COQUITLAM, B.C., December 21, 2023 – With the holidays fast approaching, please note a number of City facilities and services will have adjusted schedules through to early January.
If you're planning to visit a City recreation centre or other civic facility, be sure to check coquitlam.ca/HolidayHours for the most up-to-date listing of hours and closures. Visit coquitlam.ca/RecCentres for a list of recreation facilities.
Stay and Play in Coquitlam
For those planning a staycation this holiday season, consider some of Coquitlam’s all-ages drop-in activities. Visit coquitlam.ca/StayAndPlay for pool and arena schedules, as well as options for sports and active play.
The City is also offering 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.
Coquitlam boasts more than 90 kilometres of trails and 80 parks, many of which include unique playground spaces. Go to coquitlam.ca/ParkFinder for a complete listing that allows you to filter your search by neighbourhood or amenity.
Service Impacts and Schedule Changes
Waste 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
- Tuesday collection will occur on Thursday
- Wednesday collection will occur on Friday
- Thursday collection will occur on Saturday
Waste 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
- Tuesday collection will occur on Wednesday
- Wednesday collection will occur on Thursday
- Thursday collection will occur on Friday
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 City does not manage recycling collection. Residents can visit recyclebc.ca/coquitlam and enter their address for updates on recycling collection service.
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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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.