City Planning & Development
Social Planning - Multiculturalism
Council approved the City’s Multiculturalism Strategic Plan in July 2011. The Strategic Plan was developed under a matching grant with Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The Plan focuses on change within the City organization to make the City more welcoming, inclusive and responsive to the increasingly diverse residents of Coquitlam.
The Plan vision is:
The City of Coquitlam values cultural diversity and will lead in the growth of Coquitlam as a welcoming and inclusive community.
The themes of the Plan are to communicate, connect and include our diverse community in the life of the city.
Background reports
Welcome Event
On September 21, 2011 the City hosted a “Welcome to Coquitlam” event for new and recent immigrants. The purpose of the event was to answer questions and share information on how to live and get involved in the City of Coquitlam. Representatives from each City department were on site facilitating informative displays, presentations, interactive adult and child activities, providing program and service handouts, and more.
Council's Multiculturalism Advisory Committee
In 2007, Coquitlam City Council established a Multiculturalism Advisory Committee (MAC) with a mandate to provide a local perspective and advice to Council with respect to achieving the City's strategic goals.
The MAC provides input to the development of the Multiculturalism Strategic Plan and implements specific initiatives related to multiculturalism and diversity.
The Multiculturalism Advisory Committee reports to Council through the Recreation, Sport and Culture Standing Committee.
Links
Planning & Development Department
Email: planninganddevelopment@coquitlam.ca
Phone: 604-927-3430
Fax: 604-927-3405