We, the undersigned, are opposed to the Provincial Governments plan to massively develop the Riverview lands in Coquitlam, BC. The Riverview lands are home to an important mental health facility and a nationally-important collection of specimen trees, many almost a century old. The Riverview lands are also one of the most significant green spaces in the Tri-Cities.

We urge the Provincial Government to adopt the 2005 Riverview Task Force Report which was coordinated by the City of Coquitlam and received input from numerous community organizations. This report recommends the lands be kept in public ownership with services for mental health and wellness; protection of the botanical heritage and ecology of the lands; establishment of centres of research, education and innovation; and opportunities for heritage, arts and culture.

The future of the Riverview lands should be decided by the residents of Coquitlam and the Tri-Cities.