YOU can vote for your favourites to win at our 2026 Best Biz Awards! 🏆 Five nominated local businesses have been shortlisted for Community Choice Awards. 🏆 Best Bite in Town 🏆 Best Sip in Town 🏆 Best Local Find 🏆 Best Local Service 🏆 Family Favourite Vote now ➡️ portcoquitlam.ca/bizawards

Go to a WHL game in PoCo this weekend. 🚨🏒 Vancouver Giants 🆚 Victoria Royals! 🗓️ Saturday, September 12 ⏰ 7pm 📍 Jon Baillie Arena - Port Coquitlam Community Centre Tickets must be purchased online. Get yours now at VancouverGiants.com/tickets!

🔔🏫 School starts today, Tuesday, September 8! Here are some important safety reminders: 🤚 Follow all posted speed limits, including 30 km/h in school zones (8am–5pm) and playground zones (dawn to dusk) ❗ Be extremely alert — no distractions Have a great school year, students! 🏫

We hope everyone is enjoying this final long weekend of summer. 🌤️ Today is Labour Day! We want to give a shoutout to all of the City staff who keep Port Coquitlam running day after day. Happy Labour Day! 🌟

Music in the Square memories 📸🎸 Great to see people gathering together for live music in Leigh Square this summer! Thank you to our GOLD sponsor BCLC for supporting Music in the Square. 🥇 Have feedback on the event series? Visit portcoquitlam.ca/music to take our event feedback survey.

Reminder! 🔔 Due to Labour Day your collection date will get bumped this week. 🚛🗑️ Be sure to check your calendar or app for your updated day! Do you have our Sort & Report App? ♻️ If not, you should check it out! Download the app at portcoquitlam.ca/sortreport.

Another reminder for the last outdoor movie night of the season! 📽️✨ Join us — rain or shine. 🌦️ 📽️ Zootopia 2 🗓️ Saturday, September 5 ⏰ 8pm 📍 Gates Park - Field #2 Concession will be open!

Still in need of last-minute school supplies? Realizing it's time to start making lunches again 5 days a week? 😅 Sounds like a good time to shop PoCo! We have lots of great local businesses for everything you need, including all things back-to-school. 🛍️✏️🥕

E-mobility reminders!🔔 🛴🚫 Not allowed on any roads, sidewalks, trails, parks, or pathways in Port Coquitlam 🚲✅ E-bikes are allowed. Must be age 16+ and wearing a helmet. Ride responsibly! More info ➡️ portcoquitlam.ca/e-mobility

Heads up! The parking lot and nearby trail at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre may be busier than usual in the morning on Sunday, September 4 due to an organized race in the area from 8-11am. Reminder: The pools at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre are currently closed for scheduled maintenance.

Some filming will be taking place at Peace Park on Friday, September 4 from 10:30am to midnight. This for the 4th season of the Paramount+ TV series, “School Spirits.” 🎬

Labour Day Hours: Hyde Creek 🏊 Closed PCCC 🏋 9am-3pm 🚗 Parkade 8:30am-3pm Centennial Pool 🏊‍♀️ 11am-3pm Robert Hope & Sun Valley 🏊‍♀️ 1-5pm Routley Pool 🏊‍♀️ 10am–2pm Gathering Place, Outlet & PoCo Heritage 🎨 Closed City Hall, Annex, Public Works Admin & Fire Admin 🏛️ Closed Terry Fox Library 📚 Closed

There has been a water main break affecting 2000 block of Coquitlam Avenue. The crew on site is likely to complete the repair within a few hours. Those in this area will initially experience low pressure and then no water whilst the repair is completed. There may be localized traffic impacts.

September is still Farmers Market season! 😀 Shop local vendors every Thursday from 3-7pm in Leigh Square until the end of this month.

The last outdoor movie night of the season. 🥲 Join us — rain or shine! 🌦️ 📽️ Zootopia 2 🗓️ Saturday, September 5 ⏰ 8pm 📍 Gates Park - Field #2 Concession will be open! See you there.

Join us for the Terry Fox Hometown Run, celebrating 46 years of our hometown hero's legacy. 👟💙 🗓️ Sunday, September 20 📍 Starting from Hyde Creek Recreation Centre ⏰ Registration at 8am, run starts at 10am More information ➡️ portcoquitlam.ca/terryfox

Traffic calming work continues, part of our Capital Projects Plan! 🚧 The intersection at Maple Street and Elgin Avenue will be fully closed on Tuesday, September 1 for the installation of a raised intersection. Detour signage will be in place. Thank you for your patience as the work is completed!

Traffic calming work continues, part of our Capital Projects Plan! 🚧 The intersection at Maple Street and Elgin Avenue will be fully closed on Tuesday, September 1 for the installation of a raised intersection. Detour signage will be in place. Thank you for your patience!

Stage 1 water restrictions are in effect September 1. Lawn watering may resume on one designated morning per week. 🏠Residential lawn watering: 💧Even addresses: Saturdays 💧Odd addresses: Sundays 💧Auto watering: 5am to 7am 💧Manual watering: 6am to 9am More info ➡️ portcoquitlam.ca/wateritright

Ready to vote? 🗳️ Port Coquitlam residents will vote on October 17, 2026. Advance voting will be held on October 7, 2026 at Port Coquitlam Community Centre and October 10, 2026 at Hyde Creek Rec Centre. More info ➡️ portcoquitlam.ca/election

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). For 25 years, International Overdose Awareness Day has brought people together to remember those we’ve lost and to take action to save lives. City Hall will light up 🟣 tonight in support of IOAD.

🔔 Another reminder that Hyde Creek Recreation Centre's pools will be closed for scheduled annual maintenance from September 1 to September 19, inclusive. Pool schedules ➡️ portcoquitlam.ca/pools

To complete utility work, Reeve Street (between Wilson Avenue to Kelly Avenue) will be closed 8am-4pm daily from August 31 to September 4. Full notice ➡️ portcoquitlam.ca/notices

Make a difference in your community this fall! Apply to volunteer in... 🎒 Children’s after-school programs ⛸️ Learn-to-skate programs ✌️ PoCo Youth Leadership Group Learn more and apply by September 4 at portcoquitlam.ca/volunteer!

Coming to Car Free Day tomorrow? 🚲 Take your bike to the free, safe bike valet! Located at the corner of McAllister Avenue and Donald Avenue 🚌 Several bus routes, including the 159, 160, 170, 173, 174, and 188 are just a short walk away Event details ➡️ portcoquitlam.ca/carfreeday

Amazing fountain shows at Leigh Square are scheduled for Car Free Day! ⛲ 🗓️ Saturday, August 29 ⏰ 7:30 & 8:30pm 📍Leigh Square Shows are weather-dependent. For more Car Free Day event details, visit portcoquitlam.ca/carfreeday.

It's time to VOTE for your favourite local businesses. 🗳️ 🏆 Best Bite in Town 🏆 Best Sip in Town 🏆 Best Local Find 🏆 Best Local Service 🏆 Family Favourite Vote ➡️ portcoquitlam.ca/bizawards

Mini street sweeper in action! 🧹 Out there keeping things clean. ✅ Notice an area that needs attention? Report it via: 📱 Sort & Report App 💻 portcoquitlam.ca/report 📞 604.927.3111

There will be lots of entertainment for kids at the Family Stage in Leigh Square this Car Free Day! 🎉 🗓️ See you Saturday, August 29 from 1-8pm on McAllister Avenue! Entertainment lineup ➡️ portcoquitlam.ca/carfreeday

Check out food trucks and vendors at Car Free Day. 🚚🍴 Vendor list ➡️ portcoquitlam.ca/carfreeday 🗓️ See you Saturday, August 29 from 1-8pm on McAllister Avenue!