2016 coquitlam travel and experience guide

2016

TRAVEL & EXPERIENCE GUIDE

125 THINGS TO DO Must-do Experiences

BIKE CULTURE Freedom on 2 Wheels

CELEBRATE SALMON Red Fish up the River

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Welcome to our spectacular city!

This is an exciting year for Coquitlam – it’s our 125th anniversary and we invite you to come and join the celebrations. From January through December, we’ve planned many special events and activities that will make 2016 a year to remember, including a two-day arts extravaganza in July and a heritage picnic in September. Check our event calendar for a full listing of not-to-bemissed events.

Our Travel & Experience Guide has all the information you need to make the most of your time in Coquitlam, no matter how long

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your visit. Love the great outdoors? Enjoy a peaceful walk through the trails of Mundy Park, admire the view from the top of the challenging Coquitlam Crunch, feel the adrenalin surge as you negotiate a singletrack descent on Burke Mountain, or watch salmon swimming up local streams each fall.

You’ll also find a unique urban energy here in Coquitlam. Whether you delight in discovering thrift store treasures or scoring the latest fashions, Coquitlam has you covered. Check out the latest play or concert at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, and then

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stop off at one of our many restaurants after the show – with more than 40 percent of our residents speaking a language other than English, we’re home to diverse chain and ethnic restaurants, along with traditional pubs.

Coquitlam is a place where people have long gathered to share stories and make new ones – stretching back thousands of years before our incorporation in 1891.

We invite you to come and explore our great city and get ready to create your own stories and memories in Coquitlam.

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3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Office: 604-927-3000 coquitlam.ca/tourism

PUBLISHER: Eric Kalnins MANAGING EDITOR: Colleen M. Smith WRITERS: Lynn Sully & Ward Stendahl CONTRIBUTING WRITER(S): Sheliza Mitha

The heart of Mundy Park – Page 14

ART DIRECTOR: Ron Kozlowski

Something old, something new. Coquitlam celebrates 125 years – Page 22

PRODUCTION: City of Coquitlam Corporate Communications PHOTOGRAPHY: Property of City of Coquitlam unless otherwise noted PRINTING: Hemlock Printers Printed in Canada PUBLISHED: February 2016

We’re all about salmon – Page 18

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES

Note: See pages 44 & 45 for a City Map showing the many points of interest listed in this guide.

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce 1209 Pinetree Way Coquitlam, BC V3B 7Y3 604-464-2716 info@tricitieschamber.com tricitieschamber.com Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Mackin House

Cheer for the home team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1116 Brunette Avenue Coquitlam, BC V3K 1G2 604-516-6151 info@coquitlamheritage.ca coquitlamheritage.ca Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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Bike Culture

Drive a ball or drive by a set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

We’re all gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Running

Foodies Mecca Savoury choices & watering holes. . . . . . . . . . 33

Long may you run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

55+ BC Games

Shopping Havens Boutiques, treasures & more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Don’t miss the fun!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Mundy Park All-season destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Parks, Trails, Birds COVER PHOTO: Kids at a large Douglas fir, known as the “Coquitlam Giant,” in Walton Forest.

Photograph by Jay Shaw

Calendar of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 125 Things to Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Fore & Film

Explore nature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Celebrate Salmon Red fish up the river . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Abundant Beauty

Arts & Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Cool Fun Activities for all ages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Accommodations & Advertisers’ Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 City Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Getting Here & Getting Around. . . . . . . . . . . 46

Gardens everywhere. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Coquitlam 125 All things celebration in 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Environmental impact estimates were made using the Environmental Paper Network Calculator.

For more information visit http://calculator.environmentalpaper.org

Heritage Tour Explore our history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Coquitlam Travel & Experience Guide – Stories to be Created

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uintessential Coquitlam

Coquitlam’s City Council share their quintessential experiences and remind us of the treasures that make Coquitlam so great!

Bike or hike the trails on Burke Mountain

Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex

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Mayor Richard Stewart — It’s hard to narrow it down to one place as I have so many favourites.

I’m torn between the magnificent panorama from Minnekhada Regional Park’s High Knoll, and the serenity of Mundy Park’s magnificent forest, lakes and trails. I literally grew up at Mundy Lake, so I think I’ll choose that one.

Councillor Brent Asmundson — Without a doubt, Burke Mountain. The nature up here is magnificent, and there are so many trails for walking and getting away from it all.

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Councillor Craig Hodge — My favourite place is the top of Burke Mountain. I first went there as a Scout some 40 years ago when we hiked to the top and I remember being amazed at the amount of snow. It’s no less amazing in the summer when you backpack to the lakes where you overlook this incredible wilderness vista that feels so remote, yet it’s right here in our own backyard.

Councillor Dennis Marsden — It’s not a hidden gem, but I love the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, where I spent many hours each week as a youth, as well as the sports fields at Town Centre Park, where I now cheer on my son’s soccer team.

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The view from the top of Burke Mountain

View from the High Knoll at Minnekhada Regional Park

Mundy Lake at the heart of Mundy Park A hideaway where Lower Como Creek meets the Fraser River

The Fishing Derby at Como Lake Park

Councillor Terry O’Neill — Any quintessential experience relating to Coquitlam simply must involve the outdoors. It’s difficult to pick one, but I’ll settle on the whatever-time-of-theyear, whatever-the-weather enjoyment I experience when I visit Como Lake. If I have even 15 minutes to spare, it’s enough for a walk around this tranquil little gem. It’s a calming and inspiring place where people meet people, and people meet nature. It’s green and it’s great!

Councillor Mae Reid — Como Lake has always been my favourite place. I especially like the duck crossing on the road close to the little playground. It is always fun to watch the children giggle as they wonder how the ducks know to cross there.

Councillor Teri Towner — My favourite facet of Coquitlam is its many green spaces. There is a little know hideaway along the Fraser River that I love. My family and I often go there with a portable BBQ and a badminton net or bocce set. Or if I have an hour or so, it’s a lovely spot to stop off with a book, to sit on the bench in the sun and to watch the tug boats.

Councillor Chris Wilson — I am extremely fortunate to live beside my favorite place, Mundy Park trails Mundy Park. We are so lucky to have such a beautiful park in the middle of our city. When my kids were young, we’d be there two or three times a day. Now, I love jogging in the park.

Councillor Bonita Zarrillo — The trails of Mundy Park are my favourite quintessential gem. The trees are incredible. It is breathtaking to walk amongst them, and to be able to access that experience within the city’s boundaries is a gift.

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PLANNING AN EVENT?

CHEER FOR THE HOME TEAM Come out and enjoy the fast-paced energy of hockey and lacrosse. `It’s ` Saturday night as you and your friends cheer on another goal for the Express – with a cold drink in hand, you look around at the other fans knowing there are several scouts from the NHL looking for their future draft prospects.

The Coquitlam Express are a Junior A Hockey Club with an impressive roster of alumni who have gone on to the NHL – Kyle Turris (Ottawa Senators), Milan Lucic (LA Kings), Andrew Ladd (Winnipeg Jets) and David Jones (Calgary Flames). Over 35 Express players have been awarded NCAA scholarships since 2010/2011 and the team was Canada’s 2006 National

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Junior A Champion Team.

Imagine telling your buddies that you watched a Stanley Cup player before everyone was wearing his jersey – and for a fraction of the cost of going to an NHL game. It’s all part of the experience that keeps Express fans coming back for home games from September through April at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. coquitlamexpress.ca While hockey might seem like Canada’s official national sport, that honour belongs to lacrosse.

When the skates are put away for the season, it’s time for lacrosse – a fast, exciting, rugged and high-scoring game. Pick

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up a snack or light meal at the concession – beer and wine are available too – or stop by the fully licensed restaurant for a full range of choices and then be prepared for the adrenalinfuelled action of a lacrosse game with the Coquitlam Junior or Senior Adanacs.

The junior team has played in the Canadian championships ten times – bringing home the coveted title in 2001 – and the senior team has brought home four league championships and a national title. Both teams deliver action-packed sporting competition that’s bound to turn your family into fans. adanaclacrosse.com

Whatever the sport, we have the facility! Coquitlam is home to an unparalleled combination of recreational and sports facilities – from gymnasiums, grass and turf fields, and aquatics facilities to stadiums and stateof-the-art multi-purpose indoor complexes. Whether you are hosting a local tournament or a national championship, Coquitlam is an excellent choice. coquitlam.ca/sportsfacilities

SPECIAL EVENTS OFFICE Coquitlam has a dedicated, “one-stop” event office that provides one contact for all event services including coordination, licences and fees. E: festivalsandevents@ coquitlam.ca

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2016 FIL U-19 WORLD FIELD LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIPS JULY 7-16, 2016

SPORTS HALL OF FAME Coquitlam has produced a lot of national and international level athletes! `` Stop by the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex and get inspired by the athletic stories told through photos and memorabilia.

Check out the display on Lui Passaglia of the BC Lions, who played a record 408 regular season games and who has scored more points (3,991 to be exact) than any other

professional football player in history.

There is also Craig Forrest who grew up playing soccer in Coquitlam and then moved to England at 16 as the first Canadian to play in the English Premiership. There’s a display on the inspiring blind track and field athlete Ljiljana Ljubisic, who won five medals at three separate Paralympic Games.

Check out the profile of retired female track and field athlete Leah Pells, who competed in the middle distance events and was once ranked first in the world in the 1500 metres. Leah represented Canada at three consecutive Summer Olympics in 1992, 1996 and 2000 and

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finished fourth in the 1500 metre race in Atlanta. Pells won the silver medal in the women’s 1500 metres at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg As you wander through the exhibits, you’ll be amazed at the number of Coquitlam athletes who’ve excelled in the Olympics, Paralympics and other international sporting competitions. coquitlamshof.com

Don’t miss this exciting event at Town Centre Park, where the world’s top field lacrosse athletes will compete for World Title. This under-19 world championship began in 1988 and runs every four years with teams competing for the hard-earned title. Games run throughout each day at Coquitlam Town Centre Park, with the elite Blue Division games set for Percy Perry Stadium.

The tournament is expected to host 18 international lacrosse teams, each composed of arguably the world’s best college-age lacrosse players on teams from countries such as Australia, Colombia, Mexico, Taiwan and the US. The event expects to host over 25,000 spectators during the course of the tournament.

Field lacrosse is a game whose origins can be traced back as far as the 15th century, where it was played by North America’s Indigenous people, as a game they believed was given them by their creator.

It is North America’s fastest growing team sport, and Canada’s official summer sport. 2016worldlax.com

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Tearing up the trails on Burke Mountain.

A road cyclist in the bike lane on Guildford Way in Coquitlam

WE’RE ALL GEARS `` Coquitlam has great terrain and a developing network of trails that wind through Eagle and Burke mountains. Similar to Vancouver’s North Shore, riders will find big climbs, exciting descents and extratechnical terrain.

If you’re just getting started or want to practise your skill, you can gain confidence and master new tricks at two bike skills parks in Mundy Park. Beginners will want to start at the circuit designed specifically for the novice and can work their way up to the intermediate circuit, which includes obstacles like a timber teeter-totter, log stacks, bridges and a boulder drop-off.

New this year is a bike skills park at Leigh Park, joining the popular Town Centre bike skills park, where you can test your BMX

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skills on the berms.

As soon as you begin exploring the incredible network of bike trails on both Eagle and Burke mountains, you’ll understand why Coquitlam is a mountain biking mecca. This is the destination of choice for riders looking for technical singletracks, and obstacles like skinnies, drops, jumps and rock faces. Check out trailforks.com and coquitlam.ca/trails for all the info you need for your ride.

Here are some routes to get you started: HH Coquitlam River Trail (Beginner) – Head out and back to the waterfalls.

HH Burke Mountain (Intermediate) – From the parking lot at Harper Road, head down Franks Trail, then ride back up Harper and connect to Dawg and Hustler.

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HH Eagle Mountain (Advanced) – Challenge

yourself on Imby, connecting to Physio, Eastbound & Down, Hammer Time and Blueline. This route should only be attempted by advanced riders as there are mandatory structures.

BIKE CULTURE STARTS YOUNG Like their parents, many Coquitlam kids are eager to learn to ride the trails.

Each October, Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association (TORCA) hosts a free event led by experienced riders, “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day.” Kids learn all the basic mountain-biking skills they need to tackle the climbs, drops and technical elements that are making Coquitlam’s trails a biking destination. torca.ca

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There’s nothing quite like the freedom of two wheels – and in Coquitlam, that means exploring some of the best mountain biking around.

Ryan Leech performing at Torca kids’ event at Mundy Bike Skills Park

Kids working on cornering skills

RIDING ETIQUETTE Some of the Burke Mountain and Eagle Mountain trails are located on private property: please respect all signage. Also remember that trail beds are sensitive and avoid riding them in wet weather.

EASIER BIKING

A group of cyclists riding the trails in Mundy Park Custom cruiser on display at the Ultimate Car Show at the Hard Rock Casino

Is mountain biking not quite your style? Coquitlam’s interconnected bike trails and roads offer options for every skill level and interest. Road bikers have many options for trips of varying lengths, including a scheduled stop or two to refuel at a café or restaurant. And there’s nothing quite like a leisurely Sunday afternoon ride with the kids for some calm pedalling on level paths. Try Coquitlam River Park, which offers the tranquillity of the forest, or Colony Farm, where you can experience wide open skies and mountain views.

BIKER JARGON Singletrack – a narrow (single file) mountain bike trail Skinny – a narrow wooden beam raised off the ground Hardtail – a bike with front suspension but no rear suspension 29er – a bike with 29” wheels as opposed to 26” and 27.5” wheels Dropper – a seat post with on the fly height adjustment

Coquitlam is an amazing destination for riding, although many people ride here, it’s still relatively undiscovered. Even if the parking areas look full, you might not see other people on the trail. That solitude can be rewarding and offers a brilliant wilderness experience. The trails themselves are some of the best around, highlighting the natural flair of the woods and surroundings. ~ Steve Sheldon – Mountain Bike Trail Builder / Rider

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There are many bridges to cross on trails along the Coquitlam River

LONG MAY YOU RUN!

Whether you’re just starting out, training for your next marathon or love getting out on the trails, Coquitlam has the terrain to keep you moving. `` For many runners in Coquitlam, the City’s best runs are those that leave behind the roads and sidewalks in favour of shaded forested trails and bird songs.

With close to 100 kilometres of trails, Coquitlam is a fantastic destination for runners of all skill levels and endurance – short and sweet to long and steep, there are many routes to take your breath away.

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FLAT AND EASY OPTIONS

ELEVATION GAIN

OTHER TRAILS

ÔÔ Como Lake Park:

Try out the following trail runs and remember that getting muddy is part of the fun! ÔÔ Coquitlam Crunch gains 250 metres in just over 2.2 kilometres, taking you to the top of Westwood Plateau on Eagle Mountain for outstanding views of the city and river below. Over 400 timber stairs on the steepest section of the trail make your descent easier and safer. ÔÔ Ridge Park is a challenging 5-kilometre loop that gains 240 metres.

Other trails to check out include those in Minnekhada Regional Park, Hoy Creek Linear Park and the Westwood Plateau Trails.

To get away from it all, try the Woodland Walk Trail in Pinecone Burke Provincial Park, an 8-kilometre round trip with a turnaround point at Sawblade Falls. Check out all the info you need for your run. vancouvertrails.com

1.2-kilometre loop around Como Lake. ÔÔ Town Centre Park: Loop around Lafarge Lake, run the track in Percy Perry Stadium or loop the entire park. ÔÔ Mundy Park: This is a popular place to run, with a wonderful network of trails through the forest and around the lakes. ÔÔ Coquitlam River: Many options here, including a 7-kilometre round trip to Crystal Falls. ÔÔ Colony Farm Regional Park: Over 8.5-kilometres of trails through scenic meadows and fields, home to many species of birds.

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TRAIN LIKE TERRY In 2015, Terry Fox’s training route was marked with permanent signs to commemorate the Marathon of Hope’s 35th anniversary. The route takes runners through the streets of Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody. terryfox.org

COMPETE – EVEN IF IT’S JUST WITH YOURSELF! Entering a race is an excellent way to focus on training goals. Coquitlam’s recreation centres offer Sun Run Training Clinics from January through April, helping you train for the 10-kilometre race held every April.

This is a great opportunity to get in shape and connect with a motivated community of fellow runners.

POPULAR RACES: ÔÔ Spring: Terry Fox Training Run –

run in Terry’s footsteps along the 16km route that he used to train for his cross-Canada trek. Be inspired by facts, trivia and inspirational quotes about Terry to keep you going. terryfox.org ÔÔ The MEC Vancouver Race Series hosts a race in Mundy Park. You can choose between a 5K, 10K or 15K race in Coquitlam’s beautiful Mundy Park. events.mec.ca ÔÔ Fall: Phoenix Running Club hosts the Pinetree Classic each fall. phoenixrunningclub.com ÔÔ Join in the annual Terry Fox Run that starts at Blue Mountain Park to raise money for cancer research and honour a Canadian legend. facebook.com/coquitlamterryfoxrun

COQUITLAM 2016 55+ BC GAMES

The 55+ BC Games are coming to Coquitlam from September 20-24, 2016! `` The 55+ BC Games are an annual multi-sport event produced by the BC Seniors Games Society and include over 20 different sport competitions. The Games celebrate active and healthy BC residents aged 55+.

For some participants, the Games are a competitive opportunity to strive for their personal best. Others see it as a recreational opportunity celebrating healthy activities and social interactions.

From September 20-24, 2016, more than 4,000 athletes are expected to compete—and more than 1,500 volunteers will help make the Games a success.

Lend a hand and get involved as a volunteer at 55plusgames.ca today.

In anticipation of the upcoming games, Coquitlam will be offering a number of free “Try-It” programs— visit coquitlam.ca/55plusbcgames to take advantage of free opportunities to try something new.

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Coquitlam’s largest park boasts lakes, playing fields, trails and more. `` Mundy Park is a park of many moods. It’s a place of quiet contemplation to explore forested trails and reflect on the shades of green that can be found in this 174-hectare urban forest. It’s a place for fun and games—challenging your friends to a game of disc golf or cheering on the little league baseball team. It’s also a place for connecting with family and friends as you meet for a picnic, a game of bocce or a walk on the many trails.

Mundy Park also plays an important ecological role as part of a larger green network of woodlands, wetlands, fields and waterways that are linked across Metro Vancouver. Many different species of plants and wildlife make their home in this unfragmented second-growth forest.

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THINGS TO DO Here are some ideas to get you started in Coquitlam’s ecological gem: gg Walk the trails: Whether you want a short stroll or a long, contemplative walk, there are many options’ including a 5.5-kilometre multi-use pathway that circles the park.

Interior trails take you around Mundy Lake and Lost Lake, and a new nature loop trail meanders past some of the most sensitive natural areas (this new trail is a no-dog zone). gg Cheer on a sports team: With sports fields, baseball diamonds and a lacrosse box, there’s often a game or two on the go. The Coquitlam Reds of the BC Premier Baseball League play home games here.

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gg Go for a swim at Spani Outdoor Pool: Nothing says summer like swimming in an outdoor pool. gg Play a round of disc golf: A cross between Frisbee and golf, it’s a game for everyone.

Keep your throws straight – there are a few water hazards! gg Bring your camera: Mundy Park is a second-growth forest (with many trees over 100 years old) and home to a variety of birds, wildlife and native plants. The park also provides habitat for some endangered species including the Pacific Water Shrew and the northern red-legged frog.

Watch for turtles sunning themselves on the logs of Mundy and Lost lakes.

gg Plan a picnic: Any time is a great time for a picnic, but if you want to plan ahead and make an event of it, book one of our sheltered picnic spots. gg Bring your four-legged friends: There are a range of dog-walking opportunities in Mundy Park, including a dedicated off-leash loop trail, additional trails that allow dogs off-leash before 10 am, fenced small and large dog off-leash areas, and additional trails available to dogs onleash. For more details and a map of the trails please visit coquitlam.ca/mundy.

...for All Seasons

POOCH-FRIENDLY PARKS Pets are members of the family and, besides Mundy Park, Coquitlam has a number of other parks and off-leash areas where you and your dog can enjoy the outdoors together. Remember, however, that small, unleashed dogs can be prey for predators such as coyotes and eagles, so keep them safe.

Bramble Park 2775 Panorama Dr. Glen Park 1149 Westwood St. Miller Park 900 Oakview St. Ridge Park 1685 Parkway Blvd. coquitlam.ca/dogparks

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Town Centre Park

Blue Mountain Park

PARK FINDER Coquitlam’s many parks offer a variety of amenities such as fishing lakes, playgrounds, sports fields, spray parks, outdoor pools, skateboard parks, picnic areas and tennis courts. Use Coquitlam’s Park Finder at coquitlam.ca/parkfinder to find the perfect park with everything you are looking for. gg Blue Mountain: Discover tranquility in the heart of the city, get soaked in the spray park and wading pool, or practise your serve on the tennis courts. gg Colony Farm Regional Park: Explore open areas of natural wetlands and fields ideal for picnicking and birding. gg Como Lake Park: Stroll around the lake or cast a line for trout. gg Minnekhada Regional Park: Spy abundant wildlife along 10 kilometres of trails and stop to admire the elegant Minnekhada Lodge heritage building.

gg Pinecone Burke Provincial Park: Enjoy excellent hiking, mountain biking and wildlife-viewing opportunities on 38,000 sprawling hectares. gg Riverview Forest: Wander in more than 60 acres of dedicated urban forest for a peaceful nature experiencemany trails for walking and jogging. gg Town Centre Park: Town Centre Park is a destination site for sports, recreation and leisure and is home to Coquitlam’s largest inventory of sport facilities, which includes the Percy Perry track and field stadium, five lit synthetic turf playing fields and a grass playing field. A basketball court, roller hockey court, three ball diamonds, eight lit tennis courts, six sand volleyball courts, and outdoor fitness equipment, are available at the park.

Other amenities for active play include a skateboard bowl, BMX Jump Park, spray park, table tennis and foosball tables, and a playground with accessible features.

TRAVEL SAFE OUTDOORS AND WATCH FOR WILDLIFE! Coquitlam is home to bears as well as other urban wildlife – while enjoying the outdoors be aware, and remember to: gg Tell a friend where you are going and when you expect to return. gg Hike or bike with others rather than alone. gg Bring extra food and fuel so that you can wait out delays due to weather or an emergency. gg Show consideration for other trail users. gg Respect nature and stay on the trails. gg Know the off-leash regulations and clean up after your dog. gg Be courteous to pedestrians when bicycling. gg Look for posted signs about animal activity. gg Watch ahead for bears or their tracks. gg Make plenty of noise when moving through treed areas. gg Do not feed wildlife.

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Hikers gain elevation in Ridge Park

IF IT’S A HIKE YOU WANT...

On the street, on the trail or in one of our parks.

`` If someone tells you to “take a hike” in Coquitlam, it’s not an insult. The city’s 95-kilometre trail system features everything from flat, hard-surface paths to challenging climbs. The Trans Canada Trail makes up part of the trail system, showcasing river views, peaceful forest walks and family-friendly paths through neighbourhoods and parks.

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Multi-use trails for walkers, runners and cyclists can be found in many parks, including Mundy, Como Lake, Riverview and Town Centre, and along waterways such as the Coquitlam River and Hoy Creek.

Learn more about the vast array of trails by downloading Coquitlam’s Trail Maps and Guide at coquitlam.ca/trails.

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Colony Farm’s meandering waterways are an important salmon spawning habitat and also support a variety of mammals and reptiles.

belted kingfisher dark-eyed junco

wilson’s warbler

cedar waxwing

purple martin

American goldfinch

lazuli bunting

COLONY FARM REGIONAL PARK

BIRD IS THE WORD

Pack your camera and binoculars and start practising your bird calls – amateur enthusiasts and experienced birders alike will be able to add plenty of sightings to their list. `` Colony Farm Regional Park is a birdwatcher’s delight, with over 400 hectares of grasslands, waterways and marshes crisscrossed by wide, flat trails. Set out on foot or bicycle in search of the large colony of nesting blue herons, purple martins, the elusive lazuli bunting and dozens of other species of birds and waterfowl. More than 8.5 kilometres of packed-dirt trails lead to scenic vistas and points of interest such as multiple bridges, community gardens and wildlife habitat areas, along with a picnic area and washrooms. The park’s meandering waterways are an important salmon spawning habitat and also support a variety of mammals and reptiles. metrovancouver.org DeBoville Slough is the perfect year-round location for bird watching and is usually one of the first places where swallows are observed in early spring. One of the first shrubs to bloom is Indian plum followed by salmonberry, whose bright pink blossoms attracts migrating hummingbirds arriving from Mexico. Violet green, tree and barn swallows all rely on the insects in this area for

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food. Thickets of shrubs along the waterways provide safe nesting habitat for a wide assortment of small songbirds.

By late spring, DeBoville Slough is alive with the music of marsh wrens, American goldfinches, willow flycatchers, warbling vireos, common yellowthroats and many others. Osprey nest over the waters of Pitt River at the mouth of the slough and can often be seen hovering in search of fish.

By summer, the red fruits of the elderberry will be avidly eaten by cedar waxwings and bandtailed pigeons. The tall grasses provide protective cover for nesting American bitterns and great blue herons stalking tiny fish.

During the fall months, song sparrows, spotted towhees, juncos, bushtits and chickadees glean the late-ripening berries from the bushes while bald eagles come to feast on salmon.

Finally, DeBoville Slough is an important over-wintering area for an array of waterfowl, including mallards, buffleheads and mergansers, and almost 150 species of birds rely on the slough for safe habitat. fodbs.org

Partners in the Park and International Migratory Bird Day Saturday, May 14, 1 – 4 pm Join us for displays, kids’ activities, history tour and birding walks.

Lazuli Bunting Walk Saturday, June 4, 9 – 11 am Enjoy migratory birds including spectacular Lazuli Buntings on a 2-hour guided birding walk. Bring binoculars if possible.

Meet in front of the community gardens at the end of Colony Farm Road in Coquitlam. Both events are free and for all ages.

Information: 604-520-6442 metrovancouver.org

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Celebrate “Kwikwetlem” means “small red salmon,” an appropriate name for the Coquitlam River and its many tributary creeks that were once home to large populations of salmon. Urban growth and a dam built in the early 1900s nearly destroyed the sockeye salmon populations, but efforts made by the Kwikwetlem First Nation and community groups to restore habitat and bring the salmon back have been successful. The Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable, for example, is actively working to improve the health of the watershed – which includes the Coquitlam River and its smaller tributaries. coquitlamriverwatershed.ca In 2002, the Hoy-Scott Watershed Society was formed to help rebuild a population of coho salmon in Hoy Creek. The Society’s hard work is a story with a happy ending, and you can be part of it by coming out to two events during the year. hoyscottscreeks.org

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Salmon SALMON LEAVE HOME

Volunteers at the Hoy Creek Hatchery raise salmon from eggs in the hatchery’s rearing pond, watching as they grow into eightinch-long smolts. At the annual Salmon Leave Home event, held each spring, you can help release the smolts into Hoy Creek.

The salmon will then start their life’s journey, swimming through Hoy Creek, Scott Creek, the Coquitlam River, the Fraser River and the Strait of Georgia to their ultimate destination in the Pacific Ocean. After a few years, they make the long return journey to their birthplace in Hoy Creek, where they will spawn and the life cycle will begin anew.

HOY CREEK TRAIL Need a 20-minute break? Try the Hoy Creek Trail – escape the City Centre and step into the adjacent forest where all your senses will come alive. Keep an eye out for blue heron, and listen for the sounds of chickadees, woodpeckers and busy squirrels. Visit coquitlam.ca/trails for a complete list and maps of Coquitlam trails.

SALMON COME HOME

From mid-October to early November, chum salmon make their journey home to spawn, returning to the Hoy Creek area where they were born. The Hoy Creek Hatchery celebrates this special event each October with Salmon Come Home. This family-friendly event includes in-stream live salmon demos, music, habitat restoration, children’s activities, food and more—make a day of it!

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ABUNDANT BEAUTY

In 2015, Coquitlam was the top city in BC in the annual Communities in Bloom competition. `` There is so much beauty in Coquitlam—from the urban forest of Mundy Park to the greenways that connect its neighbourhoods and the vibrant floral displays found throughout the city. In 2015, the City received a “Five Bloom” award in the BC Provincial Communities in Bloom competition as well as special recognition for excellence in Heritage Conservation.

Walk through the treasured arboretum on the Riverview Lands that includes a tree

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collection of more than 1,800 open-grown specimen trees that were planted in the early 1900s.

Volunteers from the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society conduct free walking tours weekly in the summer. Stop by Treefest each fall to learn more about the trees. rhcs.org Get inspired at the Inspiration Garden in Town Centre Park.

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CITY OF COQUITLAM BEAUTY BY THE NUMBERS: CC 65,000 spring bulbs and annuals CC 30,000 summer annuals CC 40 colourful self-watering planters CC 40 stunning hanging baskets CC 7 flower towers CC 1,000s of flowering shrubs and perennials

CENTENNIAL ROSE GARDEN

ANNUAL ROSE FESTIVAL

`` The Centennial Rose Garden is a magical place and many people don’t even know it exists. Tucked away beside the Dogwood Pavilion and Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club, the garden (maintained by the Fraser Pacific Rose Society) is a place of no noise and no stress. It is a real oasis – cool on a hot summer’s day – and the ideal place to relax.

Saturday mornings from midMay to the end of September is when Rose Society volunteers are on-site pruning, deadheading and fertilizing. They are happy to share their knowledge with visitors – in 2015 they volunteered 1,700 hours of their time. This is also a teaching garden and society members are committed to disproving the myth that roses are difficult to grow.

`` This is a juried show and is the biggest show of its kind in BC. Like a country fair, you can vote for the best floral design and the most fragrant rose, go on a guided tour of the rose garden, or attend a free workshop on floral arts arrangements. Visitors can also buy roses and handtied bouquets. After the awards have been given out, purchase the award-winning blooms to take home, enjoy and even try to grow your own cuttings from them. This is a must-go-to event and the best place for the public to come and see awardwinning roses that thrive in BC. fprosesociety.org

Coquitlam offers wonderful opportunities for residents and visitors to get involved in their community parks. It’s your chance to have fun and gain meaningful experiences while participating in activities. Check out Park Spark events for memorable fun – from line dancing and tai chi demonstrations to opportunities to work alongside city staff beautifying our parks. coquitlam.ca/parkspark

ROSE GARDEN SEASON CC Early May Brings some of the first bramblers at the entrance to the garden.

CC June Climbers appear.

CC Late June to early July All the hybrids, shrubs and so many more bloom.

CANADIAN HERITAGE ROSE GARDEN If the Centennial Rose Garden is a secret garden, the adjacent three-year-old Canadian Heritage Rose Garden is even more of a secret garden! This garden is Canadian history personified – you’ll find extremely hardy roses hybridized by Canadian scientists who worked at experimental farms set up by the federal government in the last century. Some of their work involved hybridizing roses that could survive harsh Canadian winters. One scientist, Felicitas Svejda, hybridized a whole series of roses that were then named after Canadian explorers like Henry Hudson and William Baffin. You’ll find these roses in the garden, as well as roses named after Canadian artists Emily Carr and Bill Reid and astronaut Roberta Bondar.

Walking through this garden is a history lesson in itself. It is the first of its kind – a repository garden of Canadian hybridized roses.

The root stock will never be lost. ~ Bev Walsh, President, Fraser Pacific Rose Society

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IN 2016, COQUITLAM TURNS 125—IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE! `Step ` back in time and imagine life in 1891, the year Coquitlam was officially incorporated. Although it was a small community, Coquitlam was a destination of choice for many settlers attracted by the opportunities and lifestyle in this little town on the banks of the Fraser River.

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Fast forward 125 years and the city has grown and evolved in ways that would make it unrecognizable to those early settlers. Yet they would likely feel at home. Coquitlam is known for its warm friendliness, welcoming people from many countries who choose to live or visit here because they love the city’s energy, amenities and proximity to nature.

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Above: Coquitlamites pose for photo at Booth Farm, circa 1929; Left: A large crowd gathers for the fireworks at Lafarge Lake, Canada Day, 2015

TELL US YOUR STORY As part of our Coquitlam 125 legacy, we’re asking community members to share their stories. What does Coquitlam mean to you? Have you lived here your entire life? Are you new to the community?

Do you know of a Coquitlam hidden gem? We want to hear about it! Visit coquitlam125.ca/ stories for guidelines and to read other stories.

We have a team of engagement artists working with us for Coquitlam 125, and they are the thread that ties the year together. They will be collecting, curating, presenting and sharing stories through the visual, theatre and literary arts. Some of these stories will be uploaded as videos or text to the Coquitlam 125 website, which is a definite go-to place to learn about events, read posts and view videos, and to share your own story. ~ Joan McCauley, Chair of the Coquitlam 125 Advisory Steering Task Force Coquitlam Travel & Experience Guide – Stories to be Created

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Lots to Celebrate!

KALEIDOSCOPE: CELEBRATING 125 YEARS OF ARTS & CULTURE Block off your calendar on July 23-24 and head to Town Centre Park for a two-day music, storytelling and arts festival known as Kaleidoscope. Bring a lawn chair and make a day (or two) of it. Expect surprise pop-up theatre and enjoy moving and thought-provoking storytelling and spoken-word performances, the best of music on two stages and a medley of dance and art experiences, including an artisan fair with locally made crafts and products. And, of course, what would a festival be without food? Food trucks will deliver tastes from around the world. coquitlam125.ca/kaleidoscope

DISH & DIALOGUES There’s often a story behind the food we prepare – from the secret ingredient in our grandmother’s famous dumplings to traditional dishes to celebrate weddings and births. In honour of Coquitlam’s multicultural diversity, we’re hosting Dish & Dialogues events to bring people together to enjoy food and learn about other cultures and traditions.

Check out venues and dates at coquitlam125.ca/DishDialogues.

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There are many events going on this year, so make sure to regularly visit coquitlam125.ca— your source for all things celebration in 2016!

LIGHTS AT LAFARGE The grand finale of Coquitlam 125 will bring the celebrations to a close – enjoy the event with a mug of steaming hot chocolate in your hand and join your family and friends at Lafarge Lake on November 26. Get a start on your Christmas shopping at the artisan fair with one-of-a-kind, locally made gifts, enjoy the songs of the season and watch the special screening of the film and legacy art project. And then get prepared to be awestruck when the seasonal light display of more than 50,0000 lights is turned on – watch for something special! coquitlam125.ca/lights

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Grab a partner and practise your threelegged race skills. You’ll need them at the 1925-themed Community Heritage Picnic at Blue Mountain Park. Look forward to all sorts of games including tug-of-war, kick-the-can, egg tosses and more. There will be music and food, and a farmers market too. Want to enter the pie-baking competition? You might want to start perfecting your pie crust.

Who knows? You may just win the blue ribbon! coquitlam125.ca/picnic

and events throughout the year. The plaza will provide a flexible, year-round public space, with a layout that takes advantage of existing park slopes and features and provides barrier-free access to the stage area and seating.

Key features include: Artist’s Rendition

TOWN CENTRE PARK PLAZA As a legacy of Coquitlam 125, the City is constructing an outdoor performance and events plaza. The Town Centre Park Plaza will accommodate events of various sizes. This new outdoor venue will be a focal point for large community events, as well as a variety of community festivals

gg Eight seating levels integrated into grassed berms; gg Inscribed seat-wall faces featuring community stories highlighting the City’s 125-year history; gg A tree-lined, barrier-free pathway circling the outer perimeter of the seating area; and gg Electrical servicing for festivals and events.

The City regularly hosts Neighbourhood Nights in local city parks with free games, family activites and refreshments.

For this special year, family-friendly entertainment and “extras” will be added. Be a part of building relationships, promoting neighbourhood safety and creating a sense of community, while getting out to meet your neighbours and have fun! coquitlam125.ca/events gg June 23 – Riverview Park Elementary (700 Clearwater Way) gg June 30 – Bramblewood Elementary (2875 Panorama Dr.) gg July 7 – Ranch Park Elementary (2701 Spuraway Ave.) gg July 14 – Burquitlam Park (579 Smith Ave.) gg July 21 – Galloway Park (3404 Galloway Ave.) gg July 28 – Blue Mountain Park (975 King Albert Ave.) gg Aug 4 – Mundy Park (641 Hillcrest St.) gg Aug 11 – Glen Park (1149 Westwood St.) gg Aug 18 – Crestwood Park (907 Crestwood Dr.) gg Aug 25 – Cottonwood Park (672 Aspen St.) gg Sept 1 – Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Ave.) gg Sept 8 – Eagle Ridge Park (2635 Runnel Dr.)

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In Coquitlam, History is Everywhere Immerse yourself in Coquitlam’s rich history.

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`` Coquitlam was once a place of old-growth forest and rivers teeming with salmon – home to the Coast Salish people who have lived here for thousands of years. European settlers arrived in the 1860s – loggers, farmers, railway engineers and others were attracted by the opportunity to build a new life. With the building of the Ross McLaren Sawmills in 1889 (at a cost of $350,000)—an important industrial site in the history of British Columbia— the town quickly grew. Many of Coquitlam’s most notable historic properties are from just after the turn of the century.

1 Mackin House Museum Mackin House is a landmark in Coquitlam: it is one of the last remaining homes built for the Fraser River Sawmill Company and it was first occupied in 1909

by Henry James Mackin, the mill’s General Manager, and his family. It is now a heritage house museum run by the Coquitlam Heritage Society, which painstakingly restored it. The rooms include furniture from the Edwardian era and a large

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collection of toys dating from the early 1900s.

Maillardville is where the Coquitlam Heritage Society offers its historic walking tours. coquitlamheritage.ca 2 Maillardville Walk Explore the historic neighbourhood of Maillardville, which is well worth visiting and this includes Carré Heritage Square, the Booth Farm House and the many heritage homes in the area. Starting at Mackin

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House Museum, you can discover historic Maillardville on a selfguided walk – grab the walking tour brochure from Mackin House and hit the streets. Look for the large interpretive signs!

3 Carré Heritage Square The heritage square marks the historic entrance to Fraser Mills, the lumber mill that dominated Coquitlam’s early years in the twentieth century. You’ll also find the Fraser Mills Station Museum and Place des Arts, Coquitlam’s art centre and music school.

4 Ryan House – Place des Arts Place des Arts began as a non-profit society in 1972 in Ryan House, a turn-of-thecentury residence built by the Fraser Mills lumber mill. It is now a community arts centre and music school, that offers a variety of programming. placedesarts.ca 5 Our Lady of Lourdes The current church was built in 1938 on the site of the original Our Lady of Lourdes Church, which was a focal point for Coquitlam’s vibrant Frenchspeaking community who began to arrive in 1908.

6 Hommage Aux Pionniers This amazing artwork tells the story of Maillardville and was commissioned for the 75th anniversary of this important Coquitlam neighbourhood. It’s located in front of Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

7 Colony Farm and Colony Farm Bunkhouse Colony Farm was purchased by the province in 1904 as the location for a new psychiatric facility. Opened in 1910, the facilities were a provincial demonstration farm with high quality living quarters, modern farm equipment and pristine grounds for the hospital now known as Riverview. The farm was partly staffed by patients.

The lowlands of the farm were developed to provide opportunities to work in a healthy, supervised setting and also to provide food supplies for the hospital complex.

The space is now a birdwatcher’s delight of grasslands, waterways and marshes crisscrossed by wide, flat trails. metrovancouver.org 8 Minnekhada Lodge The name ‘Minnekhada’ is derived from the Sioux language and means “rattling water.”

The land was first granted to George Alderson in 1895 but reverted to the District of Coquitlam in 1920 and then sold at a tax sale in 1921. It had many owners until it was purchased in 1932 by Eric Hamber (President of BC Mills, Timber, and Trading Co.) the 15th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, who owned it until 1958. The Tudor Revival style lodge was completed in 1937 as a country retreat and hunting lodge. Hamber originally used the farm for polo horses and established the famous Greencroft lineage. Sold in 1958 to Colonel Clarence Wallace (President of Burrard Dry Dock, and 18th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, 1950-1955), it

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eventually reverted to the Crown in the late 1970s. Minnekhada Lodge was finally acquired by the GVRD in 1995 as an addition to the Minnekhada Regional Park.

9 Lafarge Lake Thirty years ago, Town Centre Park was the site of a gravel plant and pit. Today’s picturesque Lafarge Lake is, in fact, a manmade excavated lake donated to the City by the Lafarge Company in the late 1970s. To help the City realize its vision of hosting the 1991 BC Summer Games, the Province gave the surrounding land to the City and it was developed into a state-of-the-art sport and recreation facility. Town Centre Park officially opened in May 1989, and the BC Summer Games, held two years later, were a huge success.

Within the hundred acres of Town Centre Park, the legacy of sport, recreation and celebration continues as the host park for a number of events in 2016 including the U-19 FIL World Field Lacrosse Championships and Coquitlam 2016 55+ BC Games.

10 Oxbow/Steelhead Ranch The River Springs development sits on the site of the former Oxbow / Steelhead Ranch and several of the streets are named in honour of the stars who visited the ranch, which was originally owned by Alfred Carlyle “Carl” Jacobs (a Canadianborn Hollywood stuntman) and his wife Clara “Babe” Guiol Jacobs (a Hollywood actress).

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The ranch became a retreat for Hollywood celebrities such as Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, John Wayne and Will Rogers.

11 Westwood Plateau / Racetrack The racetrack was the first purpose-built road racing track in Canada and ran 32 seasons from 1959 to 1990. Racing Legend Michael Andretti set the fastest lap time on May 21, 1983 (0:58.795). Several street names in the Westwood Plateau area are named after parts of the track (i.e. Deers Leap Place and Carousel Court).

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Calendar of Events

What’s Happening – When and Where!

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We will have events throughout 2016 to mark this special occasion! From the January kickoff to the winter light event in November, there is so much to celebrate. For updates on events, visit coquitlam125. ca–your source for all things celebration in 2016!

EVENING FROG SONG Enjoy an evening stroll in Minnekhada Regional Park and take in the night sounds and smells of the marsh as you learn about frogs and other amphibians. metrovancouver.org

JAN/FEB/MAR 125 YEARS: AN ARCHIVAL TOUR OF COQUITLAM IN 13 DECADES Attend this special presentation during Heritage Week by the City’s Archivist on the interesting history of Coquitlam as a “Distinctive Destination.” coquitlam.ca/archives

FAMILY DAY AT PLACE DES ARTS Gather up the family and tour Place des Arts’ current exhibitions, then participate in several all-ages art workshops. placedesarts.ca FAMILY FUN DAY Fun for the whole family! Come see what Place Maillardville has to offer. Games, crafts and live entertainment. placemaillardville.ca

CHAHARSHANBE SURI Attend this traditional prelude to Nowruz, the Festival of Fire, at Glen Park where you can leap over fire. coquitlam.ca/events

SALMON LEAVE HOME Join Hoy Creek Fish Hatchery’s release of young coho salmon into the creek to start their journey to the Pacific Ocean. hoyscottcreeks.org

NOWRUZ FESTIVAL Mark Nowruz, the Persian new year, with festivities at Evergreen Cultural Centre that include food, live music, performances, and kids activities. coquitlam.ca/events

HERITAGE MOTHER’S DAY TEA Treat your mother to a classic high tea served in Mackin House Museum’s vintage 1909 parlour. coquitlamheritage.ca

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TREE & HERITAGE WALKS Join a guided walk through the trees on the Riverview Lands. rhcs.org

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BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival

COQUITLAM FARMERS MARKET OPENING DAY Come by for fresh local produce, kids’ activities and live entertainment. makebakegrow.com COMO LAKE FISHING DERBY A free event for youth under 16, with prize giveaways and a pancake breakfast. festivalcoquitlam.ca TEDDY BEAR PICNIC AND GRAND PARADE Family fun, featuring a children’s concert and storytelling, puppet shows, rovers and gymnastics.

Bring your teddy bear to watch the parade. festivalcoquitlam.ca LAFARGE LAKE FREE FISHING DAY Head to Lafarge Lake for a familyfriendly day of fun and prizes during BC’s free fishing weekend. festivalcoquitlam.ca DAISY DAY (AUSTIN HEIGHTS) Austin Heights BIA sponsors this community event complete with face painting, crafts, children’s activities and a pancake breakfast. austinheights.ca BC HIGHLAND GAMES & SCOTTISH FESTIVAL A traditional Highland games with competitions in piping, drumming, pipe bands and Scottish heavy events as well as demonstrations. bchighlandgames.com

Como Lake Fishing Derby

ST-JEAN-BAPTISTE DAY Be part of St-Jean-Baptiste day, a nationwide French Canadian day featuring music, activities, food and family fun. maillardville.com

JUL/AUG/SEP COQUITLAM CELEBRATES CANADA DAY Take in multiple stages of live entertainment, the popular “Taste of Coquitlam,” a cultural village, an artisan village, and many adventure and creative activities, all topped off with fireworks. coquitlam.ca/canadaday COQUITLAM MULTICULTURAL FAIR Celebrate multiculturalism with a free, family-friendly summer fair where attendees have a chance to learn about the different cultures that make up our community. coquitlam.ca/events ULTIMATE CAR SHOW Check out hundreds of exotic, classic and muscle cars on display at the Hard Rock Casino. hardrockcasinovancouver.com COQUITLAM CRUNCH CHALLENGE Hikers can trek the famed 2.2-kilometre trail to the top of Westwood Plateau once, or compete in the “Make it or break it” challenge. coquitlamcrunch.com

The Ultimate Car Show

TREEFEST A celebration of the trees on the Riverview Lands with hourly arborist-led walks. rhcs.org

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COQUITLAM TERRY FOX RUN Take part in this annual run in celebration of Terry’s Marathon of Hope. terryfox.org COQUITLAM 2016 55+ BC GAMES We anticipate 4,000 athletes competing in over 20 different sports, as well as 1,500 volunteers to help deliver the games to our community!

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OCT/NOV/DEC WELCOME TO COQUITLAM Attend the City’s annual welcome event to learn about the programs and services provided in the community. coquitlam.ca/welcome

SALMON COME HOME Rain or shine, this popular family event offers children’s activities and crafts, music, a concession, salmon viewing and live salmon demonstrations. hoyscottcreeks.org HERITAGE HALLOWEEN Harvest baking paired with heritage decorating and crafts make this Halloween event a traditional treat. Come in costume and win a prize. coquitlamheritage.ca HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Come show off your costume while playing games, making crafts and participating in the mummy wrap. Registration is required. placemaillardville.ca

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REMEMBRANCE DAY Following remembrance and the laying of the wreaths, join the veterans at Coquitlam’s legion. coquitlam.ca/events CHRISTMAS AT MACKIN HOUSE Come see this heritage home decorated in the traditional style, and register for festive activities such as cookie or nament decorating and story time in the parlour. coquitlamheritage.ca A LANTERN AFFAIR – CELEBRATION OF LIGHT AT CARRÉ HERITAGE SQUARE Drop in on a variety of arts and heritage activities for all ages and get into the spirit of the season with live musical and theatrical entertainment and more. placedesarts.ca

Seasonal Lights Display

SEASONAL LIGHT DISPLAY Every year Coquitlam hosts one of the largest free outdoor light displays in the Lower Mainland around Lafarge Lake and City Hall – multiple themes and over 60,000 lights. coquitlam.ca/lights COQUITLAM CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Head to Poirier Community Centre to shop for Christmas gifts among a selection of handmade art, jewelry, food, clothing and home decor items from more than 120 local crafters. coquitlamcrafts.com

FESTIVAL DU BOIS Come to the festival to experience joie de vivre. We only ask that you wear plaid! Wearing plaid is a way to honour the contributions of the lumberjacks who left Quebec in 1909 to start a new life in BC. Our audiences return to the festival year after year because they get to enjoy great French Canadian cuisine (along with a glass of wine or beer) while discovering some truly excellent music. This annual festival is what it is because of the participation of the 300 volunteers who share their culture, background and music with such pride. ~ Johanne Dumas, Executive and Artistic Director, Festival du Bois

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Play a game of outdoor table tennis in Town Centre Park.

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Meet farmers at the Coquitlam Farmers Market.

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Climb the 437 stairs of the Coquitlam Crunch.

Release smolts (baby salmon) into Hoy Creek for their journey to the ocean.

Celebrate all things Scottish at the BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival.

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Check out antique radios at the SPARC Radio Museum.

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Take a walking tour through the Riverview Lands 1,800-tree arboretum.

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Bird-watch at Colony Farm Regional Park.

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Play disc golf in Mundy Park.

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and berms at Town Centre bike skills park.

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on Burke or Eagle Mountain.

12 Cool off in Spani outdoor pool.

13 Walk the nature trail loop in Mundy Park.

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species of birds you can identify at DeBoville Slough.

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annual lights display at Lafarge Lake to get in the Christmas spirit.

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for a City Summer Camp. haggis at the BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival.

17 Learn about early 1900s daily life at Mackin House Museum.

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performance of the acclaimed Stage 43 Theatrical Society.

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historical walking tour of Maillardville.

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concerts at the Hard Rock Casino Theatre.

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Minnekhada Regional Park.

21 Try racing model cars with the Coquitlam Area Model Racing Club at the Pipeline Race Track in Upper Coquitlam River Park.

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at the annual Remembrance Day service.

33 Train on Terry Fox’s training route.

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Thunderbird, Raven with Salmon and Killer Whale on the Centennial Totem Pole.

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golf at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club.

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swim at City Centre Aquatic Complex on the third Friday night of each month.

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at the Coquitlam Farmers Market salmon bake.

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performing arts class at Place des Arts.

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balance on the skinnies at the Mundy Park bike skills park.

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favourite historical book with Mackin House book club.

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Coquitlam 2016 55+ BC Games.

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workshop to make a light for the seasonal lights display at Lafarge Lake.

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introductory French class at Place Maillardville.

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contest at the Coquitlam Farmers Market.

carols at Lafarge Lake. free—from a Little Library in a City park.

Big River Restaurant while you cosmic bowl with friends.

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with drinks, appies and a movie at SilverCity Coquitlam VIP Cinema.

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party to celebrate Coquitlam 125!

45 Laugh until you cry at a comedy show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre.

46 Marvel at 100-yearold trees in Mundy Park.

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community cause.

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jaunt in Mundy Park.

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players in action as you cheer on the Coquitlam Express.

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paced excitement of lacrosse at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex.

51 Awaken your senses at the Centennial Rose Garden.

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Inspiration Garden bee sculpture.

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outdoors watching Coquitlam Reds baseball in Mundy Park.

at the annual Como Lake Relays. moment with Tai Chi in Town Centre Park. jumping at Mundy Park.

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a concert at Festival du Bois.

58 Do a Rock and Roll memorabilia hunt at the Hard Rock Casino.

59 Catch the sunrise

over Mount Baker from the Ridge Park lookout.

60 Pack a lunch and hit

the “resort pool”—a scene in Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3 at Eagleridge Pool.

61 Pick a different spray park each week for a Coquitlam Spray Park Tour—we have seven!

62 Dig dirt at a TORCA

mountain bike trail build day.

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skateboard skills at Mackin Skate Park.

64 Visit the historic

Minnekhada Lodge.

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volley at the beach volleyball courts at Town Centre Park.

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or Lafarge Lake —both stocked annually with trout.

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grown talent at the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame.

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or Dogwood Pavilion and share local stories.

69 Pick out a summer wardrobe at Coquitlam Centre.

70 Teens – check out

improv classes at Evergreen Cultural Centre.

71 Gather your friends and learn to curl at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex.

72 Attend the 2016

FIL U19 World Field Lacrosse Championships at Percy Perry Stadium.

73 Shop local at

the Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair.

74 Run in the MEC Race Series at Mundy Park.

75 Photograph the

amazing fall leaves at Town Centre Park.

76 People-watch from your favourite restaurant patio.

77 Celebrate Chinese

New Year with Dim Sum at a local restaurant.

78 Join the Burke

Mountain Naturalists for a guided hike.

79 Celebrate spring

walking among cherry blossoms in Town Centre Park.

80 Adopt-a-Street!

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to go and what to do—don’t be shy, Coquitlamites are friendly.

82 Walk, run or watch

future track stars train at the track in Percy Perry Stadium.

83 Find a spot to cool

off in the Coquitlam River.

84 Learn to Highland

dance at the BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival.

85 Learn to fly a model

airplane at the airfields of Upper Coquitlam River Park with West Coast Radio Aircraft Flyers Club.

86 Drop off the kids for a swim, pizza party and movie night at City Centre Aquatic Complex.

87 Find a sundew, the

carnivorous plant that makes its home in Mundy Park.

88 Geocache!

89 Picnic at Spirit

Square and activate the salmon sculpture water feature.

90 Walk up Thermal

Drive, where Rick Hansen wheeled on his Man in Motion World Tour.

91 Learn heritage floral

arranging at Mackin House.

92 Join a Zumba Dropin Class at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex.

93 Take the Robinson

Memorial Cemetery Walking Tour.

94 Join an invasive

species weed-pull event.

95 Attend a Council meeting.

96 Check out the

Ultimate Car Show at the Hard Rock Casino.

97 Cheer on the

athletes at the Coquitlam 2016 55+ BC Games.

98 Attend the annual

Welcome to Coquitlam event at City Hall.

99 Try footgolf at

Eaglequest Golf Course.

100 Scout film locations

for TV series, movies and specials.

101 Check out

concrete poetry on skateboard benches in Town Centre Park.

102 Relax over dinner,

wine and live music at the Music on the Grill at Evergreen Cultural Centre.

103 Book a picnic shelter for your family reunion or summer wedding.

104 Share your

Coquitlam story on the coquitlam125.ca website.

105 Donate an inscribed plaque for a park bench, tree, picnic table, chair or games table through the City park donation program.

106 Visit the City Centre

library and view the mixed media art piece, Migration, that reflects immigrant stories.

107 Volunteer at the City’s Animal Shelter.

108 Have a garage sale during the City’s City-wide Garage Sale.

109 Try the giant slide at Queenston Park.

110 Enjoy a weekend

get-a-way at a local hotel or bed and breakfast.

111 Launch your boat

for a day on the Fraser River at the Maquabeak Park boat launch.

112 Identify which

Westwood Plateau streets are named after parts of the Westwood Racetrack.

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115 Watch a sunset

from the top of the Coquitlam Crunch.

116 Attend the Nowruz (Iranian New Year) Celebration.

117 Shop for Kimchi in

one of North Road’s specialty stores.

118 Enter the three-

legged race at the Coquitlam 125 Heritage Picnic.

119 Go restaurant

hopping in Austin Heights—no car required!

120 Watch a soccer

tournament at Town Centre Park.

121 Walk the Trans Canada Trail.

122 Sign up for a

drawing class at the Evergreen Cultural Centre Art Gallery.

123 Take your kids to

PJ Storytime in the Parlour at Mackin House.

124 Attend a

Neighbourhood Night event.

125 Be a Tour Guide—

invite your friends to Coquitlam and show off your city!

someone to borrow at a Little Library.

114 Sip up some

Coffee Culture in Coquitlam—from popular chains to local favourites there are plenty to choose from.

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TV Series: iZombie – Wildwood Park

COQUITLAM FILM FACTS `Coquitlam ` is a popular filming destination in Metro Vancouver – its natural splendor, unique settings and close proximity to downtown Vancouver offers the City’s Film Office a surplus of location options for TV series, movies and commercials all year round.

Fore & Film You can drive a golf ball at one of our great courses, or you can drive by a movie set at one of the City’s popular film locations.

GREAT GOLF `` Whether you’re a hacker or a scratch golfer, Coquitlam has the golf experience for you.

Practice your swing at a driving range, perfect your game with instruction from a certified professional, or tee off against a backdrop of unforgettable mountain and city views.

Eaglequest Golf: Enjoy this fun, 9-hole, par 27 course with varied length holes for golfers of all abilities. A great place to work on your short-game year round. eaglequestgolf.com/coquitlam Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club: Tee off amid towering Douglas firs, massive granite rock faces and rugged ravines high above Coquitlam at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club, named “best game in town” by Golf Digest. Play up to 6,770 yards on the 18 scenic holes on Eagle Mountain at this widely acclaimed course designed by Michael Hurdzan. westwoodplateaugolf.com

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Westwood Plateau Golf Academy and Driving Range: Improve your long ball drive, iron play or wedge shots at this practice facility, which includes a 12hole practice course. Open to the public. westwoodplateaugolf.com

An extensive movie set was created for Hidden Fortress on the edge of North Coquitlam’s Coast Mountains.

TV series Supernatural - Season 11 has filmed at many locations in Coquitlam – Victoria Drive, Coast Mountains of North Coquitlam, Sleepy Lodge Motel and Mundy Park to name a few.

DC: Legends of Tomorrow TV series filmed in and around the Fraser River Industrial Area.

TV series Bates Motel filmed scenes on Hie Avenue, Wildwood Park and Quarry Road.

A number of scenes were filmed in the forested area of Upper Coquitlam River Park for the TV Series Once Upon A Time.

Did you know? Riverview Hospital is one of the top locations for filming in all of BC and Canada. Some productions filmed here are; Dark Angel, The X-Files, The 100, DC: Legends of Tomorrow and Arrow.

FunFact: The apartment set that was built for Will Farrell’s 2004 film Elf is located on the 3rd floor of Crease Clinic and is still used in productions today.

Vancouver Golf Club Host of the 2015 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open, this private club’s challenging 18hole championship course sprawls over a woodland park setting of over 176 acres. vancouvergolfclub.com

Crease Clinic at Riverview Hospital

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Foodies Mecca With more than 40% of Coquitlam residents born in another country, it’s not surprising that Coquitlam’s restaurants reflect this diversity. Name any country and you can probably find its cuisine in Coquitlam. `` In the City Centre, you’ll find Chinese, Japanese and Thai restaurants—Legend House lives up to its name for its renowned noodles. Don’t miss the handrolled longer-than-you-canimagine noodles – and choose from hand-dragged, bladesheared or blade-pushed – or try the famous Xiao long bao soup dumplings.

For an unforgettable experience, head to Kulinarya, a much-loved Filipino restaurant.

Grab six friends and try the kamayan-style lunch or dinner: Filipino favourites presented on a long platter are enjoyed

with your hands—no plates or silverware for this dish. An experience not to be missed!

Urban Gate is deservedly popular for Persian dishes and classic grill fare delivered with attentive customer service.

Want to recreate your favourite menu item at home? Grab the ingredients at the adjacent market, where you can choose from meat, produce and Persian pastries galore.

Head to Koreatown at North Road and Lougheed Highway where you will find half a dozen restaurants, many of which, like Insadong Korean BBQ,

offer the added fun of grilling your selected meat at your own BBQ table. Stop off at H-Mart Coquitlam to browse an endless kimchi selection.

Austin Heights is a fantastic food destination, with many different ethnic choices. You’ll find several sushi restaurants, as well as Italian, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese restaurants. Another big draw is the Inno Bakery where you can get incredible artisan bread with wholesome ingredients. They also sell a number of specialty items, as well as deli meats and cheeses,

and their own line of products, like coconut chips.

Coquitlam is also home to popular chain restaurants such as Boston Pizza, Browns Socialhouse, Cactus Club Café, Joey Restaurants, The Keg Steakhouse and Bar, Me-n-Ed’s Pizza, Milestones Grill & Bar, Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse Casual, Montana’s Cookhouse, Ricky’s All Day Grill, Sammy J’s Grill and Bar, White Spot and more.

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Watering Holes `` Don’t miss the John B. Neighbourhood Pub for everything from party platters to classic burgers, pizzas and wraps.

With 54 beers and 12 wines on tap and an incredible 465 spirits in its back bar, if you’ve heard of it, John B. has it! In May 2015, the pub was called on to source hardto-find vintages for a wine gift for U2 who were in Vancouver launching their iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE World Tour.

Townhall Public House is a local haunt with nearly 40 craft beers for the tasting. The menu is equally diverse – street tacos, baked mac and cheese,

homemade cream of mushroom soup, beef dip or poutine— try the brunch version with breakfast sausage and a softpoached egg.

Woody’s, a Coquitlam institution since 1932, is known for its generous portions of pub food with a twist. The Foggy Dew Irish Pub is tucked into the corner of the Executive Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre.

Enjoy Irish spirit, hospitality and traditional fare, and then watch the place fill – most notably on weekends – when it turns into an urban nightclub.

DRAUGHT & CRAFT BEER BY THE NUMBERS From light brews to robust stouts, Coquitlam’s pubs have you covered when it comes to sampling specialty-crafted beer and satisfying your appetite.

All you have to do is figure out where to start.

John B. Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Townhall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mickey’s Public House . 25 Foggy Dew . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Woody’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Frog and Nightgown . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Roo’s Public House . . . . . 10

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Shopping Havens With one-of-a-kind boutiques, where you never know what treasures you’ll find and popular international stores, Coquitlam is a shopping destination. `` Coquitlam Centre is home to nearly 200 stores, where you’ll find everything from the latest fashions at favourite chains such as Aritzia, Lululemon and H&M to one-of-akind items at smaller boutiques. Looking for an incredible selection of gear for outdoor adventures or golf? Stop by Atmosphere, SportChek and Golf Town.

If you’re in the market for home decorating, United Boulevard is a must.

Renovation and gardening supplies, home furnishings and more are all in this easily

accessible destination 20 – 40 minutes from almost anywhere in Metro Vancouver.

On the hunt for something different?

Drop by BC’s largest Korean shopping district along North Road to search for interesting imported goods. From trendy clothing and handy housewares to novelty items you just can’t pass up, you’ll find it all. There’s also an unmistakable spirit of culinary adventure here – enticing bakeries and cozy restaurants provide the perfect respite after a long day of shopping.

`` Coquitlam Farmers Market, held from May to October, is a favourite destination on Sunday morning. Grab a coffee and wander through the market of 60 vendors who have grown, made or baked their products.

Bring your appetite as there are at least three food trucks each week (gooey grilled cheese, anyone?) in addition to mouthwatering, homemade treats. You’ll also find crafts and artisanal products such as jewellery, natural skin care, pottery, handmade cards, clothing, wood products, home décor, planters and photography.

The Farmers Market also hosts food, gardening and craft workshops—learn how to cook a meal, find out how to make your own mason bee houses and worm composters, or create a work of art under the guidance of an artist from Place des Arts.

Other events include a salmon BBQ (proceeds go to the Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society), blueberry pancake breakfast, the Best Pie in Town contest (often judged by Council members or chefs from local restaurants) and the Harvest Festival. The Christmas Farmers Market is everyone’s favourite shopping destination for thoughtful, locally made gifts. makebakegrow.com

Shop local! Austin Heights is a vibrant corridor of unique shops and services. Here you’ll find an Italian deli, an acclaimed bakery, restaurants, a destination quilting store, gear for fly fishing and more. Two hidden gems are Rosemary’s Treasures and Reflections Books. Rosemary’s Treasures has unique hostess gifts, gifts for friends and family and a lot of seasonal items with so many great little surprises.

Reflections is a mystic specialty bookstore. It has a really Zen-like feeling when you go in and is quite an incredible place.

With Rona and Safeway as two big anchor stores, Austin Heights is really a one-stop destination for whatever you need! ~ Erin Davidson, Austin Heights BIA austinheights.ca

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Maillardville’s Music Festival

March 4,5,6

MACKIN PARK COQUITLAM “Get your Frenc Canadiahn on!”

Financé en partie par / Partly Funded by

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Grim & Fischer, Wonderheads

By Kate Braidwood and Andrew Phoenix – April 7 - 9, 2016

PLACE DES ARTS

Theatre, Music, Visual Arts & More Coquitlam is a city of culture – be moved by the power of live performance! `` The Evergreen Cultural Centre is where stories are told through theatre, dance, music and the visual arts. Coquitlam’s cultural hub hosts comedy shows, musicals, concerts, thought-provoking theatre, innovative dance productions and community events.

The Theatre Series includes everything from classic musicals to new works by BC writers. Or discover the next great talent in the Indie Series, featuring up-and-coming playwrights with works that highlight the power of the spoken word and live theatre.

The accessibility of movies on-demand is great, but it’s another experience watching a powerful story with others. The Evergreen’s Indie Monday Film Series goes beyond Hollywood blockbusters to present films off the beaten track.

Music lovers will want to stop by for Musical Mornings—enjoy coffee, tea, a treat and 75 minutes of classical music. Other concerts include folk and bluegrass, rock and indie.

The Centre’s Art Gallery exhibits local artists.

Inspired by what you see? Sign up for a ‘Drawing

Art aficionados discuss works in the Art Gallery.

from Life Session’ held each month.

In the summer, make time for Music on the Grill—a barbecue dinner on the patio with preshow entertainment followed by the marquee presentation in the studio theatre.

The Emerging Talent Festival is an annual multidisciplinary arts festival that showcases the talents of students in the Coquitlam area. It includes a juried exhibition of visual art, a film festival and live musical and theatrical performances. evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Place des Arts is a nonprofit teaching arts centre and music school located in Carré Heritage Square, Maillardville. The building that houses the arts centre was originally built as a Fraser Mills company house, Ryan House. It now houses three gallery spaces to exhibit the work of local emerging artists, as well as a variety of unique spaces for rentals and exhibitions.

Visitors can attend popular community events and performances throughout the year, ranging from faculty concerts, student concerts and exhibitionbased family days to fun, family-friendly seasonal celebrations. Looking for a one-of-a-kind, locally sourced gift? There’s an exquisite gift shop with hand-crafted works by local artisans in a wide range of media. placedesarts.ca

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Cool Fun Kids of all ages will find activities they love in Coquitlam.

SilverCity Coquitlam & VIP Cinemas Make it the ultimate night out at SilverCity Coquitlam! With comfy seats, a licensed lounge, an updated fresh menu that competes with restaurant fare and 20 theatres – including nine primed for ultrarealistic 3D screenings – movies can be extreme at this multiplex cinema. Grownups can have cocktails and food delivered to their seats, but even the youngest family members can be pampered – a Stars and Strollers show is a baby-friendly environment. cineplex.com

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The Zone Bowling Centre Practise your wind-up, perfect your technique or “Do the Hustle” at Zone Bowling in the Schoolhouse Street entertainment district. Black lights and glow-in-the-dark balls take 10-pin bowling to a whole new level during Cosmic Bowling nights. A state-of-the-art video arcade (electric darts, anyone) and, for the adults, craft beer from Big River Brewing Company round out the experience. Strike! zonebowling.ca

Climb Base5 Kids climbing the walls is all part of the fun at Climb Base5.

Bring the family for indoor climbing – and a seriously fun workout – where anyone, including kids as young as three, can learn to rock climb.

You’ll have your pick of leadable routes and boulder problems, and the most auto-belay options in the Lower Mainland. climbbase5.com

HARD ROCK CASINO Take in a rock concert at the only Hard Rock Casino in Canada, a popular stop for big name musical acts on tour. Or try your luck at the casino where you’ll find all your favourite table games, plus nearly 1,000 slots.

With entertainment venues, including Asylum Sound Stage, Unlisted Lounge & The Theatre, Hard Rock Casino boasts the best in music, comedy and performing arts, as well as local artists making their mark in the entertainment world.

Don’t forget to check out the memorabilia! ## James Brown—stage costume ## Russell Peters—suit jacket and mic ## Judas Priest—large display ## Nicki Minaj—bustier mini dress ## Nikki Sixx—large grouped display ## Eric Clapton—panel display with suit and guitar ## Goo Goo Dolls—guitar and costume ## Guns N’ Roses’—Slash jacket and tophat ## Stevie Nicks—dress and cape ## Lenny Kravitz—vest, guitar and poster hardrockcasinovancouver.com

Skate-A-Palooza at the Poirier Forum Come join us for the one and only Skate-A-Palooza! Enjoy our unique themed nights and exciting and fun music! Blade to the beat of your own heart, or sway to the sounds that we blast over our speakers. Either way you’re ‘inline’ for a good time! Helmets and protective gear strongly recommended and you need to provide your own inline skates. But these low-cost, Saturday night events are cool fun for everyone!

Check out what else might be going on at the Poirier Forum – the City’s newest multi-purpose facility for sports such as lacrosse, ball hockey, volleyball, badminton and indoor soccer.

At 23,000 square feet, any number of activities could be underway – a popular craft fair, Farmers market or cultural event. coquitlam.ca/poirierforum

Planet Ice A home rink for several minor ice sports associations and a wide range of hockey league play for adults, this four-rink facility has adult drop-in hockey, stick-and-puck, and public skating sessions available at various times throughout the week. It is also home to a full-service licensed restaurant. planetice.ca/coquitlam Crash Crawly’s Let the kids go wild! With over 15,000 square feet of indoor adventures, Crash Crawly’s is one of the largest indoor playgrounds in the province.

It features a two-storey crazy maze of tunnels, bridges, ball pits, slides and more.

Other attractions include cars that kids can really drive, a miniature train ride and a special play area for toddlers. crash-crawlys.com City Libraries Pop by one of our two library branches for a variety of materials and services. The City Centre branch has reading nooks, computer lab space, meeting rooms, a multicultural collection and even a cozy fireplace lounge! library.coquitlam.bc.ca

RECREATION FUN The Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex is a 190,000 square foot, fully integrated aquatic, ice and fitness facility. It offers ice skating, aquatic, fitness and dry floor programs as well as drop-in classes.

It’s also the home of the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame. coquitlam.ca/pslc The City Centre Aquatic Complex is a state-of-the-art aquatic recreation facility with a number of amenities, such as a free-form wave pool, an 8-lane swimming pool, and a relaxation area with a whirlpool, steam room and dry sauna. It also includes a 3000 sq. ft. health and fitness Centre. coquitlam.ca/ccac Outdoor Water Play Is swimming and water play your thing? Take a dip in one of Coquitlam’s outdoor pools – Eagle Ridge and Spani – or the wading pool at Blue Mountain Park. We’ve also got loads of free spray parks located throughout the city. coquitlam.ca/ outdoorpools

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Where to Stay Hang your hat at one of Coquitlam’s many comfortable accommodation options.

Whether you’re looking for the convenience of a full-service hotel with easy access to downtown Vancouver, the homestyle comfort and cooking of a family-run B&B, or affordable comfort for the whole family, you’ll find it here. With four hotels totalling nearly 400 rooms, one motel and several bed-and-breakfasts, Coquitlam has plenty of accommodation options to suit both your needs and your budget.

HOTELS

RAMADA COQUITLAM

B&B CLIFFROSE

BEST WESTERN PLUS COQUITLAM INN CONVENTION CENTRE

631 Lougheed Highway 604-931-4433 ramadacoquitlam.com

2967 Cliffrose Crescent 604-945-5945 www.cyanagitani.com

319 North Road 604-931-9011 bestwesterncoquitlam.com

MOTEL

BEST WESTERN CHELSEA INN 725 Brunette Avenue 604-525-7777 bestwesternchelseainn.com

EXECUTIVE PLAZA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE COQUITLAM 405 North Road 604-936-9399 executivehotels.net

COQUITLAM SLEEPY LODGE 730 Clarke Road 604-937-7737 sleepylodge.ivancouver.com

EAGLE MOUNTAIN BED & BREAKFAST 2548 TRILLIUM PLACE 604-941-8956 eaglemountainbb.com

FIG TREE BED & BREAKFAST 413 Mariner Way 604-464-4024 figtreebandb.com

BED & BREAKFASTS BLACK FOREST BED & BREAKFAST

GREEN GABLES BED & BREAKFAST

1467 Lansdowne Drive 604-552-7466 blackforestbandb.com

2242 Park Crescent 604-469-7105 green-gables.com

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Bee Sculpture, Inspiration Garden Boarder Benches, Town Centre Park Centennial Rose Garden Coquitlam Columbian Centennial Totem, Dogwood Pavilion Evergreen Cultural Centre Historic Maillardville Historical Location of Westwood Racetrack Historical Location of Oxbow / Steelhead Ranch Kwikwetlem First Nation Mackin House / Heritage Square Migration, Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre Branch Our Lady of Lourdes, A Hommage Aux Pionniers, Maillardville Place des Arts / Ryan House Place Maillardville Return of the Sockeye, Spirit Square Riverview Lands/Arboretum SPARC Radio Museum Thermal Drive

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Austin Heights City Centre Coquitlam Centre Shopping Centre Henderson Mall North Road United Boulevard

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Climb Base 5 Crash Crawly’s Hard Rock Casino Vancouver Silvercity Cineplex VIP Cinemas Zone Bowling

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Getting Here & Getting Around

BY AIR There are two international airports located conveniently close to Coquitlam.

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is situated in Richmond, about 30 km southwest of Coquitlam. YVR is Canada’s second busiest airport, and a major international gateway between North America and the Asia Pacific region. It is accessible by public transportation via the Canada Line. yvr.ca

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BY PUBLIC TRANSIT Coquitlam is served by various transit routes including the 97 B-Line express bus and the West Coast Express Commuter Rail, in addition to an extensive local bus network. Plan your trip at translink.ca

Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) is situated in the Fraser Valley about 50 km east of Coquitlam. It offers visitors easy access to many regional and national destinations. abbotsfordairport.ca

YXX Abbotsford

REGIONAL INFO ABOUT COQUITLAM

LANGUAGES

Population 141,132

The top five languages spoken most commonly at home: YY English YY Korean YY Persian (Farsi) YY Chinese YY Tagalog (Filipino)

WEATHER Coquitlam enjoys a mild climate with warm summers and minimal snowfall in winter.

BY CAR

BY BIKE

Coquitlam is just a 30-minute drive from Vancouver, with convenient access via the Trans-Canada Highway. The tolled Port Mann Bridge connects Coquitlam to Surrey in just minutes; for toll information and vehicle registration visit treo.ca

TransLink’s buses and Skytrain accept bicycles so you have the option of completing a portion of your trip by bicycle. The City of Coquitlam is committed to sustainable modes of transportation and the bicycle routes in the city offer cyclists many options to get around and to commute to adjacent cities, east toward the Fraser Valley and west into Vancouver. There are both off-street and onstreet routes with the on-street options including major street shared lanes, major street bicycle lanes as well as neighbourhood bikeways and lanes. Due to the city’s topography, there are a number of steep hills so cyclists should familiarize themselves with their route before embarking . Visit coquitlam.ca/ cycling or bikehub.ca for maps and details.

BORDER CROSSINGS There are four border crossings from the US that can be used to enter Canada all within a 1-hour drive to Coquitlam: YY Abbotsford-Huntingdon/ Sumas, WA 24-hour service yearround.

YY Aldergrove/Lynden, WA Daytime-evening service year-round (8 a.m. - midnight) YY Douglas - Peace Arch – Surrey/Blaine, WA 24-hour service yearround. No commercial vehicles.

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YY Pacific Highway ,Truck Crossing – Surrey/Blaine, WA 24-hour service yearround. Commercial vehicles must use this crossing.

Visit th.gov.bc.ca/ATIS for details and border wait times.

BC FERRIES BC Ferries is an essential transportation link that provides year-round vehicle and passenger service connecting coastal communities with the Lower Mainland – there are 25 routes operating to 47 terminals, with a fleet of 35 vessels. Visit bcferries.com or call toll free 1-888-BC FERRY (223-3779) CityofCoquitlam

Thank you for picking up Coquitlam’s 2016 Travel Guide. This guide is not an official statement and is intended only to give you general information about the City.

While the City used reasonable efforts to publish accurate and complete information, the City does not guarantee this to you. If there is an error, or if you have a suggestion of something to be added in the next issue, please contact us at tourism@coquitlam.ca. The City of Coquitlam is not responsible for any loss, damage, or injury that you may have as a result of your use of this information.

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