Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing on Monday, July 27, 2020. As Coquitlam continues to support provincial health orders to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City is urging the public to do its part as well. If thoughts of the long weekend ahead have you yearning for the outdoors, CoquitlamSPIRIT offers some ways to enjoy nature safely. While City Hall is closed to the public at this time, Coquitlam is still providing modified services to process development and building applications, issue permits, and conduct site inspections. Maillardville's past is recognized today in street names, the Francophone education system and French immersion programs, French-language guides and scouts, and celebrations such as Festival du Bois. September recreation programs in Coquitlam for people of all ages and interests will be open for registration starting Aug. 12. The SAR team is based at Town Centre Fire Hall.[71]. Coquitlam residents can once again bring their household recyclables to the Town Centre Recycling Depot, which has reopened with safety measures in place to protect residents and staff. Some of you may be contemplating the upcoming long weekend with less excitement than usual. As we face the uncertain days ahead, you can rely on the City of Coquitlam to continue to do our part. [33], Only 23.4% of Coquitlam residents who work outside the home work within the city of Coquitlam itself, just less than half the provincial average of 48.9% of residents who work within their own municipality, yet 22.2% of Coquitlam residents take public transit, bicycle or walk to work, close to the provincial average of 22.4%. Notable drivers to have raced at Westwood include Formula One World Champion Keke Rosberg, Indianapolis 500 winners Bobby Rahal and Danny Sullivan, Gilles Villeneuve and Michael Andretti, and Greg Moore. Coquitlam is now accepting applications for food vendors wishing to provide services at the City’s most popular events and reach thousands of people. Effective Monday, July 13 booked swim times at Coquitlam’s Eagle Ridge and Spani outdoor pools will increase from 30 to 40 minutes. [121], A significant number of movie and television productions have been partly or completely filmed in Coquitlam in recent years, including a significant portion of 2018's Deadpool 2, 2014's Godzilla, both New Moon and Eclipse from the Twilight series, The X-Files, Juno, Smallville, Psych, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Dark Angel, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Romeo Must Die, Stargate SG1, and Watchmen. During Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4 to 10, Coquitlam Fire/Rescue is reminding everyone that it’s important to learn about cooking safety. As we head into the Thanksgiving long weekend, it’s understandable if some of you are not feeling particularly thankful right now. [132], Former BC Lions placekicker Lui Passaglia has resided in Coquitlam for over 20 years. The orographic effect is mainly responsible for the massive 1,969 mm (77.5 in) annual average precipitation that Coquitlam receives each year, with most falling as rainfall in the fall and winter months, with 316 mm (12.4 in) in November; the summer is usually sunny with minimal precipitation with 60.7 mm (2.39 in) in July. Coquitlam's geographic shape can be thought of as a tilted hourglass, with two larger parcels of land with a smaller central section connecting them. Construction will begin shortly on new public washrooms at the southwest end of Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. Want to try your hand at designing the City of Coquitlam’s budget for next year? The mayor is Richard Stewart. The recent death of fish in Coquitlam’s Hoy Creek serves as a reminder that dumping paint, oil and other chemicals down the storm drain can be deadly to local aquatic life. Coquitlam residents and businesses have just a few days left to provide input on the City’s 2021 budget. Coquitlam has introduced a simple, expedited process to help businesses set up temporary patios and outdoor spaces in as little as two days. Individuals caught smoking in Coquitlam parks during summer months will face a $500 fine. It features a 264-seat black box theatre, rehearsal hall, art studios and art gallery. Coquitlam is making good use of the forced closure of City recreation facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [44], The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has over 900 members including businesses, professionals, residents and other community groups, governed by a 14-person volunteer Board of Directors. Coquitlam residents can discover healthy and fun things to do, get support and connect with their community in the new CoquitlamSPIRIT online space. It’s often said that if you want to feel better, help someone else. [59] WCE operates Monday to Friday only (excluding holidays), with five trains per day running to Vancouver in the morning peak hours and returning through Coquitlam in the evening peak hours. In a further effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, effective immediately, all of Coquitlam's fenced off-leash dog parks will be closed. It can be very disappointing to have to cancel your plans to travel, or to get together with family and friends. More and more Coquitlam residents are doing their part to keep bears away, according to new statistics. The watershed represents one of the last urban watersheds in the Tri-Cities that supports wild stocks of coho salmon as well as other species at risk such as coastal cutthroat trout (both sea-run and resident) and bird species such as the great blue heron and green heron. The weather forecast, ?which includes high winds and anticipated rainfall over the next few days, has prompted a High Streamflow Advisory by the River Forecast Centre. The public will have a final chance to comment July 6 on Coquitlam’s plan to modernize and simplify its commercial zones to support businesses. In 1984, the provincial government sold 57 hectares (141 acres) formerly attached to Riverview Hospital to Molnar Developments. More open-air amenities will soon open in Coquitlam, with spray pads set for June 15 and outdoor pools scheduled to open June 27. During the winter months, the average high is 5.6 °C (42.1 °F), and the average low is 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) in December. The Coquitlam RCMP detachment also serves the municipalities of Anmore, Belcarra, and Port Coquitlam. If recent events have taught us anything, it’s that crises definitely test our preparedness, and it is with that lens that Coquitlam supports this year’s Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) from May 3–9. Hit the road with a custom Reco itinerary. [66], Coquitlam is also the home of Riverview Hospital, a large mental health facility, operating under the governance of BC Mental Health & Addiction Services. Coquitlam has created a plan to reduce the impact of hotter summers, higher rainfall and other consequences of climate change on City services, infrastructure and the community. [55], The Coquitlam Public Library has two branches: City Centre and Poirier. Coquitlam has once again installed watering bags to help out young trees and keep the city’s urban forest healthy during drier spells. Coquitlam began as a "place-in-between" with the construction of North Road in the mid-19th century to provide Royal Engineers in New Westminster access to the year-round port facilities in Port Moody. That’s true for the City as well. Major upgrades are coming to the sport courts at Hickey Street Reservoir Park this summer and fall with the support of federal funding. Looking to spend quality time with your family over the long weekend? Construction on the next phase of expansion to Cottonwood Park is anticipated to begin in 2021 and will include sport fields, a multi-use court and activity hub. [135], Playboy Playmate and actress Dorothy Stratten was raised in Coquitlam and attended Centennial Secondary School. With warmer weather expected to draw more people outside this weekend, Coquitlam has compiled five options for people seeking a trail less travelled. Normally at this time of year I would be giving grad speeches at our local high schools. Colony Farm is a 404-hectare park that straddles the Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam boundaries, offering walking trails rich with wildlife and gardens. In honour of International Nurses Day and the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, Coquitlam Archives' current online exhibit shines a spotlight on the School of Psychiatric Nursing at the Provincial Mental Hospital, Essondale. 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