Coquitlam council denies Express request for temporary gym in vacant industrial unit – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Statement from Tali Campbell, General Manager of the Coquitlam Express

We want to thank the many people who have reached out over the past few hours with messages of support and offers to help. Our community means a great deal to us, and your encouragement has been invaluable during this time. A special thank you goes to Darnel and OT Performance for partnering with us and generously allowing our 130 players to use their space temporarily for the next three weeks as we determine our next steps. We remain committed …

Coquitlam council denies Express request for temporary gym in vacant industrial unit – Tri-Cities Dispatch

Coquitlam Express Facebook photo They had a hard time saying no, but an even harder time saying yes. In a rare split vote, Coquitlam council rejected a request from the Coquitlam Express hockey team to turn an industrial unit south of United Boulevard into a gym. The players were training on Poirier Street but, “due to its limited size and proximity to other tenants,” the noise had become a concern, explained team president and GM Tali Campbell.…