Coquitlam opens Burke Mountain Athletic Park in the city’s northeast

Coquitlam held the official opening of Burke Mountain Athletic Park on Sept. 25, 2026, adding outdoor recreation and community infrastructure in one of the city’s fastest-growing neighbourhoods. Developed with School District 43 beside the future Burke Mountain Middle/Secondary School, the multi-use park is intended to provide year-round recreation for students, local sports organizations and residents.

The park is home to the Wesbild Track and Field. It has a lit 400-metre running track, a full-size artificial turf field and four full-size lit tennis courts. Public washrooms are among the supporting amenities; on-site parking is to become available after the school site is completed. The facility was designed to meet growing demand for quality outdoor recreation in northeast Coquitlam and provide shared space for school and public use, including track and field, team sports, tennis, fitness and casual recreation.

The park forms part of a broader vision for northeast Coquitlam, where community infrastructure is being developed alongside residential growth. The city worked with School District 43 on a joint school and park site to use land efficiently and expand opportunities for students and the broader community. Design input came from City Council, the Sports and Recreation Advisory Committee and community sports stakeholders, including the Coquitlam Field Sports Association. The project follows the direction of the city’s Sports Field Strategy and aligns with broader initiatives including the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan and the Tennis and Pickleball Strategy. More information is available at coquitlam.ca/BurkeMtnAP.

The outdoor sports facility was funded in part through grants and development-related funding. The Province of British Columbia contributed $4 million through the Growing Communities Fund. Wesbild contributed $5 million for the track and field, and additional fees collected through development also helped fund the project. The city said this support enabled new amenities while preserving its capacity to address other priority infrastructure and amenity needs across the community.

Mayor Richard Stewart said investment in parks and recreation infrastructure is essential to building a complete community where people can live, work, learn and play, particularly as Burke Mountain is one of Coquitlam’s fastest-growing neighbourhoods. He said the park gives residents and students access to quality outdoor recreation close to home, while the joint school and park model makes better use of community spaces. Calling it one of the final projects he will see through during his time in office, Stewart said he was especially proud that the park would be a lasting investment in the health, well-being and quality of life of the growing community.

School District 43 board chair Michael Thomas said the park resulted from years of planning, partnership and collaboration with the city. Together with the new Burke Mountain Secondary School, which is under construction, it will support students and strengthen the broader community for years to come. Wesbild president and CEO Kevin Layden said the company is proud of its commitment to Burke Mountain and hopes residents enjoy the new Wesbild Track and Field.