Recreation during COVID

Keeping Everyone Safe During the Pandemic

Coquitlam’s recreation activities have been modified to ensure safe distancing, hand hygiene, reduced touchpoints and other health precautions. Signs, floor markings and facility staff will provide guidance at each location. Each site has a safety plan that includes:

  • Staff training;
  • Pre-registration and limited numbers to ensure physical distancing;
  • Sending home any participant or staff displaying symptoms;
  • Physical alterations, such as Plexiglas barriers and alternative entrances, to ensure distancing;
  • Changes to practices and programs to reduce touchpoints; and
  • Enhanced cleaning.

All registered user will be asked to NOT loiter in the facilities. There will be queues for arrival, and once a facility user has finished their session, staff will be requesting them to leave promptly.  

Physical Distancing and Masks 

  • Physical distancing will be enforced at all times.
  • Our friendly weight room attendants will be available to ensure that everybody is keeping their distance and staying safe.
  • Equipment is spaced at least 6 feet apart to ensure a safe distance between participants. 
  • One-way travel has been implemented in narrow walkways. 
  • In compliance with the Provincial Health Order, masks are required in all indoor facilities, including common areas of sport and fitness centres when not engaged in physical activity.

Note: Fitness Centre users must be 16 yrs+. Youth 13 – 15 can pre-register to use the weight room as long as they have completed a mandatory youth fitness orientation.

General Guidelines 

  • Stay home if you are sick or don't feel well. 
  • Pre-registered weight room drop-ins are 60 minutes long – max. 10 people per session.
  • Effective January 1, 2021, appointments can be made up to 48 hours in advance and must be prepaid online or by phone. If you need to cancel you must do so a minimum 24 hours before the start of the session.
  • Arrive 5 – 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
  • Arrive in your workout attire with a full water bottle – no access to change rooms, lockers or water fountains.
  • Follow all posted signage. 
  • Maintain 6 feet distance from other participants at all times.
  • Avoid setting up too close to other users when using free weights.
  • No spotting – please select weights that can be safely lifted without the use of a spotter.

Coquitlam Recreation is adapting regularly to changing Public Health Orders and we appreciate your patience as we may make last minute changes. If programs are cancelled due to Provincial Health Orders, customers will receive an account credit, or you can request a refund on your original method of payment - please call 604-927-4386 for assistance. Please allow up to 2 weeks for processing. 

Visit our COVID-19 page for the latest information on impacts to the City of Coquitlam.