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“With the PCCC, we are really putting this

commitment first,” says West. “We look at all our
priorities and investments through the lens of what

is in the best interest of our residents. I don’t think

there is a better place to live in Metro Vancouver
than Port Coquitlam. Our council is committed to

making significant investments in amenities that

are attractive to families, none more significant than
the Community Centre.”

Funds for the $132 million project came from
various sources; $12.5 million came from the Federal

Government, $41.2 million from internal and reserve
funds, $52 million was borrowed, and council

created a property parcel tax and sold adjacent

lands to be redeveloped into multifamily residential
buildings.

West believes the PCCC will be another attraction

to young families. “Our identity is wrapped in being

a really beautiful and safe community where young
people raise their families.” About a 30-minute drive

outside of Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, while not

immune to the surge in real estate prices, enjoys

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