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

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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