Lots of Fun in Store for Youth Week

May 1 to 7

 
Get ready to celebrate! We have a full week of pre-registered and drop-in activities planned at recreation facilities and around the community for Youth Week, an annual celebration of youth and their contributions.

Games, arts and crafts, wellness activities, swimming, skating and more are scheduled – youth can sign up for more than 18 free in-person activities. The fun kicks off May 1 with Youth Yoga and a week-long scavenger hunt.

Click the link below for details and registration links.

YOUTH WEEK

Outdoor Activities During Youth Week

Park Spark

 
Youth can join the Park Spark team and celebrate the Communities in Bloom 2022 theme, Year of the Garden, at fun and free events during Youth Week.
 
Tree Spree Activity

• Tuesday, May 3 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the City Centre Pop-up Park (corner of Atlantic Ave. and Baldwin St.)

• Wednesday, May 4 from 4 – 5 p.m. at the Inspiration Garden (3099 Guildford Way)
• Thursday, May 5 from 4 – 5 p.m. at Poirier by the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St.)

 
Click the link below to learn more and register for these free activities.
 
PARK SPARK

Town Centre Park and Coquitlam Crunch

Parking Availability Now Online

 
Do you frequent the Coquitlam Crunch and Town Centre Park? Good news—you can now plan ahead for parking at two of Coquitlam’s most popular destinations.

The new Find Parking webpage uses real-time data from digital parking counters to show motorists whether a parking lot is full and where to find empty spots elsewhere. This is the City’s latest technology, and is just one of many online services the City offers.

FIND PARKING

Neighbourhood Small Grants

Last Chance to Apply

 
Do you have an idea for a low-cost project that will help make Coquitlam safer, stronger or more connected?

Applications for Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) between $50 and $500 will be accepted until April 29. Looking for inspiration? Click the link below to read stories from past winners and see what your neighbours are up to.

LEARN MORE

Dogwood Garden Club Plant Sale

Coquitlam in Bloom

 
Join the Park Spark team at the annual Dogwood Garden Club Plant Sale on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Middle School (2161 Regan Ave.). Celebrate spring, purchase perennial plants and trees, meet like-minded gardening enthusiasts and have fun with the Park Spark team as we celebrate Communities in Bloom 2022.
 
Click the link below to learn more and register for this free event.
 
PLANT SALE

Friends and Family Baseball

Spotlight on Sport

 
Enjoy playing baseball and being part of a team with Spotlight on Sport. Join us for a friends and family baseball drop-in on Saturdays, May 7 to Aug. 27 at the Victoria Park baseball diamond (3435 Victoria Dr.). All ages are welcome and there are three timeslots available for play.
 
For more info and to pre-register to drop-in, click the link below and open the Other Sports dropdown.
 
SPOTLIGHT ON SPORT

Friday Night Youth Toonie Skate

Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex

 
Good news – our Friday night toonie skate for youth is back at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex. Lace up your skates and get on the ice with your friends from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. for only $2. Rentals are included.
 
Click the link below to view the Drop-in Ice Schedule, available until June 12.
 
SKATING

Indoor Pickleball Drop-in Opportunity

Smiling Creek in Burke Mountain

 
Grab your paddle and make your way to Smiling Creek Activity Centre in Burke Mountain for a pickleball drop-in on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Please note, pre-registration is required for this indoor drop-in activity.
 
For more information and to see other drop-in opportunities, click the link below and open the Racquet Sports dropdown.
 
PICKLEBALL

This message is sent on behalf of Claudette Haire, Business Services Manager
Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities, City of Coquitlam prcs_info@coquitlam.ca