Coquitlam now has two foundational strategic planning documents to help guide park, recreation, culture and facility planning over the next 10 to 30 years: the Major Facilities Roadmap and the 2025 – 2035 Sports Field Strategy.
COQUITLAM, B.C., June 25, 2025 – Coquitlam now has two foundational strategic planning documents to help guide park, recreation, culture and facility planning over the next 10 to 30 years.
Officially adopted by Council on Monday, the Major Facilities Roadmap and the 2025 – 2035 Sports Field Strategy mark a major milestone in the City’s commitment to long-term, community-focused planning for civic infrastructure and sports services.
Major Facilities Roadmap
Presented to Council earlier this year, the Major Facilities Roadmap is a guiding tool for long-term development, renewal and optimization of Coquitlam’s civic facilities—including arts and culture venues, sport and community recreation facilities, and public safety infrastructure.
The Roadmap follows four planning principles to support decision making and ensure adequate investment in major facilities for current and future residents of Coquitlam:
- Maintain Existing Aging Facilities – Coquitlam's existing facilities will need investment in future years to meet the needs of our residents. Careful planning will determine the building changes needed to best serve the community in the long term.
- Enhance and Expand Existing Facilities – Some existing buildings will be updated to meet current standards and expand capacity to accommodate Coquitlam's growing population.
- Build New Facilities to Meet Growth Needs – New facilities are essential to meet the demands of our growing community.
- Facility Aspirations and New Opportunities – The Roadmap also identifies the potential for partnerships and aspirational projects that may develop over the 30-year timeframe.
Divided into 10-year increments, the guiding document is not meant to be a definitive plan of how facilities will be renewed. Rather, it maps out a potential timeline for when City facilities will be addressed. Read the final document at coquitlam.ca/FacilitiesRoadmap.
Sports Field Strategy
Also presented earlier this year, the Sports Field Strategy outlines a vision to enhance, maintain and optimize sport field infrastructure over the next decade. The Strategy includes five key objectives:
- Sustaining quality infrastructure
- Ensuring equity and access for all
- Providing diverse opportunities
- Fostering collaboration
- Using data-driven decision-making
The goals and actions outlined in the Strategy focus on optimizing the physical infrastructure and management of Coquitlam’s sports fields. These include prioritizing the renewal of existing artificial turf and grass fields, finding ways to enrich community benefit and user experience, as well as exploring regional partnerships to address field needs. The final document is available at coquitlam.ca/PRCplans.
Community Feedback
Following Council review, both draft plans were shared with the public along with key interest holders, including the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee and the Cultural Services Advisory Committee. Through informative presentations, in-person meetings, and targeted engagement, the feedback received was considered as the plans were revised and finalized.
Looking Ahead
With the adoption of the Major Facilities Roadmap and the 2025 – 2035 Sports Field Strategy, Coquitlam now has a clear and coordinated vision to guide civic investment and infrastructure planning for years to come. Together, these strategic documents provide a strong foundation for delivering high-quality services and spaces—whether in sports, the arts, public safety, or community programming.
To learn more about the plans and view the final strategies, visit coquitlam.ca/PRCplans.
Media contact:
Lanny Englund
General Manager, Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities
604-927-6300
PRCS_feedback@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.