Earth Day
Earth Day has taken place on April 22 every year since 1970, beginning as a single day of protest against industrial pollution. Earth Day has become a global movement that inspires people to protect the environment. For more information, visit EarthDay.org.
Join us to celebrate Earth Week, April 19 to 25, 2026, and take part in hands-on activities, learn something new and take simple steps towards more sustainable living. From tree tours and nature workshops to discounted gardening tools and community events, there are plenty of ways to get involved and help us reduce negative environmental impact.
April 22 - Celebrate Earth Day with Coquitlam Parks
Join the City of Coquitlam Parks Team at Como Lake Park (700 Gatensbury Street) on April 22 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for a free, hands-on day of outdoor fun. Take a guided tree tour, plant pollinator-friendly flowers, meet some fascinating local bugs, help tackle invasive species, check out a bucket truck up close and enjoy live music. Come get your hands dirty, connect with nature and celebrate Earth Day. For more information contact Parkspark@coquitlam.ca.
April 13 to 30 - Sustainability Starts at Home: Earth Week Sale
The City is offering Coquitlam residents great savings on gardening tool bundles to make your home and garden more sustainable (while supplies last):
- Rain barrel and water-timer bundle: $100 plus tax (regularly $130)
- Backyard composter and a free kitchen catcher: $25 plus tax (regularly over $100). The City subsidizes the cost of backyard composters to encourage composting at home.
To purchase the rain barrel bundle, email waterconservation@coquitlam.ca or to purchase the composter package email environmentaleducation@coquitlam.ca or call 604-927-3636. Pick-up is by appointment at the Engineering Customer Service Counter at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, or at the Animal Shelter, 500 Mariner Way.
April 19 to 24 - Parks Earth Week Workshops
The Parks department is offering gardening and nature programming where residents can explore nature, learn about sustainable practices, and connect with the community to help preserve our planet. Sessions include Starting from Seed, and Soil Sciences at Inspiration Garden, and Forest Bathing at Mundy Park. Program and registration details are in the Parks section of the Spring Program Guide at coquitlam.ca/ProgramGuide.
April 21 to 24 - Environment Earth Week Presentations
The following programs are free but registration is required.
- April 20 - Garbage, Recycling and Green Waste, 1 to 1:30 p.m. (220121) Dogwood Pavilion (Dogwood North View Room) This presentation describes and provides sorting tips for garbage, recycling and green waste. City programs aimed at reducing waste and maximizing recycling, reuse and composting will be highlighted.
- April 21 - Water Conservation, 10 to 11 a.m. (220088) Dogwood Pavilion (Dogwood North View Room) Learn where Coquitlam drinking water comes from, how it is distributed and how to conserve this precious resource.
- April 23 - Waterwise Gardening, 4:30 – 6 p.m. (218598) Town Centre Park Community Centre (Multi-purpose Room) Dive into a world of water-efficient garden designs, xeriscape-friendly plants, and water wise ideas for your garden that also help reduce the risk of human-wildlife encounters.
- April 24 - Urban Wildlife, 1 to 2 p.m. (220106) Dogwood Pavilion (Dogwood Crafts Room) Join Coquitlam’s Urban Wildlife team to learn about bear behaviour, safety tips and how to be Bear Smart in Coquitlam.
April 24 to 27 - City Nature Challenge
The City Nature Challenge is an annual event when Coquitlam competes with communities around the world to gather observations about nature and find interesting species to record using the iNaturalist app. Visit our City Nature Challenge webpage for details on how to download the app and record your observations.
April 25 - Join Us at the Repair Café
Help keep useable items out of the landfill by bringing them to get fixed for free at our next Repair Café, Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.