COQUITLAM, B.C., January 8, 2026 – Work will be starting soon to relocate and expand the tennis facilities at Town Centre Park, which means that Town Centre Park Recycling Depot’s last day of operations is set for February 1, 2026.
In line with the Town Centre Park Master Plan, 10 dedicated full-size tennis courts and one half-court will be built just north of Trevor Wingrove Way, where the Recycling Depot and East Works Yard are currently located.
New Courts, New Location, New Features
The new expanded tennis facility will have high-quality playing surfaces, LED sports lighting, spectator seating, a bottle refill station and four accessible parking stalls. In addition to the courts, a new energy-efficient support building will replace the aging clubhouse and provide modern meeting facilities for players and the broader community.
Remaining open for play until the new courts are built, the existing tennis courts will then be restored to open lawn space for community events and festivals, as well as casual use such as playing games, picnicking or relaxing. Landscaping and tree plantings will ensure the facility blends seamlessly into the surrounding park environment.
Coordinating with Regional Work
The timing of the relocation comes in response to Metro Vancouver’s Coquitlam Water Main Project, a major infrastructure upgrade happening along Pipeline Road on the eastern edge of Town Centre Park. This multi-phase Metro Vancouver project is expected to continue until 2034. To reduce the impact of construction work on park users, the City is starting the project earlier than originally identified in the Town Centre Park Master Plan.
Construction of the new courts and accompanying facilities is expected to start in 2026, with courts opening in 2027. Updates and park impacts will be shared on coquitlam.ca/TCPUpgrades.
Available Recycling Options Support Community Waste Reduction Goals
A range of other recycling options are available in the community, each able to accept more than what the Town Centre Recycling Depot does. Retail stores, bottle depots and Return-It Depots throughout the Tri-Cities accept bottles, paint, electronics, appliances, green waste and more.
Coquitlam resident and business taxes also support the 6.2 hectare Metro Vancouver United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre. The full-service recycling depot offers free drop-off of flexible plastic packaging, plastic bags, beverage containers, cardboard, books, textiles, batteries, expanded polystyrene, light fixtures, cooking oil, paint products, pesticides and gasoline, propane tanks, electronics, and more. It also accepts free food scraps and green waste drop-off from Coquitlam residents with proof of residency.
In addition to these alternative recycling locations, the City has a number of popular programs that support community waste-reduction goals:
- City-Wide Garage Sale and Giveaway Events happen twice a year where residents can sell or give away items to prevent them from going to the landfill.
- Repair Cafes occur four times a year where residents can bring broken items to be fixed for free by volunteers who are handy and like tinkering/fixing things.
- Large Item Pick-Up program is for residents who receive curbside collection (up to four large household items each year).
- Seasonal unlimited yard trimming collection takes place twice a year, spring and fall.
Curbside recycling in Coquitlam is provided free to residents by Recycle BC. Go to www.recyclebc.ca/coquitlam to access collection schedules, find out what is accepted, and sign up for reminders.
Coquitlam residents are avid recyclers, diverting 70 per cent of household waste from landfills through recycling and green waste programs in 2025, compared to a regional average of 65 per cent.
Media contacts:
Doron Fishman
Manager, Park Planning & Design
604-927-3541
parksandconsultation@coquitlam.ca
Brad Lofgren
Director Public Works
604-927-3500
epw@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.