COQUITLAM, B.C., April 24, 2026 – When an emergency or disaster occurs, it’s the first 72 hours that matter most.
During Emergency Preparedness Week (May 3–9), the City of Coquitlam is inviting residents to sign up for a free information session to learn how to stay safe, prepared and self-sufficient following the first 72 hours after a disaster or emergency.
Free Emergency Preparedness Information Session
Coquitlam is hosting a free Emergency Preparedness Information Session on Tuesday, May 5 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Town Centre Park Community Centre. Emergency Management Division staff will walk you through the steps necessary to be better prepared for emergencies, including what supplies to assemble in your emergency kit.
- Date: Tuesday, May 5
- Time: 7–8 p.m.
- Location: Town Centre Park Community Centre, 1207 Pinetree Way, Multi-Purpose Room 3
While the information session is free, pre-registration is required. Visit coquitlam.ca/EmergPrepared to sign up online.
About Emergency Preparedness Week
Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual event that takes place during the first full week of May. This national event is coordinated by Public Safety Canada in close collaboration with the provinces including British Columbia, and territories and partners.
The goal of Emergency Preparedness week is to help educate Canadians about how they can take action to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. Coquitlam encourages residents to understand the role they play in emergency preparedness, what their unique personal needs may be and gather the necessary supplies to take care of themselves for at least the first 72 hours and up to two weeks following an emergency or disaster.
Media contact:
Eva Kaczmarczyk
Manager Risk and Emergency Planning
emergencyprogram@coquitlam.ca
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.