Port Coquitlam to boost admission fees 2% next year, introduce new charge for multi-unit water connections
With costs ticking up, Port Coquitlam is raising some fees.
Admission and rental rate fees are set to increase two percent in 2026 in a bid to align with the average inflation rate, according to a city staff report.
Even with the extra two percent, Port Coquitlam remains the most affordable option in the Tri-Cities when it comes to renting recreation space, according to a Port Coquitlam city staff report.
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Cost comparisons
Port Coquitlam residents can rent out a gym for $76, about $100 less than the rate in Coquitlam and nearly $70 less than Port Moody.
Port Coquitlam also charges $117 for a 25-metre indoor pool rental – about $90 less than the rate in Coquitlam.
PoCo residents can rent a small multi-purpose room for $22.83 – more than $15 cheaper than the rates in Port Moody and Coquitlam.
While ice rental costs are similar in the Tri-Cities, Port Coquitlam is the most affordable option, charging $294 compared to $314 in Coquitlam and $333 in Port Moody.
With a $45 fee, Port Moody offers the least expensive artificial turf field rental rate. Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam charge $64 and $63, respectively.
A sport court rental costs $6.85 in Port Coquitlam compared to $14 in Coquitlam and $20 in Port Moody.
Water connections
Port Coquitlam residents looking to build four units on one lot may end up facing steeper costs for water.
The city previously introduced a new fee to pay for installing water connections to subdivision property lines.
However, the city is now expecting there will be a need for extra connections to service properties on the subdivided lot at a cost of $2,675, according to a city staff report.
The new fee would be charged for each new connection. The “branching” would be done near the property line and would be owned by the city.
Council approved the new fees and charges without discussion on Tuesday.
The bylaw requires one further vote from council before being enacted in 2026.
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