Mundy Park
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | Coquitlam, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°15′22″N 122°49′34″W / 49.2561°N 122.826°W |
| Area | 176 hectares (435 acres) |
| Operated by | City of Coquitlam |
| Status | Open all year |
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]
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
- ^ Fraser Valley Guide: Mundy Park Retrieved on 15 March 2009
- ^ City of Coquitlam: Mundy Park Retrieved on 15 March 2009
- ^ BCPBL: Coquitlam Reds Home Field Retrieved on 26 March 2009
- ^ IMDB: Mundy Park Retrieved on 1 April 2009
- ^ Sightseeing Vancouver: Mundy Park Archived 2010-01-30 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 15 March 2009
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49°15′22″N 122°49′34″W / 49.2561°N 122.826°W
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