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KFN, PoCo sign ‘historical’ agreement Pitt River Road project will become economic and cultural hub DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
It’s a sure sign of spring as the cherry trees in parts of Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park hit their peak bloom, attracting admirers and photographers to enjoy their ethereal presence. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Billed as “historic,” the City of Port Coquitlam and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation have reached a servicing agreement for a large future development off Pitt River Road. Monday, April 4, councillors and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm members gathered for the official signing that will set the stage for creating a cultural and economic hub on 30 acres of a 202-acre site. Chief Ed Hall said the agreement was an import-
ant milestone to enable kʷikʷəƛ̓əm to be self-reliant and self sustaining and will “set the table for the younger generation to come.” The accord, negotiated over dozens of meetings over several years, comes as a result of a decision by the city and the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm to “get this done,” said Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West. West said the agreement will benefit both the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm as well as the broader Port Coquitlam community. It means the city will provide water, sewage, fire, emergency response, storm water management and flood protection for the first stage of development of Coquitlam IR #2, which is one of the reserve lands SEE
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