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Posted on: November 18, 2024

Coquitlam Highlights Online Services During Canada Post Strike

The City of Coquitlam is reminding the community of its many online options, available year round, in light of the Canada Post strike.

COQUITLAM, B.C., November 18, 2024 – The City of Coquitlam is reminding the community of its many online options, available year round, in light of the Canada Post strike. 

The City is committed to ensuring that residents and businesses continue to receive timely and effective communication until the strike is over. While delays should be expected in receiving important documents by traditional mail, Coquitlam is well-positioned to support residents and businesses with a full suite of online services.

myCoquitlam Offers Secure Online Access

City of Coquitlam utility, property tax, and dog licence accounts can be accessed through myCoquitlam, a secure service that allows businesses and residents to access information on their accounts online. The service is easy to use and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Additional information for residents can be accessed through the Online Services web page at Coquitlam.ca/eServices.

Businesses with outstanding balances owing can visit coquitlam.ca/BusinessLicences and click on “Business Licence online” to enter their business licence number and make payments. If you do not receive your renewal notice, contact business licensing staff by email at BusinessLicences@coquitlam.ca

Support for New and Existing Vendors

New vendors and customers working with the City can complete and submit a Vendor Profile Application at coquitlam.ca/purchasing to set up direct deposit (electronic funds transfer). Existing vendors or customers wishing to make a change to the payment method can contact apinvoices@coquitlam.ca. Invoices can be sent electronically to apinvoices@coquitlam.ca.

Full Online Services Support Residents and Businesses

With an extensive list of online offerings, the City has options available across City services.

Stay Connected with the City of Coquitlam

At the City of Coquitlam, we are committed to ensuring timely and transparent communications with our community. We understand that people are interested in what's happening in their community but also lead busy lives. To accommodate different preferences for receiving information, we offer a variety of self-select options:

  • City E-News: Sign up for the Coquitlam Current E-Newsletter, delivered to your inbox every two weeks.
  • PRC E-News: Get bi-weekly updates on recreation programming, kids' camps, fitness tips, and more.
  • Business E-News: Receive quarterly updates on local business news and municipal information.
  • Notify Me: Subscribe for email updates on the topics that matter to you most.
  • Social Media: Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn.
  • CoquitlamConnect mobile app: Stay updated on City news, events, and services.

Visit coquitlam.ca/Connect to explore all the ways to connect with the City and receive news and updates on our projects, events, and services. 

Media contact:
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.


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