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, BC – Sept. 24, 2020… Port Coquitlam restaurants and businesses can continue to serve customers in outdoor spaces such as streets and sidewalks until end of October 2021. Tuesday night, City Council agreed to extend a program it introduced in May that...
Port Coquitlam property owners are reminded they have until September 30 to pay their 2020 utility bills and property taxes without penalty. Earlier this year the City extended the deadlines for payments to support the community during the COVID-19 pandemic and will...
Residents can soon return to Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC) for pre-registered skating, strength training and fitness classes. Pre-registered weight room access begins Sept. 21 and public skating on Sept. 26, followed by pre-registered fitness classes on Oct....
Port Coquitlam, BC, Aug. 24, 2020. . . Enhanced public health measures will be in place when Port Coquitlam reopens select facilities starting in September for activities such as tax payments, Council meetings and some recreational uses. The city is finalizing its...
Have you been spending more time exploring Port Coquitlam’s natural spaces with your camera during the pandemic? Submit your best photos to the city by Sept. 30 for a chance to see them in the community calendar and lining local streets next year. Scenic, impactful...
Port Coquitlam, BC – Aug. 14, 2020…Over thirty people representing a broad range of interests and backgrounds have been selected for Port Coquitlam’s new Roundtable on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Mayor Brad West announced today the members of the new roundtable...
Port Coquitlam dog owners now officially have more places to play with their pets off-leash, with permanent leash-optional areas designated this week at Skyline, Chelsea and soon to be implemented Castle Park. The formal implementation of the new leash-optional areas...
Port Coquitlam Fire & Emergency Services is reminding residents of the fire risks associated with the summer weather to help keep Port Coquitlam parks and trails safe this summer season. Watch for Port Coquitlam Fire & Emergency Services staff and bylaw...
PORT COQUITLAM, BC – July 30, 2020… New playgrounds, roads, sidewalks and other capital improvements are continuing to roll out throughout Port Coquitlam – on time and under budget. A mid-year update to Council Tuesday reported that the city’s ambitious 2020 capital...
With more people spending time in their yards, Port Coquitlam is reminding residents to “grow green” and opt for chemical-free methods to protect their family and pollinators. The good news is that it’s easy to grow a healthy lawn and garden without cosmetic...
Pardeep Purewal
Manager of Communications & Admin Services
City of Port Coquitlam
Tel 604.927.5335 Cel 604.218.0533
Email purewalp@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)
