City of Port Coquitlam, Parks and Recreation
Children’s Programs

Description of Services:

We are dedicated to meeting community needs for the benefit of all citizens so that they may enjoy an active lifestyle through the provision of: parks, recreation, athletics, arts, culture, environment, fitness . . . Experience it!

Catherine Dumaine

Description of Services:

Fibre fun 6-12 years. Place des Arts. Learn Spinning weaving on table looms, inkle looms, tapestry weaving, felting and more; Home learners fibre arts - K-3 and 4-12 Place des Arts. Similar program to fibre fun; Seaview and Central Community schools - Introduction to fibre arts.

Coquitlam Public Library

Description of Services:

Story Times for children birth to age 6 book programs, Reading Buddies, Red Cedar groups, library or in- school visits, summer programs. The Reading Buddies program is for children in Grades 1-4 {with teen buddies). Red Cedar is for Grades 4/5, and the Reading Link program is also for Grades 4/5 (done through the schools, starting every September). There usually are Spring Break programs for Grade4/5, and Summer Reading is for school-aged children. The Coquitam Public Library also has a French conversation circle for immersion students with teen buddies.

Immigrant Services Society

Description of Services:

Helping immigrants build a future in Canada

Sasamat Outdoor Centre

Description of Services:

Providing day camps and overnight camps throughout the entire summer with programs specific to 6 to 12 years of age.  We focus on social and physical development through outdoor skill developments. Catering to school groups for educational programs throughout the remainder of the year we provide consistent education and play in the outdoors.

With a wide range of programs running year round dates, costs and availability can be found on our website.

Terry Fox Library

(a member of Fraser Valley Regional Library)

Description of Services:

Free materials to borrow (all ages) - books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, downloads; Story-time (babies, toddlers, preschoolers); Author visits (school-aged); Special events; Reading Link - "battle of the books" trivia program with Gr. 4 & 5 students; Summer Reading Club-toddlers, school-aged, and teens; Spelling Bee - Gr. 4 & 5 students; Read-a-ma-tazz - Reading Circle outreach program presented in various community locations (preschool, school-aged, & parenting groups); Author visits (school-aged) ~ALL PROGRAMS FREE~