You can help set a new world record at Coquitlam’s Lights at Lafarge display

If you’ve ever wanted to hold a world record, your chance comes Saturday, Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m. That’s when Coquitlam’s Park Spark light brigade team will lead visitors to the Lights at Lafarge holiday display in Town Centre Park in a mass sing-along that it hopes will solidify the city’s hold on the world record for most people singing Jingle Bells at once. Coquitlam carollers first claimed the record on the website in 2014 when 525 people gathered outside the Evergreen Cultural Centre to sing the holiday favourite and the city has been raising the stakes ever since.

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Support local this holiday season and all year: BC Buy Local Week is Dec 2-8, 2024

BC Buy Local Week takes place this week, celebrating the unique contributions that local businesses make to our economy. They strengthen our social fabric and donate to local causes. They provide great jobs and support local suppliers, keeping money circulating in the community. Consumers love local and BC Buy Local Week helps to showcase locally owned businesses and locally grown and locally made products found in stores everywhere.

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2024 Tri-Cities Job Fair

WorkBC Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody are proud to present the 2024 Tri-Cities Job Fair! The 2024 Tri-Cities Job Fair is an exciting opportunity for job seekers to meet many local employers who are currently hiring. This is your chance to learn more about hundreds of available roles and potentially find your next career opportunity! The event is free and open to all job seekers. Come and meet employers across retail/customer service, healthcare, social services, and more!

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