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More than 750 Coquitlam residents took part in the City’s 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey, providing a generally positive snapshot of how people feel about life in Coquitlam and the services they rely on every day.

COQUITLAM, B.C., February 25, 2026 – More than 750 Coquitlam residents took part in the City’s 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey, providing a generally positive snapshot of how people feel about life in Coquitlam and the services they rely on every day. 

The 2025 results show Coquitlam residents continue to report a high quality of life and recognize the benefits of municipal services. This sentiment is a reflection of the City’s ongoing focus on the programs, infrastructure and amenities that matter most to the community. 

At the same time, the statistically valid results highlight shifts in public sentiment that provide important context for future planning and budget considerations, particularly around transportation, safety and social issues. 

Key Findings 

Quality of Life Remains High

Ninety-five per cent (95%) of residents rate their quality of life in Coquitlam positively, with 19 per cent saying it has improved in the past five years. Recreational facilities, parks and transportation/roads were the primary contributing factors, highlighting the value residents place on accessible amenities and strong infrastructure. 

Strong Satisfaction with City Services

Ninety-one per cent (91%) of residents are satisfied with City services. As in previous years, public works, parks, trails and green space, and fire services received the highest ratings, demonstrating that investments in core services and infrastructure continue to positively impact residents’ day-to-day lives. Strong satisfaction scores were also seen for recycling and garbage services, police services, sports fields, and recreational and cultural opportunities.

Residents Weighed Service Levels and Tax Impacts Carefully

Nearly three-quarters of residents (74%) say they receive good value for their taxes. However, views are shifting when it comes to balancing taxation and service delivery. In 2025, more residents prefer service reductions (47%) to tax increases (39%), a change from previous surveys. 

Importantly, preferences are not uniform across the community. Support for tax increases is higher among households with children under 18 (47%) compared to households without children at home (35%) suggesting different priorities and service needs among demographic groups. 

Important Community Issues

The 2025 results show a shift in the issues residents believe require more focus. References to transportation moved back to the top position (28%) for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Social issues are now second (27%) followed by public safety (15%).

Find Opportunities to Engage

Beyond the Community Satisfaction Survey, the City regularly engages with residents on important plans, projects and policies in order to help support the City’s decision-making. Stay informed about City initiatives and engagement opportunities:

•  Visit the Let’s Talk Coquitlam public online engagement site at LetsTalkCoquitlam.ca where you can find information, provide input and sign up for updates on projects that are important to you
• Follow the City of Coquitlam on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky and X (Twitter)
• Download the CoquitlamConnect mobile app
• Subscribe to the Coquitlam Current e-newsletter, or other topic-specific e-newsletters at coquitlam.ca/connect
• Monitor the City website at coquitlam.ca
• Watch a Council meeting in person or online Mondays at coquitlam.ca/webcasts
• Contact relevant staff or Council on any topic by email, phone or in person coquitlam.ca/directory
• Submit a question, comment, service request or suggestion at coquitlam.ca/feedback

About the 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey 

Every two years, the City works with Ipsos, a global leader in market research, to gather community feedback on quality of life, community issues, value for taxes, City services and customer service. The consistent feedback helps the City understand not only how residents feel today, but also tracks trends over time to support informed decision-making that strengthens services, amenities and overall quality of life for the community.

The 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey heard from 755 randomly invited Coquitlam residents, aged 18 years or older. The random sample of participants was selected through a mix of phone and mailed invitations to complete the online survey. 

For more information or to read the complete survey results, visit coquitlam.ca/CommunitySurvey.

Media contact:Civic Engagementengagement@coquitlam.ca604-927-6774

We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-kwuh-tlum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”.  The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), and other Coast Salish Peoples.

Following public engagement in November and December 2025, the City of Coquitlam is sharing a summary of feedback received on the draft Interim Official Community Plan (OCP) as we work to a final plan this spring.

COQUITLAM, B.C., February 24, 2026 – Following public engagement in November and December 2025, the City of Coquitlam is sharing a summary of feedback received on the draft Interim Official Community Plan (OCP) as we work to a final plan this spring.

Official Community Plans guide how a city grows and changes over time, including where housing, services, transportation and amenities are located. 

This interim update focuses on streamlining the City’s existing OCP, improving usability by consolidating existing policies and incorporating changes required or necessitated by provincial housing legislation, while laying the groundwork for a more comprehensive review anticipated to begin in 2027. 

This interim update does not introduce new land use policy or identify new areas for growth, unless required by the provincial housing legislation. 

How the Community Participated

Residents shared input through online and in-person opportunities during November and December 2025, including public information sessions – both in-person and virtual – and an online survey. Staff also responded to questions and comments through emails and phone calls from residents throughout this process.

By the numbers, engagement included:

• More than 4,700 visits to the project webpage 
• More than 27,000 people reached through social media 
• Five public information sessions attended by over 200 participants 
• 131 completed surveys

What We Heard from the Community 

Based on feedback from the community, the City’s work to simplify and consolidate the OCP into a more user-friendly document was well received. Key themes identified during the engagement process included:

• Overall support for the draft Interim OCP: Participants generally supported the smaller, more streamlined document, with many finding it searchable and easier to use.
• Improved maps: The majority of survey respondents found the updated maps easier to use, indicating that simplification and visual clarity were effective.
• Consolidated land use designations: Nearly half of respondents felt that consolidating land use designations helped improve understanding of future land use and development.
• Urban Design Guidelines: Feedback suggests the refreshed guidelines were well-received.
• Clarity and Plain Language: Residents asked for clearer explanations, more visuals and less technical language to help interpret policies and planning concepts.
• Improved Navigation and Accessibility: Participants wanted information to be easier to find, with stronger organization and cross-referencing between policies, maps and topics. 
• Enhanced Mapping and Digital Tools: Feedback highlighted opportunities to improve digital maps and labelling so users can better understand land use and development expectations. 
• Understanding Provincial Changes: Many residents were interested in how new provincial housing legislation will be implemented locally and how it may affect neighbourhoods. 
• Interest in Staying Involved: Participants expressed strong interest in contributing to future planning work, particularly around neighbourhood planning, transportation, housing and parks.

A full What We Heard report summarizing the feedback is available to view at LetsTalkCoquitlam.ca/OfficialCommunityPlan. 

How Feedback Is Being Used

Building on the community engagement feedback and streamlining work to date, the City is refining the Interim OCP to address what was heard by:

• Adding clearer graphics and formatting
• Improving navigation and document structure
• Expanding plain-language explanations
• Providing more context to explain legislative changes and planning direction 

Staff will finalize these changes for Council consideration in 2026. The City will then begin preparing for the next comprehensive OCP update, anticipated to begin in 2027, and future Housing Needs Reports required by the Province. All feedback collected during this engagement period will be retained for consideration as part of the future comprehensive OCP update.

To learn more and to follow the OCP project, visit LetsTalkCoquitlam.ca/OfficialCommunityPlan.   

Media contact:Renée De St. CroixDirector Urban Planning and Design604-927-3430DevInfo@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.

The City of Coquitlam’s newly renovated and expanded Mundy Park Pool made a splash in its first year of operations, quickly re-establishing itself as a vibrant summer gathering space with more than 106,000 admissions from May to October 2025.

COQUITLAM, B.C., February 24, 2026 – The City of Coquitlam’s newly renovated and expanded Mundy Park Pool made a splash in its first year of operations, quickly re-establishing itself as a vibrant summer gathering space with more than 106,000 admissions from May to October 2025. 

Nearly twice the size of the previous facility, the renewed outdoor pool offers expanded amenities designed to support accessibility, recreation and community connection. 

A Community Space for Swimming, Sport and Connection

Mundy Park Pool has become more than a place to swim. The expanded deck, shaded seating and social lawn create welcoming spaces for families and friends to gather, relax and spend time together in a forest setting.

In the water, a mix of features support a wide range of activities. Young children enjoy the tot slide and spray elements, while others float along the lazy river, relax in the warming pool or take on the climbing wall and obstacle course. 

The refurbished eight-lane lap pool and dive tank continue to support lessons, lane swimming and competitive training, including the return of the Coquitlam Sharks Aquatics Club and the annual “Sharks in the Park” swim meet. Nearly 1,200 participants took part in swimming lessons, aquatic certification programs and camps during the inaugural season.

Investing in the Future of Recreation 

The strong response to the Mundy Park Pool’s first season reflects the City’s continued investment in recreation infrastructure to serve a growing community. The expanded outdoor pool demonstrates a commitment to inclusive, accessible and sustainable facilities that support health, wellness and connection for years to come.

The pool will reopen for public swim on May 30, 2026. Admission is staying at $2/person with even more drop-in spots available each day. Details about lessons, drop-in swimming and rentals available in March. Summer swimming lesson and swim camp registration opens to Coquitlam residents on April 28, 2026. Visit coquitlam.ca/MundyParkPool or coquitlam.ca/registration for details. 

Designed for Access and Inclusion

Accessibility improvements are integrated throughout the site to better support the diverse needs of the community. Zero depth entries in all three pools allow for safe and independent access for individuals using mobility aids or with limited mobility. Accessible bleacher seating, picnic tables and reception desk along with a universal change room equipped with an adult change table and user-operated transfer lift help to enable more visitors to participate in programming at the facility, comfortably and independently. 

Cultural Recognition 

Two cultural recognition pieces serve as an Indigenous territorial acknowledgement welcoming visitors to the site. Featured prominently at the facility, both pieces were created in partnership with kʷikʷəƛ̓əm and designed by artist Rosalie Dipscu.

At the main entrance and in the north-west corner of the site, The Circle of Life represents the concepts of Family, Play, Children, Land and Water with a Salmon at its centre, depicting a sustaining force of life. 

The Heron (smə́q́ʷaʔ) is an interactive installation made from yellow cedar, marking a seasonal cycle of renewal. Installed in the reception area, visitors can turn the wheel and see that the three faces of the heron never turn upside down. 

Media contact:Michael FoxActing Senior Manager Community Recreation and Cultural Services PRCS_info@coquitlam.ca604-927-4386 

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.

The City's contractor will be completing traffic signal work at the intersection at Pipeline Road and Dunkirk Avenue. Work will be taking place on February 26 from 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Plan alternate route to avoid delays.

What: Traffic Signal Commissioning 

Where: Intersection at Pipeline Road and Dunkirk Avenue (Location Map)

When: Thursday, February 26, 2026. Work will take place during the hours between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Traffic Impacts: During this work, the intersection will be temporarily blacked out and will operate as a four-way stop configuration. Signage and traffic control personnel will be in place to direct pedestrians. Please plan an alternate route to avoid delays.

For more information on the Pipeline Road Upgrade Project – David to Guildford Section, please visit www.coquitlam.ca/PipelineRoad 

For more information, contact:Public Works Liaison604-927-3550pwl@coquitlam.ca  

City crews will be completing maintenance work along Lougheed Highway between Schoolhouse Street and Woolridge Street. Work will take place on February 24, 25 , and 26, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Traffic flow will be impacted.

What: Maintenance Work

Where: Lougheed Highway between Schoolhouse Street and Woolridge Street (Location Map)

When: February 24 to 26, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. (weather dependent)

Traffic Impacts: During active construction, intermittent and moving lane closures will in effect in both directions along Lougheed Highway as work progresses. Please plan an alternate route to avoid delays or plan extra time when using this route.

Travel with caution through construction zones, watch for work crews and equipment, and obey all traffic personnel and signs, including construction speed limits. Thank you for your patience.

For more information, please contact:Engineering and Public Works - Customer Service604-927-3500epw@coquitlam.ca 

Single-lane alternating traffic will be in place (24/7) along Pipeline Road, just north of Dayanee Springs Boulevard / El Casa Court as Metro Vancouver completes underground storm main work. Work will take place starting February 17 for one month.

What: Metro Vancouver Underground Storm Main Work Where: Pipeline Road, just north of Dayanee Springs Boulevard/El Casa Court (Location Map)

When: Tuesday, February 17 and will be ongoing for approximately one month (24/7)

Traffic Impacts:  Single-lane alternating traffic will be in place (24/7) for approximately 100 metres along Pipeline Road north of Dayanee Springs Boulevard/El Casa Court. Please plan extra time when using this route. Travel with caution through construction zones, watch for work crews and equipment, and obey all traffic personnel and signs, including construction speed limits. Thank you for your patience as Metro Vancouver's contractor completes this necessary work. Follow the City on our social media channels Facebook and Instagram where we update regularly with info on traffic hot spots. For more information, contact:Metro Vancouver Information Centre: 604-432-6200After Hours Emergency: 604-451-6610Email: icentre@metrovancouver.org (Include “Coquitlam Water Main – Robson to Guildford Section” in the subject line)Website: metrovancouver.org (Search for “Coquitlam Water Main – Robson to Guildford Section”)