating hours and request assistance in their preferred language Port Coquitlam had a “banner year” in 2024 with new housing approved the city’s director of planning and development said last week But despite the record approvals last year, the actual starts are slow due to market uncertainty and municipality will likely miss its provincial government target this year to get more homes up Bruce Irvine told committee of council on March 11 Irvine said PoCo council OK’d 779 units in 2024 to adhere to Victoria’s new legislation to address B.C.’s housing crisis council green-lighted 330 new net units in 2023 and 545 homes in 2022 Irvine said housing starts around B.C permit values have dropped 8.3 per cent and the number of new homes permitted has sunken 10.8 per cent — largely due to the uncertainty in the market with the housing changes B.C.’s Finance Minister Brenda Bailey attributed the provincial-wide slowdown to the “elevated interest rates skilled labour shortages and increasing construction costs” while Chris Gardner president of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association called on the provincial government to work with municipalities to pay for infrastructure to handle the extra growth Irvine described the past 15 months as a “roller coaster” for planning and development staff at city hall with plenty of inquiries about home building in PoCo PoCo staff spent last year developing an online permit application system introducing a new small-scale multi-unit housing zoning bylaw (under Bill 44) and a new transit-oriented area zoning bylaw and bringing on more staff to handle the volume Planner Jennifer Little highlighted a few major applications that will come before council this spring and beyond Little said Bill 44 has prompted 23 bids for new duplexes/townhouses plus another six coach house applications Little said more work needs to be done on the form and character of the multi-family home designs especially triplexes PoCo planning staff will reach out to the development community more this summer for guidance Irvine said he expects 2025 to be his department’s busiest year ever to meet the legislated requirements it plans the first phase of the Official Community Plan update the introduction of Amenity Cost Contributions the additions to Development Cost Charges plus a business case for TransLink “We are exceptionally busy,” Irvine told the committee in his overview the provincial government ordered PoCo to build 2,279 more homes over the next five years the city received $10.3 million from the federal government to speed up the housing work and get more shovels in the ground 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] An empty site in Port Coquitlam that’s key to the redevelopment of the downtown core will change hands following a court-ordered sale And many trades that worked on the Quarry Rock Developments project at 2245 McAllister Ave say they’re out thousands of dollars as a result Northstar Development told the Tri-City News it would be holding a ground-breaking on Jan the development got approvals from city council to add a floor to The Met allowing the builder to increase to six storeys with 80 residential units on five levels Four commercial spaces were to be owned by the city to control tenancy noting the municipality did not lose money when Quarry Rock Other Quarry projects that went into receivership or foreclosure include: 12 email that the municipality looks “forward to Northstar completing the project.” Currently, Northstar has a sales centre on Shaughnessy Street to market Porthaven, at Leigh Square by city hall; in that mixed-use development, the city also has an interest with the commercial units facing the plaza According to letters obtained by the Tri-City News Quarry Rock alerted its general contractor and trades about its financial position last December — six months after it got the city OK to add the floor The company cited high inflation and interest rates in the sector “The McAllister Avenue project (The Met) is currently facing these same financial challenges,” it wrote Dec “having been significantly impacted by the combination of financial and housing market slowdowns and municipal delays as well as materials and labour cost increases.” It also noted a possible sale to a new owner in the spring of 2024 “with trades paid up upon closing” and a project restart at the end of 2024 Quarry was telling its trades about its lender attempting to have a receiver designated by the courts informed trades that its proposed sale with Mosaic Seniors Care Society “will not be proceeding” after Mosaic didn’t pay the deposit, but it stated it was working with BC Builds through BC Housing a nonprofit group that had expressed interest in The Met didn’t complete its offer to purchase the bank had filed a notice and statement of the receiver under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act against Quarry Rock Developments the receiver hired Colliers to list the property which its agents did for $18.5 million — more than the BC Assessment value of $15 million and the appraised price of $16.8 million four bids came in to buy 2245 McAllister Ave.: The third offer was revised to $11.6 million following negotiations Mayor West told the Tri-City News he’s pleased a developer with PoCo roots (a partner grew up locally) and that’s now active in the city won the sale though, he is unsure if Northstar will retain the form and style for The Met as proposed by Quarry Rock Developments three years ago Quarry Rock’s assets were valued at $29.6 million with $23 million owing to 57 creditors as of April 2 The City of Port Coquitlam is also listed as an unsecured creditor but with an “unknown” amount outstanding between Canadian Western Bank and Quarry Rock the sale to Northstar was approved and debts cleared The trades that worked on The Met have since been forced to place liens against the property who spoke on anonymity for fear of retribution told the Tri-City News they only found out about the court action through online research; their sub-trade is also out for the completed underground work Quarry “just kind of screwed us over,” he said acknowledged that the developer’s financial troubles “are a sign of the times." "There are a lot of bankruptcies happening right now.” he questioned the city’s involvement as it has a stake in the project Mayor West contended the municipality is also disappointed as The Met was a priority in the downtown redevelopment and he denied allegations that the city was tying up the planning process A request for comment from VC Management was not returned came down following a fire in October 2016 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] 💬 Words missing in an article? Your adblocker might be preventing hyperlinked text from appearing. Video evidence, NHLer testimony raise questions in world junior sexual assault trialThe National |May 2Video4:45 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |May 5Video11:28 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem The clock is ticking for Port Coquitlam homeowners to have their say about the city’s draft budget for 2025 The municipality is calling for feedback on the financial plan that will see property taxes rise by $95.82 — plus $172.44 in utilities — for the “average” homeowner in PoCo this year The sharp uptick for utilities is due to the Metro Vancouver cost overruns at its North Shore Waste Water Treatment Plant (at $84 per household in PoCo) and the city’s new glass collection program the increases are being attributed to RCMP and labour contracts The rises mean an extra $261.93 this year for a Port Coquitlam home assessed at $1.1 million The draft budget does not include funds to hire more RCMP or firefighters as the $121.4-million operating budget focuses on maintaining existing service levels and taxpayer affordability the $37.5-million work load for 2025 proposes $14.4 million for flood protection such as upgrades to pump stations, and improvements to drainage and culverts in flood-prone areas 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] The city is now compiling a list of names of emerging and professional artists living and/or working in PoCo for future collaborations April 11 for artists to apply to be on the municipality’s first-ever roster — a register that city staff can scan for small-scale public art project proposals Artists who are picked for a public art project will receive an honorarium of between $500 and $2,500; bigger initiatives will go out for tender Interested artists and designers can send their statement biography and portfolio — with up to 10 samples — to the city for consideration; those who are placed on the roster will need commercial general liability insurance and WorkSafeBC coverage to work on projects that require physical labour Port Coquitlam’s public art and community engagement specialist told the Tri-City News on March 26 that the roster gives PoCo artists a chance to introduce themselves to the city “We do our best to engage with local artists,” she said we typically find new people in our community that we haven’t heard of before.” For more details, visit the City of Port Coquitlam’s website 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] A well-known builder in Coquitlam’s Westwood Plateau and Burke Mountain neighbourhoods plans to construct six towers at a key intersection in Port Coquitlam Today, Dec. 2, Wesbild announced it had applied to rezone PoCo Place — the strip mall at Lougheed Highway and Westwood Street — for a master-planned community with nearly 2,000 homes as well as retail space told the Tri-City News that Wesbild purchased the property earlier this year and has started consultations with PoCo staff current business tenants and surrounding homeowners about the bid the plan for the 8.4-acre parcel will roll out in four phases: the seven-storey office building will remain intact plus 3.3 acres of outdoor amenity space for residents and a 400 m wellness loop; construction is expected in 2027 Arishenkoff told the Tri-City News that Wesbild is aware of the current traffic pinch point accessing PoCo Place but is confident it will find solutions with city staff She said the feedback is positive and people are excited to see PoCo Place get a refresh “Our vision is to create a place with meaning and a heart,” she said noting the site is along a public transit route “Our focus has always been with community PoCo's director of development services said the Wesbild application is the largest and most complex proposal ever before the city "The city and Wesbild are both working with a common goal of seeing the rezoning application to be considered by committee sometime in 2025," he told the Tri-City News today "Should the application be supported the city would then further its work with a target of first phase building permits being issued in late 2026 or early 2027." In 2019, Marwest pitched a proposal to PoCo suggesting 1,000 new homes in three high-rises and townhouses Spokesperson Stephen Bugbee also sought to add more retail and office space as well as a public market and an underground parkade 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Port Coquitlam last week to spread some holiday cheer the Liberal leader was at RJ Kent - The Residences to glad-hand with seniors at their Christmas meal as well as at Terry Fox Secondary for a run in honour of the national hero Trudeau, who was accompanied by Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam MP Ron McKinnon on the surprise visits, also spent an hour at Patina Brewing Co., where he bought a six-pack of Patina’s collaboration beer with the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation and a four-pack of the brewery’s hazy IPA “He was friendly, curious and genuinely interested in our business,” said Sarah Harbord, Patina’s operations director “He took the time to speak with our team and customers and his questions showed a real understanding of what small businesses like ours mean to the community.” Harbord said the prime minister’s visit coincides with Patina’s matching program on Goods and Services Tax (GST): Until Feb the brewery is doubling Ottawa’s GST cut to give patrons 10 per cent off of every purchase 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] Government agencies are working with the owner of a float home that’s half sunken in the Fraser River Harbour patrol officers with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) which monitors the Fraser daily as well as other watercourses in its jurisdiction And the structure doesn’t pose a risk for impending navigation and currently isn’t releasing pollution a contractor and other government agencies on its removal,” VFPA spokesperson Alex Munro told the Tri-City News on Jan “We do not yet have a timeline on its removal.” Coquitlam RCMP said it’s aware of the abandoned building on the northern end of Douglas Island The Canadian Coast Guard also conducted an assessment of the home in mid-January and determined it doesn’t pose a hazard “Since it is not defined as a vessel under the Wrecked the file was handed over to Transport Canada,” spokesperson Anna Muselius said The federal organization said it’s also working with Metro Vancouver Regional Parks to get the home out of the water Spokesperson Sau Sau Liu said Transport Canada “may take additional measures should the owner fail to take action.” “The safety and security of Canadians and the marine environment are Transport Canada’s highest priority,” Liu said 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] 2025 /CNW/ - To make progress towards solving the housing crisis we need to build more homes at prices that Canadians can afford To do this we need to end restrictive zoning and speed up permitting especially near transit and post-secondary institutions The Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) will cut this red tape and fast-track at least 112,000 new homes by 2028 which cities and regions estimate will lead to the creation of over 750,000 new homes for people in towns and Indigenous communities across Canada over the next decade the Government of Canada and the City of Port Coquitlam announced that they reached an agreement to accelerate the construction of 287 homes over the next three years This work will help spur the construction of 956 homes over the next decade This agreement under the second round of the HAF will provide over $10.3 million to eliminate barriers to building the housing we need HAF requires action plans from local governments unlocking funding to ensure the timely implementation of housing initiatives with subsequent payments upon delivering results Local governments are encouraged to think big and be bold in their approaches which could include accelerating project timelines The City of Port Coquitlam's Action Plan commits to seven local initiatives including new affordable housing and infrastructure grant programs Opportunities to develop new affordable and rental housing on municipal lands will be enabled through a land inventory and a new framework for partnering on municipal land as well as an expanded density bonus program The action plan also includes measures to streamline development approvals delegation of development permit approvals creating an in-house permit registration system and implementing pre-reviewed housing designs The Government of Canada is making life more affordable for Canadians — and housing is key to our work "Our government is committed to removing barriers and cutting red tape to enable housing development and these partnerships with British Columbia communities will do just that." – The Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith "Building more homes for people in Port Coquitlam That's how your federal government is solving the housing crisis we are going to make sure families have a safe Member of Parliament for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam "This funding will allow us to move forward with key housing initiatives and invest in essential infrastructure to support new development while strengthening the broader community ensuring that current and future residents have access to a range of homes that meet their needs." – Brad West Media Contacts: Sofia Ouslis, Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, [email protected] Do not sell or share my personal information: Two Coquitlam couples say they’ve lost their life savings after a developer went bankrupt late last year who identified themselves as “Lily” and “Victor,” and their spouses bought a one-storey commercial building at 2239 McAllister Ave — directly west of Me-n-Ed’s Pizza in downtown Port Coquitlam — in 2003 as a retirement investment The building across from Port Coquitlam City Hall had five units in it which they acquired together over the years The couples say they spent more than $400,000 to remediate their 6,000 sq but when city officials pressed them to construct higher as part of the municipality’s downtown revitalization plan they talked to an architect and with developers a Burnaby-based company that was working with the City of Port Coquitlam to develop the adjacent property the two couples said they were in negotiation with Quarry Rock for a rebuild plan that required them to transfer their land as equity for Quarry Rock to secure bank loans was to construct a mixed mid-rise so the couples could get their commercial space back as soon as possible in an interview with the Tri-City News on Jan the couples claimed the process got tied up with bureaucracy; the COVID-19 pandemic broke out; labour and material costs Quarry Rock went belly up — leaving them and many tradespeople including the general contractor with the slate of creditors cleared for the new property owner: Northstar Development which this week broke ground next to Leigh Square for its Porthaven building of which the city is taking up the commercial space facing Leigh The couples are not listed on the vesting order and haven’t placed a lien on the property they’re are seeking resolution and to be made whole they are pointing the finger at city hall for delaying their project and prioritizing the downtown revitalization rather than their permits Last month, the Tri-City News also heard complaints from tradespeople who had worked on the 2245 McAllister Ave site and also alleged processing hold-ups by the city and lack of communication “It’s not fair,” Victor's spouse said “The city took advantage of us.” The couples said they recently reached out to Mayor Brad West but “we don’t have money for a lawyer now,” the spouse continued “We are a small business that has been ruined In a previous interview with the Tri-City News saying the city was also promised commercial space at The Met told the Tri-City News the municipality sold 2245 McAllister Ave to Quarry Rock and “is not aware of the details of the agreement that the former owners of the McAllister property had with the developer.” And Northstar president Gord Wylie said his company knows about the “unfortunate circumstances surrounding the previous developer’s partnerships; however any questions about this site prior to the court-ordered sale would be best directed to the receiver.” “Northstar Development’s primary focus remains on serving the best interests of the Port Coquitlam community including our recent acquisition of 2245 McAllister Ave. we remain deeply invested in the city’s future and look forward to contributing to the next chapter for the community.” A request for comment was not returned by Quarry Rock 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] The CPKC holiday train will be concluding its annual journey across Canada in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam on Dec comprised of 14 cars lit with thousands of colourful LED lights and seasonal designs It will stop behind Port Moody city hall from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m before heading to its final stop at the West Coast Express station in Port Coquitlam from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m Both stops feature concerts by reggae fusion band They’ll also be collecting donations for the SHARE food bank “The holiday train unites people in the spirit of the season,” said CPKC president and CEO Keith Creel in a statement “We are pleased to again send this magical train on a four-week trip across our network spreading holiday joy as we collect food and raise money to fight food insecurity.” A second holiday train traverses the United States from Maine to Louisiana and Texas before ending its journey in North Dakota A smaller holiday express train visits 13 cities in Mississippi Louisiana and Texas and a special Tren Navideno train rolls through 22 communities across Mexico Since its inaugural journey in 1999 the holiday train has raised more than $24.3 million and collected more than 5.3 million pounds of food for food banks in Canada and the U.S 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] Recent changes to the housing rules in B.C have prompted a company to build bigger in Port Coquitlam the city’s committee of council will consider a renewed rezoning bid for Mosaic Homes to add four storeys to one of its towers on Westwood Street will see four more levels to the 28-floor tower at 3638 Westwood St. the 30-storey high-rise — at 3630 Westwood St. south of Anson — that’s now under construction will stay the same height PoCo’s director of development services said Mosaic’s re-application will mean 42 more residential units in the two towers in the Westwood/Woodland Triangle thereby increasing the total number of homes on site from 556 to 598 eight will be designated for rental: five non-market and three market units The move also results in more indoor and outdoor amenities for residents as well as $1.2 million more for the municipality through its density bonus program But there won’t be any more parking at the high-rise as per the provincial government’s new rules for building in Transit-Oriented Areas (the Lincoln SkyTrain station is about 400 m from the assembled site) Mosaic plans to have 287 stalls for residents plus eight spots for visitors Mosaic is offering $124,824 more to the city in development cost charges to pay for the extra infrastructure of which the company is already providing $1.4 million to accommodate the growth Irvine said the 42 additional homes will help the city meet its housing targets set by the province the government ordered PoCo to build 2,279 new homes by July 31 The rental units proposed will also help in “closing the gaps” identified in PoCo’s Housing Needs Assessment “Staff do not anticipate the additional building height or density will have any significant impact to surrounding property,” Irvine wrote at Port Coquitlam City Hall (2580 Shaughnessy St.) 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] The family of a young Port Coquitlam rock climber who died after a snowboarding accident March 7 is hoping to create a legacy for future climbers 21, started climbing after a birthday party at a Coquitlam climbing facility when he was 10 The Terry Fox Secondary School grad went on to compete at three youth world championships as well as several national championships In 2020, MacDonald told the Tri-City News he loved the athleticism and mental challenge of planning a route that will get him up a vertical rock face safely and quicker than his competitors “You’re really aware of everything your body is doing how it’s moving and how you’re connected to the wall,” MacDonald said MacDonald was working on obtaining his commercial pilots licence according to a post on social media by his dad down a hill or over a jump that didn’t bring him joy,” he said of his son adding Jaxson especially “cherished every moment with his huge climbing family.” MacDonald's parents have established a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for an annual memorial scholarship in their son’s name to support up-and-coming young climbers “We are hoping through this scholarship to provide the same inspiration to those that follow his path,” said Jaxson’s mom “It can be extremely challenging to dedicate the time and energy to make it to the highest reaches and our goal is to help support these athletes.” it has already raised more than half its $50,000 goal The circumstances and location of MacDonald’s accident were not disclosed by the family 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] Port Coquitlam’s manager of infrastructure planning will soon be heading up the Village of Belcarra the municipality north of Port Moody named Burton as its new chief administrative officer to replace Paula Richardson Mayor Jamie Ross said he looks forward to working with Burton Burton was at the City of Port Coquitlam for eight years Burton was the supervisor for infrastructure management with the City of Coquitlam for nearly three years as well as an engineering project manager for seven years and a civil engineering technologist with the City of Victoria for two years Burton holds a master’s degree in business administration in executive management from Royal Roads University a professional certificate in asset management planning from the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) and is accredited with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTT) About 700 people live in Belcarra, a municipality that also includes Metro Vancouver’s təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park. 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] A beloved Port Moody ice cream shop is coming to Port Coquitlam Rocky Point Ice Cream is opening a fourth outlet in the Montrose building at 2180 Kelly Ave., next to the city’s Terry Fox Hometown Square In a post on its Instagram page, Rocky Point said it will be taking over the space formerly occupied by Caffé Delish A post shared by Rocky Point Ice Cream (@rockypointicecream) it’s relocating to its gluten-free bakery on Coast Meridian Road in 2025 Rocky Point said it will begin operating a pop-up store from Dec 5 to Jan. 5 with its ice cream available as scoops along with milkshakes and specialty coffees as well as baked goods from Caffé Delish’s bakery The space will then be renovated with a grand re-opening planned for late February or early March Rocky Point said it “can’t wait to welcome" patrons to its "permanent Port Coquitlam location.” PoCo Mayor Brad West said in a reply he’s equally enthused “It’s fantastic they’ve chosen PoCo for their next location,” he said of Rocky Point’s imminent arrival “I know they’ll be a great addition to the amazing businesses in the Terry Fox Hometown Square at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre.” The new Port Coquitlam location completes Rocky Point’s Tri-Cities’ triple play In addition to the flagship store at its namesake park on Port Moody’s waterfront and a nearby production facility on Murray Street the ice cream shop also runs the concession at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park A fourth shop opened in Uptown New Westminster in 2019 The company also operates two food trucks and supplies concessions in parks and tourist destinations across Metro Vancouver Jamie and Yvette Cuthbert started Rocky Point Ice Cream in 1997 as an adjunct to their kayak rental business in Rocky Point Park In 2013 they began crafting their own ice cream after attending a five-day boot camp at the University of Guelph in Ontario “Making ice cream is complicated,” said Yvette Cuthbert After several years of production in a shared commissary kitchen, the couple opened their own 7,500 sq. ft. creamery in an old warehouse in Port Moody in 2021 stuffing and apple pie were on the menu earlier today at the City of Port Coquitlam’s annual Christmas luncheon for seniors Hundreds of diners filled Mabbett Hall at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC) for the free meal for members of the Wilson Seniors Advisory Association Sponsored by Mayfair and Astoria Retirement Living the buffet was served by Port Coquitlam council and civic staff Darrell Penner and Glenn Pollock and Glenn Mitzel Mayor Brad West and his family were also present for the holiday celebration with seniors — many of whom dressed up in tinsel reindeer ears and Santa hats to mark the special occasion the city had a slideshow of Wilson Seniors activities over the year the dance floor opened with live tunes from the band Phat Santa 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] Coquitlam council OK’d its property tax and utilities lift of 6.83 per cent 17, Port Moody’s finance committee recommended a 6.2 per cent hike in property taxes and utilities next year Port Coquitlam is out with its draft budget for 2025 showing a 4.30 per cent uptick — just on its property tax side alone PoCo officials will reach out on the $144-million draft financial plan that includes cost drivers such as: the additional $95.82 proposed for next year’s property bill in Port Coquitlam does not include utility rises for: The increases mean an extra $268.26 — for owners of an “average” home in Port Coquitlam assessed at $1,108,776 — will be tacked onto the civic invoice told the Tri-City News the figures that went before committee of council on Dec 17 don't include hiring more RCMP or firefighters; however the draft budget "provides for the additional costs of maintaining services within Community Safety and Bylaw Services." "The city collaborates with BC Housing Fraser Health and the Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group to provide support for unhoused or vulnerable individuals in the area," he added "Although housing is a provincial responsibility council has joined the councils of Coquitlam and Port Moody to jointly advocate for additional services and support from the province." Mayor Brad West said many external factors like inflation and the cost overruns for the Metro Vancouver treatment facility the city is dipping into savings to offset the bills for residents and business owners; as well it is looking for external revenue sources “Port Coquitlam taxpayers can be assured we are doing our due diligence on their behalf and working hard to maintain our track record of the lowest average property taxes in the region,” the mayor stated in a news release The draft budget is “lean,” added Coun “We’re meeting community needs and focusing on our core responsibilities,” he said “We look forward to hearing what the public has to say when we launch our budget consultation in January.” Meanwhile, Port Coquitlam’s $37.5-million capital plan for 2025 focuses flood protection and core infrastructure updates for Sun Valley Pool the Maple drainage pump station and Kingsway Avenue And its $26-million capital plan for 2026 includes a new multi-use sports hub Shaughnessy Street underpass improvements and drainage upgrades on Wilson Avenue at Gates Park 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] government will rebuild a Port Coquitlam elementary school destroyed by fire in 2023 PoCo Mayor Brad West and Coquitlam school district chairman Michael Thomas confirmed the province would be funding the reconstruction of Hazel Trembath Elementary School in the 1200-block of Confederation Drive “I am not sure if that gave them the final nudge they needed,” said a jubilant West on Wednesday night West said he made the threat to withhold taxes after noting the rebuild wasn’t mentioned in Tuesday’s provincial budget among a list of school projects He said the community feared the school wouldn’t be rebuilt “We have been waiting 16 months for something that should be really straightforward.” Thomas said there needed to be a better process to respond to “extraordinary situations like this.” “Families shouldn’t be left in limbo when disaster strikes their neighbourhood school Today we’ll just celebrate this win for our community.” West said the city would now pressure the B.C Infrastructure Ministry to complete the project as soon as possible If the project starts this summer and takes three years to complete no students who attended the K-5 school when the fire broke out will return In 1993 fire destroyed a large part of Roy Stibbs Elementary School on the 600-block of Fairview Street in Coquitlam the job was complete in seven months and praised by the government as “the fastest built school in the history of the Province” dcarrigg@postmedia.com Port Coquitlam's inaugural Parade of Lights made its way though the downtown core on Saturday a Lafarge cement truck and a zamboni, began and ended at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre and was followed by free skate and holiday-themed arts and crafts The first edition of the event was not without its hiccups as several cars encountered the parade head on If the Christmas cheer is starting to wear off your natural tree there’s plenty of opportunities in the Tri-Cities this coming weekend to give it a new life as chips for local parks and trails Coquitlam, in fact, will have three events with donations supporting local community groups: Trees can also be cut into one-metre lengths and branches trimmed to less than 10 cm in diameter to be deposited into green carts for regular curbside pickup as long as the cart’s lid closes completely trees can be dropped off for free by Coquitlam residents with proof of their address at the United Boulevard recycling and waste centre (995 United Blvd.) Port Coquitlam’s tree chipping event takes place Jan The minimum $10 donation supports the Port Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society and other recyclable items like lights small appliances and electronics can also be dropped off at the same time For a minimum $20 donation, residents can also have their tree picked up curbside by firefighters. Just fill out the online form by 12 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, or call 604-927-5375 trees can be cut into small pieces no longer than 40 inches and three inches in diameter to fit into a green cart with the lid able to close for regular scheduled collection by the city’s recycling truck Port Moody firefighters will be holding their annual drive-through tree chipping event at the Inlet Central fire hall (150 Newport Dr.) Jan They’ll also hose down the needles off your car Donations go to the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund Pick-up of trees can also be arranged by emailing [email protected] trees should be removed from their stand and stripped of any lights, decorations 📣 Got an opinion on this story or any others in the Tri-Cities? Send us a letter or email your thoughts or story tips to [email protected] This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.