Broombusters in Coquitlam

05/17/2026

Awesome teamwork as we revisited the Coquitlam Crunch on Saturday. We filled two city trucks! Thanks to the City staff 🙌 who supported us!

05/15/2026

We'll be back this Saturday at the top of the Coquitlam Crunch! Look for the Bad Seed tent. Help cut Scotch broom from 9–11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16.

No experience necessary and all supplies provided.

Learn more at broombusters.org

05/13/2026

Our Coquitlam chapter launched in 2022 with 29 enthusiastic volunteers contributing 187 hours of work. Our first community cut took place on Earth Day, when we cleared invasive broom from Glen Park.

We’re proud to partner with the City of Coquitlam, and could not do work in parks without their support.

If you spot an area in Coquitlam that needs “busting,” we’d love to hear from you. We’re also eager to collaborate with schools, businesses and community groups—and we encourage those in neighbouring Metro Vancouver communities to consider starting a Broombusters chapter of their own.

Many hands make light work—join us! Learn more at broombusters.org/coquitlam

05/10/2026

Today we were back at the Coquitlam Crunch! 🌿💪

As we launch into our 5th season in Coquitlam, this is a site we’ve returned to many times over the years — and it’s always a reminder that the work is never truly done. Scotch broom is a beast. For decades, seeds have been lying dormant in the soil, waiting for the chance to grow again. In just one year, broom can shoot back up to shoulder height!

We’ve worked this area through much of the past four years, and today our team of 6 Broombusters joined forces with 6 City staff members to tackle the top of the Crunch. Together, and in only two-hours, we filled an entire city truck and created the pile you see here. 🌱🚛

Huge thanks to the City crew who not only helped answer questions from the public, but also grabbed clippers and loppers themselves, cutting broom and hauling away piles cleared by our volunteers.

THIS is community. 🙌

Every cut helps protect native ecosystems and gives local plants a better chance to thrive.

Stay tuned for details on our next community broom cut!

05/09/2026

Our Google Pin Location for Saturday, May 9 and 16 Community Cuts! Come join us. No experience necessary. https://maps.app.goo.gl/2XEx3xfrAgdpoZBV8

05/06/2026

Join us for Broom Busting at Coquitlam Crunch (Top)! Help contain the invasive species Scotch broom. We'll be working in the northern most point of the Coquitlam Crunch Trail just south of Eagle Mountain Drive and north of Bramble Park and Bramblewood Elementary. In this area we're focusing on the regrowth or new growth. Google Pin Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3EwZDXM9seRo8hfTA
This event is being run in collaboration with the City of Coquitlam Park Spark program!

We are the Coquitlam chapter of the Broombusters Invasive Plant Society, a registered non-profit society with a mission to educate and empower communities to contain the spread of Scotch Broom. Broombusters started in 2006 in Qualicum Beach. There are over 600 other Broombuster volunteers in 12 different municipalities on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. Coquitlam is the first participating municipality in the Vancouver Metropolitan Area.​

Meetup location: Coquitlam Crunch Trail (walk up/north from Panorama Drive to locate us). OR, walk down/south from Eagle Mtn Drive. Look for signage.
What to wear: sturdy footwear, comfortable clothes, long sleeves and pants prevent scratches from brambles.

What to bring: water, gardening or work gloves. We have loppers.

Parking: You can either park on Panorama Drive and walk up the hill, OR on Eagle Mountain Drive and walk down a bit. Use your maps feature to locate.

Questions? Email us at [email protected] with 'Crunch Broom Cut' in your subject line.

Learn more about BroomBusters at https://www.broombusters.org/

05/05/2026

01/25/2026

20 Years of Impact | Public Spaces 🌳🌿 "Broombusters were proud to support restoration efforts at North Island College in Port Alberni in May 2025.
Healthy campuses start with healthy ecosystems — and removing invasive species helps native plants reclaim space where students learn and gather."