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Port Coquitlam to mark groundbreaking for new multi-sport facility
Port Coquitlam will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new covered multi-sport facility on Oct. 5. The $12.45-million project includes $3 million from the B.C. government and is intended to provide year-round indoor space for sports and community programs.
Port Coquitlam is inviting media to a ceremonial groundbreaking marking progress on its new covered Multi-Sport Facility. Mayor Brad West, Mike Farnworth and representatives of the PoCo Saints are invited to attend.
The facility is estimated to cost $12.45 million, with a $3-million contribution from the Government of British Columbia. It will add year-round dry floor time for lacrosse, ball hockey, basketball, pickleball and a wide range of other sports and community programs.
The ceremony is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at the facility site in the Shaughnessy Bike Park area, in the 3400 block of Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam. Mayor and council members, PoCo Saints representatives and members of the public are listed among those attending. The event will include dignitaries, team representatives and project partners; speakers will be available for interviews after their remarks.
The site is under active construction. Street parking is available along Shaughnessy Street.