Coquitlam is up for a major international award as a “smart city.”

Last week, the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) named Coquitlam as one of 21 municipalities in the running for the title of 2021 Intelligence Community of the Year.

The field will be narrowed on June 24 when seven finalists are announced; the winner is named in October at an annual summit of digital analysts.

Coquitlam is in good company for Canadian competitors: Maple Ridge, Langley Township, Winnipeg, Markham, Mississauga, Durham and Fredericton were also nominated as Smart21 Communities of 2021.

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