COQUITLAM, B.C., December 21, 2023 – With holidays fast approaching, a number of City facilities and services will have adjusted schedules through to early January.
Recreation centres and other civic facilities may have changes to their schedule due to statutory holidays. Be sure to check coquitlam.ca/HolidayHours for the most up-to-date listing of hours and closures.
If you’re looking to stay local while having fun, Coquitlam offers all-ages drop-in activities throughout the holiday season. Visit coquitlam.ca/StayAndPlay for pool and arena schedules, as well as options for sports and active play.
The City is also holding a number of free, outdoor pop-up events at Town Centre Park to enhance your Lights at Lafarge experience. Find out more at coquitlam.ca/ParkSpark.
Service Impacts and Schedule Changes
Garbage, Green Cart and recycling collection will be delayed by two days the week of December 24 due to the statutory holidays on December 25 and 26. The collection schedule will be adjusted as follows:
- Monday collection will occur on Wednesday, December 27
- Tuesday collection will occur on Thursday, December 28
- Wednesday collection will occur on Friday, December 29
- Thursday collection will occur on Saturday, December 30
Collection will also be delayed the week of December 31 due to the statutory holiday on January 1. The adjusted schedule is as follows:
- Monday collection will occur on Tuesday, January 2
- Tuesday collection will occur on Wednesday, January 3
- Wednesday collection will occur on Thursday, January 4
- Thursday collection will occur on Friday, January 5
Coquitlam’s Collection Calendar is also available online at coquitlam.ca/recollect.
For questions about curbside garbage collection please contact Waste Connections of Canada at 604-636-3520 or CityofCoquitlam@WasteConnections.com.
The Town Centre Recycling Depot also has reduced hours on Sunday, December 24 and Sunday, December 31, closing at 4 p.m. on both those days.
The City does not manage recycling collection. The service is provided by Recycle BC. For questions about recycling, visit recyclebc.ca/Coquitlam or contact GFL Environmental at SRrecycle@GFLenv.com or 604-529-4011.
City Contact Information and Helpful Links
The City of Coquitlam offers many online services for residents and businesses that are available 24/7 at coquitlam.ca/EServices.
The City’s online service request is available at coquitlam.ca/ServiceRequest and can be used 24/7 to provide feedback or request assistance.
Other contacts include:
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Media contact:
Kathleen Vincent
Manager Communications and Civic Engagement
media@coquitlam.ca
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.