June 30, 2026

Surprise! With Canada Day celebrations this week, the Current is coming a bit early to give you all the details on event at Town Centre Park plus an early scoop on the latest news in Coquitlam. Read on to learn about upcoming new tennis courts in Town Centre Park, our new 18-month curbside collection calendars, block party grants, and more.

Celebrate Canada Day with Coquitlam
Music, Food and Festivities

Join us tomorrow, July 1, in Town Centre Park for Coquitlam’s biggest event of the year. Enjoy live entertainment, interactive activities, tasty food trucks, cultural displays and more.

Plan your day - Visit our website for all the details on stage schedules, food vendors, and activities.

Traffic alert - The fireworks begin at 10 p.m. and Pinetree Way will be closing prior to 9 p.m. Please avoid the area or plan another route.

Celebrate a full day of fun with your community. See you there!

Special thanks to our Presenting Partner, BCLC.

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Game, Set, Upgrade
New Courts Coming to City Centre

Construction starts this summer on Town Centre Park’s new tennis facility, offering more courts, LED lighting, spectator seating and more. It’ll also include an energy-efficient building with meeting space and a social patio. While the new courts are under construction, the existing courts will stay open. Watch for temporary trail closures during this time.

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In the Mail
Curbside Collection Calendars

Coquitlam’s 18-month, 2026/2027 curbside collection calendars are in the mail to single-family residences. The calendars highlight collection days for garbage and green waste, and they provide details on other City waste management programs. These services support our Environmental Sustainability Plan’s goals to minimize waste and maximize reuse, recycling and recovery.

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Facility Excellence
City Nets Award for Innovation

Coquitlam’s approach to managing community buildings has earned national recognition for the second time. The City recently received a 2026 Willis Award for Innovation from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) for its Facilities Digital Twin Project, which uses virtual copies of real City buildings to track their conditions, histories and more.

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Storm Drain Marking
Protect our Fish Habitats

Have you seen a yellow fish mark next to storm drains around Coquitlam? These markers remind us that storm drains flow directly to local streams, rivers, and waterways that support fish and wildlife. Volunteer with us to mark storm drains in your neighbourhood to help protect these important habitats and keep our waterways free of unwanted debris and harmful chemicals.

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Block Party Grants
Neighbourhoods Take the Lead

Bring friends and neighbours together with a soccer-themed block party. Limited Watch Party Packages and $500 Celebration Grants are available, plus soccer-themed play kits for all approved events.

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Property Taxes Due
Learn About Ways to Pay

Property tax payments are due this Thursday, July 2. You still have time to claim your Home Owner Grant directly through the Province of B.C and avoid a payment penalty.

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Events in the City

July 2: PJ Storytime
July 4: Lafarge Park Fiesta
July 11: Tirgan-Iranian Summer Festival
July 18: Colour Fest

 

Visit our full City Calendar

Council Updates

The next Regular Council Meeting and Council-in-Committee are on July 6. 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