Pre-Employment and Volunteer Fair 

May 6 at Pinetree Community Centre 

Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, May 6 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Pinetree Community Centre for a Pre-Employment and Volunteer Fair during Youth Week. Learn about opportunities to gain valuable volunteer experience for future careers or get information about upcoming part-time and casual positions at the City. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and share their experience volunteering and working with the City. 

For more information about this event and others taking place during Youth Week, click the link below. 

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Summer 2023 Program Registration 

Important Registration Info

Start planning for summer camps, general recreation and fitness programs when the Program Guide is published online on Monday, May 15 at 8:30 a.m. Registration begins Wednesday, May 17 at 8:30 a.m. for online, phone-in and in-person registration. 

Online registration is available 24/7 at coquitlam.ca/registration. Phone-in registration is available at 604-927-4386, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (except for statutory holidays) and weekends 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Skating and swimming programs opened for registration on April 26.

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Upgrades Coming for Percy Perry 

Mid-May until Fall 2023 

Improvements are coming to Coquitlam’s Percy Perry Stadium at Town Centre Park as the City prepares for a full replacement of the track and artificial turf field.

From mid-May until fall 2023, the rubber track and artificial turf field in the centre of the track will be closed while the replacement and improvements take place. Other facilities including Mobilio and Fridge fields, change rooms, washrooms and covered seating area will stay open during construction.

While the track at Percy Perry Stadium is being replaced, visitors are invited to try alternative walking loops, such as Town Centre Park Walking Loops or the Indoor track at Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.)

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Fun for Youth this Weekend 

Youth Week in Coquitlam

Get ready for dance challenges, games night and more! We have three fun events planned for Friday, May 5, and even more activities over the weekend. Check it out! 

Youth Week Celebration at Maillardville Community Centre (1200 Cartier Ave.)

Pre-Teen Glow in the Dark Dance at Pinetree Community Centre

Youth Night: Jr. A. Adanacs Lacrosse Game and Disco Skate or Swim at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex

Click the link below for all the details and registration links.

YOUTH WEEK

Purchase Plants for Spring 

Dogwood Garden Club Plant Sale 

Join Coquitlam’s Park Spark team at the annual Dogwood Garden Club Plant Sale on Saturday, May 6 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 as we celebrate Communities in Bloom 2023.

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Spotlight on Sport 

We’re Popping Up at Local Events 

Coquitlam’s Spotlight on Sport team will be popping up at tournaments in the coming weeks. Look for the team at the Coquitlam Little League Mackin Yard Invitational on Saturday, May 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Ave.). Stop by the team tent for some great giveaways.

SPOTLIGHT ON SPORT

Lounge Nights 

Dogwood Pavilion 

Come to Dogwood Pavilion on the last Thursday of the month for some fun at Lounge Nights. Play board games, video games and snooker for only $2 per person.

Upcoming dates include May 25 and June 29. For more information, contact Dogwood Pavilion at 604-927-6098.

DOGWOOD

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

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