Parks, Recreation and Culture E-News: October 16, 2025

October 16, 2025

Salmon Come Home
Celebrate the Return of Salmon

Join us at the Hoy Creek Hatchery on Sunday, October 26, for this year’s Salmon Come Home event. Enjoy snacks and live music as you explore the hatchery, dive into fun activities, learn about the salmon lifecycle, and watch a fascinating salmon dissection up close.

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Make Time for Your Fitness Routine
Childminding Starts Oct. 21

Starting next week, childminding will be available at City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way). Children ages 6 months to 5 years can play in a fun, supervised space while you swim, work out or take a class on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Pre-register 48 hours ahead.

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Engaging Newcomers in Sport Workshop
Building Inclusive Communities

Register now for this interactive workshop designed for coaches, sport leaders, educators and service providers. Explore barriers, share solutions and gain tools to make sport more welcoming and inclusive for newcomers to Canada.

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Friday Night Fun
Youth Toonie Skates

Chill out on Friday nights – on the ice. The Youth Toonie Skate drop-in at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier Street) is your ticket to fun. Drop-in with friends from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. for only $2 per person (includes skate and helmet rental).

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Behind the Recipes
Stories from the Riverview Kitchen

Discover how food was sourced from Colony Farm, prepared by staff and residents, and shaped by evolving cooking systems. On display at City Hall (3000 Guildford Way), this Riverview Hospital Artifact Collection shares the stories behind the hospital’s kitchens.

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Coquitlam Public Library
Temporary Service Changes

The City Centre Library Branch (1169 Pinetree Way) is currently undergoing interior upgrades. During this time, seating and computer access are limited, and iPads are unavailable. Program locations have changed, please check the website for updated details. Full service access is available at the Poirier Branch (575 Poirier Street). Thank you for your patience during this refresh.

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A photo of the installation at Hobbis Way Plaza

Streetscapes 2025
Art That Transforms Our City

That’s a wrap on the 2025 Streetscape Enhancement Program. This year's program brought new murals and functional art to Coquitlam’s streets, adding colour and creativity to everyday spaces. Be sure to check out Welcome Home, a new piece of functional art at Hobbis Way Plaza, and All in a Dream, a new mural along Clarke Road and Hobbis Way in Burquitlam.

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Coquitlam Heritage Society

Looking for family-friendly activities to entertain your kiddos this Fall? Coquitlam Heritage is hosting multiple educational, fun-filled, autumnal events in the coming weeks. Stop by the Mackin House museum and enjoy the festivities – all without having to leave Coquitlam!

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Coquitlam Public Library

Coquitlam Public Library’s Juried Art Exhibition is back! Explore the work of local artists and enjoy conversations with them throughout the exhibition, running October 4 – November 16. Don’t miss the special cocktail reception tomorrow, October 17.

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Evergreen Cultural Centre

Evergreen’s 2025-26 Season features exciting performances from the Arts Club on Tour, Ballet BC, Axis Theatre and more. Want flexibility? Build your perfect lineup with a Sampler Pack Subscription — choose up to 7 performances and save 20%.

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Place des Arts

Place des Arts’ Annual Online Auction opens this Saturday, October 18 until Saturday, November 1. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to reduce financial barriers and give under-served children and youth better access to the arts.

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This message is sent on behalf of Jon Pavich, Manager Business Services

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