Creating community spaces that are vibrant, welcoming and accessible is at the heart of Coquitlam’s ongoing investment in parks and facilities.
COQUITLAM, B.C., May 27, 2025 – Creating community spaces that are vibrant, welcoming and accessible is at the heart of Coquitlam’s ongoing investment in parks and facilities.
From playing fields to pathways, pools to playgrounds, and libraries to garden plots, the City continues to fund projects the support shared experiences for all residents and contribute to a thriving and growing community.
Investments in 2025
Coquitlam has released its 2025 plan for upcoming Parks and Facilities capital projects across the City, with total available budget of $140 million toward ongoing and planned projects for the current year. Key projects slated for delivery in 2025 include:
Artificial Turf Replacement: New artificial turf at Charles Best Sports Field and Cunnings Field in Town Centre Park to maintain quality playing surfaces.
Brunette City Lands (Brunette Avenue near Mackin Park): Installation of a new interim park, including social gathering spaces, inter-generational play amenities, a community garden, and a beginner’s bike circuit.
Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Avenue): Renovation of Mackin Yard, the historic home of Little League, including the replacement of the surface, backstops, fencing, irrigation, drainage, players’ dugouts, concession and bleachers.
Norm Staff Park Revitalization (3320 David Avenue): The replacement of multiple park amenities including the playground, sport court, and pathways.
Major capital projects currently in design phase:
Burke Village Park: Features planned for this multi-year project include outdoor play areas, space for small scale events, recreation areas, and connections to the surrounding greenways. The project is adjacent to the Northeast Community Centre project.
Fraser Mills Parks and Community Centre: Anticipated delivery of over 16 acres of new parks space and a 50,000-square-foot community centre overlooking the Fraser River. The parks are in the design phase of this multi-year project and the community centre is in the planning stage.
Northeast Community Centre: Envisioned as a hub for social connection, lifelong learning, health, and recreation, this multi-year project is in the final stages of design. Anticipated community features include a gymnasium, fitness centre, library, multi-purpose rooms, and aquatics.
Capital projects completed in 2024 and early 2025:
Austin Heights Fire Hall: Removed the damaged façade and restored the building envelope.
Austin Works Yard Renewal: Expanded fleet maintenance facilities that support emergency and snow response vehicles, in addition to converting workshops to administrative and support spaces.
Eagle Ridge Park Upgrades: Installed a new playground, landscaping, and pathways.
Miller Park: Renewed one of the City’s oldest grass ball diamonds including playing surface, irrigation, drainage, backstops, fencing, and players’ benches.
Mundy Park Pool Renewal and Expansion: Upgraded and enlarged the existing aquatic facility to enhance accessibility, inclusivity, and programming for all ages and abilities. The pool is scheduled to open to the public June 1.
Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex: Replaced the flooring around Arena 2 of Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.
Scott Creek Community Garden Renewal: Replaced aging assets including garden plots, shed, and furnishings. New features include access gates to delineate the space, a compost enclosure, pollinator-friendly bee houses, and a community bulletin board.
Town Centre Park Community Centre: Renovated to provide new community spaces in support of a growing population in the City Centre neighbourhood.
Turnberry Park Revitalization: Newly installed playground with enhanced features such as new accessible pathways, a resurfaced basketball court, furnishings, and pollinator-friendly planting.
Strategic Approach to Future Investments
Despite rising construction costs and ongoing trade uncertainties, the City is taking proactive steps to keep projects on track and within expected budgets. This includes applying for and exploring provincial and federal funding grants to support successful delivery.
Every investment is guided by the goal of delivering lasting value while meeting the needs of our community today, and for generations to come.
For more information visit the Capital Projects webpage.
Media contact:
Tobi May
Director, Major Capital Projects
prcs_info@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.