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Freedom of the City award for Mike Forrest

Port Coquitlam has a new freeman of the city.
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Mike Forrest and his wife, Karen, at the March 1 city presentation.

Port Coquitlam has a new freeman of the city.

Mayor Brad West bestowed the municipality’s highest honour last Friday on Mike Forrest in recognition of his 18 years on council and many more years of community service.

A third-generation resident and mariner, Forrest will also see his name on the Citadel Landing boardwalk that overlooks one of his favourite views.

Forrest was an elected official from 2000 to October 2018, when he failed to get re-elected.

The city presentation at the Gathering Place March 1 included speeches from city councillors, former mayor Greg Moore, former city administrator John Leeburn and PoCo MLA Mike Farnworth, all of whom spoke highly of Forrest’s civic accomplishments.

“I’m absolutely overwhelmed with the honour this evening and the walkway being dedicated to me along the river as it is a part of who I am and where I come from,” Forrest said at the event.

“Port Coquitlam is our hometown and Karen and I look forward to continuing to be actively involved in promoting community spirit.” 

Since 2013, 10 people have received the freedom of the city, which entitles them to a plaque and free admission to city recreation facilities.