COQUITLAM, B.C., May 26, 2026 – In 2025, the City of Coquitlam invested more than $22 million in upgrades to parks and facilities across the community, helping keep these spaces safe, accessible and welcoming for residents over the years to come.

Guided by the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan, and the Major Facilities Roadmap, these investments – which will continue in 2026 – support the development of new amenities and the renewal of existing parks, helping meet the needs of a growing and evolving city.

Major Projects Completed in 2025

• Mundy Park Pool Renewal and Expansion – This award-winning project replaced the aging outdoor pool with a new accessible and sustainable aquatic facility including upgraded pools, accessible change rooms, more programming space, larger outdoor gathering areas and energy-efficient systems, supporting recreation opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities.
• Brunette Interim Park – This project transformed City-owned lands into an interim community park with pathways, nature play areas, community gardens and open green space, creating new opportunities for outdoor recreation, community gathering.
• Norm Staff Park Renewal – Renewal work included a new playground, upgraded sport courts, tree planting, irrigation improvements and enhanced landscape amenities, modernizing aging infrastructure and improving opportunities for active play and community use.

Additional improvements in 2025 included replacing the artificial turf at Charles Best Secondary School, renewing the Rochester Park playground, upgrading garden infrastructure at Scott Creek Community Garden and expanding mountain bike trails at Eagle Mountain Park in partnership with the Tri-Cities Off-Road Cycling Association (TORCA).

Other work completed in 2025 included replacing aging stairs, bridges and boardwalks in Hoy Creek Linear Park to improve trail safety and accessibility, as well as expanding interment capacity at Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Looking Ahead in 2026

Building on work completed in 2025, the City will continue investing in major recreation, park and facility projects across the community in 2026, including:

• Continued construction of Burke Mountain Athletic Park, featuring a lit 400-metre running track, artificial turf field and four full-size tennis courts
• Advancement of the Burke Mountain Community Centre and Burke Village Park project, which will include aquatics, fitness, library and community gathering spaces alongside expanded park and greenway connections
• Ongoing design and planning work for the Fraser Mills Community Centre, a future multi-purpose aquatic and civic recreation facility being delivered in partnership with Beedie Living.

Within the parks program, upgrades will be completed at several community recreation amenities, including new lit tennis courts at Cottonwood Park, renewal of the Mackin Yard Ball Diamond, replacement of aging infrastructure at Riverview Ball Diamond and Playground, and dog off-leash area upgrades at Brookmere Park and Glen Park, along with other park improvements across the community. 

Design work is also underway in 2026 for future recreation and park improvements, including Eagle Ridge sports fields, Mundy Park ball diamond renewals, Bramble Park pickleball courts, and the Coquitlam Crunch South Extension. 

Investing in Community Infrastructure

Capital investment in parks and facilities remains a significant component of the City’s overall Capital Plan. In 2026, approximately $320 million has been budgeted for parks and facilities projects underway across the community. Through the Capital Project Delivery Framework, the City continues to improve how capital projects are planned and delivered to help manage costs, reduce risks and support major community investments.

Find a list of recently completed and ongoing park and facility projects at coquitlam.ca/ParkProjects.

Media Contacts

Tobi May
Director Major Capital Projects
604-927-6220
TMay@coquitlam.ca

Kathleen Reinheimer
Director Parks
604-927-3533
KReinheimer@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.