Tri Cities Community TV

11/20/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

William J Atfield Jr, Carol Metz Murray, Ken Kuhn

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

11/15/2025

Join We've Got Issues as we take a look "Behind the Doors of 3030 Gordon Ave."

We've Got Issues acknowledges with gratitude the front-line staff, outreach workers, healthcare partners and community agencies whose daily dedication makes the facility a compassionate, life-saving bridge from crisis to stability. There but for fortune, may go you or I.

A Look Inside 3030 Gordon Ave3030 Gordon Avenue is a vital low-barrier shelter and supportive-housing facility in Coquitlam that fills a critical gap for peo...

10/31/2025

People have become increasingly fascinated with crows ever since scientists have shown how intelligent and similar to humans crows are.

Dr. Rob Butler, well-respected local ornithologist, artist, and author joins We’ve Got Issues host Nancy Furness to talk about birds and books.

Dr. Rob Butler, well-respected local ornithologist, artist, and author joins We’ve Got Issues host Nancy Furness to talk about birds and books. Rob says peop...

10/29/2025

Coquitlam Mayor, Richard Stewart, Shares His Thoughts on Housing, Infrastructure and Homelessness

Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam shares his thoughts on challenges around housing, infrastructure and homelessness. Story by LJI reporter Nancy Furness. T...

10/24/2025

Cathy Cena see below!!

10/23/2025

🎥✨ This month marks 10 incredible years with Tri-Cities Community TV — a decade of storytelling, hosting, connecting, and celebrating the amazing people who make our community shine. From my early days as a host to my current role as Executive Director, it’s been an absolute honour to help share the voices and stories that matter most in the Tri-Cities.

A huge thank you to the Coquitlam Public Library, both the Central and Poirier branches, for their generosity in donating space to us. Your support truly helps us continue creating meaningful, local content for everyone to enjoy.

Here’s to community, collaboration, and the power of local TV! 💫



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10/23/2025

🎥✨ This month marks 10 incredible years with Tri-Cities Community TV — a decade of storytelling, hosting, connecting, and celebrating the amazing people who make our community shine. From my early days as a host to my current role as Executive Director, it’s been an absolute honour to help share the voices and stories that matter most in the Tri-Cities.

A huge thank you to the Coquitlam Public Library, both the Central and Poirier branches, for their generosity in donating space to us. Your support truly helps us continue creating meaningful, local content for everyone to enjoy.

Here’s to community, collaboration, and the power of local TV! 💫

10/19/2025

🎥 Tri-Cities Community Television at the Port Coquitlam Diwali Festival!

What an incredible day celebrating the Festival of Lights. Our team of three journalist hosts Cathy Cena, Nancy Furness & Geneviève Kyle-Lefebvre came together for exciting on-site interviews, and the atmosphere was full of color, culture, and joy. Everyone looked amazing and the energy was unforgettable.

✨ Congratulations to Nancy and Geneviève for walking the runway and shining as models in this beautiful show.

Stay tuned for our full coverage of this vibrant event coming soon on Tri-Cities Community Television.

10/09/2025

Do we need more park space in the TriCities? Here is a community-led campaign to expand Rocky Point Park.

In studio with Nancy Furness, Nishka Valdev and Tracey Crawford both members of Expand Rocky Point Park, a group of Port moody residents who want to see as m...

10/03/2025

On the Face to Face, Geneviève Kyle-Lefebvre talks with Nancy McCurrach, City Councillor for Port Coquitlam.

The conversation traced a civic journey that began with a backyard incident and a first appearance at a council chamber, and has since grown into results that have made a difference that residents can experience in civic facilities, and beyond, along with collective council decisions, with the budget always in mind. McCurrach’s lens is relentlessly practical.

She points to the city’s upcoming Climate Action Plan and recent flood-mitigation investments, including new pump stations at Cedar Drive and Maple Creek, as examples of collective planning for the weather realities now shaping the region. “We are building for resilience, not just for the next season but for the next generation,” she said. “If we do the work beneath the surface, people feel the benefits every day.”

Housing and affordability remain front and center. Port Coquitlam has set targets that align with Provincially mandated targets to add hundreds of homes over the next five years, and recorded a recent high in annual permits, along with delivering below markets rental homes. The approach, McCurrah noted, is to add supply while preserving the city’s long-standing reputation for fiscal discipline. “Residents expect us to keep taxes low and deliver value,” she said. “That means sequencing projects, securing grants, and sourcing materials locally whenever we can.”

Transportation is the other pillar. From multi-use paths to continued advocacy for a SkyTrain connection, the city is aligning daily mobility with population growth. “People should be able to get to work, to school, and to the rink without losing an hour in traffic.” McCurrach said. “Smart links and safer streets are essential city services.”

McCurrach’s record also includes community-level policies with immediate human impact. She championed free menstrual products in civic facilities, as these products are a basic necessity items similar to toilet paper, thereby removing barriers that promote gender equity”. Later going on to make policy changes Provincially & Federally on this topic. She also brought forth super seniors getting free gym passes, a rain-garden pilot project, a rain barrel program to name a few, and has more ideas, she encourages residents to submit feedback that supports an accessibility action plan that invites residents to flag barriers. “Rising to overcome adversity made me stronger,” she reflected. “It is why I keep fighting for a future where services are accessible, families feel supported, and everyone can participate.”

Asked what keeps her motivated as 2026 approaches, McCurrach did not hesitate. “Encouraging letters from students, conversations on doorsteps there is more work to do! When people feel heard, cities get better.”

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On the Face to Face, Geneviève Kyle-Lefebvre talks with Nancy McCurrach, City Councillor for Port Coquitlam. The conversation traced a civic journey that beg...

10/03/2025

Face to Face highlights Sarah Fenrich’s mission to support neurodiverse children and empower Tri-Cities families.

On Face to Face, Geneviève Kyle-Lefebvre had the pleasure of sitting down with Sarah Fenrich, an occupational therapist, holistic sleep coach, and tireless advocate for children with neurodiverse needs. Through her mobile, community-centered practice, Sarah is working to make the Tri-Cities a place where every child can belong.

Sarah’s approach combines clinical expertise with a deep respect for family knowledge. “Parents know their child best,” she explained. “When we put our two brains together, that’s where the magic happens.” Her work supports children on the autism spectrum, with ADHD, or with sensory processing challenges, focusing on helping them engage in their daily occupations: learning, playing, and building friendships.

She takes therapy out of the clinic and into the real world, meeting children and families in schools, parks, pools, and other community spaces. She collaborates with educators and caregivers to raise awareness and foster more inclusive environments. “When the adults around a child understand how their brain and body work, they can respond with compassion instead of frustration,” Sarah said.

Her impact is seen in powerful success stories. One family she worked with avoided a major surgery for their son after Sarah suspected a milk protein allergy and encouraged them to try a dietary change. “Within a week, he stopped vomiting completely,” she recalled. “That one discovery changed their entire quality of life.”

Sarah also created the ASD Kickstart program to bridge the gap for families waiting months for therapy, offering immediate strategies funded through autism programs. Beyond therapy, she connects families to each other, creating support networks that reduce isolation.

“The most beautiful part is watching a child blossom when their parents accept and celebrate who they are,” Sarah reflected. “Different does not mean broken, it means we all get to grow together as a community.”

Tri-Cities Community Television is a volunteer-run media group based in the Tri-Cities region. Our mission is to support community-driven video content and independent local news stories.

If you’re interested in volunteering, sponsoring, or donating to support Tri-Cities Community TV, please reach out to us at:
[email protected]

Tri Cities Community TV — Team ❤️

https://youtu.be/2Uk6x-HLuR4?si=GKWViGYUwjeS8sT

Face to Face highlights Sarah Fenrich’s mission to support neurodiverse children and empower Tri-Cities families.On Face to Face, Geneviève Kyle-Lefebvre had...

10/03/2025

On Face to Face, Geneviève Kyle-Lefebvre sat down with Shawn Marsolais, founder of Blind Beginnings, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering blind and partially sighted children, youth, and families across British Columbia. From early intervention for infants to life skills instruction, youth leadership, and parent support groups, Blind Beginnings provides programs that foster independence, confidence, and connection.

Shawn’s personal journey shaped her mission. Born with just 10 percent vision and diagnosed at age five with a degenerative eye condition, she gradually lost most of her sight. By age 12, she was legally blind and feared isolation and limited opportunities. Everything changed when she met mentors and peers who were also blind. They modeled resilience, possibility, and independence, inspiring her to create the very supports she wished had been available for her own family.

Today, Blind Beginnings offers summer camps, peer mentorship, and Blindness 101 workshops that educate the broader community about inclusion and accessibility. “Most parents have never met a blind person before their child is born,” Shawn explains. “We connect them with role models so they can see what’s possible.”

Through advocacy, education, and community-building, Blind Beginnings is breaking down barriers and inviting the Tri-Cities — and beyond — to see blindness in a new light.

Tri-Cities Community Television is a volunteer-run media group based in the Tri-Cities region. Our mission is to support community-driven video content and independent local news stories.

If you’re interested in volunteering, sponsoring, or donating to support Tri-Cities Community TV, please reach out to us at:
[email protected]

Tri Cities Community TV - Team ❤️

On Face to Face, Geneviève Kyle-Lefebvre sat down with Shawn Marsolais, founder of Blind Beginnings, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering blind and partially ...