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Give your neighbours a hand – and spread a little kindness – by becoming a Coquitlam Snow Angel this winter.

COQUITLAM, B.C., November 5, 2025 – Give your neighbours a hand – and spread a little kindness – by becoming a Coquitlam Snow Angel this winter.

Get Involved – Become a Snow Angel

When the snow falls, a helping hand can make all the difference. Winter can be challenging for seniors and those with mobility issues, but you can help keep Coquitlam safe and connected by becoming a Snow Angel.

We’re looking for volunteers across the city – especially in Austin Heights, Como Lake, Eagle Ridge, Harbour Village, Laurentian Belaire and Westwood Plateau – to help shovel and clear City sidewalks within 10 hours after a snowfall.

As a Snow Angel, you’ll be matched with nearby neighbours who need a little extra help. Volunteers must be 16 or older, or have adult supervision, and everyone who signs up gets a cozy winter kit to get started – complete with a shovel, toque, scarf, ice cleats and mitts. You can sign up on your own or volunteer as a family or group.

Why Volunteer?

• Keep your neighbourhood safe and accessible
• Make new connections and build family memories
• Earn volunteer hours for school or community service

Join Coquitlam’s team of Snow Angels and make winter a bit brighter at coquitlam.ca/SnowAngels.

Need Help with Snow Clearing? Get Matched with a Snow Angel

This volunteer-supported program connects residents aged 65 or older, or those with mobility issues, with nearby volunteers who can clear snow from their adjacent City sidewalks. Please note that volunteers are not able to shovel private driveways or walkways.

Information about the Snow Angels program and requirements for volunteers and recipients can be found at coquitlam.ca/SnowAngels. The program staff can also be reached by phone at 604-927-6076 or CommunityServices@coquitlam.ca.

Get Winter Wise

Coquitlam’s Winter Wise program kicks into gear each winter to minimize the impact of snow, ice, storms and colder temperatures. While the City works to keep roads safe and reduce service disruptions, residents are encouraged to do their part by clearing sidewalks and catch basins, parking off-street to allow for plowing, and getting prepared for extended power failures or impassable roads.

More information about City services and resident responsibilities during the winter months can be found at coquitlam.ca/WinterWise.

Media contact:
Karen Basi
Community Recreation Manager
604-927-6962
CommunityServices@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.

A beloved holiday tradition returns as Lights at Lafarge once again transforms Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park into a glowing winter wonderland.

COQUITLAM, B.C., November 4, 2025 – A beloved holiday tradition returns as Lights at Lafarge once again transforms Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park into a glowing winter wonderland. 

Metro Vancouver’s largest free outdoor light display features dazzling new exhibits and a festive kick-off celebration to mark the start of the season.
 
Kick Off the Season in Style 

The seasonal magic makes its debut at Town Centre Park on Friday, November 28 from 5 – 8 p.m. with an evening of sparkling lights, live music and family fun. Enjoy performances by:

• The Dimes – Smooth funk and groove to get you moving
• Coastal Sound Children’s Choir – Heartwarming holiday carols
• Dani Black - Soulful pop and R&B energy
• NZR Productions – A fiery finale you won’t forget

Arrive hungry and enjoy a selection of food vendors from 5 – 9 p.m., offering options for a variety of diets. For a complete list of all food vendors, visit coquitlam.ca/lights.

Festive Fun Around Every Corner

Take a stroll around the shimmering lake loop to discover and revel in:

• Giveaways with Evergreen Cultural Centre
• Festive crafts with Place des Arts
• Holiday card-writing with Coquitlam Public Library
• Join a Light Brigade activity with Coquitlam’s Park Spark

For a schedule of events, visit coquitlam.ca/lights and share your experience with us by tagging #LightsAtLafarge and #ExploreCoquitlam. 

Plan Ahead for a Smooth Visit

Bundle up and consider taking transit, biking, or carpooling – the Lafarge Lake–Douglas SkyTrain Station is just steps away. Please note: there is no event parking at Town Centre Park Community Centre or Evergreen Cultural Centre.
 
Corporate Partners Support Community Events 

Special thanks to the Lights at Lafarge Kick-off Event Partner, Century Group.

Thank you to our Plaza Stage Partner, RBC, Food Truck Partner, Amrize, Entertainment Partner, Port of Vancouver and Fire Show Partner, Prospera Credit Union. 

Coquitlam's Corporate Partners program builds relationships with the business community and provides revenue to enhance City events, programs and services. For information, visit coquitlam.ca/CorporatePartners or email CorporatePartners@coquitlam.ca. 

 Media contacts:

 For inquiries about the Lights at Lafarge kick-off event, call 604-927-3699. For general inquiries about Lights at Lafarge, call 604-927-6300.

Heidi Hughes
Tourism & Visitor Economy Manager
604-927-3699
FestivalsAndEvents@coquitlam.ca

Kathleen Reinheimer
Manager Parks
604-927-6300
parkscustomerservice@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.

Coquitlam encourages residents to honour veterans in meaningful ways this Remembrance Day through community initiatives such as poppy painting and messages of remembrance.

COQUITLAM, B.C., November 3, 2025 – Coquitlam encourages residents to honour veterans in meaningful ways this Remembrance Day through community initiatives such as poppy painting and messages of remembrance.

Remembrance Day Services on November 11

Coquitlam’s traditional Remembrance Day ceremony and parade, hosted by the Coquitlam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263, will be held on November 11 at 11 a.m. and anyone wishing to pay their respects is welcome. The parade will start at Como Lake Middle School (1121 King Albert Avenue) at approximately 10:30 a.m., concluding at the Blue Mountain Park Cenotaph (975 King Albert Street), where the ceremony will begin around 11 a.m.

Other Ways to Honour Veterans in Meaningful Ways

In recognition of the achievements and sacrifices of those who have served our nation in times of war and military conflict, join the Park Spark team in showing respect for veterans through a variety of meaningful activities this year:

• Poppy Painting along Veteran's Way
  Stop by Blue Mountain Park (975 King Albert Avenue) to paint a large poppy on the grass along Veteran’s Way as part of a temporary display. Participate at any of the following times:
  • Monday, November 3, 3 – 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 4, 1:30 – 4 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 5, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Friday, November 7, 1:30 – 4 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 9, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Monday, November 10, 3 – 4 p.m.
• Poppy Painting at Spirit Square
  Add a painted poppy to the temporary outdoor display at Spirit Square on Burlington Drive, across the street from Coquitlam City Hall, on November 6 from 2 – 4 p.m. 
• Messages of Remembrance
  Write a message of remembrance and tie it to a tree with yellow ribbon along Veteran's Way in Blue Mountain Park. The messages will remain on the trees until November 18, then will be transcribed and shared with Canadian veteran groups. If you cannot visit in person, email your message to ParkSpark@coquitlam.ca to have it added for you.

Veteran Experiences – Indigenous and Racialized Communities

November 8 is National Indigenous Veterans Day in Canada and honours the many First Nations, Inuit and Métis soldiers, their contributions, and their sacrifices to military service.

Many Indigenous Peoples and racialized people proudly served in uniform despite facing discrimination and racism. During the First World War, more than 4,000 Indigenous soldiers served and in the Second World War more than 3,000 First Nations members, as well as an unknown number of Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous recruits, served. The call for military service was answered once more during the Korean War (1950-53). First commemorated in 1994, National Indigenous Veterans Day invites Canadians to better understand the role Indigenous veterans have played in Canadian history and honour their sacrifices.

To learn more, visit veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/people-and-stories/indigenous-veterans.

Other racialized groups also played integral roles prior to and during the First and Second World Wars. To learn more about these often unheard military stories, visit veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/people-and-stories.

Honouring Veterans Throughout the Year

The City commemorates the lives of fallen Coquitlam soldiers on rolls of honour on the second floor of City Hall, and at the cenotaph at Blue Mountain Park, open year-round.

Coquitlam continues to provide free parking in City lots and street parking spaces for those displaying a veteran’s licence plate, a tradition started in 2006. For information, visit the Parking Regulations section at coquitlam.ca/parking.

Media contact: 
Sara Yastremski
Manager Parks Services
604-927-6224
SYastremski@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.

As part of the City's Pipeline Road Upgrade project, work continues along Pipeline Road between Guildford Way and Gabriola Drive. Please plan extra time when using this route or plan an alternate route to avoid delays.

 What: Pipeline Road Upgrades - Construction Update

Where: Pipeline Road from Guildford Way to Gabriola Drive

When: Ongoing to December 2025. Work will take place weekdays between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Traffic Impacts: At times, single lane alternating traffic will be in place, with possible turn restrictions at intersections. Pedestrian access will be maintained but there will be occasional detours. Please plan extra time when using this route or plan an alternate route to avoid delays. 

To stay up-to-date on project updates and for more information,  please visit www.coquitlam.ca/PipelineRoad and/or visit www.coquitlam.ca/NotifyMe to subscribe to Pipeline Road Upgrade Project to receive project updates via email. 

For more information, contact:
Public Works Liaison
604-927-3550
pwl@coquitlam.ca  

The City's contractor will be completing underground work on Lincoln Ave, west of Pipeline Rd starting the week of Sept 8 for approximately three months. Crews will work Mon to Fri, 7 am to 7 pm., with potential Sat work. Traffic flow will be impacted.

What:  Water Main Work (Pressure Reducing Valve Upgrades)

Where: Lincoln Avenue, west of Pipeline Road  (Location Map)

When: Construction is scheduled to begin the week of September 8 and will take approximately three months to complete (weather dependent). Majority of the work will take place Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., with potential Saturday work. There will be occasional night time work throughout the duration of the project. 

Traffic Impacts: During active construction, traffic will be limited to single lane so there will be occasional delays.  Please plan extra time when using this route or plan alternate route. 

For more information, please contact:
Public Works Liaison
604-927-3550
pwl@coquitlam.ca 

Robson Drive west of Pipeline Road to east of Kenney Street will be closed from October 15 until mid November, as Metro Vancouver completes work at the intersection of Pipeline Road and Robson Drive. Please plan an alternate route.

What: Metro Vancouver Coquitlam Water Main - Construction of Valve Chambers  

Where: Intersection of Pipeline Road and Robson Drive (Location Map)

When: Construction is expected to begin October 15 and will be ongoing until mid November

Traffic Impacts:  Robson Drive will be closed at west side of Pipeline Road (between Pipeline Road to east of Kenney Street) and traffic will be detoured.  Please plan an alternate route.

Travel with caution through construction zones, watch for work crews and equipment, and obey all traffic personnel and signs, including construction speed limits. Thank you for your patience as Metro Vancouver's contractor completes this necessary work. 

Follow the City on our social media channels Facebook and Instagram where we update regularly with info on traffic hot spots.

For more information, contact:
Metro Vancouver Information Centre: 604-432-6200
After Hours Emergency: 604-451-6610
Email: icentre@metrovancouver.org (Include “Coquitlam Water Main – Robson to Guildford Section” in the subject line)
Website: metrovancouver.org (Search for “Coquitlam Water Main – Robson to Guildford Section”)