A number of community groups have already booked times and dates for Coquitlam residents to hear directly from candidates running for mayor, council and school board in the Nov. 19 civic election:
Nov. 1: Northeast Coquitlam Ratepayers' Association will host an all-candidates' debate - for mayoral and council contenders only - at 7 p.m. at Victoria Hall (3435 Victoria Dr.);
Nov. 2: Westwood Plateau Community Association is putting on an all-candidates' meeting at 7 p.m. at Summit community centre (1450 Parkway Blvd.);
Nov. 3: Burquitlam Community Association hosts an all-candidates' debate - for Coquitlam school trustee candidates only - at 7 p.m. in the gym at Sir Frederick Banting middle school (820 Banting St.);
Nov. 8: Tri-Cities' Chamber of Commerce hosts an all-candidates' meeting at 7 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way);
Nov. 10: Burquitlam Community Association is having an all-candidates' debate - for Coquitlam mayoral and council contenders only - at 7 p.m. in the Banting gym;
and Nov. 13: Maillardville Residents' Association hosts an all candidates' meeting - for mayoral and council contenders only - at 7 p.m. at Place Maillardville (1200 Cartier Ave.).
Send all-candidate meeting details to [email protected].