Before Sumi, Mukmuk, Quatchi and Miga kick things off at the 2010 Olympic Games, join them for a free family skate on Sunday, January 31, 2010 The Mascots will be at the Port Moody Recreation Complex from 1pm to 1:30pm during the Family skate from 1pm to 2:30pm. Get there early to meet the Olympic … Read more
Since 2002 the Port Moody Arts Centre Society has presented the Wearable Art Awards with support and sponsorship from volunteers, business and government. The Wearable Art Awards attracts entries from artists of all mediums in the wearable art artistic genre from across Canada, the United States, and around the world, and encourages evocative, imaginative and … Read more
It isn’t going to be a secret for much longer but the best pizza you have ever tasted is now available in Port Moody’s newest Restaurant. With a bit of luck, that is if you act quickly, you’ll have a chance to beat the inevitable crowds that will fill the place once the word gets … Read more
Homeowner advocate and local Realtor, John Grasty, offers Tri-City area homeowners (and buyers) relevant property information, including comparable sales data and the most up to date and accurate picture of activity and trends for a particular market. “This is simply neighbourhood intelligence; an added-value service with no strings attached,” says Grasty. “Homeowners have better choices … Read more
Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that allows data from the web to be overlaid on a view of the real world. A new wearable device that enables these interactions between the real world and the world of data is called SixthSense. Check out this SixthSense video from earlier this year at the Technology, Entertainment … Read more
On day 105 (February 11th), one day before the Olympic torch reaches its 2010 Vancouver destination, the Torch Relay will be coming through Port Moody and the Tri-Cities, stopping for a celebration at Maillardville’s Mackin Park in Coquitlam. The Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be on Friday, February 12th. … Read more
Last night the Holiday Train completed its cross-Canada journey at Queen Street Plaza in Port Moody, BC, and this year the weather cooperated as the locals enjoyed the festivities. On November 26 the Holiday Train embarked on its journey from Kahnawake, Quebec, before heading to the North East U.S. and Southern Ontario, and visiting over … Read more
The apartment building construction composite price index for Vancouver CMA decreased 3.8% in the third quarter (compared with the second quarter); the largest decrease in Canada. The apartment building construction price index provides an indication of new construction cost changes. “As was the case in the second quarter, the decline in the third quarter was … Read more
Last night my wife Catharine and I went to see Paige our granddaughter who will soon be celebrating her 15th birthday. Paige always enjoys receiving our gifts (because Grandma has exceptionally great taste). Happy Birthday Sweetheart! Before we left we received a present from our recently turned 8 year-old grandson Anderson; Anderson’s Fish Tank. Who … Read more
Rebate Threshold and Transitional Rules for New Housing The Province is proposing to increase the threshold for the BC HST new-housing rebate from $400,000 to $525,000 to ensure that, on average, purchasers of new homes up to $525,000 pay no more tax due to harmonization than is currently embedded as PST. The government has also … Read more