Meetings
- 7 to 9 p.m.
- Typically, 3rd Wednesday of every month*
- City Hall
3000 Guildford Way
Council Committee Room, Main Floor
Coquitlam, BC Canada V3B 7N2
*Meetings are subject to change without notice.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas for the meetings will be available typically one week before the meeting date. For more information, please email the City Clerk’s Office or call 604-927-3010.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Members
- Councillor Brent Asmundson, Chair
- Councillor Bonita Zarrillo, Vice Chair
Citizen Representatives
- Simin Ahmadian
- Adrienne Ahn
- Carolina Echeverri
- Pam Garcia
- Honore Gbedeze
- Ann Johannes
- Andrea Kwasnicki
- Jessica Liu
- Priti Shah
- Iris Sun
- Zahra Zaker
Mandate
The mandate of the Multiculturalism Advisory Committee is to provide a local perspective and advice to Council with respect to achieving the City’s strategic goals and accompanying strategic directions. The Committee’s objectives are as follows:
- Foster awareness and understanding of the City’s multicultural population and diversity
- Initiate and facilitate discussion around existing and emerging multiculturalism issues
- Identify barriers relative to citizen involvement in the community
- Review and provide input to Council regarding the City of Coquitlam’s Multiculturalism policy
- Assist in the development of a multiculturalism policy implementation strategy for the City of Coquitlam
- Identify opportunities for public education and discussion regarding multiculturalism in the City
- Provide input into the development and implementation of programs and services that enhance the culture of the community and create educational opportunities
- Review and provide input on other items matters as directed by Council
Work Plan
The Committee’s annual Work Plan is approved by Council.
