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Posted on: July 30, 2024

Fall Fun Awaits: Coquitlam Program Registration

Aquatic fitness students in pool Mark your calendars: registration for general recreation, fitness, and park programs opens on August 13 at 8:30 a.m.

COQUITLAM, B.C., July 30, 2024 – Mark your calendars: registration for general recreation, fitness, and park programs opens on August 13 at 8:30 a.m.  

View the fall program guide online on Friday, August 2, to browse and shortlist programs so that you can easily locate your favourites when registration opens. Registration for fall swimming opened on July 23 and skating programs open today, July 30.

Registration Dates

Coquitlam Residents 

  • Swimming: Tuesday, July 23
  • Skating: Tuesday, July 30
  • Pro-D Day and Winter Break Camps: Tuesday, August 6
  • General: Tuesday, August 13

Non-Residents

  • Swimming: Tuesday, July 25
  • Skating: Tuesday, August 1
  • Pro-D Day and Winter Break Camps: Tuesday, August 8
  • General: Tuesday, August 15

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. 

Plenty of Fun Programs for Everyone

Offering programs for various ages and abilities, Coquitlam offers general recreation, fitness and park activities, including: 

  • Winter break camps
  • Beginner-friendly, low-impact fitness classes
  • Fun adult-participation programs for early years children
  • Kids arts and crafts, dance and sport programs
  • Sports, music, fitness and leadership development programs for youth 
  • Birthday parties at Maillardville and Poirier Community Centres
  • Gardening workshops
  • Special events at parks and facilities throughout Coquitlam

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/FAR.

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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