Friday, Oct. 4
Art tour
Drop in for a lunchtime tour at the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 12:30 p.m. to hear the curator talk about the latest exhibit Cindy Mochizuki: stories best told at twilight. There is no cost to attend.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
LGBTQ+History
Learn about the history of zines and self-publishing through an LGBTQ+ historical lens and make your own zines at a Coquitlam Heritage Society event from 4 to 9 p.m. at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Materials and instruction will be provided.
MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca
Legion dance
Hear live music from the band Front Page at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Express on ice
Support the Coquitlam Express as they battle the Chilliwack Chiefs on home ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m.
MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca
Hockey action
Cheer on the Port Coquitlam Trailblazers at 7 p.m. as they face the Aldergrove Kodiaks on home ice at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.).
MORE: pocohockey.ca
Comedy night
Comedian Simon King, who has appeared on HBO, Just For Laughs and The Debaters, performs at the Inlet Theatre inside Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.) at 7:30 p.m. The show is uncensored and for adults only. Tickets are $30 plus taxes.
MORE: Eventbrite.ca
Saturday, Oct. 5
Rocks and gems
“Let’s Rock Again” is the title of the annual rock and gem show taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kyle Centre in Port Moody (125 Kyle St.). The Port Moody Rock and Gem Club event features lapidary and geology displays and sales. Admission is by donation.
MORE: portmoody.rocks
Repair Café
Volunteers with Coquitlam’s Repair Café will mark its one-year anniversary with a celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, rooms 5 and 6). Attendees can bring a broken small household item to be fixed. Meanwhile, Port Coquitlam will also have its Repair Café open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Public Works Yard (1737 Broadway St., Port Coquitlam) where staff and volunteers will be on hand to glue, stitch and hammer broken items.
MORE: coquitlam.ca/RepairCafe
Salmon Day
Join the Watershed Watch Salmon Society, Resilient Waters, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation and Zachary Sherker, a PhD candidate of UBC’s Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab, for Salmon Day at ƛ̓éxətəm (formerly Colony Farm) Regional Park in Coquitlam. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presentations are at noon.
MORE: facebook.com
Kids clothes
Exchange your child’s clothing — or give it away — at a meet at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way). Hosted by the Community Advisory Group, the event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
MORE: coqlibrary.ca
Library party
Join the Port Moody Public Library staff as they mark 80 years of the library inside Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.) from 1 to 3 p.m. No registration is required.
MORE: calendar.portmoodylibrary.ca
Writers talk
Hear from author Debra Purdy Kong in a talk called How to Sustain Characters in a Series and Keep the Spark Alive, at 1:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library inside the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.). The presentation by the Tri-Cities Wordsmiths is free — in person and via Zoom.
MORE: tri-citywordsmiths.ca
Artist talk
Allison Chow will be at PoMoArts (2425 St. Johns St., Port Moody) at 2 p.m. for an artist talk. She will read from My Mother’s Daughter and talk about the inspiration for Echoes of Home. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
MORE: pomoarts.ca
Legion dance
Hear live music from the band Front Page at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Salsa night
Join the Salsa Dance Zone as it hosts a dance class at 8 p.m., followed by a dance party until midnight, at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 133 in Port Coquitlam (2675 Shaughnessy St.). The event is for ages 19 and up. Admission is $15 at the door.
MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com
Sunday, Oct. 6
Summer Farmers Market
Get your grocery bags out and shop at the Coquitlam Farmers Market, happening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam), until Oct. 27, 2024. The market is courtesy of the Grow Local Society.
MORE: makebakegrow.com
Rocks and gems
“Let’s Rock Again” is the title of the annual rock and gem show taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kyle Centre in Port Moody (125 Kyle St.). The Port Moody Rock and Gem Club event features lapidary and geology displays and sales. Admission is by donation.
MORE: portmoody.rocks
Makers market
Check out the handcrafted wares at the Makers Market, a craft fair supporting the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society. The market takes place at the Coquitlam Legion branch 263 (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MORE: facebook.com
Family Day
Take your kids to Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) for Family Day, running from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Maillardville facility. The event is free; however, registration is encouraged. The event is in partnership with Metro Vancouver.
MORE: placedesarts.ca
Port Moody puck
Catch the Port Moody Panthers in action at home in the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd.) as they meet the Port Coquitlam Trailblazers for a game at 6:15 p.m.
MORE: portmoodypanthers.com
Monday, Oct. 7
Rhymes of Times
Reminisce about past times with Julie Schmidt at PoCo Heritage (150-2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam). Her session is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Admission is free.
MORE: pocoheritage.org
Hang Tough
The Tri-Cities Arthritis Community Group — aka Hang Tough — meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Rd., Port Coquitlam) with a guest presentation from DBW Schwarz Law Corp. who will speak about wills, representative agreements and powers of attorney.
MORE: arthritis.ca/support-education/support-in-your-community
Taylor’s version
Bring your ukulele to the Port Moody Public Library (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) at 6:45 p.m. for Ukulele Jam: Taylor’s Version, to learn Taylor Swift songs. The program is open to people who know the basics (C, G and F chords).
REGISTER: calendar.portmoodylibrary.ca
Tuesday, Oct. 8
Plant removal
Join the Burke Mountain Naturalists and City of Coquitlam staff at Como Lake on Gatensbury Street for an invasive plant removal party from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring clippers, loppers, raspberry cane cutters and gardening gloves, if you can. Tools will also be supplied.
EMAIL: [email protected]
Heritage Detectives
Join Port Coquitlam historian Bryan Ness at PoCo Heritage (150-2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam) at 10 a.m. to explore the city’s heritage and history. Admission is free.
MORE: pocoheritage.org
Business, election
Meet the candidates running in the Oct. 19 provincial election at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase and Mixer. The event is on from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Great Canadian Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam). Admission is by donation.
MORE: business.tricitieschamber.com
Wednesday, Oct. 9
Port Moody market
Metro Vancouver vendors will sell produce, meat and other fare at the last Port Moody Summer Farmers Market of 2024. It runs from 3 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot south of the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd.). The market is courtesy of the Grow Local Society.
MORE: makebakegrow.com
Provincial housing
Coquitlam city staff will be at the YMCA (555 Emerson St., Coquitlam) from 5 to 8 p.m. for an information session about the provincial housing legislation. Presentation materials are posted on the city’s website and a survey is open until Nov. 3.
MORE: letstalkcoquitlam.ca/ProvincialHousingChanges
Live art demo
Coquitlam artist Rose Kapp will offer a live demonstration at the Town Centre Park Community Centre (1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 5 to 7 p.m. as part of the City of Coquitlam’s visual art exhibition at the facility and at the Maillardville Community Centre, and part of Culture Days. There is no cost to attend.
MORE: coquitlam.ca/806/18403/Culture-Days
RCMP recruitment
Coquitlam RCMP will host the BC RCMP recruiting team at a career information session at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) from 6 to 9 p.m. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the application process, police academy training and hear first-hand accounts from Coquitlam RCMP and BC RCMP officers. The hiring fair takes place in Mabbett Hall; participants are asked to arrive by 5:45 p.m. for the 6 p.m. presentation.
REGISTER: Eventbrite.ca
Co-exist with wildlife
Port Coquitlam residents can learn how to safely co-exist with bears in an information session at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.). City staff will talk about bear behaviours in an urban environment and how to reduce conflict by managing bear attractants. The two-hour event starts at 7:30 p.m.
REGISTER: portcoquitlam.ca/bears
Thursday, Oct. 10
Advance voting
You can vote early in the provincial election. To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, 18 or older on Oct. 19, 2024, and have been a B.C. resident since April 18, 2024. Bring two pieces of ID with your photo and address. Do you know who is running for MLA? Visit the tricitynews.com, click on the News tap and view BC Votes 2024 for the candidate profiles. Do you know what constituency you live in? There are five new electoral boundaries for the Tri-Cities in the 2024 race.
MORE: elections.bc.ca/mydistrict
Art exhibitions
A reception will be held to open three new shows in Port Coquitlam: The Power of Surrender, intricate macramé wall hangings by Kelsy Schumacher (at the Michael Wright Art Gallery); Celebration, a group exhibition of traditional Korean pottery by Clay for You: Pottery Collective (at The Outlet gallery); and Urbanscapes: Snippets of Metro Vancouver, an exhibition of ink and watercolour illustrations by Port Coquitlam artist Dilys Huang (at the City Hall gallery). The launch is from 6 to 8 p.m.
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca
Friday, Oct. 11
Advance voting
You can vote early in the provincial election. To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, 18 or older on Oct. 19, 2024, and have been a B.C. resident since April 18, 2024. Bring two pieces of ID with your photo and address. Do you know who is running for MLA? Visit the tricitynews.com, click on the News tap and view BC Votes 2024 for the candidate profiles. Do you know what constituency you live in? There are five new electoral boundaries for the Tri-Cities in the 2024 race.
MORE: elections.bc.ca/mydistrict
Fraser sunset
Take a hike with the Burke Mountain Naturalists to see the sunset over the Fraser River. The 6.5-km walk along the new PoCo Climb starts at 4:30 p.m.
CALL: 604-939-4039
Legion dance
Hear live music from the band Under Fire at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Express on ice
Support the Coquitlam Express as they battle the Langley Rivermen on home ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m.
MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca
Hockey action
Cheer on the Port Coquitlam Trailblazers at 7 p.m. as they face the Delta Ice Hawks on home ice at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.).
MORE: pocohockey.ca
Coffeehouse tunes
It’s the 25th year of the Crossroads Coffeehouse, a fundraiser for the Crossroads Hospice Society. The 7:30 p.m. music show takes place in the Gathering Place at Leigh Square (1100-2253 Leigh Sq., next to Port Coquitlam City Hall) with Willoughby Ridge and Generations performing. Admission is $10 cash at the door.
MORE: facebook.com/CrossroadsHospiceCoffeehouse
Triangle of Sadness
Grab a seat in Inlet Theatre inside Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.) at 7:30 p.m. to see the comedy/drama Triangle of Sadness, a Swedish flick screened by the Port Moody Film Society. Admission is $5 cash/cheque plus a $5 society membership.
MORE: pmfilm.ca
Saturday, Oct. 12
Advance voting
You can vote early in the provincial election. To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, 18 or older on Oct. 19, 2024, and have been a B.C. resident since April 18, 2024. Bring two pieces of ID with your photo and address. Do you know who is running for MLA? Visit the tricitynews.com, click on the News tap and view BC Votes 2024 for the candidate profiles. Do you know what constituency you live in? There are five new electoral boundaries for the Tri-Cities in the 2024 race.
MORE: elections.bc.ca/mydistrict
New book
Meet Port Moody author A.J. Devlin who is releasing his latest book in the Hammerhead Jed series, Bronco Buster, at Parkside Brewery (2731 Murray St., Port Moody) from noon to 4 p.m. A dollar from each book sold will go to Devlin’s son’s soccer team: the Port Moody U14 D3 “Hammerheads.”
MORE: ajdevlin.com
Live art demo
Artist Baran Sabahi will offer a live demonstration at the Town Centre Park Community Centre (1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 2 to 4 p.m. as part of the City of Coquitlam’s visual art exhibition at the facility and at the Maillardville Community Centre, and part of Culture Days. There is no cost to attend.
MORE: coquitlam.ca
Legion dance
Hear live music from the band Under Fire at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Neon Salsa night
Join the Salsa Dance Zone as it hosts a dance class at 8 p.m., followed by a neon dance party until midnight, at Site B Brewery (3012 Murray St., Port Moody). The event is for ages 19 and up. Admission is $15 at the door.
MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com
Sunday, Oct. 13
Advance voting
You can vote early in the provincial election. To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, 18 or older on Oct. 19, 2024, and have been a B.C. resident since April 18, 2024. Bring two pieces of ID with your photo and address. Do you know who is running for MLA? Visit the tricitynews.com, click on the News tap and view BC Votes 2024 for the candidate profiles. Do you know what constituency you live in? There are five new electoral boundaries for the Tri-Cities in the 2024 race.
MORE: elections.bc.ca/mydistrict
Summer Farmers Market
Get your grocery bags out and shop at the Coquitlam Farmers Market, happening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam), until Oct. 27, 2024. The market is courtesy of the Grow Local Society.
MORE: makebakegrow.com
Port Moody puck
Catch the Port Moody Panthers in action at home in the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd.) as they meet the Mission City Outlaws for a game at 6:15 p.m.
MORE: portmoodypanthers.com
Monday, Oct. 14
Amanda’s legacy
Today is the last day to bid on prizes in the eighth annual Amanda Todd Legacy Society online auction. The virtual fundraiser ends at 8 p.m.
MORE: 32auctions.com/AmandasLegacyAuction2024
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Advance voting
You can vote early in the provincial election. To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, 18 or older on Oct. 19, 2024, and have been a B.C. resident since April 18, 2024. Bring two pieces of ID with your photo and address. Do you know who is running for MLA? Visit the tricitynews.com, click on the News tap and view BC Votes 2024 for the candidate profiles. Do you know what constituency you live in? There are five new electoral boundaries for the Tri-Cities in the 2024 race.
MORE: elections.bc.ca/mydistrict
Plant removal
Join the Burke Mountain Naturalists and City of Port Coquitlam staff at Blakeburn Lagoons Park for an invasive plant removal party from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring clippers, loppers, raspberry cane cutters and gardening gloves, if you can. Tools will also be supplied. Meet at the main entrance by the new Elbow Place washroom.
EMAIL: [email protected]
Michif writer
Hear a virtual presentation from Michif writer katherine vermette, the author of The Break, at the Port Moody Public Library (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) at 6:20 p.m. She will also be in conversation with writer Michelle Cyca. The event is presented by BC Libraries. Registration is required.
MORE: calendar.portmoodylibrary.ca
Naloxone training
Teens and adults can learn how to use a naloxone kit in a 90-minute presentation at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way). Starting at 6:30 p.m., the session aims to educate the public during B.C.’s deadly overdose crisis.
MORE: coquitlam.libnet.info/event/11335156
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Advance voting
You can vote early in the provincial election. To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, 18 or older on Oct. 19, 2024, and have been a B.C. resident since April 18, 2024. Bring two pieces of ID with your photo and address. Do you know who is running for MLA? Visit the tricitynews.com, click on the News tap and view BC Votes 2024 for the candidate profiles. Do you know what constituency you live in? There are five new electoral boundaries for the Tri-Cities in the 2024 race.
MORE: elections.bc.ca/mydistrict
Brave spaces
Members of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation will be at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way) at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Brave Spaces Speaker Series. The series aims to raise awareness of people who are from diverse groups and to share stories.
MORE: coquitlam.libnet.info/event/11700980
Thursday, Oct. 17
Drop, cover
At 10:17 a.m., you can drop, cover and hold in an earthquake exercise with ShakeOut BC. The City of Port Coquitlam will also issue a city-wide test alert through its emergency notification system, Alertable, on Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m following the ShakeOut BC drill.
MORE: shakeoutbc.ca
Circus time
Circo Osorio returns with its big top to the Coquitlam Centre mall (2929 Barnet Hwy.) for family-friendly shows until Oct. 28. The tent is located kitty corner to H&M.
TICKETS: tickets-ca.americancrowncircus.com/categories/coquitlam
Rock Beats Cancer
Hear some great rock tunes and support the fundraiser Rock Beats Cancer at the Great Canadian Casino Vancouver (2080 United Way, Coquitlam), starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $75. The event is in tribute to Rocket Norton.
MORE: rockbeatscancer.com
Opening Night
Stage 43 opens its 2024–25 season with Opening Night, a comedy by Norm Foster, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The play at 7:30 p.m. is directed by Tiffany Markwart. Tickets are $30/$25.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Friday, Oct. 18
Diwali fest
The Coquitlam Heritage Society and Diwali Fest celebrate Diwali with performances, vendors, a mehndi station and crafts at the Town Centre Park Community Centre (1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free and no registration is required.
MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca
Latin Heritage Month
Adults can learn how to Salsa for Latin Heritage Month in a workshop at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). The pARTy@PdA session runs from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $30 per person, or $50 for two people.
MORE: Eventbrite.ca
Legion dance
Hear live music from the band Whiskey Bent at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Express on ice
Support the Coquitlam Express as they battle the Okotoks Oilers on home ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m.
MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca
Hockey action
Cheer on the Port Coquitlam Trailblazers at 7:15 p.m. as they face the Surrey Knights on home ice at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.).
MORE: pocohockey.ca
Opening Night
Stage 43 opens its 2024–25 season with Opening Night, a comedy by Norm Foster, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way). The play at 7:30 p.m. is directed by Tiffany Markwart. Tickets are $30/$25.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Music parody
Comedians David Milchard, Denise Jones, Michael Teigen and Ken Lawson appear in the spoof Middle Aged Boy Band, at 8 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre inside Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.). The show is appropriate for ages 13 and older. Tickets are $30 plus taxes.
MORE: Eventbrite.ca
Saturday, Oct. 19
Election day
If you haven’t cast your ballot early for the provincial election, today is the official voting day. To find out who is running for an MLA seat in one of the Tri-Cities’ five ridings, go to the Tri-City News’ website, click on the "News" tab and select "BC Votes 2024."
MORE: elections.bc.ca
Online fundraiser
Bidding starts at 9 a.m. for the Place des Arts’ online auction. Now in its eighth year, the fundraiser aims to bring in $10,000 to subsidize arts education for families in need, as well as facility equipment.
MORE: placedesarts.ca
Halloween howl
Families with kids ages 10 and under can dress up in costumes for the City of Port Coquitlam’s Halloween Howl a the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre (1379 Laurier Ave., Port Coquitlam). The afternoon event includes pumpkin bowling, fortune telling and a haunted house. The cost is $2 per person for the Spooky Swim, $6 for the carnival and haunted house and $2 for accompanying adults.
REGISTER: portcoquitlam.ca/register (activity #102045)
GloFest
GloFest, a celebration at Camp Howdy with 100,000 lights, a five-course organic dinner and glowing forests, starts tonight at the Belcarra facility (3000 Camp Howdy Rd.); it ends Nov. 3. Admission is $30.
TICKETS: 123festivals.ticketspice.com/glofest
Legion dance
Hear live music from the band Whiskey Bent at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Opening Night
Stage 43 opens its 2024–25 season with Opening Night, a comedy by Norm Foster, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way). The play at 7:30 p.m. is directed by Tiffany Markwart. Tickets are $30/$25.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Brasileira Quartet
One of the best jazz vocal improvisers in Canada will be in Port Moody for the third season of the Inlet Theatre Music Series. Jennifer Scott and her band will be at the Inlet Theatre inside Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.) for a show at 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: Eventbrite.ca
Salsa night
Join the Salsa Dance Zone as it hosts a dance class at 8 p.m., followed by a dance party until midnight, at the Royal Canadian Legion, branch 133 (2675 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam). The event is for ages 19 and up. Admission is $15 at the door.
MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com
Sunday, Oct. 20
Summer Farmers Market
Get your grocery bags out and shop at the Coquitlam Farmers Market, happening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam), until Oct. 27, 2024. The market is courtesy of the Grow Local Society.
MORE: makebakegrow.com
Tree tour
Lace up your runners or boots to tour the world-class arboretum at səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Lands from 1 to 3 p.m. The guided walk is the last for 2024 by the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society. Dogs on leash are welcome. Meet in the upper parking lot of the Henry Esson Young (HEY) building.
MORE: rhcs.org
Opening Night
Stage 43 opens its 2024–25 season with Opening Night, a comedy by Norm Foster, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way). The play at 3 p.m. is directed by Tiffany Markwart. Tickets are $30/$25.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Express on ice
Support the Coquitlam Express as they battle the Langley Rivermen on home ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 3 p.m.
MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca
Port Moody puck
Catch the Port Moody Panthers in action at home in the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd.) as they meet the North Vancouver Wolf Pack for a game at 6:15 p.m.
MORE: portmoodypanthers.com
Tribute act
See Diane Warren as Stevie Nicks in a Fleetwood Magic tribute show to Fleetwood Mac. Her band includes Port Moody Secondary music teacher Mike Luniw as Lindsay Buckingham, Zoey Leven as Christine McVie, Curtis Michael Leippi as Mick Fleetwood, Dave Kalancha as John McVie and Steve Bush on keyboards. Tickets are $56 and doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. concert at the Inlet Theatre inside Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.).
MORE: vtixonline.com
Monday, Oct. 21
Heritage Writers Group
Capture your life story for your family by attending the Heritage Writers Group session at PoCo Heritage (150-2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam). From 10:30 a.m. to noon, you can get tips on how to research and write. Admission is free. Bring a laptop or pen and paper.
MORE: pocoheritage.org
Mom Talk
Mom Talk Lunches and Podcast will launch its new series of free meetups at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St.) from 12:30 to 3 p.m. In partnership with the United Way, the event includes a celebration of the parenting group’s 200th podcast episode. Admission is free.
TICKETS: Eventbrite.ca
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Heritage Detectives
Join Port Coquitlam historian Bryan Ness at PoCo Heritage (150-2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam) at 10 a.m. to explore the city’s heritage and history. Admission is free.
MORE: pocoheritage.org
Sukkot celebration
Learn about the Jewish holiday of Sukkot at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) for a 7 p.m. presentation by the Coquitlam Heritage Society. Kosher snacks will be provided to attendees. The event is free; however, registration is requested.
MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Opening Night
Stage 43 opens its 2024–25 season with Opening Night, a comedy by Norm Foster, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way). The play at 7:30 p.m. is directed by Tiffany Markwart. Tickets are $30/$25.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Thursday, Oct. 24
Opening Night
Stage 43 opens its 2024–25 season with Opening Night, a comedy by Norm Foster, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way). The play at 7:30 p.m. is directed by Tiffany Markwart. Tickets are $30/$25.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Friday, Oct. 25
Youth Summit
Tri-City teens out for Pro-D Day can join the Port Moody Mayor’s Youth Summit, on from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Inlet Theatre inside Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.) to talk about topics like climate justice, mental health and wellness, social connectedness and youth spaces. Students can get seven hours of volunteer time for high school credit. There is no cost to attend. The event is open to youth ages 12 to 18.
REGISTER: portmoody.ca
ACE poetry night
Celebrate Asexual Awareness Week with a poetry gathering and writing jam at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). The event at 7 p.m. is open to people who identify as part of the asexual community: asexual, demisexual, greysexual, aceflux and questioning. There is no cost; however, registration with the Coquitlam Heritage Society is encouraged.
MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca
Legion dance
Hear live music from the band Sweet Max at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Hockey action
Cheer on the Port Coquitlam Trailblazers at 7 p.m. as they face the White Rock Whalers on home ice at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.).
MORE: pocohockey.ca
Coffeehouse tunes
It’s the 25th year of the Crossroads Coffeehouse, a fundraiser for the Crossroads Hospice Society. The 7:30 p.m. music show takes place in the Gathering Place at Leigh Square (1100-2253 Leigh Sq., next to Port Coquitlam City Hall) with Caden Knudson and All In Good Time Band performing. Admission is $10 cash at the door.
MORE: facebook.com/CrossroadsHospiceCoffeehouse
Opening Night
Stage 43 opens its 2024–25 season with Opening Night, a comedy by Norm Foster, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way). The play at 7:30 p.m. is directed by Tiffany Markwart. Tickets are $30/$25.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Saturday, Oct. 26
Garage sale
Shop for Christmas early at the Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary’s annual garage sale. Find deals on gently used items including home decor, books, toys, clothes and electronics. Cash and card are accepted for the sale, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Port Coquitlam school (1335 Dominion Ave.).
MORE: acrss.org
Diwali fest
The South Asian Collective Society stages Diwali: Festival of Lights in Port Coquitlam, starting at 10 a.m. at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.). The event includes free dance workshops, a market, cultural performances and a Hindu Darshana exhibit. Admission is free.
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Heritage Halloween
It’s Alice in Scary Wonderland at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) for the Coquitlam Heritage Society’s Halloween party. Walk through the haunted train station, visit characters from the book and get your face painted, from noon to 3 p.m. There is no cost; however, registration is required.
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Port Moody puck
Catch the Port Moody Panthers in action at home in the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd.) as they meet the Aldergrove Kodiaks for a game at 6:15 p.m.
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Legion dance
Hear live music from the band Sweet Max at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
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Opening Night
Stage 43 opens its 2024–25 season with Opening Night, a comedy by Norm Foster, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way). The play at 7:30 p.m. is directed by Tiffany Markwart. Tickets are $30/$25.
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Salsa night
Join the Salsa Dance Zone as it hosts a dance class at 8 p.m., followed by a dance party until midnight, at St. Clare’s Hall in Coquitlam (2888 Delahaye Dr.). The event is for ages 19 and up. Admission is $15 at the door.
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Sunday, Oct. 27
Summer Farmers Market
Get your grocery bags out and shop at the Coquitlam Farmers Market, happening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam), until Oct. 27, 2024. The market is courtesy of the Grow Local Society.
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Garage sale
Shop for Christmas early at the Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary’s annual garage sale. Find deals on gently used items including home decor, books, toys, clothes and electronics. Cash and card are accepted for the sale, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Port Coquitlam school (1335 Dominion Ave.).
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Salmon home
Head over to the Hoy Creek fish hatchery, off Town Centre Boulevard in Coquitlam, for the annual Salmon Come Home Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is hosted by the Hoy–Scott Creek Watershed Society and the City of Coquitlam. Admission is free.
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Heritage scavenger
POMO Museum hosts a self-guided scavenger hunt around the IoCo Townsite (Ioco Road and 1st Avenue), north of Port Moody, from noon to 4 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to successful participants.
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Slightly Spooky Songs
Musician and kids entertainer Mr. I returns to Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) for his Slightly Spooky Songs and Stories show for little ones and their caregivers. The concert is from 1 to 2 p.m. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $12 per person.
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Music night
Catch a performance by Bill Usher and The Space Heaters — Steve Briggs, Holly Hyatt and Paul Pigat — at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. Usher is a Juno-award winner who has toured with Bruce Cockburn, Ronnie Hawkins and Valdy. Tickets are $41/$37/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Monday, Oct. 28
Port Moody puck
Catch the Port Moody Panthers in action at home in the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd.) as they meet the Chilliwack Jets for a game at 7:15 p.m.
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Tuesday, Oct. 29
Sexy Laundry
The Arts Club on Tour presents Sexy Laundry, a play about Alice and Henry who have lost their mojo in their 25-year marriage. The show runs at 7:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way). Tickets are $52/$44/$16.
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Wednesday, Oct. 30
Express on ice
Support the Coquitlam Express as they battle the Surrey Eagles on home ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at noon.
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Brave spaces
Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains, the director of the South Asian Studies Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley and an associate professor in Social Cultural Media Studies at the College of Arts, will be at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way) at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Brave Spaces Speaker Series. The series aims to raise awareness of people who are from diverse groups and to share stories.
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Sexy Laundry
The Arts Club on Tour presents Sexy Laundry, a play about Alice and Henry who have lost their mojo in their 25-year marriage. The show runs at 7:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Tickets are $52/$44/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Thursday, Oct. 31
Trick or treat?
Kids can get dressed up in their Halloween costumes, take photos with emergency personnel and go trick or treating at Buchanan Square outside Coquitlam City Hall (2986 Guildford Way) from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Coquitlam RCMP, firefighters, bylaw officers, Metro Vancouver Transit Police, Port Coquitlam Community Police officials, CrimeStoppers and ICBC Road Safe will be on site for the family event.
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House on Haunted Hill
Enjoy a screening of the 1959 flick House on Haunted Hill, a movie by William Castle starring Vincent Price and Carol Ohmart. The film rolls at 6:30 p.m. at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Entry is a minimum donation of $5.
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Sexy Laundry
The Arts Club on Tour presents Sexy Laundry, a play about Alice and Henry who have lost their mojo in their 25-year marriage. The show runs at 7:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Tickets are $52/$44/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
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