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Taxpayer Confidence 86% Recent Awards and Recognition 2016 Y Communities in Bloom – Five Blooms Silver – National winner, over 50,000 population Y International Association of Business Communicators – Merit Award – Separate Your Waste campaign Y Government Finance Officers Association – Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Y Government Finance Officers Association – Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting Y Government Finance Officers Association – Canadian Award for Financial Reporting Y UBCM Climate Action Awards – Corporate Category – Corporate Strategic Energy Management Plan Y UBCM Climate Action Awards – Honourable Mention – Empower Me Program Y ESRI Canada – Innovation, GIS Systems – ICT and Engineering 2017 Y Canadian Institute of Planners – Best Public Space in Canada – Town Centre Park Y Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators – Professional Development – Leading with Purpose Leadership Program Y UBCM Community Excellence Awards – Best Practices, Excellence in Action – Productivity Enhancement Using Web Mapping Y Planning Institute of B.C. 2017 Awards – Honourable Mention – Housing Affordability Strategy Y UBCM Community Excellence Awards – Partnerships, Honourable Mention – Community Inspired Climate Action Program Y Communities in Bloom – Five Blooms Silver – International Competition Y Government Finance Officers Association – Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting Y Government Finance Officers Association – Distinguished Budget Presentation Award 2018 Y BC Top Employer Award Y Association of Consulting Engineers – Awards for Engineering Excellence – Client of the Year Y BC Economic Development Association – Community Project Award (Community More Than 20,000 Population) – Coquitlam Business LinQ Y International District Energy Association (IDEA) – 2018 IDEA District Energy Leadership Award A Vibrant Urban Centre Coquitlam is one of the fastest-growing cities in all of Canada. According to the 2016 Census, Coquitlam’s average population growth from 2012-2016 was 1.96% per year, making it the tenth fastest-growing Canadian city with a population of at least 100,000, and the third fastest-growing in B.C. Population growth of this magnitude brings unique opportunities and challenges to a city which, traditionally, has been considered a suburban community of Vancouver. Guided by Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy, we are working to build an urban, vibrant community where people live, learn, work and play. The city’s growth and consequent increase in density have impacts on the scope and complexity of the services the City provides to the public. Growth of nearly 2% per year since 2012, and the projected future growth figures for Coquitlam, are driving changes in the housing make-up of our city. The increase in density and growth in the number of residents living in townhouses and apartments leads to increased demand on communal spaces, and City recreational facilities and green spaces are no exception. We can see the impact of this in the rise in drop-in and membership card admissions to City recreational facilities from 2013-2017, and the sharp increase in attendance at events coordinated by the City’s Events Office. Furthermore, the volume and sophistication of other City services has changed over the past half-decade: for instance, the number of units created by development applications and permits has increased by nearly half, as the mix of housing units moves away from single family homes towards apartments and townhouses. In just the past two years, Coquitlam has celebrated its 125th anniversary, hosted the Coquitlam 2016 55+ BC Games, built infrastructure to support approximately 10,000 new residents, and constructed or revitalized 17 City parks. The years to come promise to be even more exciting as the City embarks on projects to enhance community amenity space in Maillardville and Burquitlam, build a commercial centre in the Partington Creek area of Northeast Coquitlam and revitalize the City Centre through the adoption of a new area plan. While this new era of growth presents challenges, it also presents opportunities to build and shape the future of Coquitlam, sustaining our high- quality of life for both current and future generations. Strategic Plan Accomplishment Highlights 2.95% 2.34% 2.42% 2.27% 2.13% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (% Tax Increase) Source: City of Coquitlam Municipal Taxes Fire services and Public Works Parks, Trails & Green Spaces and Police CITIZEN SATISFACTION 98% 95% of residents are very satisfied or somewhat satisfied with City services 98% of residents say their quality of life is good or very good 96% Source: Ipsos Reid Citizen Satisfaction Survey Coquitlam at a Glance 150,000 people call Coquitlam home +6,700 licensed businesses operate in our community 1 in 4: over the age of 18 either work or go to school in Coquitlam 40.2 average age of Coquitlam residents (younger than the B.C. average) 44% of Coquitlam residents were born outside of Canada (top three countries: China, South Korea, Iran) 70% of residents over the age of 25 hold a post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate 1: rank of the Coquitlam school district in the Fraser Health Authority in terms of high school completion rates 51,325: total number of private households 72% of residents own their home $925,800: average MLS selling price for a Coquitlam home (including apartments) at Dec. 31, 2017 $93,837: average household income HEALTHY, ACTIVE & INVOLVED An active and vibrant community, Coquitlam is attracting new residents and businesses that appreciate its quality of life, central location in Metro Vancouver and countless opportunities for recreational, cultural and outdoor pursuits. We’re the sixth largest – and one of the fastest-growing – cities in B.C., home to over 150,000 people who rank among the highest in the province in terms of overall health and educational levels.
