The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce applauds the significant investment by BC Hydro in local power infrastructure to meet the needs of the region’s economic growth and rise in population. As part of its 10-year capital plan, BC Hydro will construct $360 million worth of capital projects in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Anmore over the next decade.
Read MoreCoquitlam’s Reihaneh Mirjani has received the 2024 Medal of Good Citizenship, honoring exceptional citizens, from the Government of British Columbia. Mirjani, who serves on the Tri-Cities Chamber Board of Directors, was celebrated for her work to reduce food waste and food insecurity.
Read MoreThe Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is urging our local Members of Parliament to immediately intervene and do everything necessary to avert a disruption in Canada’s Class I railways, after urging the Prime Minister to do the same.
The Chamber’s letters state the potential work stoppage at both major railways will leave our local communities and all Canadians with access to fewer goods and products, driving up prices and exacerbating affordability challenges.
Read MoreShop Local Port Moody (SLPM) and the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce have signed a partnership agreement to support locally owned independent businesses, and promote the importance of shopping local.
“We are very excited to be partnering with the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce to breathe new life into Shop Local Port Moody,” said Lisa Beecroft, Co-Founder, SLPM and Owner of Gabi & Jules and Caffé Divano.
Read MoreThe BC Chamber of Commerce has released its 2024-2025 Policies & Positions Manual, for use as an advocacy playbook by its member Chambers and Boards of Trade across the province, including the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. The document contains 41 policy resolutions approved at the provincial association’s Annual General Meeting and Conference held in Kelowna in May, attended by Tri-Cities Chamber Board Vice Chair Jennifer McKinnon and CEO Leslie Courchesne.
Read MoreLast week, thanks to our strong partnerships and advocacy role, business members had the unique opportunity to hear directly from Premier David Eby about the future of British Columbia’s economy. The event, hosted by our colleagues at the Burnaby Board of Trade, created a valuable forum for businesses in our region to ask the Premier pressing questions and share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Read MoreThe Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce was honoured to host the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority for an in-depth tour of Pacific Coast Terminals (PCT), one of Port Moody’s most vital economic engines and a critical link in Canada’s international trade network.
Read MoreCoquitlam, BC – On August 22, 2025, CEO Jennifer Mckinnon had a productive meeting with the Honourable Mike Farnworth, in his capacity both as MLA for Port Coquitlam and as Minister of Transportation. We brought forward several important issues on behalf of our business community: Fawcett On/Off Ramp Hours – We emphasized the need to…
Read MoreCoquitlam, BC August 7, 2025 – The Tri‑Cities Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a new chapter in local economic and educational collaboration, welcoming British Columbia Institute of Technology’s (BCIT) School of Business + Media as an esteemed Platinum Partner. “We are thrilled about our new platinum partnership with BCIT’s School of Business +…
Read MorePort Coquitlam, BC (June 11, 2025) Since its humble beginnings in Bill Dick’s basement in the late 1980s, Phoenix Truck & Crane has grown into a cornerstone of British Columbia’s logistics and crane services. With a proud history dating back to 1991, the company has become more than just a leader in transportation-it’s a vibrant…
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