Parks & Facilities

Upgrades

Town Centre Park is undergoing upgrades guided by the Town Centre Park Master Plan. 

Concessions

Rocky Point Ice Cream - Monday to Friday, 4:30 - 8 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Located adjacent to the festival lawn.
Menu highlights: Ice cream products and coffee.  Sandwiches and baked goods coming soon. 

Percy Perry Stadium Concession  -  Menu highlights: sandwiches, wraps, salads, burgers, hot dogs, fries, family-sized pizzas, ice cream, and hot and cold beverages.

• May Long Weekend to End of June | Monday to Sunday. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• July to End of September | Monday to Sunday. 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• October to May Long Weekend | Saturday, Sunday and Holidays . 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sports Facilities

Coquitlam’s largest inventory of sport facilities, which includes:

• Percy Perry track and field stadium
• 3 ball diamonds
• 5 lit synthetic turf playing fields and a grass playing field
• 6 sand volleyball courts
• 8 lit tennis courts 
• Basketball court
• Outdoor fitness equipment
• Roller hockey court

Information

• Artificial turf and natural grass
• Baseball
  • Base distance 50 feet
  • Pitching distance 70 feet
• Field Hockey and Lacrosse, Full Size
• Football Canadian/American dimensions
• Soccer 230 by 328 feet
• Softball
  • Base distance 60 feet
  • Pitching distance 40 feet

Amenities

• Change Rooms
• Concessions
• Lit Fields
• Playground
• Restrooms

Tennis Courts

• Eight Courts
• Has Lighting

Active Play Amenities

Other amenities for active play include:

• Foosball tables
• Playground with accessible features
• Skateboard bowl
• Spray park
• Table tennis

Town Centre Park Community Plaza

The Town Centre Park Community Plaza is a one of the premier outdoor performance and event venues in the City and the region. With seating for up to 1,300, scenic lake views and easy access, the design combines landscaping, hardscape and freeform architectural elements, along with inscriptions and artistic motifs that reference milestones from the City’s 125 plus years and the area’s natural history.

Lafarge Lake

Lafarge Lake, loop trail and lawn meadows invite strolling, picnicking, or fishing from the pier – the Lake is regularly stocked with rainbow trout between March and November by the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery. Enjoy the forest walk and mountain views and visit in the evening to experience the fountain colours and seasonal light displays.

Inspiration Garden

Inspiration Garden, located in the southeast corner of the Park, supports and inspires gardeners with a focus on sharing knowledge about sustainable growing practices. Discover beautiful horticultural displays and many opportunities for learning at the Inspiration Garden. Learn more.

Transportation

Town Centre Park is accessed by transit from Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station and has ample free parking. 

Check out our digital parking counters to see if a lot is full and where to find empty spots elsewhere.

History

Thirty years ago, the Park was the site of a gravel plant and pit. What visitors now enjoy as picturesque Lafarge Lake was a man-made excavated lake donated to the City by the LaFarge company in the mid 1980s. Mel Earl was the Lafarge Canada plant manager and the park commissioner who persuaded his company to donate the Lafarge Gravel Pit land to the citizens of Coquitlam. He passed away on July 29, 1992 and a monument to honour him is located on the west side of the tennis courts.

To help the City realize a vision of hosting the 1991 Summer Games, the surrounding land was given by the Province and developed into a state-of-the-art sport and recreation facility. Town Centre Park officially opened in May 1989, and the BC Summer Games, held two years later, were a huge success. 

Town Centre Park Community Plaza opened on the eastern shore of Lafarge Lake during the July 1, 2016 Canada Day celebration as a legacy project or the Coquitlam’s 125th Anniversary.  Within the hundred acres of Town Centre Park, the legacy of sport, recreation and celebration continues. In 2018 the Town Centre Park Master Plan (PDF) was approved. This document will guide improvements at the park for the next 15 to 20 years.

Distinction

Named, "Best Public Space" by the Canadian Institute of Planners in 2017, Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park is a destination city-wide park that serves the local community, providing exceptional sport, recreation and cultural amenities and experiences.

What's Happening in the Park Today?

See or hear something in the park today? Check out our City Calendar and the Visit Coquitlam calendar to see what's happening today or coming up soon. 

Concerned about unsafe noise?

The City works with all organizers who host an event in Coquitlam to ensure they are aware of safe amplified noise levels. If you are concerned an event has exceeded safe noise levels, report your concerns. We will follow up with event organizers as soon as possible.