VancouverLOCAL STORIES · COMMUNITY UPDATES
Keep up with local stories, community updates and public services across Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody.
BROWSE BY AREA
GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY
The annual province-wide drill is set for Thursday, Oct. 15, at 10:15 a.m. Residents can join from wherever they are, practise the Drop, Cover and Hold On protocol, and review emergency plans and supplies.
Mayor Meghan Lahti and challenger Haven Lurbiecki outlined competing visions for Moody Centre at a Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce forum, debating housing density, employment space, development costs and support for local businesses.
Coquitlam resident Sebastian Thomas urges voters to use the 2026 municipal election to change council’s makeup, calling for representatives who invest time, explain decisions and serve residents’ interests.
Coquitlam residents who receive City waste collection can set out extra yard trimmings on their regular collection day at no cost during the six-week program. Materials must meet size and weight limits, and food scraps belong in Green Carts.
Port Coquitlam has received $103,630.63 through the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program, its first grant under the program. The funding will support a first Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan, regional collaboration, staff capacity and public education; the project is scheduled for completion by September
The province-wide earthquake drill starts at 10:15 a.m., followed by a city-wide Alertable test at 10:30. Residents can also get preparedness advice at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre on Oct. 14.
B.C. plans to buy eight MRI machines after the election, including one designated for Eagle Ridge Hospital. Premier David Eby says the province would order it right away if successful in the election, while also recruiting MRI technicians and introducing regional surgical waitlists.
The three candidates discussed congestion, infrastructure, permitting and industrial land at an hour-long Q&A. Mayor Brad West and challenger Pasquale Zampieri also gave differing accounts of a meeting between them.
Coquitlam’s salmon are returning after years in the ocean to spawn. Residents can join a free, family-friendly day of activities and hands-on learning at Hoy Creek Hatchery on Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At an all-candidates meeting in Laval Square, Craig Hodge, Madhavee Inamdar and Trish Mandewo discussed protecting Maillardville’s heritage alongside their positions on planning, taxes and municipal transparency.
A 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital after an exploding firework struck his face near Port Moody’s recreation complex Friday evening. Police say the injury was accidental and the youth who set off the firework was fined $500.
Coquitlam’s local election advance polls are open from Oct. 5 to 15, with voting from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can also pick up a mail ballot at City Hall; it must arrive by 8 p.m. on Oct. 17 to count.
More to discover in Yo! Vancouver