Coquitlam River Watershed Society

The Coquitlam River Watershed Society coordinates and implements activities to promote the long term health and sustainability of the watershed.

[Coquitlam River Watershed Society @CoqRiverWS]

🌿 Join the Coquitlam River Watershed Society!

Become a member and support watershed stewardship, conservation, education, and community action in the Coquitlam River watershed.

Learn more and join us at https://t.co/Z6IqkpvLlP

[Coquitlam River Watershed Society @CoqRiverWS]

Stay safe out there! Heavy rainfall and flood watch advisories are in effect for parts of Metro Vancouver.

[Coquitlam River Watershed Society @CoqRiverWS]

Our 2025 Annual Report is now live!

From stewardship and salmon habitat protection to launching the Respectful Recreation campaign, 2025 was a year of meaningful impact for the Coquitlam River watershed.

🔗 Read the full report: https://t.co/2vg4MiuoSg

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Thanks to the Coquitlam Sunrise Rotary Club for inviting us to speak this morning. Margaret and Georgia enjoyed sharing an overview of the watershed and the work of our Society, answering thoughtful questions, and having great conversations with such an engaged group.

[City of Port Coquitlam @CityofPoCo]

Flood protection and other critical infrastructure is front-and-centre in the 2026-2027 Capital Plan. Port Coquitlam Council approved a capital budget for the next two years that continues the City’s focus on getting the basics right, with key investments in transportation, recreation, drainage and other infrastructure.

“By necessity, these are lean budgets for lean times. We’re keeping the impact on taxpayers front of mind while continuing to deliver the services, infrastructure and amenities our community relies on,” Brad West, Port Coquitlam Mayor said. “The capital plan for the next two years is focused on critical infrastructure and maintaining our assets. As we finalize our 2026 capital projects and draft operating budget in the weeks ahead, staff have been directed to pursue ways to reduce costs while minimizing impacts to residents.”

In 2026, we're continuing with progress on key recreation, transportation and flood-protection projects such as:

✅⚽ Gates Park Soccer Hub
✅🥍 New multi-use sport facility
✅💧 New and upgraded pump stations
✅🛣️ Kingsway Avenue upgrades

Details at https://t.co/YiQ4nNMbj2. Watch for information in mid-January for the draft 2026 operating budget and public engagement opportunities, to be posted at https://t.co/MrvA4qhCHM.

#PortCoquitlam #CityOfPoCo

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Happy Holidays from the Coquitlam River Watershed Society!

We’re grateful to have you as part of our watershed community, and we wish you a season filled with joy, reflection, and connection with nature.

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Hold the date! See below for an engaging conference coming up this month.

Entitled "Building a More Affordable, Green & Climate-Ready City: what our elected representatives & residents can do", we invite you to join the panel of speakers for this timely event.

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Interested in helping to identify priority projects for our watershed? Our planning workshop (November 19) will take place at Kwikwetlem Community Hall.

Join us! Please RSVP at [email protected]

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Come by our booth at Salmon Come Home! Taking place on Oct 26, the return of salmon to Hoy Creek is celebrated annually.

We're excited to see you at this event, co-hosted by @cityofcoquitlam and the Hoy-Scott Watershed Society.

More info: https://t.co/PXKVluE2Tl

[Coquitlam River Watershed Society @CoqRiverWS]

Last Saturday, it was a pleasure attending Salmon Day at ƛ̓éxətəm (Colony Farm) Regional Park.

From fish ID sessions to hands-on salmon detector stations, there was fun and learning for everyone! 🐟🌊

[Coquitlam River Watershed Society @CoqRiverWS]

🌊💚 A huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers who joined us last Friday for the Riverside Clean-Up at Ozada Park!

A big shout out to those who worked through a swarm of angry wasps! Despite that, it was a positive day with fantastic folks. Rewarding all around!

[Coquitlam River Watershed Society @CoqRiverWS]

Salmon Day is happening on Oct 4 at ƛ̓éxətəm (Colony Farm) Regional Park! Adopt a PIT-tagged salmon, explore interactive family-friendly displays, & more! Come visit our info booth & say hi! 👋 🐟#SalmonDay2024 #SalmonConservation https://t.co/1KG3fQ1jMJ

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A big thank you to QMC staff for their incredible ivy pull at Gates Park last week!

[Coquitlam River Watershed Society @CoqRiverWS]

Join us and the @cityofcoquitlam for our upcoming Rivers Day cleanup event, taking place at Coquitlam River near Ozada Park. All are welcome, the more the merrier - invite others in your network!

Link to register: https://t.co/bCmU32hgjq

[Coquitlam River Watershed Society @CoqRiverWS]

A big thank you to the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program for their support of us via the Community Engagement Grant.

This support will allow us to further our Respectful Recreation campaign. More details to come, stay tuned!

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Thank you to the @cityofcoquitlam for the wonderful Environmental Volunteer Celebration they hosted at Blue Mountain Park!

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Want to help protect our rivers from stormwater runoff? This summer, our community rain garden in Port Coquitlam is once again seeking volunteers!

Pick one shift or as many as you'd like, depending on your schedule! Sign up at https://t.co/6NPmBjwrmB

[Coquitlam River Watershed Society @CoqRiverWS]

Join us and TORCA for the First Annual Tri-Cities Mountain Bike Festival at Eagle Mountain Park. Happening this Saturday, June 7 from 10:00am-3:00pm to celebrate International Trails Day!

Stop by our booth tomorrow! More info at: https://t.co/mOOevrrEiz

[Coquitlam River Watershed Society @CoqRiverWS]

Thank you to the directors who attended the Board meeting on May 21: Cllr Nancy McCurrach, Cllr Matt Djonlic, Kirsten Wilson, Margaret Birch, Glynis Karpinsky and Sonya Knechtel.

Also, a big thanks to Jack Cewe Construction for providing dinner for the evening!

[Coquitlam River Watershed Society @CoqRiverWS]

Calling for volunteers! Spend a pleasant summer morning or evening watering the plants in the rain garden at Lions Park.

Rain gardens are a natural way to filter stormwater runoff before it reaches the Coquitlam River.

To sign up, go to: https://t.co/6NPmBjwrmB