Mundy Park

Mundy Park at 176 hectares (435 acres), is the largest park in Coquitlam, British Columbia.[1] The park has many walking trails that pass the park's two lakes - Mundy Lake and Lost Lake. There are also sports fields, a lacrosse box, an outdoor swimming pool, disc golf area, picnic area, and playground.[2]

Mundy Park
TypeMunicipal
LocationCoquitlam, British Columbia
Coordinates49.2561°N 122.826°W / 49.2561; -122.826
Area176 hectares (435 acres)
Operated byCity of Coquitlam
StatusOpen all year

The Coquitlam Reds of the B.C. Premier Baseball League play their home games at Mundy Park.[3]

Scenes from the 2006 Danny DeVito / Matthew Broderick film Deck the Halls were shot at Mundy Park.[4]

There a wide variety of wildlife in Mundy Park, including black bears, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, swans, and a large variety of other birds. Some endangered plants are also to be found at Mundy Park.[5]

Mundy Park was originally named ‘Munday Park’ after George Munday, who originally bought the land. The reason for the changed name is unknown.

References
  1. Fraser Valley Guide: Mundy Park Retrieved on 15 March 2009
  2. City of Coquitlam: Mundy Park Retrieved on 15 March 2009
  3. BCPBL: Coquitlam Reds Home Field Retrieved on 26 March 2009
  4. IMDB: Mundy Park Retrieved on 1 April 2009
  5. Sightseeing Vancouver: Mundy Park Archived 2010-01-30 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 15 March 2009

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