Before the Coquitlam River Watershed Society was established, the Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable was founded in 2011 following a four-year community engagement process. During this development period, individuals and organizations representing a broad range of perspectives on the watershed came together to develop a solid foundation for the Roundtable, including developing a mission statement, values and guiding principles for the Roundtable. The Roundtable coordinated and implemented activities that would promote the health and long-term sustainability of the watershed.

Anyone who supported the Roundtable’s mission could participate in Roundtable meetings, which are held once or twice a year. A multi-sector Core Committee, whose members represented the diverse sectors of interest in the watershed, met on a regular basis to carry out the work of the Roundtable. Sectors represented on the Core Committee include municipal, provincial, regional and federal governments, First Nations elected officials and staff, industrial, arts and culture, education, community, real estate development and stewardship groups.

Today, the Coquitlam River Watershed Society continues to follow the Roundtable’s vision for a healthy watershed and healthy community. For details about the early years of the Roundtable formation, view the following link: Background, Mission and Values