April 9, 2026

Have you started your spring cleaning yet? Coquitlam is here to help you out with your to-do list with extra green waste collection, a Repair Café for your broken items, and sustainability activities for Earth Day. Spring also feels like a great time for progress and rejuvenation, and we’ve hit milestones on key accomplishments including adopting a new Accessibility and Inclusion Plan, streamlining our Official Community Plan, and surpassing our provincial target for new housing units. Read on to learn more.

City Approves First-Ever Accessibility and Inclusion Plan
Moving Forward With Intention

The City has adopted its first-ever Accessibility and Inclusion Plan, advancing ongoing efforts to make everyday life in Coquitlam more welcoming, accessible and inclusive for residents and visitors. The Plan builds on the City’s long-standing work to enhance accessibility in the community.

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Housing Update
City Exceeds First Housing Target

Just six months into the first reporting year, 1,032 net-new housing units have been built in Coquitlam, surpassing the first-year target of 972 units that was set by the Province. As one of the region’s fastest-growing cities, Coquitlam continues to call for stronger provincial investment in the infrastructure required to support housing and population growth.

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A Streamlined Plan
Draft Interim Official Community Plan

After a first reading at Council, a streamlined draft interim Official Community Plan (OCP) is closer to complete. OCPs exist to guide a city’s growth. This interim update is designed to simplify Coquitlam’s OCP — currently over 1,000 pages — into a more concise document that’s easier to use and refer to when making planning decisions.

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Borrow and Play
Free Sport Equipment Stations

Something new has landed in Coquitlam parks. Free sport equipment stations are now available in 14 parks across the city, offering easy access to balls and recreational gear right where you play. Download the Equip Sport app to unlock a box and get moving.

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Earth Day
Easy Ways to Go Green

Celebrate Earth Day (April 22) with a week of fun April 20–27. From tree tours and nature workshops to discounted garden tools and community events, there are opportunities to learn new things and take simple steps towards more sustainable living.

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Repair Cafe
Fix your Favourite Items April 25

Bring a household item in need of some TLC to our spring Repair Café where our volunteer experts can help you fix it for free! Drop in on Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion. Don't miss this chance to give your belongings new life and save them from the landfill.

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Yard Trimmings
Pick-Ups April 13 – May 22

Our Seasonal Unlimited Yard Trimmings program lets you dispose of spring yard debris. Simply set out your extra yard waste in labeled garbage cans, paper bags, or bundles on your regular collection day by 7:30 am, and a truck will collect them at no extra charge.

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Events in the City

April 11: Coquitlam Town Centre Park Cleanup
April 16 and 17: MashUp: Trading Card Making

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Council Updates

The next Regular Council Meeting and Council-in-Committee are on April 13. Check out upcoming Council agendas, as well as previous meeting agendas, minutes and recordings, on our website.

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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.

This message is sent on behalf of the City of Coquitlam's Communications and Civic Engagement Division: media@coquitlam.ca