Burke Mountain Residents' Association - NECRA

06/12/2026

TOADLET WATCH.
It is coming up to toadlet watch time. If you are in the park, please let us know if you see toadlets on trail. Items to note: 1) DO NOT TOUCH the toadlets. 2) Keep dogs on leash. 3) Please watch your step. If toadlets are plentiful, consider taking a different route to avoid trampling.

06/10/2026

Are you ready for what the rest of the world calls football?

Starting Friday, June 12, soccer fans can gather at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam to watch Canada take on Bosnia-Herzegovina on the big screen. Gates open at 11 a.m. and admission is FREE!

More FIFA World Cup viewing celebrations are planned throughout the summer, including:
🇨🇦 Canada vs. Switzerland – June 24 at Blue Mountain Park
🎉 Canada Day soccer festivities – July 1 at Town Centre Park
🏟️ Grand finale viewing party – July 19 at Percy Perry Stadium

Port Coquitlam gets the action started even earlier with a public viewing of Mexico vs. South Africa on Thursday, June 11, outside Jon Baillie Arena. The city will host 35 matches between June 11 and 27, complete with concessions and a licensed area.

While Port Moody won't be hosting viewing parties this year due to costs, soccer fans throughout the Tri-Cities will still have plenty of opportunities to cheer on Team Canada and enjoy the excitement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Full article by Jeremy Shepherd — Sports, June 8, 2026, Tri-Cities Dispatch.

06/03/2026

🚨 STAGE 3 WATER RESTRICTIONS START JUNE 8 🚨

Metro Vancouver is moving to Stage 3 water restrictions beginning June 8 due to hot weather, extremely low snowpack levels, and ongoing construction of the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel.

💧 What’s NOT allowed under Stage 3:
❌ Sprinklers and soaker hoses
❌ Filling or topping up pools and hot tubs
❌ Operating decorative water features
❌ Washing cars and boats (except spot cleaning windows, lights, and mirrors)

✅ Vegetable gardens can still be watered.
✅ Restrictions do not apply to recycled water.

Metro Vancouver typically uses about 1 billion litres of water daily, but usage climbed to 1.2 billion litres per day last month despite existing restrictions. Daily demand often reaches 1.4 billion litres in June.

Adding to the concern, this year’s snowpack is less than 15% of the historical average.

Officials are asking everyone to do their part to conserve water and help protect the region’s water supply throughout the summer.

For more information on water restrictions, visit Metro Vancouver’s website:https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/Documents/stage-3-water-restrictions-summary.pdf

05/28/2026

Public input should happen before council decisions are made — not after.

An opinion piece in the Tri-Cities Dispatch raises important concerns about how Coquitlam Council handles public participation compared to neighbouring cities like Port Moody, New Westminster, and Burnaby. As highlighted by Sebastian Thomas in a recent Tri-Cities Dispatch letter to the editor, Coquitlam’s current council process does little to encourage meaningful public participation before decisions are made.

The writer argues this limits transparency and reduces opportunities for residents to have meaningful input in local decision-making.

With municipal elections scheduled for October 17, the article raises an important question: should Coquitlam reconsider its council procedures to better encourage public engagement and democratic participation?

What are your thoughts?

For the full article, please check out: “Letterbox: Coquitlam – Can the council process better encourage public input in council deliberations? - Tri-Cities Dispatch ● Opinion ● May 25, 2026

05/24/2026

📢 City of Coquitlam Regular Council Meeting – Planet Ice Update

The City of Coquitlam will be holding a Regular Council Meeting on:

📅 Date: May 25, 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Council Chambers, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam

One topic of interest is the “Planet Ice Update” presentation by the Director of Major Capital Projects. According to the City’s Major Facilities Roadmap, the construction of a new ice facility is currently identified for approximately 10–15 years from now.

With Coquitlam’s growing population and increasing demand for ice sports and recreation, what are your thoughts on waiting another decade or more for new ice sheets?

Do you think the City should move faster on planning and delivering additional ice facilities, particularly on the north side of Coquitlam? Share your thoughts by sending feedback to the City before the deadline.

📧 Contact: [email protected]
📞 604-927-3010
⏰ Deadline for written submissions: May 25 at 12:00 noon

Agenda & Reference Links:
https://coquitlam.ca.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=2112

https://coquitlam.ca.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=2112&meta_id=90169

05/22/2026

NOTICE TO BURKE MOUNTAIN / NORTHEAST COQUITLAM RESIDENTS

The City of Coquitlam has scheduled consideration of zoning amendment bylaws for the following properties:

📍 1230 Mitchell Street
📍 3483 Forst Avenue

The applications will be considered for first, second and third readings, as well as final adoption, at the Regular Council Meeting on:

🗓 Monday, June 1, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Coquitlam City Hall – 3000 Guildford Way

If approved, the proposals would allow:

• A 16-unit multiplex development across five buildings at 1230 Mitchell Street; and
• An 8-unit multiplex development across four buildings at 3483 Forst Avenue.

Originally proposed under the RT-3 Multiplex Residential Zone, the applications have now transitioned to the City’s new R-4 Intensive Small-Scale Residential Zone to align with new provincial legislation under Bill 44.

Residents wishing to provide input can submit comments to the City before noon on Monday, June 1, 2026.

📧 [email protected]
(Include “Zoning Amendment – PROJ 21-100 and PROJ 21-131” in the subject line)

For more information, contact the Planning and Development Department at 604-927-3430 or email Ian Flock at [email protected]

05/14/2026

See you tonight!

📣 Burke Mountain Residents — You’re Invited!

Join us for the Burke Mountain Residents' Association (NECRA) Monthly Meeting:

🗓 Thursday, May 14, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Discovery Centre Meeting Room
3537 Princeton Ave, Coquitlam, BC
(Right next to IBEX Café & Kitchen)

Come connect with your neighbours, share ideas, and stay involved in our growing community. Your voice matters, and we’d love to see you there!

— Burke Mountain Residents' Association

05/14/2026

📣 Burke Mountain Residents — You’re Invited!

Please note: this month’s meeting is happening on May 14 instead of the regularly advertised third Thursday of the month.

Join us for the Burke Mountain Residents' Association (NECRA) Monthly Meeting:

🗓 Thursday, May 14, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Discovery Centre Meeting Room
3537 Princeton Ave, Coquitlam, BC
(Right next to IBEX Café & Kitchen)

Agenda:
• City of Coquitlam Town Hall debrief
• June social planning

Come connect with your neighbours, share ideas, and stay involved in our growing community. Your voice matters, and we’d love to see you there!

Burke Mountain Residents' Association

05/13/2026

Burke Mountain Community Centre Groundbreaking

Yesterday marked an exciting milestone for the Burke Mountain neighbourhood with the groundbreaking of the new Burke Mountain Community Centre. This is a major step forward in building a complete and connected community in Northeast Coquitlam.

This project brings us closer to long-promised local amenities for residents, and supports the continued growth of Burke Mountain as a vibrant, family-oriented neighbourhood.

We also acknowledge the Provincial Government’s $10 million contribution toward the project, helping support the delivery of this important community facility and moving us closer to a more complete community.

More updates to come as construction progresses.

05/12/2026

Reminder:

Coquitlam residents with questions to ask or grievances to air may want to mark today from 7–9 p.m.

The City of Coquitlam is holding a town hall meeting for residents and business owners to discuss how the city works and how it might work better.

Open to residents, business owners, and community partners, the forum is designed to allow attendees to speak directly with the mayor and council, with city staff on hand to help inform the conversation.

Residents can attend at City Hall or register to participate via Zoom.

The town hall is scheduled to run from 7 to 9 p.m. More info here: https://constellationmedia.indiegraf.com/lt.php?x=4lZy~GE4UnGf55F~-dM7gRJt1XQjuNH0jxk3XKPGI3Gg5XV7_Uy7xOFv3HMi-RVfjDZo3HHEIXXs55z9yuxMYONr2nyo