The City of Coquitlam has awarded more than $129,000 in grants to support local not-for-profits in our community.
COQUITLAM, B.C., December 16, 2025 – The City of Coquitlam has awarded more than $129,000 in grants to support local not-for-profits in our community.
Fall 2025 Grant Funding and Recipients
Through the Spirit of Coquitlam grant program, 17 community groups received funding that will help them to host events, launch programs, and create opportunities that bring people together in meaningful ways and support projects that make Coquitlam an even better place to live.
Spirit Grants are provided twice a year to help local non-profits turn their ideas into action. To be selected, projects need to support the City’s strategic goals, meet grant eligibility, and request funding from one of six funding streams: capital projects, community support, festivals and events, playground equipment (spring only), sport hosting and sports equipment.
Refer to the backgrounder below for more details on this season’s recipients.
The next grant intake will open February 2, 2026. Details about the program and application process are available at coquitlam.ca/SpiritGrant.
About the Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program
The Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program was created in 2002 to assist local organizations in meeting their mandates and community goals. Since 2002, through this program, the City has awarded more than $10.2 million to 280 different community organizations. Funding for the program is derived from the Casino Host Agreement revenue. Full program details are available at coquitlam.ca/SpiritGrant.
Media Contact:
Jenny Lush
Director Parks and Recreation Planning
604-927-3587
CommunityGrant@coquitlam.ca
We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (HUN-kuh-MEE-num) word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-KWET-lum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the q̓ic̓əy̓ (kat-zee), and other Coast Salish Peoples.
Backgrounder
Fall 2025 Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Recipients
| Organization | Purpose | Funding Amount |
| Capital Projects |
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SHARE Family & Community Services
| Purchase of a specialized pediatric walker to be loaned out to families.
| $5,389
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| Community Support |
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ArtsConnect: Tri-Cities Arts Council
| Three inter-related activities to discuss the intersection of City development and the arts.
| $3,720
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| NaloxHome Society | Youth led harm reduction pop-ups across Coquitlam to educate and provide resources.
| $8,482
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Theatrix Youtheatre Society
| Adaption of 8 - 10 of their previously performed plays into an audio format.
| $3,150
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| Festivals and Events |
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Fraser Pacific Rose Society
| 2026 Pacific Rose Show
| $2,190
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Girl Guides of Canada
| The Great Cookie Quest
| $5,443
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Riverview Horticultural Centre Society
| 2026 Tree Tours at səmiq̓ʷəʔelə (Suh-MEE-kwuh-EL-uh)
| $9,935
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Tri-Cities Chinese Community Society
| Third Annual Spring Fair Festival
| $8,472
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Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association
| Tri-Cities Mountain Bike Festival
| $4,300
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Tri-Cities Pride Society
| 2026 Tri-Cities Pride Festival
| $18,110
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Tri-Cities Iranian-Canadian Mini Soccer Society
| 10th Annual Community Futsal Event
| $3,000
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| Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society | Inaugural Taste of Asia Festival | $15,000 |
| Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival | The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival | $8,000 |
| Vancouver International Youth Film Festival | 9th Annual Vancouver International Youth Film Festival | $4,235 |
| Vancouver Iranian Choir Society | Sounds of Persia: Vancouver Iranian Choir & Ensemble in Coquitlam | $8,271 |
| Sport Hosting |
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Coquitlam Lions Water Polo Association
| 2026 Ethan Denum Memorial Water Polo Tournament
| $5,787
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Pacific Storm Water Polo Club
| 2026 Tournament of Courage
| $16,147
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