Learn. Engage. Contribute. You Talk. We'll Listen.
The School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Board of Education budget process for the 2025-2026 year is outlined below and will provide multiple opportunities for input. This page will be periodically updated, please check back regularly.
Learn
The best approach for you to contribute to the budget process is to first learn about the government funding process, how SD43 allocates funding, and past and present SD43 budgets. Read the information below to become well informed.
Engage
Opportunities for engagement will be available in person during the budget process timeline.
- Budget Input Session - see details below
- Budget Engagement Commitment
- Visit the budget webpage often at www.sd43.bc.ca/budget
- Follow us on Twitter and Facebook
- Attend the Presentation of the Preliminary Budget - see details below
- Provide Budget Stakeholder Feedback - see details below
- Attend the Final Budget Presentation - see details below
Contribute
Stakeholder information and consultation events take place from February 18 - April 29, 2025 as outlined below. There will be an opportunity for questions at each of the meetings outlined.
Completed Meetings:
Special Public Meeting - Budget Input Session
Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Education Learning Centre, 1080 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam, BC
This will be an opportunity for interested parties to provide input to the Board of Education on the budget for the 2025-26 school year.
If you or your group would like to make a comment or ask questions regarding the preliminary budget, please refer to the 2025-2026 Guidelines for Budget Input and provide the necessary information via email to budgetfeedback@sd43.bc.ca. before 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
If you have any questions or need assistance please contact the Office of the Secretary-Treasurer at 604-939-9201.
Regular Public Meeting - Presentation of 2025-2026 Preliminary BudgetTuesday, April 15, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Education Learning Centre, 1080 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam, BC
The Preliminary Budget will be presented at this Regular Public Board Meeting with an opportunity to ask questions.
Special Public Meeting - Budget Feedback
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Education Learning Centre, 1080 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam, BC
This will be an opportunity for interested parties to provide feedback to the Board of Education on the presented budget.
If you or your group would like to make a comment or ask questions regarding the preliminary budget, please refer to the 2025-2026 Guidelines for Budget Feeback and provide the necessary information via email to budgetfeedback@sd43.bc.ca. before 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Office of the Secretary-Treasurer at 604-939-9201.
Regular Public Board Meeting - Final Budget Presentation and Board Approval
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 7 p.m.
Education Learning Centre, 1080 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam, BC
The annual budget will be presented to the Board of Education for approval. This final budget would incorporate changes requested by the Board.
