Mundy Park

Park in Coquitlam, British Columbia
49°15′22″N 122°49′34″W / 49.2561°N 122.826°W / 49.2561; -122.826Area176 hectares (435 acres)Operated byCity of CoquitlamStatusOpen all yearWebsitewww.coquitlam.ca/Facilities/Facility/Details/Mundy-Park-59

Mundy Park is a park located in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.[1] At 176 hectares (435 acres), it is the largest park Coquitlam. 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]

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

Some scenes from the 2006 film Deck the Halls were shot at Mundy Park.[4]

There is a wide variety of wildlife in Mundy Park, including black bears, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, swans, and 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 name change is unknown.[citation needed]

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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