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Posted on: April 16, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Registration for Summer Recreation Programs starts April 23

Three young kids with their swim instructor at City Centre Aquatic Complex. Summer program registration opens soon, with swimming lesson registration starting on April 23 at 8:30 a.m. Find fitness classes, outdoor recreation, tennis and bike camps, and more happening from July to September 2024.

COQUITLAM, B.C., April 16, 2024 – Summer program registration opens soon, with swimming lesson registration starting on April 23 at 8:30 a.m. Find fitness classes, outdoor recreation, tennis and bike camps, and more happening from July to September 2024.   

Registration Dates

Coquitlam Residents 

  • Swimming: Tuesday, April 23
  • Skating: Tuesday, April 30
  • Camps: Tuesday, May 7
  • General: Tuesday, May 14

Non-Residents

  • Swimming: Thursday, April 25
  • Skating: Thursday, May 2
  • Camps: Thursday, May 9
  • General: Thursday, May 16  

All programs are viewable online at coquitlam.ca/registration at least four days in advance of resident registration. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. online, in-person and over the phone. Call 604-927-4386 or register in person at most recreation facilities. 

Priority Registration for Coquitlam Residents

Coquitlam residents are able to register for programs 48 hours in advance of the general public. This system helps to ensure that Coquitlam’s residents and taxpayers have the first priority when registering for programs in their community. 

Prepare for Registration Day

To prepare for the upcoming registration period, we encourage all users to review their online registration account information in advance. Make sure your address is complete and accurate, including:

  • Your street is spelled correctly and includes your house number and unit number for multi-dwelling units
  • Coquitlam is spelled correctly with no abbreviations
  • Your postal code is included 

Financial Assistance Available for Recreation

It is now easier than ever to access financial support for Coquitlam’s recreation services. The City’s Financial Assistance for Recreation program is more user-friendly with a much simpler application process and income verification, and more flexibility than ever. Each year, qualifying Coquitlam residents will receive 50 free drop-in visits plus a $225 credit they can use for an expanded range of admissions, passes, programs, lessons, exam fees, supplies, rentals and more. For details or to register online, visit coquitlam.ca/FinancialAssistanceRec.

Get the Latest News on Coquitlam Parks, Recreation and Culture

To stay up-to-date about Coquitlam Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities news: 

Media contact:

Jim Lacroix
Community Recreation Manager
prcs_info@coquitlam.ca
604-927-4386

We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (HUN-kuh-MEE-num) word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-KWET-lum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the q̓ic̓əy̓ (kat-zee), and other Coast Salish Peoples.

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