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IN THE GARDEN: Think spring and daffodils

IN THE GARDEN: Think spring and daffodils

Nothing in this world personifies spring like daffodils. Their vibrant yellows are the antidote to long wet winters. They just lift your spirits in so many ways.
MARKET FRESH: It’s time for winter markets

MARKET FRESH: It’s time for winter markets

Welcome to the winter market season! Opening day of the Port Moody Winter Market is this Sunday. This is the second year the market will be running weekly and it is kicking of with a bang.
HIKE OF THE WEEK: A moderate hike and some major views

HIKE OF THE WEEK: A moderate hike and some major views

This hike explores the labyrinth of trails and tracks on the east side of Burke Mountain, and takes in an open viewpoint that overlooks Minnekhada Regional Park, the Pitt River and Mount Baker.
BOOKS PLUS: From rental regs to a kids’ art contest to, even, mammograms

BOOKS PLUS: From rental regs to a kids’ art contest to, even, mammograms

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries
A GOOD READ: Reserve your blockbuster for some fall reading

A GOOD READ: Reserve your blockbuster for some fall reading

Publishers like to save their big blockbuster books for the fall and, this year, they are bringing us a particularly rich autumn harvest.
Green Scene: Think pink (salmon) but only every 2 years

Green Scene: Think pink (salmon) but only every 2 years

Columnist Elaine Golds on the unexpected appearance of pink salmon in Port Moody creeks.
Living Green: We need to save our water

Living Green: We need to save our water

Columnist Melissa Chaun asks: Why are we drawn to water, whether the ocean, a lake or a river?
Books Plus: Tech talk, Halloween fun & even Minecraft in Tri-City libraries

Books Plus: Tech talk, Halloween fun & even Minecraft in Tri-City libraries

Libraries in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody offer a variety of activities.
A GOOD READ: Eat & drink the harvest: read autumn cookbooks

A GOOD READ: Eat & drink the harvest: read autumn cookbooks

With Thanksgiving over, the fall harvest season is in full swing.
IN THE GARDEN: Gearing up the garden for winter planting

IN THE GARDEN: Gearing up the garden for winter planting

Do you need a pop of colour for fall and winter?