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We all have a role to play in creating a healthier environment in Port Coquitlam. In consultation with the community, the City of Port Coquitlam adopted our first environmental strategic plan, or EnviroPlan, in 2011. We’re now implementing that plan, and that includes working with our citizens to address some specific goals. www.portcoquitlam.ca/green
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Goal: Reduce greenhouse gases and work towards a net zero carbon community • Use carpools, take transit, cycle and walk • Plant new trees and safeguard old trees Goal: Preserve biodiversity and ecosystem health • Use green yard care methods – learn more at www.portcoquitlam.ca/yardcare • Don’t dispose of chemicals down the storm drains – they lead to streams
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A Sustainable Approach
Choosing environmentally-friendly printing methods is part of the City of Port Coquitlam’s commitment to providing our citizens with quality services in the most sustainable way possible. This calendar has been printed on FSC ® Certified paper with 30% post-consumer recycled content. Using this paper saved the following:
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Join the Waste-Loss Challenge! The Waste-Loss Challenge encourages residents to “watch their waste-line” – that is, think more closely about how they discard the unwanted material in their household. About 75% of what is typically sent to the landfill can go into the blue and green carts. For more information, call 604.927.5488 or visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/wasteloss.
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The contestants were randomly selected last fall after the City invited individuals, couples and families to sign up for our second Waste-Loss Challenge contest. The contestants will be sharing their waste-loss journey through blogs, stories and videos, so keep an eye on the local newspapers, www.portcoquitlam.ca/wasteloss and our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PortCoquitlam until April. Then watch for opportunities to vote in April to select your favourite contestant and be entered to win great prizes! Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/wasteloss for contest details.
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Choose Your Favourite Contestant and Win! Port Coquitlam residents are invited to follow our Waste-Loss Challenge contestants from January to April as they try to divert as much as possible from the landfill.
97% composted and sold as garden soil products
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Instead of sending it to the landfill: • Return your drink containers for refund. • Bring milk cartons and beverage/food tetra paks to your local bottle depot. • Glass jars and bottles cannot go into your blue cart. Bring them to one of six glass depots in the City (visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/bluecart for locations). • Take small appliances and electronics to return-it centres (find locations online at www.portcoquitlam.ca/ recyclingdirectory). • Consider donating or selling other unwanted items. • Get a backyard composter from the city. www.portcoquitlam.ca/ composting
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How We’re Celebrating Expect 2013 to be a year of celebration as we join our community to mark the City of Port Coquitlam’s 100th birthday on March 7, 2013. The City’s centennial recognizes and brings together all facets of Port Coquitlam, from sports to arts to business, in a community-wide celebration of our past, present and future. More than just a party, the centennial is about celebrating the existence and history of our community, about building our community, and about the legacies we leave behind. Special centennial events include a 100th Birthday Launch on January 4, a 100th Birthday Party on March 7, and a 100th Birthday Homecoming on August 17 and 18, at which former residents are invited to reconnect with Port Coquitlam. A number of existing City and community events will also take on a centennial flavour this year, and some local organizations are hosting their own centennial events.
The preparations were spearheaded by Port Coquitlam’s Spirit of BC Community Committee, which coordinated the successful community celebrations and legacy projects associated with the 2010 Winter Olympics. With more than 27 members, the committee consists of volunteers representing a variety of sectors, including business, sports, arts, seniors, heritage and culture and the community at large. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/100 and check this calendar for details about the events planned throughout 2013 as well as interesting PoCo Facts. Centennial events throughout the calendar are distinguished by a signature golden colour. To receive ongoing updates about centennial events throughout the year, “like” the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PortCoquitlam100.
100 Years of Being Vibrant Since Port Coquitlam split from Coquitlam and became a city in its own right 100 years ago, our residents and businesses have been the heart of our vibrant community. PoCo Pride shines through in our volunteer-driven programs and organizations, in the high attendance at our community events, and in our thriving local commerce. Events: Port Coquitlam has a long tradition of community celebration. One of our first signature civic events was the May Day Festival, which was created in 1923. In the years since, many other celebrations have been added to Port Coquitlam’s annual events calendar. For more information, visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/events. Volunteerism: The City provides volunteer opportunities to suit all ages and interests, from recreational programs to event planning to serving as citizen advisors to Council. It’s a great way to learn something new, share your skills, meet new people and give back. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/volunteer or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 604.927.7906 or volunteer@portcoquitlam.ca for information. Economic Development: From our historic downtown to new growth areas such as the Dominion Triangle, businesses play a key role in making Port Coquitlam a vibrant community. The City promotes economic development through the Smart Growth Committee, by improving access to business areas, and other initiatives. For information about services and resources, visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/business.
100 Years of Being Healthy 100 Years of Being Engaged As Port Coquitlam has developed as a community over the years, we’ve focused on becoming a healthy and safe place to live and do business. Here are some of the ways we work with the community to achieve that goal: Being Active: Port Coquitlam encourages our citizens to have a healthy and active lifestyle. Free offerings include: • Walking or cycling the 25-km Traboulay PoCo Trail (see map in back pages of calendar). • The active corridor that includes an outdoor gym at Gates Park and three exercise pods on the trail between Gates Park and Lions Park. • Resources and information at www.pocomotion.ca. Staying Safe: • Our bear awareness program teaches the community how to avoid making their neighbourhood a target for bears. Learn more at www.portcoquitlam.ca/bears. • Free emergency preparedness courses teach residents how to prepare for a major emergency. Call 604.927.5466 or visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/ep for information. • Our Community Police Stations offer programs aimed at improving community safety. For information, call 604.927.2383 or visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/policing. Living Green: We provide residents with a variety of opportunities to help protect the environment, including diverting waste from the landfill, reducing energy and water use, and green lawn care. For information, visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/green.
We’ve made great strides over the years engaging a wider variety of residents in decisions affecting our community, and in recent years we’ve been recognized as a leader in using technology to engage our citizens. Opportunities for involvement are advertised in a variety of ways and at www.portcoquitlam.ca/getinvolved. Get connected online: • www.portcoquitlam.ca – City services, news, programs, initiatives and online services • m.portcoquitlam.ca – for mobile devices • www.experienceit.ca – online program registration • www.pocoyouth.com – youth programs and more • www.pocomotion.ca – get healthy and active • www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare – arts and culture • e-Update – sign up for e-Update email newsletters at www.portcoquitlam.ca/e-update • Facebook – www.facebook.com/portcoquitlam and www.facebook.com/portcoquitlam100 • Twitter – www.twitter.com/cityofpoco • YouTube – view videos: www.youtube.com/cityofpoco Other opportunities to get involved: • Watch for Update newsletters with your utility and tax bills and in the Leisure Guide • Attend Council meetings – schedule, minutes and agenda information: www.portcoquitlam.ca/council • Watch the local newspapers for news and advertisements concerning City initiatives.
100th Birthday Launch: Jan. 4 Join us Jan. 4 from 5 - 9:30 pm at the Port Coquitlam Rec Complex as we kick off our year-long centennial party. Enjoy displays, a community dinner (tickets $5 in advance), free public skating and an amazing musical ice stage show by the Timebenders. www.portcoquitlam.ca/100 100 Days of Being Active Kick the year off right and celebrate our City’s centennial by committing to some daily physical activity for 100 days from Jan. 5 until Apr. 14. www.portcoquitlam.ca/100 Recycle Your Christmas Tree Port Coquitlam Firefighters Local 1941 will chip your tree Jan. 5-6, 9 am-4 pm at #1 Fire Hall, 1725 Broadway St., for a minimum donation of $5 to the BC Professional Firefighters Burn Fund. You can also chop up your tree and place it in your green cart. For information and an instructional video, please visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/green. Waste-Loss Challenge Contest Follow our contestants as they try to divert as much as possible from the landfill. Watch for updates from January to April in the Tri-City News, on Facebook and online at www.portcoquitlam.ca/wasteloss and then vote for your favourite for a chance to win an iPad! What’s Your Snow IQ? Did you know that occupants of single-family, multi-family, industrial or commercial buildings must clear snow and ice from their sidewalks as soon as possible after it snows? If you have a neighbour who is elderly or has a disability, consider clearing their sidewalks when you do your own. www.portcoquitlam.ca/snow A Year of Art A new season of visual art exhibits opens Jan. 17 at Leigh Square Community Arts Village. There’s something new every month! www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare
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Spirit Week: Feb. 9-16 Join in this annual celebration of community spirit, with a special 100th birthday flavour this year. Enjoy themed skating and swimming events, a community dinner and more. www.portcoquitlam.ca/spiritweek Illuminating Port Coquitlam View the ‘Illuminating Port Coquitlam: Images of the Past, Present and Visions of the Future’ digital art installation celebrating the City’s 100th Birthday in the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex lobby. It will be projected nightly (Feb – Mar) on the lobby’s windows and will feature images of art, photos, poetry, video and animation submitted by Port Coquitlam residents. Opening reception is Feb. 13 at 7 pm. www.portcoquitlam.ca/100 Keep PoCo Clean and Beautiful Through Adopt-a-SPOT, volunteers adopt a street, park or trail, then keep it clear of litter and help with watering, weeding and snow removal for a designated period of time. Sign up on your own or with a friend or group. Info: www.portcoquitlam.ca/spot or 604.927.7906. BC Stop Bullying Day: Feb. 27 Port Coquitlam supports BC Stop Bullying Day by wearing pink shirts and providing education and resources. Our youth centres are also bully-free zones. Info: www.pocoyouth.com Renew Your Dog Licence Online 2013 dog licences are due on Mar. 1 – save time by renewing online at www.portcoquitlam.ca/online. All dogs six months or older must have a licence. For more information about new licences and services for dogs, visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/dogs. Nominate a Volunteer Honour your favourite hard-working volunteer this year with a nomination for a 2013 Port Coquitlam Volunteer Recognition Award. Nominations close Mar. 17. Forms and information are available at City Hall or online at www.portcoquitlam.ca/volunteer.
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Burn Prevention: National Burn Awareness Week is Feb. 3 to 9. Did you know that scalds are the most common source of burn injuries for children? Learn how to prevent burns and other fire safety tips online.
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100th Birthday Party: Mar. 7 Port Coquitlam turns 100 on Mar. 7, and we’re celebrating! Join us for cake, entertainment, displays and other festivities at Leigh Square. www.portcoquitlam.ca/100 Heritage Centre Opens Mar. 7 Coinciding with the City’s centennial, the Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society celebrates the opening of the new heritage centre, next to the Community Archives in the Outlet at Leigh Square. www.pocoheritage.org Check Your Smoke Alarm Mar. 10 Don’t forget to inspect, clean and vacuum your smoke alarm and change the batteries every time the clocks change. Only a working smoke alarm saves lives. More safety tips: www.portcoquitlam.ca/fire. Don’t Be a Bear Target Spring’s arrival means bears are looking for a meal from your garbage and green carts, dog dish and backyard fruit tree. Keep bears away by securing waste and other attractants, and setting out carts from 5:30 to 7:30 am on pickup day. www.portcoquitlam.ca/bears Get Prepared: Mar. 2 Can your family survive on its own for 72 hours following a disaster such as a flood, earthquake or major storm? Sign up for one of the City’s free emergency preparedness courses – the next one is Mar. 2. Call 604.927.5466 to register or visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/ep. Help Emergency Responders Serve You Better Fill out the Residential Dispatch Citizen Information Sheet that comes in your utility bill each year, or online at www.portcoquitlam.ca/fire, to provide important information to emergency responders about your home and its occupants.
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Celebrating Our Volunteers Volunteers are the heart of our community and help make Port Coquitlam a happier, healthier and safer place. Each year we honour our local volunteers during National Volunteer Week (April 21-27 this year) with recognition events such as our annual Port Coquitlam Volunteer Recognition Awards and Tribute. This year’s theme is ‘Volunteers Are the Legends of Our Community’. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/volunteer to nominate a volunteer or for more information about volunteer opportunites. City-wide Garage Sale: April 20 It’s time again to clean out your closets and earn some cash while helping to keep usable items out of the landfill. Sign up for the garage sale online a www.portcoquitlam.ca/garagesale. Self-Help Matching Grants Individuals and non-profit groups may apply for grants of $1,000-$10,000 for projects that involve new construction or renovation of community facilities or spaces. The deadline for 2013 is April 1. Info: 604.927.7900 or parksrec@portcoquitlam.ca, or visit the Administration page online at www.portcoquitlam.ca/recreation for an application package. Up the Creek 5 / 10K Run Stay local, park on-site and walk or run along the trails and dikes. Plenty of room to run in this Port Coquitlam event, which starts and ends at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre. www.portcoquitlam.ca/10Krun Jelly Bean Dances These monthly supervised dances for Grade 4-6 students feature music, games, prizes and more. For more information call 604.927.PLAY or visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/jellybean. Gasoline Fire Safety Gasoline powers our tools in the spring and summer. To avoid injuries and fires, learn how to safely handle gasoline at www.portcoquitlam.ca/fire.
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National Volunteer Week — April 21-27 — www.portcoquitlam.ca/volunteer Living Green: What will you do to recognize Earth Week April 16-22? For ideas on how to live green check out our website!
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Stay Updated: Learn about City news, initiatives and events in our latest Update newsletter, delivered in your property tax bill this month. www.portcoquitlam.ca/update
Garden Naturally The use of cosmetic pesticides is banned in Port Coquitlam, but it’s easy to create an attractive and easy-to-maintain lawn and garden using green yard care techniques. www.portcoquitlam.ca/yardcare EPCOM Field Day: June 21-23 Help make radio contact around the world at this annual Emergency Preparedness Radio Communications demonstration, running at Castle Park from 5 pm Friday to noon Sunday. www.epcom.ca Why Wait In Line? Pay Online! Annual property taxes are due in Port Coquitlam on July 2. Save time and avoid the line by paying online with your bank and claiming your homeowner grant online at www.portcoquitlam.ca/e-hog. Farmers Market Begins June 6 Join us for another season every Thursday, 3-7 pm at Leigh Square from June 6 to the end of August. Enjoy local produce, plants, baked goods, preserves, arts and crafts, along with local performers, chefs and authors. Info: 604.927.8400 or www.portcoquitlam.ca/market. Pride of PoCo Garden Awards Does your neighbour have a beautiful garden? Nominations are accepted for the Pride of PoCo Garden Awards until July 13 in a variety of categories. These annual awards promote community pride and recognize individuals and businesses that help make our City beautiful. www.portcoquitlam.ca/gardenawards It’s Bike Month - Safe Cycling Cycle safely by following these tips: • Ride to the right side of the road and stay off sidewalks. • Alert pedestrians when passing from behind. • Wear a helmet. • Wear bright and reflective clothing. • Watch for car doors opening or cars pulling out. www.portcoquitlam.ca/cycling
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Remembrance Day Service: Nov. 11 Honour those who sacrificed for our nation at our annual Remembrance Day service. The indoor service at Wilson Centre from 9:30-10:30 am is followed by a parade of veterans and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 members to a Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph in Veterans Park at City Hall. www.portcoquitlam.ca/events Hyde Creek Salmon Festival: Nov. 17 Celebrate the return of the salmon to their spawning grounds at this free annual festival co-hosted by the City and the Hyde Creek Watershed Society. Enjoy nature walks, displays, children’s activities and more. Info: www.hydecreek.org or 604.461.FISH. Fun Places for Youth Port Coquitlam’s two youth centres are fun, safe and positive places for youth to hang out, make friends and plan activities. www.pocoyouth.com Kick off the Holiday Season Nov. 30 Celebrate the start of the holiday season at the annual Christmas in Leigh Square event and Winter Artisan Fair. Enjoy arts, crafts, original gifts, live music, treats, Santa and the traditional lighting of City Hall and Leigh Square. The winter market continues on Dec.1. www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare Sign Up for a Winter Program Make 2014 the year you get active, take up a new hobby or sign the kids up for a new program. Find out what we have to offer in the winter Leisure Guide, delivered in the Tri-City News on Nov.13 or viewable online at www.portcoquitlam.ca/leisureguide. Program registration begins Nov. 16. Stay Safe While Walking The darker, wetter days of winter reduce visibility for drivers. Make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street, use designated crossing points, and wear bright coloured clothing especially at night. For more tips visit www.icbc.com.
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In the event of a major disaster or emergency in our community, tune your radio to CKNW 980 AM to receive emergency instructions. Information specific to Port Coquitlam will be broadcast at regular intervals.
Emergency Contacts POLICE, FIRE AND AMBULANCE EMERGENCY USE ONLY GAS LEAKS Fortis BC
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BEARS/DANGEROUS WILDLIFE SIGHTING Wildlife Management 1.877.952.7277
City Departments & Community Contacts ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 604.927.5431 BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS 604.927.5444 24-hour Inspection Request Line 604.927.5445 BUSINESS LICENCES 604.927.5238 BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 604.927.5440 CEMETERY SERVICES 604.927.5251 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 604.927.5410 CITY HALL 604.927.5411 (2580 Shaughnessy Street) CITY HALL ANNEX (above Bank of Montreal) (#200-2564 Shaughnessy Street) CORPORATE OFFICER (City Clerk) 604.927.5413 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (#200-2564 Shaughnessy Street) Building Permits & Inspection 604.927.5444 Call for Inspections 604.927.5445 Planning Division 604.927.5442 DOG LICENCES 604.927.5425 ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS 604.927.5420 Operations Division (1737 Broadway Street) Drainage & Flood Control, Roads & Lanes, Sanitary Sewer & Sidewalks 604.927.5496 Street Lighting & Traffic Signal Outages, Traffic Inquiries, Water System 604.927.5496 After-hours Emergency 604.543.6700 Garbage/Recycling/Green 604.927.5496 Cart Collection EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR 604.927.5460 FINANCE Accounts Payable 604.927.5431 Property Taxes, Water/Sewer Payments 604.927.5425 Purchasing 604.927.5430 FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES Non-emergency 604.927.5466 #1 Fire Hall/Administration (1725 Broadway St.) #2 Fire Hall (3196 Toronto St.) GARBAGE/RECYCLING/GREEN CART COLLECTION 604.927.5496
HERITAGE SOCIETY HUMAN RESOURCES LIBRARY (Terry Fox Library)
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LEIGH SQUARE COMMUNITY ARTS VILLAGE Parks and Recreation Administration: (#1100-2253 Leigh Square) 604.927.7900 The Outlet (Ticketmaster): (#2100-2253 Leigh Square) 604.927.8400 The Gathering Place: #1100-2253 Leigh Square 604.927.7900 MAYOR & COUNCILLORS POLICE (RCMP) Emergency Calls Only Non-emergency Ambulance Block Watch Business Liaison Citizen Crime Watch Patrol Community Police Stations: 3312 Coast Meridian Road 2581 Mary Hill Road Crime Prevention Unit Recruiting – Auxiliary Program PROPERTY TAXES & WATER/SEWER PAYMENTS SIMON FRASER HEALTH UNIT
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April 2 - Residential Utility bills due 19 - SD43 Professional Day May 3 - Weekly green cart pickup begins 11 - Rotary May Day Parade 12 - Mother’s Day 20 - Victoria Day 21 - Property tax bills mailed out 22 - Summer Leisure Guide delivery 30 - Additional 5% penalty on unpaid utility bills
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June 22 - Outdoor pools open 28 - Schools close (SD43) July 1 - Canada Day 2 - Property tax bills due 16 - Garden award nominations end
August 5 - BC Day 7 - Fall Leisure Guide delivery 14 - Additional 5% penalty on unpaid tax bills 18 - BIA Downtown Car Show
September 2 - Labour Day 3 - Schools open (SD43) 9 - Public skating begins 15 - Terry Fox Hometown Run 22 - Rivers & Trails Festival
November (continued) 11 - Remembrance Day 13 - Winter Leisure Guide delivery 17 - Salmon Festival 29 - Alternate week green cart pickup begins 30 - Christmas in Leigh Square
December 24 - SD43 Winter Break begins 24 - Christmas Eve 25 - Christmas Day 26 - Boxing Day 31 - New Year’s Eve
VECTOR CONTROL (Pest Control) 604.927.5447 PARKS & RECREATION Administration Office Facility Bookings Field Closures Hyde Creek Recreation Centre (1379 Laurier Street) Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex (2150 Wilson Avenue) The Outlet Registration Line
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Traboulay PoCo Trail Explore the Traboulay PoCo Trail This 25-kilometre trail encircling the City is a popular recreation spot for walkers, runners, cyclists and skaters. Accessed from many points in the community, it traverses a varied landscape and is suitable for exploring at any time of the year. For more information, pick up a copy of the comprehensive free Traboulay PoCo Trail Guide at City facilities, or visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/parks.
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Port Coquitlam: Our Past and Future
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A City Is Born
An estimated 1,200-1,500 people had settled in the area when the City of Port Coquitlam was incorporated on March 7, 1913, splitting off from the largely rural District of Coquitlam. Lively Kingsway Avenue, the town centre at the time, was lined with businesses and wooden sidewalks, while Canadian Pacific Railway was the biggest employer. A devastating fire on Kingsway in 1920 shifted the downtown core to the Shaughnessy Street area, where the City Hall had been built in 1914. Growth was slowed by war and the Great Depression, but the end of the Second World War in 1945 and completion of Lougheed Highway in 1948 brought an influx of residents and businesses to both the north and south sides of the CP Rail operations. Between 1941 and 1951, the population more than doubled from 1,539 to 3,232. By 1961 it had more than doubled again, to 8,111.
Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope
Coming Into Our Own
By 1980, when a young Port Coquitlam hero named Terry Fox inspired the world with his Marathon of Hope, the population was approximately 27,000. The late 1990s and 2000s saw more population and infrastructure growth, with the renovation of City Hall, Hyde Creek Recreation Centre and the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex, and construction of Fire Hall #1, the Operations Centre, Leigh Square Community Arts Village, Coast Meridian Overpass and other facilities. The population reached 50,000 in the early 2000s.
Today & Tomorrow
Today, Port Coquitlam is a community of 57,000 with a strategic location in Metro Vancouver, a healthy base of businesses, exciting new commercial and industrial areas, 271 hectares of parkland including the 25-km Traboulay PoCo Trail,
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