August 27, 2024 – BC Hydro will construct approximately $360 million worth of capital projects in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and the Village of Anmore over the next decade to upgrade and expand the electricity grid and provide clean …
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Kwikwetlem First Nation and Coquitlam to establish joint flood mitigation program
August 15, 2024 – From Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2024/08/kwikwetlem-first-nation-and-coquitlam-to-establish-joint-flood-mitigation-program.html Communities in the Lower Mainland are coming together to complete flood improvements along the confluence of the lower Coquitlam River and the Fraser River after a joint investment of more than …
Opening ceremony held to celebrate Phase 2 completion for Inlet Park Redevelopment Project
May 21, 2024 – From City of Port Moody: https://www.portmoody.ca/en/news/opening-ceremony-held-to-celebrate-phase-2-completion-for-inlet-park-redevelopment-project.aspx On May 17, 2024, Port Moody City Council, the Government of Canada, and the Government of B.C. celebrated the completion of Phase 2 of the Inlet Park Redevelopment Project with an …
More than 325 new below-market homes underway in Port Moody
May 17, 2024 – Families, seniors and Indigenous people will soon have access to more than 325 new below-market rental homes with construction underway on a development in Port Moody. “With the building of these 328 below-market homes, more people …
More new student spaces coming soon to Coquitlam
May 10, 2024 – Families in Coquitlam will see 300 more student spaces in their community, as part of the government’s plan to expand schools faster. “With record population growth, our government continues to invest in our schools as more …
NDP MLA Rick Glumac says local projects and new provincial strategy will help protect from flooding risks
PORT MOODY – New Democrat MLA Rick Glumac says people in Port Moody will be better protected during flooding and extreme weather emergencies, thanks to provincial climate adaptation funding for local projects. “People living along an inlet like ours understand the urgency of what rising sea …
Province strengthens flood defences, protecting people, communities
March 21, 2024 – More communities will benefit from local projects that help keep people safe during disasters and extreme-weather events. A new B.C. Flood Strategy will also build flood preparedness throughout the province. “The climate crisis is here and …
New digital platform improves response, safety for people in crisis in Port Moody
March 6, 2024 – People experiencing a mental-health or addiction emergency in Port Moody will receive improved response from police officers with HealthIM, an innovative, evidence-based digital tool paving the way for better crisis support in B.C. “Police officers in …
NDP MLA Rick Glumac hosts BC Rental Protection Fund Roundtable
January 15, 2024 – New Democrat MLA Rick Glumac hosted a roundtable event alongside MP Bonita Zarrillo and Port Moody City Councillor Amy Lubik to discuss the BC Rental Protection Fund and how communities can protect older, affordable rental …
Governments come together to build flood resilience in Nooksack, Sumas watersheds
October 20, 2023 – An international, multi-government agreement that commits to addressing flood risks and restoring salmon habitat in portions of British Columbia’s Fraser Valley and Washington state’s Whatcom County has been finalized. The Transboundary Flood Initiative advances a …