Clear and on-going communication with residents is a top priority for the City of Port Coquitlam. As part of this process, we issue news releases to the local media with important information on City programs, services and other initiatives.
This page includes current and archived media releases, links of interest to the media, and media contact information.
Requests for interview and responses are coordinated through our Communications department. We do our best to make spokespeople available and to respond to inquiries in a timely fashion.
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Port Coquitlam, B.C. – Sept. 21, 2022… Burns Road north of Dominion Avenue reopens today to single-lane alternating traffic during work hours, as important flood protection work continues in north Port Coquitlam. To avoid delays or driving on unpaved surfaces,...
Join us for Port Coquitlam’s annual Rivers and Trails Clean Up on Sept.25 at Lions Park from 9 to 11 a.m. This year’s Rivers and Trails Clean Up will be held at Lions Park (2300 Lions Way) in recognition of B.C. Rivers Day, which began in 1980 and is now...
Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. for the Terry Fox Hometown Run at the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, 1379 Laurier Avenue in Port Coquitlam. The run begins at 10:00 a.m on Sunday, Sept. 18. People are encouraged to run, walk, skateboard, ride a bike, rollerblade or...
Port Coquitlam will observe the National Day of Mourning on Sept. 19 in recognition of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the City of Port Coquitlam, like other government offices across the country, will be observing this day as a national holiday. The City will mark...
Nominations closed at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9 with Brad West running unopposed and acclaimed to the position of Mayor for a second term. Christine Pollock for a second term and Michael Thomas for a third term are acclaimed to positions for Trustees for the Board of...
Downtown Port Coquitlam will be alive with entertainment, culture, food and beverages, fun activities, hockey tournaments and more this Saturday, when the City’s family-friendly street party on McAllister Avenue and other events will take place. Everyone’s invited to...
For the first time since 2019 the 42nd annual Terry Fox Hometown Run is back at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre on Sun. Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. (registration begins at 8 a.m.) The event will once again be held in-person, uniting neighbourhoods and communities across Canada...
Beginning today, Mon. Aug. 29, the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC) Leisure Pool will be extending its hours of operation to be able to offer additional programs. The leisure pool at 2150 Wilson Ave. is now open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to...
Burns Road north of Dominion Avenue in Port Coquitlam will be fully closed from Aug. 29 until Sept. 19 for an important culvert replacement project that will help protect the area from potential flooding. In order to minimize the length of the temporary full road...
Have you taken striking photos of Port Coquitlam’s natural beauty? The City is again looking for community submissions to be featured in the 2023 calendar. Submit your high-resolution images of Port Coquitlam landscapes, flowers and wildlife by Oct. 3...
Ximena Ibacache
Manager of Communications & Administrative Services
Tel: 604.927.5499
Email: ibacachex@portcoquitlam.ca
2580 Shaughnessy Street
Port Coquitlam BC
V3C 2A8
Business Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays)
