The Lower Coqutilam River Watershed Plan was highlighed in StreamTalk Magazine on pages 7/8!  StreamTalk_Nov2015.pdf

The Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable unveiled a brand new website this week (www.coqutilamriverwatershed.ca).  This new website features a tour of nine places along the Coquitlam River, from the dam at Coquitlam Lake to Kwikwetlem First Nation at Colony Farm, where the Coquitlam River empties into the Fraser River. “A website with virtual tours was identified […]

Follow this link to access the July 2016 eNews!

During an special evening presentation by Mark Angelo on June 13 as part of Metro Vancouver’s Special Park District Forum held in Vancouver that week, Mr. Angelo provided positive acknowledgement to the efforts made by many interests in the Coquitlam River watershed and announced the  recent change for the Coquitlam River being removed from BC’s Endangered Rivers list. To […]

Species at Risk (SAR) biologists, including Aimee Mitchell (biologist with the Coastal Painted Turtle Project), have received funding through BC Hydro’s Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program for a SAR Project in the Coquitlam Watershed. As of April 2013, biologists started on Phase 1 of what will hopefully be a 5 year project. Building on actions […]

A report prepared by Joelle Karras, student at the University of Victoria, was recently made available online at the Environmental Law Centre website. This report provides information on legal tools that can assist the Cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam in achieving the objectives outlined in the Lower Coquitlam River Watershed Plan and to provide an […]

With financial support from the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP), The North Fraser Salmon Assistance Program and Watershed Watch Salmon Society will be improving and monitoring habitat in the Lower Coquitlam River Watershed this summer. The North Fraser Salmon Assistance Program will lead a project to improve pond habitat for coho salmon at the […]

For the first time in many years, the Coquitlam River has not been included on the list of endangered rivers compiled annually by the Outdoor Recreation Council. This is because improvements have been made in the management of this river that, if continued, bode well for this river’s future. These include the establishment of a […]

The Ministry of Environment is encouraging British Columbians to share their comments on the Water Sustainability Act during the next four weeks. The Water Sustainability Act will update and replace the current Water Act; it proposes to improve seven key areas: Protect stream health and aquatic environments. Consider water in land-use decisions. Regulate and protect […]

Infinity Properties Ltd. is pleased to present a development proposal for their property at 1388 Gabriola Drive, Coquitlam, which amends a previous draft subdivision application submitted in the summer of 2011. The revised development proposal is consistent with the Coquitlam Official Community Plan (OCP) and calls for no development on the east side of Gabriola Drive as per the OCP.  […]