The Deputy Chief Administrative Officer drives corporate initiatives, supporting the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and all City department in delivering key projects.
The Community Safety department is focused on ensuring a safe, secure, and resilient community through effective and integrated safety services. Our department is comprised of dedicated professionals from Fire/Rescue, RCMP, Bylaw Enforcement, and Risk and Emergency Management. Each division plays a vital role in maintaining the well-being of our residents and visitors.
Corporate Services supports the effective delivery of City services and programs. This includes coordinating the organization’s annual and long-term planning, managing the City’s internal and external communications, providing information and communications technology, and overseeing the programs and services that support the City’s human resources, as well as equity, diversity and inclusion.
Engineering and Public Works plans, implements and operates the systems that enable the community to use high-quality water for drinking and firefighting, and dispose of sanitary waste, as well as operate drainage and transportation facilities including roads, bridges, street lighting and traffic signal systems, and the corporate fleet.
Coquitlam Fire/Rescue provides a range of emergency response, fire prevention and fire education programs designed to protect lives and property from the adverse effects of fires, sudden medical emergencies, or exposure to dangerous conditions created by people or nature.
The Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities Department oversees planning, design, development, renewal and the operation of City facilities, parks and public green spaces, as well as plans and delivers the City’s recreation services, arts and cultural programs.
Planning and Development guides Coquitlam’s growth, working with the public and other interest holders to ensure development reflects the community’s priorities and meets legislative and safety requirements.
The Coquitlam Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) provides policing services to the citizens of Coquitlam. In addition to maintaining community safety, the Coquitlam RCMP provides a variety of services and volunteer programs.