The Sustainability and Environmental Advisory Committee promotes environmental awareness and provides advice to Council on a wide range of existing and emerging environmental issues and trends. The Committee also identifies and reviews opportunities for environmental protection and enhancement from a local perspective while giving due consideration to the balance between social, environmental and economic aspects.
Meetings
- Tuesday February 11, 2025
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Tuesday June 24, 2025
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- Tuesday November 25, 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.
Members
- Councillor Brent Asmundson, Chair
- Councillor Steve Kim, Vice-Chair
Citizen Representatives
- Mark Ashton
- Grayson Barke
- Reza Berry
- Craig Busch
- Linton Chokie
- Edward Lau
- Daryoush M. Hassani
- Sarah Ramji
- Hasina Razafimahefa
- Nadia Springle
- Azar Varasteh
Mandate
The Sustainability and Environmental Advisory Committee:
- Promotes environmental awareness within the community;
- Provides advice to Council on a wide range of existing and emerging environmental issues and trends including strategic planning initiatives, bylaws, and policy development;
- Provides a local perspective on the environment while giving due consideration to the balance between social, environmental and economic aspects;
- Identifies and reviews opportunities for environmental protection and enhancement within the City and advises Council of the same;
- Advises Council on issues of environmental importance to stakeholder groups and to the community at large;
- Identifies and advises on ways to build local environmental awareness, and promote environmental stewardship within the City;
- Celebrates environmental volunteer involvement and leadership including supporting the annual Environmental Volunteer Celebration (and its biannual Environmental Achievement Awards component); and
- Consider and make recommendations to Council on matters identified in the Committee's work plan.
Approved Work Plan
The Committee’s annual Work Plan is approved by Council.