COQUITLAM, B.C., June 12, 2023 – Coquitlam is renewing its Strategic Plan, and it is an opportunity for the community to provide ideas as to how the City should be reaching its goals.
The current Strategic Plan (2020-2023) was developed through a robust engagement process in 2019. The plan includes five strategic goals, a vision statement to 2032 and a mission statement, as well as organizational values.
In alignment with strategic planning best practices as well as Council terms, the Strategic Plan is updated every four years to ensure it still reflects the overall direction of the organization and alignment with Council’s vision, as well as desired outcomes for the community.
How to Get Involved
From now to July 28, complete a short online survey at letstalkcoquitlam.ca/StrategicPlan. The feedback received through the survey will be considered with feedback from Council and Council Advisory Committees, the statistically-valid data from the Community Satisfaction Survey (currently underway) and planning best practices to create a document to guide from 2024 to 2027.
The project team will also be at the City’s annual Canada Day event, and members of the public can come by to ask questions and share ideas on site.
Staff will present engagement results to Council this fall, with a draft Strategic Plan presented later in the year.
Coquitlam Plans for Success
The City of Coquitlam uses a continuous improvement approach to planning and management that integrates strategy, people, financial resources, processes and measurements to improve decision-making and drive results for the community.
Ultimately, the Strategic Plan provides the over-arching framework that guides the creation of the City’s other major plans and strategies including the annual Business Plan and the Financial Plan.
Coquitlam's current Strategic Plan includes a vision for 2032 - Coquitlam: Sustaining a high quality of life for current and future generations, where people choose to live, learn, work and play.
It also includes a mission and organizational values, along with five strategic goals:
- Safe and Complete Neighbourhoods
- Local Economy and Local Jobs
- Healthy Community and Active Citizens
- Sustainable Services, Environment and Infrastructure
- Excellence in City Governance
Each of these goals is guided by specific objectives and tasks (how we plan to achieve it) and key performance indicators (how we will measure success).
It is anticipated that the supporting elements of the plan will be updated, including the strategic direction statements and desired outcomes, key performance indicators and organizational values in order to ensure the plan continues to accurately reflect the City’s operating context and the community’s attitudes, growth and diversity.
Learn more at coquitlam.ca/StrategicPlan.
Media contact:
Graham Stuart
Director, Corporate Planning
604-927-3918
gstuart@coquitlam.ca
We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-kwuh-tlum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), and other Coast Salish Peoples.