Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee identifies economic development impediments and opportunities for the City and advises on business attraction and retention, implementation strategies, and priorities that relate to the Economic Development Strategy, including tourism and the visitor economy, festivals and events, film and corporate partnerships.

Meetings

  • Wednesday February 26, 2025 
  • Wednesday May 21, 2025 
  • Wednesday July 23, 2025
  • Wednesday October 22, 2025

All meetings are scheduled from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and located at Coquitlam City Hall at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC unless otherwise stated. 

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas are typically available one week prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

 For more information, please email the City Clerk’s Office or call 604-927-3010. Agendas are available prior to the meetings.

Members

  • Councillor Robert Mazzarolo, Chair
  • Councillor Teri Towner, Vice-Chair

Organization Representative

  • Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce - Jennifer McKinnon (Alternate: Ravinder Safaya)
  • Douglas College-Coquitlam Campus - Catherine Williams (Alternate: Barb Kojder)

Citizen Representatives

  • Laurel Alexander
  • Mohammad Darwish
  • Haley Hodgson
  • Yasmin Jalali
  • Marion Lochhead
  • Amanda Maharaj
  • Nicole Paul
  • Deryck Persaud
  • Araz Rismani
  • Matthew Sebastiani
  • Jacqueline Wan

Mandate

The Economic Development Advisory Committee:

  • Addresses priorities that relate to economic development, tourism and the visitor economy, festivals and events, film and corporate partnerships;
  • Provides advice on how to advance implementation strategies and work in collaboration to move forward the Economic Development Strategy;
  • Identifies economic development impediments and opportunities for the City;
  • Advises on business attraction and business retention and expansion activities;
  • Advises on ways to provide information about business to the general public;
  • Attends to economic development matters which may be referred to the Committee by Council or other standing committees of Council; and
  • Consider and make recommendations to Council on matters identified in the Committee's work plan. 

Terms of Reference

Work Plan