February 26, 2026

As February comes to a close, there’s no shortage of news in Coquitlam. Find out what we heard from residents on the draft Interim Official Community Plan (OCP), along with parks updates, utility bill deadlines and much more.

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City Shares Feedback on Draft Interim Official Community Plan
Here’s What We Heard and How We’re Using It

Following public engagement in fall 2025, the City of Coquitlam is sharing a summary of community feedback received on the draft Interim Official Community Plan (OCP). This interim update focuses on streamlining the document, but it does not introduce new policies or growth areas, except where required by provincial housing legislation.

Residents supported the updates to simplify and consolidate the OCP into a more user-friendly document, and many expressed interest in the future comprehensive OCP review anticipated to begin in 2027. View the full What We Heard report. Visit the Let's Talk page and click "Follow" to stay up to date on this project.

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Utility Bills Due
Pay by March 31 to Avoid Penalties

Your 2026 utility bill is in the mail, and payment is due on March 31. Find a full list of convenient payment options on our website. If you haven’t received your bill by mid-March, please email Revenue Services at Utility_Info@coquitlam.ca. On a meter? You’ll receive quarterly bills each year.

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Cottonwood Park
Serving Up New Tennis Courts

The City of Coquitlam is upping its game with three new tennis courts at Cottonwood Park in the Burquitlam-Lougheed neighbourhood. Designs have been approved, and the project is now moving to the procurement and construction phase. The courts are anticipated to be complete and ready to serve in the spring of 2027.

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Youth Wellness Expo
Local Support, Real Connections

Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to drop in to this fun event on Wednesday, March 11 anytime from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at Pinetree Secondary School. Connect with others and get information and resources important to your well-being. Enjoy free pizza and cold drinks and pick up a swag bag.

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Events in the City

February 26: Drop-In Nature Sketching
February 28: Community Safety Talks: Protecting those with Dementia
March 6-8: Festival du Bois
March 7: Karen Zalamea: Every Surface Is a Shrine

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Council Updates

The next Council-in-Committee is on March 2, and the next Regular Council Meeting is on March 9. 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.