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 Fox
Acting Senior Manager Community Recreation and Cultural Services
PRCS_info@coquitlam.ca
604-927-4386
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.