About CWG



"A non-profit society committed to the long-term conservation of the Como Creek watershed and the environmental health of our community."



Founded in 1996 in consultation with the City of Coquitlam, our society began life as the "Como Lake-Keepers" involved in stewardship of Como Lake. The lake is a renowned urban fishing and recreation area in the city of Coquitlam as well as the Lower Mainland. By 1998, the organization had grown and expanded recognizing the need for taking a holistic approach to working within the watershed and the community. The CWG was incorporated as a society in 1999 and has a membership of over 80 individuals, a core group of active volunteer members, a board of directors and an executive. Presently, the society is involved in a host of collaborative activities from water quality monitoring to watershed restoration to input into land use planning processes and environmental education. Members offer a diverse array of professional and personal expertise to the group enhancing its ability to provide a credible long-term resource to the city and the community. The CWG has participated along with other key stakeholders in an integrated stormwater planning strategy for the watershed, as well as local trail planning and neighbourhood revitalization and growth strategies. Our most recent work has been the development of the ©Watershed Wise Program an education and awareness resource program designed to increase understanding of the value of urban watersheds and wildspaces.