June 4, 2026

June is here, and while it brings summer excitement in its wake, it also brings important reminders about conserving water, protecting our parks, and planning for construction-related traffic. Keep reading for fun updates on new dog parks, upcoming events, and more.

Welcome to Coquitlam 2026
New Here? Start Here

New to the city? Learn about local services, explore activities and connect with community organizations at this free, family-friendly event on June 17 from 4 – 7 p.m. at City Hall and Buchanan Square. Meet staff and Council, enjoy sports try-it sessions, refreshments and a community scavenger hunt.

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Annual Facility Closure
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex

Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex is closed until June 28. This scheduled closure allows for deep cleaning and essential maintenance. The fitness centre will reopen early, on June 9, while the rest of the facility reopens on June 29.

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Go Slow on your H2O
Moving to Stage 3 Water Restrictions

Metro Vancouver will be moving to Stage 3 water restrictions as of June 8. These include no lawn watering and no watering using hose-fed sprinkler, irrigation or soaker hose systems. Hand watering or drip irrigation is allowed.

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More Room to Roam
New Off-Leash Dog Areas Coming

After this summer, Coquitlam’s dogs will have some new spaces to play in. An off-leash area is coming to Brookmere Park, while Glen Park is upgrading its off-leash area as one of many planned improvements. Both parks will have separated spaces for small and large dogs, and other perks will include lighting, drinking water, agility features and more.

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Traffic Hot Spots
Summer Construction and Road Work

Coquitlam will see many road and infrastructure improvements in the coming months, projects that can’t be done in colder, wetter seasons. These works may coincide with projects by third parties (BC Hydro, Fortis BC and Metro Vancouver), and will directly impact local traffic. We know this is frustrating and we work to reduce impacts wherever possible. Sign up for traffic alerts to manage your trips.

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Fire Prevention
Attend the Open House June 6

Join us on Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hampton Park Elementary School and learn how to protect your property from fires and prevent them from starting. The Fire Prevention Education Open House also offers displays and demonstrations of Fire/Rescue’s wildfire-related equipment. 

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Summer Fire Safety
Fines Increased June 1

Fire prevention is a shared responsibility. To help reduce preventable fire risks, the fine for smoking in City parks increases to $500 each summer from June 1 to September 30. Smoking, including e-cigarettes and cannabis, is banned year-round in any City park.

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Events in the City

June 9: Tea, Tour & Textiles at Evergreen Arts
June 11: Lure Opening Reception: Fishing Kitchen Party!
June 12: Summer of Soccer: Kick-off Event at Percy Perry Stadium
June 13: wə ʔayəm kʷs niʔ ct ʔiməx - Indigenous Plant Walk

 

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Council Updates

The next Council-in-Committee is on June 15, and the next Regular Council Meeting is on June 22. 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