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PoCo council rezones 31 properties

The rezoned properties. image supplied There could be some new apartments coming to the neighbourhood bordered by Lougheed Highway and Shaughnessy Street. Port Coquitlam council voted Tuesday to officially rezone 31 properties in the 2200-blocks of Manning and Fraser Avenues as well as 3067 and 3075 Shaughnessy St. Formerly zoned for single-family houses, the lots are now zoned for apartments. After the province passed legislation allowing four …Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam Read Article

PoCo falls short of provincial housing target

photo Scott Betson After failing to complete the assignment, Port Coquitlam needs to hand in some extra homework. The city between rivers and rails is required to submit a six-month interim report to the province after missing its Year 1 housing target, according to a recent release from the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs. Over the next five years, Port Coquitlam is tasked with adding 2,279 new units of housing. Between August 2024 an…Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam Read Article

Port Coquitlam recycling company fined $454,000 for water contamination of river

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A Port Coquitlam company that recycles industrial waste has been fined more than $450,000 for contamination in the Pitt River.Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam See the Story

Port Coquitlam to welcome first-of-its-kind support dog to fire department

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Port Coquitlam is preparing to welcome a new four-legged member to its fire department – one trained not to search for smoke or track missing people, but to sense stress, ease trauma, and support emotional wellbeing.Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam See the Story

B.C. City 'Vigorously Defending' Aboriginal Claim, but Says No Private Land in Play

The City of Port Coquitlam, B.C., said it is “vigorously defending” public ownership of municipal lands against a claim bought in 2016 by a local First Nation. But the city said the land claim by the Kwikwetlem First Nation does not involve private property, and the case is currently suspended “as a provincially led process takes place.” The city issued a statement on Wednesday in response to public concern about a landmark land title case invol…Aboriginal · Argentina See the Story

Port Coquitlam ‘Vigorously Defending’ Aboriginal Claim, but No Private Land in Play

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The City of Port Coquitlam says it is “vigorously defending” public ownership of municipal lands against a nine-year-old claim bought by a local First Nation.Aboriginal · Port Coquitlam See the Story

Port Coquitlam to welcome first-of-its-kind support dog to fire department

BC and Alberta Guide Dogs photo Port Coquitlam is preparing to welcome a new four-legged member to its fire department – one trained not to search for smoke or track missing people, but to sense stress, ease trauma, and support emotional wellbeing. On Nov. 13, the city announced it has partnered with BC and Alberta Guide Dogs to introduce a facility support dog to Port Coquitlam Fire and Emergency Services (PCFES), marking the first program of i…Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam See the Story

Port Coquitlam revises cemetery rules around non-residents

photo supplied City of Port Coquitlam There should be a clearer path for former Port Coquitlam residents who wish to be buried in the city cemetery, following a recent unanimous vote from city council. Citing limited space, the city opted to sell cemetery plots strictly to residents beginning in 2022. However, many former residents asked to buy plots, leading to uncertainty about who qualified as a resident. “Former residents, in many cases, do …Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam Read Article

Port Coquitlam to boost admission fees 2% next year, introduce new charge for multi-unit water connections

photo supplied With costs ticking up, Port Coquitlam is raising some fees. Admission and rental rate fees are set to increase two percent in 2026 in a bid to align with the average inflation rate, according to a city staff report. Even with the extra two percent, Port Coquitlam remains the most affordable option in the Tri-Cities when it comes to renting recreation space, according to a Port Coquitlam city staff report. Cost comparisons Port Coq…Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam Read Article

Hawthorne seniors centre expansion plan gets shovel ready

images supplied It’s ready and set, although it may not get going for quite some time. On Tuesday evening, Port Coquitlam council unanimously approved a rezoning that clears the way for a two-phase development that would add between 300 and 350 beds to the Hawthorne Seniors Care Community. “I’m looking forward to the province stepping up on this and funding it,” said Coun. Darrell Penner, emphasizing the importance of having the project shovel-r…Port Coquitlam · Port Coquitlam Read Article

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PoCo council rezones 31 properties

PoCo falls short of provincial housing target

Port Coquitlam recycling company fined $454,000 for water contamination of river

Port Coquitlam to welcome first-of-its-kind support dog to fire department

B.C. City 'Vigorously Defending' Aboriginal Claim, but Says No Private Land in Play

Port Coquitlam ‘Vigorously Defending’ Aboriginal Claim, but No Private Land in Play

Port Coquitlam to welcome first-of-its-kind support dog to fire department

Port Coquitlam revises cemetery rules around non-residents

Port Coquitlam to boost admission fees 2% next year, introduce new charge for multi-unit water connections

Hawthorne seniors centre expansion plan gets shovel ready

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PoCo council rezones 31 properties

PoCo falls short of provincial housing target

Port Coquitlam recycling company fined $454,000 for water contamination of river

Port Coquitlam to welcome first-of-its-kind support dog to fire department

B.C. City 'Vigorously Defending' Aboriginal Claim, but Says No Private Land in Play

Port Coquitlam ‘Vigorously Defending’ Aboriginal Claim, but No Private Land in Play

Port Coquitlam to welcome first-of-its-kind support dog to fire department

Port Coquitlam revises cemetery rules around non-residents

Port Coquitlam to boost admission fees 2% next year, introduce new charge for multi-unit water connections

Hawthorne seniors centre expansion plan gets shovel ready

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