Coquitlam in Bloom

What is Coquitlam in Bloom?

The Coquitlam in Bloom program fosters community pride for green space enhancements through stewardship events and initiatives such as Park Spark, Adopt-a-Park, and Bad Seed community weed pulls.

Participate in our 2024 Coquitlam in Bloom “Proud to Grow Here” contest!

We’d like to recognize your fantastic frontages and beautiful balconies in our 2024 Coquitlam in Bloom Proud to Grow Here contest. 

To participate in this exciting contest, submit one or more photos of your fantastic frontage or beautiful balcony to the Park Spark Garden Team. The contest runs throughout the growing season, from the end of May until the end of September. Submitted photos will be displayed biweekly on the city’s social media. Participants will receive some Communities in Bloom swag, a sign to highlight their Proud to Grow Here nomination to the Coquitlam community, and a chance to win a grand prize in one of the following categories:

  • Residential Fantastic Frontage
  • Business Fantastic Frontage
  • Strata Fantastic Frontage
  • Residential Beautiful Balcony
  • Business Beautiful Balcony
  • Strata Beautiful Balcony

For more information about this contest and how you can get involved please email the Park Spark Garden Team  

Water Wisely

Help conserve our drinking water by following the region-wide water restrictions for lawns, gardens and shrubs.

Last Year's Winners - Proud To Grow Here 2023 Contest

Check out the Proud to Grow Here contest winners below.

  1. 1 Balcony blooms
  2. 2 Community garden
  3. 3 Pink and purple blooms on the patio
  4. 4 Proud to Grow Here sign outside of strata
  5. 5 Purple blooms outside of business
  6. 6 Rock garden and pond

Coquitlam Tree Spree 

Coquitlam Tree Spree is a tree-planting initiative and public-education program with the overall purpose of recognizing and promoting the value of the City’s tree canopy. Whether on public or private land, Coquitlam’s trees offer many benefits for our health, well-being and the environment. To learn more about Coquitlam’s Tree Spree program and activities, including dates, times and locations of Tree Canopy Walks, Nature Walks and more.

Trees for Small Spaces

Small space? No problem!  Visit the City Centre Pop-up Park at the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Baldwin St. next to Coquitlam Centre to view samples of trees that thrive in planters and small spaces. More info about container-friendly trees. 

Get Involved

The Coquitlam in Bloom program is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of residents, volunteers and businesses while providing a focus for activities that bring people together and promote community spirit. 

Ways to get involved include:

  • Help beautify the places where you live, work or spend time - consider planting a garden, tidying up the property and improving street appeal. 
  • Help keep Coquitlam tidy and litter-free.
  • Join a Bad Seed weed pull and learn how to stop the introduction and spread of plants that can be harmful to people, animals and ecosystems.
  • Protect our pollinators! Consider making your own pollinator garden this spring.

Communities in Bloom

Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to fostering community pride, environmental responsibility and beautification. It uses friendly competition between communities to bring together local businesses, service clubs, residents and civic government to focus on enhancing their community. Visit the Communities in Bloom website.

Learn more about Coquitlam’s involvement in Communities in Bloom by watching the video below made by Metro Vancouver.