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Coquitlam SkyTrain station has vending machine

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 03 Aug, 2023 05:07 PM
  • Coquitlam SkyTrain station has vending machine

A SkyTrain station in Coquitlam has a new vending machine offering something different than the ordinary fare. 

The machine is stocked with packaged sushi rolls from nearby restaurant Sushi Mori.

TransLink says the vending machine is one of nine being installed starting this summer at transit stations around the region.

Other machines will feature food from other local institutions, including Nicli Pizzeria, Khaykery Bakery, and Da Candy Craze.

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