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

Settlers Park

A lovely little park in the Citadel Heights area of Port Coquitlam. It features a small brick circular stage area with banked hillside seating.  There’s no power there, so acoustic or battery-powered instruments are necessary! There’s plenty of parking just a short, level walk from the brick stage. Washrooms are a short walk away. 

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Spirit Square

Spirit Square is an urban social space at the heart of the City Centre, featuring an iconic design and the Return of the Sockeye sculpture, seating areas and lawn area with a backdrop of the local mountains. The Square is an intimate space large enough for community events, with access to major civic facilities and […]

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