We’re Hiring! 

Coquitlam Parks & Rec Job Fair 

Join City staff on March 4 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Crt.) to learn about job opportunities, qualification requirements and tips and tricks for submitting a great application. The City of Coquitlam has been recognized as one of B.C.’s Top Employers for the sixth year in a row for 2023. Work somewhere fun and rewarding, where you can develop life-long career skills. Join Coquitlam’s Parks, Rec and Culture team.

We’re currently hiring for a variety of positions, including instructors, support staff, supervisors, lifeguards, fitness staff, program leads, event staff and more.

Click the link below to learn more about working with the City of Coquitlam and how to sign up for job alerts.

JOB FAIR

Get Active at Maillardville Community Centre 

Fitness Drop-ins at MCC 

Stretch and strengthen or enjoy a full-body workout in drop-in fitness classes at Maillardville Community Centre (1200 Cartier Ave.) Classes for all intensity levels are available throughout the week.

Get up and moving to the beat in Dance4One and Zumba; enjoy low impact workouts in Pilates, Tai Chi and Low Impact; be mindful and hold deep stretches in Hatha Yoga and Vinyasa Flow Yoga, and more. 

To view the drop-in schedule, click the link below.

FITNESS

Goat Yoga at Maan Farms

Pavilion Bus Trip

Connect with yourself… and baby goats! Participate in a 45-minute Goat Yoga class, then enjoy a delicious bowl of curry and a tasty glass of wine or lemonade.

This bus trip departs Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Crt.) on Saturday, March 4 at 9:30 a.m. for Maan Farms, and returns baa-ck to Glen Pine at 3 p.m.

Click the link below to learn more and register for this fun bus trip.

LEARN MORE

Get Creative at Paint Night 

Getaway Youth Centre 

Unplug and enjoy a fun, creative evening with friends on Wednesday, March 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Getaway Youth Centre (620 Poirier St.) Learn how to create a beautiful acrylic painting on a canvas with step-by-step instructions and guidance. All supplies are provided, including snacks.

Want the details? Click the link below.

PAINT NIGHT

Glen Pine Live Presents: Ralph2Ralph 

Rock and Pop Through the Ages 

Get ready for a toe-tapping music that will have you dancing and singing. Join local band Ralph2Riches for an evening of fun rock and popular music through the ages on Friday, March 24 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Crt.). Come hungry – chicken and ribs, roasted potatoes, salad and dessert are on the menu. 

Use the link below to learn more and register to attend.

REGISTER

Simple Soups and Jambalaya 

Cooking on a Dime 

Take your culinary skills to the next level and save money while doing it. Learn how to prepare meals from scratch on a budget using fresh and nutritious ingredients. Use chicken and sausage to make Jambalaya or learn how to make a versatile simple soup and how to dress it up or down.

To register for these cooking classes and more, click the link below. Programs are offered at different facilities and times throughout the season. 

COOKING 

Evergreen Cultural Centre 

Cultural Partner Programming 

Enjoy festive, high-energy performances sprinkled with humour and spiced with storytelling. Quebecois band Oktopus performs an electric repetoire and songs from their album Créature at Evergreen Cultural Centre on March 3. 

With over 250 performances to their name at home and abroad, Oktopus is a major presence in the Canadian world music scene. The passion of the group comes through in each song and their original compositions meld seamlessly with skilled improvisation in a way that can only be described as spectacular.

Click the link below for more information and to purchase tickets. 

LEARN MORE

This message is sent on behalf of Claudette Haire, Business Services Manager

Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities, City of Coquitlam prcs_info@coquitlam.ca