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Type | Municipal |
Location | 641 Hillcrest Street Coquitlam, British Columbia Canada |
Coordinates | 49°15′22″N122°49′34″W / 49.2561°N 122.826°W |
Area | 176 hectares (435 acres) |
Operated by | City of Coquitlam |
Status | Open all year |
Website | www |
Mundy Park is a park located in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. [1] At 176 hectares (435 acres), it is the largest park in 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 ]