Coquitlam in Bloom

What is Coquitlam in Bloom?

The Coquitlam in Bloom program fosters community pride for green space enhancements through stewardship events and initiatives such as Park Spark, Adopt-a-Park, and Bad Seed community weed pulls.

Join Us for Coquitlam in Bloom Week 2024

Get ready for Coquitlam in Bloom Week running from July 14 - 21! Celebrate the incredible efforts of our residents, volunteers, staff, and local businesses while diving into a week of fun and exciting opportunities to get involved in Coquitlam in Bloom.

Don't miss out on two days of spectacular activities:

Thursday, July 18 from 4 - 8 p.m.

Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Way

Watch the coveted Coquitlam in Bloom Tractor Dance
Participate in a variety of educational workshops
Connect with a variety of Coquitlam's community group
Games, live music and so much more

Saturday, July 20 from 2 - 5 p.m.

Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Avenue

Join in free garden Tour
Participate in a variety of educational workshops
Connect with a variety of Coquitlam's community group
Bucket truck rides
Games, live music and so much more

Prefer to chart your own adventure? Embark on a week of self-guided tours from July 14 - 21. Discover hidden gems around Coquitlam while collecting blooms to fill out your Coquitlam in Bloom passport for a chance to win some exciting prizes.

For more information about these upcoming FREE activities and how you can get involved please email ParkSpark@coquitlam.ca

Coquitlam in Bloom Self-Guided Tours

Embark on an enchanting journey through Coquitlam's Parks and Greenspaces on our 2024 Coquitlam in Bloom Self-Guided Tour! Discover hidden treasures and fun facts at each stop:

Keep an eye out for the hidden letter on each sign and collect them to unveil our special 2024 Coquitlam in Bloom word!

Send in your completed word, along with your name and contact details to ParkSpark@coquitlam.ca , for a chance to win an exquisite High Tea at the Centennial Rose Garden!

Participate in our 2024 Coquitlam in Bloom “Proud to Grow Here” contest!

We’d like to recognize your fantastic frontages and beautiful balconies in our 2024 Coquitlam in Bloom Proud to Grow Here contest.

To participate in this exciting contest, submit one or more photos of your fantastic frontage or beautiful balcony to ParkSpark@coquitlam.ca . The contest runs throughout the growing season, from the end of May until the end of September. Submitted photos will be displayed biweekly on the city’s social media. Participants will receive some Communities in Bloom swag, a sign to highlight their Proud to Grow Here nomination to the Coquitlam community, and a chance to win a grand prize in one of the following categories:

Residential Fantastic Frontage
Business Fantastic Frontage
Strata Fantastic Frontage
Residential Beautiful Balcony
Business Beautiful Balcony
Strata Beautiful Balcony

For more information about this contest and how you can get involved please email ParkSpark@coquitlam.ca

Water Wisely

Help conserve our drinking water by following the region-wide water restrictions for lawns, gardens and shrubs.

Find current watering restrictions.

Last Year's Winners - Proud To Grow Here 2023 Contest

Check out the Proud to Grow Here contest winners below.

Coquitlam Tree Spree

Coquitlam Tree Spree is a tree-planting initiative and public-education program with the overall purpose of recognizing and promoting the value of the City’s tree canopy. Whether on public or private land, Coquitlam’s trees offer many benefits for our health, well-being and the environment. To learn more about Coquitlam’s Tree Spree program and activities, including dates, times and locations of Tree Canopy Walks, Nature Walks and more, click here.

Trees for Small Spaces

Small space? No problem! Visit the City Centre Pop-up Park at the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Baldwin St. next to Coquitlam Centre to view samples of trees that thrive in planters and small spaces. For more info about container-friendly trees, click here.

Get Involved

The Coquitlam in Bloom program is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of residents, volunteers and businesses while providing a focus for activities that bring people together and promote community spirit.

Ways to get involved include:

Help beautify the places where you live, work or spend time - consider planting a garden, tidying up the property and improving street appeal.
Help keep Coquitlam tidy and litter-free.
Join a Bad Seed weed pull and learn how to stop the introduction and spread of plants that can be harmful to people, animals and ecosystems.
Protect our pollinators! Consider making your own pollinator garden this spring.

Resources

Want to learn more about the many programs and initiatives that make Coquitlam in Bloom an award-winning program? Check out our 2022 Profile Book and watch our video.

Communities in Bloom

Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to fostering community pride, environmental responsibility and beautification. It uses friendly competition between communities to bring together local businesses, service clubs, residents and civic government to focus on enhancing their community. Visit the Communities in Bloom website.

Learn more about Coquitlam’s involvement in Communities in Bloom by watching the video below made by Metro Vancouver.