Parks & Facilities

Mundy Park is among the community’s most treasured assets. The 178 hectare park and trail system offer visitors an exceptional recreation experience in a rare urban forest.

The park’s 5.5 kilometre multi-use community pathway encircles the park and can be completed on foot within an hour. Shorter walks on the interior trails will guide visitors on a scenic loop around Mundy Lake or to the viewing benches at Lost Lake.

Current Construction

The City is upgrading the field house at Field 4, north of Spani Pool with the following improvements:

• Upgraded washroom finishes
• Eco-friendly plumbing fixtures
• Added accessibility features
• New external doors and hardware
• Energy-efficient lighting
• Building envelope repairs
• New exterior paint

 Construction will begin in February and will be completed by spring 2024. 

Wildlife

As a temperate rainforest, the Park’s mix of deciduous woodland and coniferous forest trees play a central role in the park ecosystem. The tree habitat supports many bird, insect and mammal species, such as owls, butterflies and bats. Larger animals, such as deer and black bears also frequent the forest at various times of the year.  

Painted Turtle Habitat

There is a sand nesting beach at the south end of Lost Lake to support the endangered Western Painted Turtles who live in the park. The nesting beach was installed by the recovery team from the Coastal Painted Turtle Project, part of the Coastal Partners in Conservation Society, in partnership with the City of Coquitlam. The nesting beach is closed to public access. 

Get Involved

We are looking for residents, businesses, property owners and community organizations to get involved. Sign up for the direct email service to learn about different volunteer opportunities available in Mundy Park.

Amenities

An array of recreational amenities are available on west side of Mundy Park including:

• Ball diamonds
• Lacrosse box
• Nine-hole disc golf course
• Playground
• Sheltered picnic area
• Spani Outdoor Pool
• Sports fields

Off-Leash Fenced Area

Fenced, off-leash dog park on the west side of Mariner Way in the hydro right-of-way, south of the Chilko Drive parking area. This site has a dedicated fenced area for large dogs and a separate similar fenced area for small dogs. Access to the fenced areas is managed by a double gate system. The site is approximately a 3- to 5-minute walk from the Chilko parking area along an asphalt pathway.

• Fenced off-leash area is open daily, dawn to dusk
• Maximum of three dogs per person is allowed in the off-leash area, owners are responsible and liable for their dogs at all times

Off-Leash Trails

All trails within Mundy Park are off-leash from dawn to 10 a.m. with the exception of the following:

• the trails designated by signs as dog off-leash permitted from dawn until dusk; 
• the trails leading to Mundy Lake (dogs are prohibited from this area at all times); and
• the Mundy Park Community Path (dogs must be on-leash on this trail at all times).

Dogs must remain on the trails at all times and must not chase or disturb wildlife.

Picnic Shelter Rentals

Picnic shelters are available for rent from April to September on a first come, first serve basis.

For more information, visit our Picnic & Outdoor Spaces page.

Forest Management Plan Enhancements

Recognizing the need to balance the needs of various park users, the City of Coquitlam developed a Forest Management Plan for the park that was adopted by Council in June 2015.

The Mundy Park Forest Management Plan (PDF) lays out a road map for managing this dedicated Urban Forest to ensure the full range of public benefits will be sustained and celebrated by current and future generations of Coquitlam residents. The following initiatives from the Plan were undertaken in 2016:

• Habitat enhancement for Species at Risk
• Invasive plant removal
• New trail development including an dog off-leash loop and a nature loop
• Wildfire risk abatement activities

History

In 1869, George and Constance Munday emigrated from England to Canada, stopping first in Ontario then moving to California, before finally settling in Sapperton with their growing family. In 1888, George applied for “homestead entry” of 150 acres in Coquitlam (the area that is now Mundy Park), believing the land would be worth a lot of money if the railroad came in. However, the venture proved disappointing as land values did not increase when the Canadian Pacific Railway spur line was built.  

The land changed hands several times until 1910 when it was subdivided; only the lots facing Austin Road were sold. In the 1920’s much of the old growth trees were logged to provide lumber for a quickly developing region. Later this land would be transferred to the Municipality in a tax sale and would become Mundy Park.  

May 29, 1970 was the first day of operation of the Raymond L. Spani Memorial Pool in Mundy Park. In the 1950’s Mr. Spani was a Parks Board Commissioner and his family was a major residential developer in Coquitlam.

Source

“Coquitlam 100 Years: Reflections of the Past,” District of Coquitlam, 1990

Don Cunnings, anecdotal account of Mr. Raymond Spani

Fun Fact

The series, "Supernatural", was filmed at many locations in Coquitlam including Mundy Park.

Sports Fields

• Sport Field Status Updates

Information

• Baseball:
  • Base distance 90 feet
  • Pitching distance 60.5 feet
• Natural grass
• Soccer 144 by 180 feet
• Softball:
  • Base distance 65 feet, 60 feet
  • Pitching distance 43 feet, 40 feet

Amenities

• Concession
• Lit Field(s)
• Picnic Shelter
• Playground
• Restrooms

Pickleball

Mundy Park Lacrosse Box - Four courts