Coquitlam Parks and Recreation

Coquitlam has over 80 municipal Parks and Natural Areas totaling over 2,200 acres.  The parks and trails include features ranging from picnic areas and playgrounds, to outdoor pools, spray parks, sports fields and skateboard parks.  Listed below are just some of the parks and recreation areas located close to Burke Mountain where you can enjoy hiking, biking and long scenic walks.

Pinecone Burke Provincial Park

Pinecone Burke Provincial Park offers many hiking, camping and other outdoor activities.  At 38,000 hectares, it covers a very large area and services/park operations are at a minimum in some locations.  This park will offer a true BC outdoor experience!    
Website: www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/pinecone

Alouette Park

485 Alouette Drive, Coquitlam

Alouette Park is a neighbourhood park situated in Central Coquitlam providing residents of the surrounding neighbourhood with a playground and a great location to relax.

Blue Mountain Park

975 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam (604) 988-6161

This tranquil spot in the midst of active Coquitlam has something for most visitors. Stop for a picnic, get soaked in the Spray Park and wading pool or sit under the cool shade of a Douglas Fir tree. Tennis courts and a children’s playground are also on site.

Bramble Park

2775 Panorama Drive Westwood Plateau

Located on Westwood Plateau this park provides visitors with a stunning view of the City Centre area and beyond. Bramble park hosts a junior and tot playground, sports courts and lit tennis courts. In addition, there is a class A baseball and soccer field for community groups and residents alike to enjoy. Bramble Park makes a great starting or destination point along the Westwood Plateau trail system.

Brookmere Park

565 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam

Brookmere Park is located in the North Road Area of Coquitlam situated just off Austin Avenue. Brookmere Park provides residents with a natural area to enjoy, in one of Coquitlam's more urban areas. This park also hosts a recently upgraded sports field and ball diamond for community groups and residents alike to enjoy.

Burquitlam Garden Park

515 Ebert Way, Coquitlam (604) 506-4766

Burquitlam Garden Park was developed in 2000, and is the result of hard work and dedication between a number of community partners. This organic community garden provides residents with a location to garden, socialize, and to learn about organic gardening, water conservation, compo sting and mason bees.

Como Lake Park

686 Gatensbury Street Coquitlam BC (604) 927-3000

Walk, jog or take a stroll around this 5-hectare man-made lake, fish for trout or view some of the wildlife. Como Lake also features a children’s’ playground and picnic sites.

Website: www.fraservalleyguide.com/Profile.33

Coquitlam River Park

686 Gatensbury Street, Coquitlam

Being one of the more popular parks for walkers and joggers, Como Lake is a great location if you want to get out and stroll around a beautiful lakeside setting. Enjoy a few laps around the one kilometre path, which circles the lake while viewing the wide variety of birds which make this area their home. Relax on one of the lakeside benches in the early evening to watch the fish jumping or enjoy this quiet setting from one of the floating docks.

Mackin Park

1046 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam

A beautiful park located in historic Maillardville, Mackin Park offers visitors many amenities to enjoy. Three softball fields and one Little League baseball field are key features of this park in the summer. If organized sport is not your leisure choice, one can enjoy the perimeter trail for taking a leisurely stroll around the fields and along Nelson Creek. There are two tennis courts a playground or a children's wadding pools.

Mundy Park

Southeast Coquitlam BC Canada (604) 933-6027

Coquitlam's largest park at 435 acres, Mundy Park is filled with forest vegetation. Take a stroll on the walking trails that pass by Mundy Lake and Lost Lake.

Web Site: www.fraservalleyguide.comlProfile.71.html 

Minnekhada Regional Park

The Park is located in the Northeast Comer of Coquitlam (604) 520-6442

This 175-hectare park is located in the northeast comer if the Coquitlam features trails, picnic areas, rock knolls, lots of cedar and fir trees, birds and other wild life, Pitt Addington Marsh, Minnekhada Farm, and Minnekhada Lodge. Donated to the GVRD by the Provincial Government April 29, 1984.

Web Site: www.greatervancouverparks.comlMinnekhada01.html

Riverview Forest

501 Mariner Way Coquitlam BC

Full of Fraser Valley's last old growth trees, this forest area has several pleasant hiking and biking trails. Riverview Forest is located east of Mundy Park.

Town Centre Park

1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

Coquitlam's City Centre is highlighted by Town Centre Park and Lafarge Lake. The park contains 3 class A fields and 1 turf field, along with a rubberized eight lane running track and full field facilities. A Tot-Lot and Spray Park is located along the nature walk to Lafarge Lake.