In the City of Port Coquitlam, our citizens set the direction for how we govern, how we provide services and how we plan for the future. They are also instrumental in building community spirit and making our City a wonderful place to live, work and play.

Read on to find out about the many ways you can help shape your community.

Have Your Say
What kind of community do you want to live and work in? The City is committed to providing opportunities for citizens to tell us their priorities. 

Public consultation opportunities:

• Online Survey - LED streetlights on Shaughnessy Street
  
  
• 2011 - 2015 Financial Plan Public Opportunity to Comment
  Port Coquitlam City Council will be holding a public opportunity to comment at a meeting prior to setting the financial plan guidelines for the 2011-2015 Financial Plan.
  
  This opportunity to share your input will be on Thursday, July 15th, 2010 at 4:30 pm during the regular meeting of the Finance & Intergovernmental Committee. Council will consider the guidelines including the comments received from the public at the next Regular Financial and Intergovernmental Committee Meeting on July 29th, 2010. Copies of the 2011-2015 guidelines will be included in our July 15th, 2010 Finance and Intergovernmental Agenda Package which will be available for pick up at City Hall on July 13th.
  
  For further information, or it you are unable to attend but would like to comment, please contact Jim Maitland, Manager of Finance at 604-927-5443 or email budget@portcoquitlam.ca
  

Get involved
Opportunities to get involved in your community include:

• None scheduled at this time.

Stay Informed
Stay informed about municipal issues by reading the local newspapers and by:

• signing up for our e-Update electronic newsletter
• visiting the What's New section of this website
• watching for Council and committee meeting agendas and minutes
• attending Council meetings or watching them on Shaw Community Channel 4, at 9 pm the day of the meeting and 11 am the following Saturday
• keeping an eye on our online Community Calendar
• reading the quarterly Update newsletters delivered with your utility notices and in the local newspapers, or online
•  keeping up with Mayor Greg Moore’s activities through his webpage and Mayor's Blog
• checking out local youth activities and events on our PocoYouth website

Social media
Recognizing the diversity of our citizens, the City has embraced the following social media to reach out to different demographics:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Flickr

Volunteer
Volunteers shape our community with their energy and talents. The City offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities through www.portcoquitlam.ca/volunteer, including:

• Advisory Committees and Task Forces – assist City Council and staff with coordinating a special event or become a citizen advisor to a committee
• Arts and culture
• Aquatics
• Emergency preparedness
• Ice and in-line skating
• Leisure Buddies
• Special events
• Fitness and Active Communities
• Children’s programs
• Wilson Seniors’ Centre
• Youth programs