July 18, 2024

Coquitlam is buzzing with activity these days—just look at tonight's Tractor Dance in Town Centre Park for proof. As usual, this issue includes a sneak peek of our City Calendar, so you can easily find your favourite events coming up in our city.

Aside from that, this week's issue offers the latest scoop on our much-loved Summer Concert Series, some improvements to our local parks, and more.

Summer Concert Series Kicks Off July 19
Town Centre Park Welcomes Big Easy Funk Ensemble

Kick back and enjoy some free, family-friendly fun - details are live for this year’s spectacular Summer Concert Series. The first show will headline Big Easy Funk Ensemble, a band that artfully blends New Orleans sound with West Coast flavour.

Special thanks to our July 19 Event Partner, Polygon Homes.

Read the full concert schedule

Splash into Summer with Low-Cost Activities
Opening Date of Pool in Mundy Park Delayed

Due to construction delays, the pool in Mundy Park will no longer be able to reopen this summer as originally planned. In light of this, the City is offering various free and low-cost activities to help Coquitlam residents stay cool this summer. Try out swimming, splash parks, water play pop-ups, and more.

Learn more

Coquitlam Designates Transit-Oriented Areas
Bylaws Adopted to Comply with Provincial Mandates

The City passed bylaws this month to designate areas within 800 metres of SkyTrain stations as Transit-Oriented Development Areas, and to remove residential parking requirements in these areas from the Zoning Bylaw. These changes are driven by Bill 47, part of the provincial government’s housing legislation introduced in 2023.

Learn more about Bill 47's impact

Let's Go Paperless
Opt Out of the Print Curbside Collection Calendar

75% of residents get their curbside collection service info via the free Coquitlam Curbside Collection app. If you received a printed calendar in June but want to go paperless for future years, please complete our opt-out form.

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Upgrades in Our Parks
Watch for Crews at Victoria Park and Ranch Park Elementary School

In the coming weeks, City crews will start replacing backstops, dugouts and fencing at Victoria Park's baseball diamond and Ranch Park Elementary School's field for an improved play experience. The diamond and field will reopen better than ever this fall.

Learn more

Traffic Alert: Road Work
Pitt River Rd and Lougheed Hwy

From Friday, July 19 at 6 p.m. until Saturday, July 20, at 7 a.m., access to and from Pitt River Road via Lougheed Highway will be closed for railway repairs.

Drivers can expect traffic congestion along Lougheed, so please plan extra time or an alternate route. Signed detours will be in place.

Learn more

Stay Summer Smart
Safety Reminders for the Season

Don't let our parks go up in smoke. Fire prevention measures are ramping up in our green spaces.

Go slow on your H2O. Help ensure our city has enough water for the essentials.

Be bear smart. Learn how to avoid inviting wildlife to your neighbourhood.

Read our latest release

Other Upcoming Events in the City

July 19: Emergency Vehicle Show 'n Shine
July 20: Coquitlam Pride Festival, ADOV Summer Festival, and Spotlight on Sport
July 21: Water Play Pop-ups

Visit our full City Calendar

Council Updates

The next Council and Council-in Committee meetings are on July 29. 

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

Learn more

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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.