Anti-Racism Commitment:

Coquitlam Heritage is committed to being Anti-Racist.
Originally, Coquitlam Heritage’s collections and activities reflected people of European descent. However, over the last few years, Coquitlam Heritage has significantly increased our reflection of Coquitlam's diversity in our events, exhibits, and board composition. In developing an Anti-Racist heritage organization, we make the following commitments:

  • Celebrate the diverse voices in the Coquitlam community through our exhibits and events;

  • Tell cultural stories only with participation from members of that community;

  • Fill the gaps in our historical records so that all members of our community are recognized and celebrated in our collections.

We commit to developing or improving by:

  • Amplifying diverse voices through our communication channels; and

  • Reviewing our own internal policies and changing them as necessary to ensure that they reflect Anti-Racist principles.

Please note that projects are not one-offs. They are built in a particular year as shown, but continue on our schedule thereafter.