• Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
    Keep your promises (no matter what).
    Wave at kids on school buses.
    Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
    Remember other people's birthdays.
    Be forgiving of yourself and others.
    Call your mother.
    Marry only for love.
    Sing in the shower.
    Take responsibility for every area of your life.
    Count your blessings.
    Use the good silver.
    Commit yourself to constant improvement.
    Learn three clean jokes.
    Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
    Stop blaming others.
    Compliment three people everyday.
    Compliment even small improvements.
    Say "thank-you" a lot.
    Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
    Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
    Don't expect life to be fair.
    Floss your teeth.
    Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
    be there when people need you.
    Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
    Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
    Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
    Be the first to say hello.
    Never underestimate the power of love.
    Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
    Leave everything a little better than you found it.
    Wear polished shoes.
    Plant a tree on your birthday.
    Drink champagne for no reason at all.
    Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
    Return all things you borrow.
    Always accept an outstretched hand.
    Plant flowers every spring.
    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
    Keep secrets.
    Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
    Look people in the eye.
    Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
    Sing in a choir.
    Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
    Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
    Avoid negative people.
    Rekindle old friendships.
    Over tip breakfast waitresses.
    Have a dog.
    Have a firm handshake.
    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    Say "please" a lot.
    Never refuse homemade brownies.
    Keep it simple.

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Seniors Choir Jamboree 2025

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Wednesday 28 May, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – The Burnaby Singing Seniors are hosting a multi-choir event near Seniors’ Week, and of course the Silver Chord Choir will be there! There will be several other choirs participating, so it promises to be a really fun event. There will be some public seating available, so come early! Here’s a video from last year’s gathering. 

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Meeting of the Melodies

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Sunday 1 June, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – An annual gathering of several community choirs, dancers and other musical groups in the Tri-Cities area. Each choir performs their selections, then all gather together for a mass grand finale number! Last year the event was held outdoors in the beautiful Spirit Square, behind the Glen Pine Pavilion. If you’re in the audience, bring a […]

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Seniors Week Launch Party

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Monday 2 June, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Seniors’ Week is a special time to recognise and celebrate the seniors in our community. What better way to kick off the festivities than a concert from Port Coquitlam;s cery own seniors’ choir, The Silver Chord Choir! Join us in the lobby of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre on Monday afternoon for an hour of […]

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Choir Wind-up Party

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Monday 21 July, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm – It’s ben a busy year for Silver Chord! At the end of a hetic season, we like to let our hair down and party a little. As always, this is a private affair, open to choir members only, and location and time will be handed out at rehearsals. The usual guidelines apply: finger food only, […]

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