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

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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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