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Mayor West Draws Strong Turnout at Port Coquitlam “Mingle with the Mayor”

November 25, 2025

Port Coquitlam (November 25, 2025) A big turnout filled PoCo Bowl last night as Chamber members gathered for our latest Mingle with the Mayor event featuring Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West. The Mayor addressed several important topics impacting the community, including the ongoing Kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation land claim. He emphasized the City’s commitment to remaining cooperative…

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Tri-Cities Chamber Post-Budget Q&A with MPs: Housing, Transit, and Building a Stronger Regional Economy

November 18, 2025

Coquitlam (November 13, 2025) The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted a dynamic post-budget Q&A with Members of Parliament, bringing together business leaders, developers, transit representatives, ports, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs to unpack Budget 2025 and its impacts on our region. The discussion-rooted in real questions from the audience-highlighted clear priorities for the Tri-Cities: housing supply, transit…

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2026 Tri-Cities Chamber Board of Directors candidates to stand for election at AGM

November 10, 2025

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the candidates standing for election to its 2026 Board of Directors. The election will take place at the Chamber’s 54th Annual General Meeting on November 27 at the Executive Hotel, Coquitlam.

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Mingle with the Mayor: A Conversation with Port Moody Mayor Meghan Lahti

November 4, 2025

Port Moody (November 4, 2025)  The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce was proud to host another engaging Mingle with the Mayor, featuring Port Moody Mayor Meghan Lahti at Parkside Brewery on Thursday, October 30, 2025. It was an evening of open dialogue, candid conversation, and community connection as Chamber members and residents had the opportunity to…

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Mingle with the Mayor: Tackling Coquitlam’s Housing and Infrastructure Challenges

October 20, 2025

Coquitlam (October 20, 2025) The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce recently hosted an engaging Mingle with the Mayor event featuring Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart, who shared candid insights into the complex challenges facing municipalities today-from housing and development to mental health and regional governance. Mayor Stewart opened with reflections on Coquitlam’s longstanding spirit of collaboration with…

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Tri-Cities Chamber 2025 Business Matters magazine now available

April 16, 2025

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the TriCity News, has published its 2025 Business Matters magazine.

The complimentary 50-page publication features information on doing business in the Tri-Cities, economic development, and information about the Chamber, including events, programs, membership, benefits, and more. The centre-spread features the Chamber’s Tri-Cities Economic Profile infographic.

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Tri-Cities Chamber celebrates Business Excellence Awards with Enchanted Garden gala

April 7, 2025

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce members, community leaders, and supporters gathered at the Great Canadian Casino Vancouver’s Show Theatre in Coquitlam on Saturday to celebrate the Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards at a garden-themed gala.

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Businesses want change to Fawcett on/off ramp access: Tri-Cities Chamber survey results

March 28, 2025

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey of hundreds of businesses in the United Boulevard area of Coquitlam on what has long been a contentious traffic issue.

Nearly 94% of survey respondents want the Fawcett on/off ramp of Highway 1 open to all traffic, 24 hours per day, seven days a week, should it be deemed safe to do so.

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Tri-Cities Chamber hosts roundtable on BC Budget and economy with MLAs Peter Milobar and Gavin Dew

March 24, 2025

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable discussion focused on the 2025 BC Budget and future of our economy with Peter Milobar, Critic for Finance and MLA Kamloops Centre, and Gavin Dew, Critic for Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation and MLA Kelowna-Mission, both members of the Conservative Party of BC. The roundtable followed the BC Budget announcement on March 4 in Victoria, attended by Tri-Cities Chamber CEO Leslie Courchesne.

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Tri-Cities Chamber signs joint letter raising concerns with changes to consumer protection laws proposed in BC’s Bill 4

March 12, 2025

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has signed a joint letter with leading business associations to all Members of the Legislative Assembly of BC expressing concerns with proposed amendments to consumer protection laws in Bill 4.

The letter calls for a pause on advancing the legislation to allow for engagement and collaboration to ensure better outcomes for consumers and the overall business environment.

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