Coquitlam Current - October 9

October 9, 2025

October is a great time to think about emergency preparedness with Fire Prevention Week and the Great BC Shakeout. Keep reading for environmental events and tips, our new voluntary water metering program, and much more.

Salmon Come Home
Celebrate the Return of Salmon

Join us at the Hoy Creek Hatchery on Sunday, October 26, for this year’s Salmon Come Home event. Enjoy snacks and live music as you explore the hatchery, dive into fun activities, learn about the salmon lifecycle, and watch a fascinating salmon dissection up close.

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Use Less, Spend Less
Voluntary Water Metering

Instead of paying a flat rate for your water and sewer, you now have the option to buy a water meter and pay for your actual usage. Under the new Voluntary Residential Water Metering Program, the City of Coquitlam will cover 50% of the cost to install the meter.

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Large Item Pick-up
Now Accepting Electronics

If you're ready to recycle that old TV, stereo or other large electronic item, then it’s a good time to take advantage of the City's Large Item Pick-up program — now accepting select large electronics. Visit our webpage and view the dropdown list to see the accepted items.

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A Circular Economy
Programs Support a Greener City

October is Circular Economy Month, and Coquitlam offers many programs to help recover materials and give items a second life. These include the Waste Wizard tool, Repair Café events, the City-Wide Garage Sale and Giveaway Event, our guide to donating locally and more.

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Fire Prevention Week
Use Batteries Safely

It’s Fire Prevention Week (October 5 – 11), and the theme this year is lithium-ion battery safety. When these batteries are damaged, misused or trashed, they can can catch fire or explode. Visit our website for guidance on how to use, charge and dispose of them properly.

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Great BC ShakeOut
Get Prepared for Earthquakes

The Great BC ShakeOut drill is at 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, October 16. Sign up online to join schools, businesses and families across the province practicing what to do during an earthquake. It’s also a great opportunity to review your emergency plans and supplies.

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Events in the City

October 16: Misery (performed by Stage 43)
October 23: Royal LePage Shelter Foundation Night Light Walk

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Council Updates

The next Council-in-Committee is on October 20, while the next Regular Council Meeting is on October 27.

Check out upcoming Council agendas, as well as previous meeting agendas, minutes and recordings, on our website.

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Connect with Us

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We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (HUN-kuh-MEE-num) word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-KWET-lum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the q̓ic̓əy̓ (kat-zee), and other Coast Salish Peoples.